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28 SPORT FRIDAY JULY 29 2016 Bulldogs eye top-four spot MATT ENCARNACION Bulldogs coach Des Hasler teams during the home-and- insists it’s imperative his men away season. DESPITE more than a month put the Cowboys nightmare After the Dragons, the Bull- remaining in the regular NRL behind them and respond dogs round out the regular sea- season, Canterbury’s premier- against the Dragons if they are son with matches against ship credentials face an early to challenge for the top four. Newcastle (away), Manly examination when they host “We need to make sure that (home), Brisbane (away), struggling St George Illawarra. doesn’t happen again, but North Queensland (home) and The Bulldogs blew a big what’s done is done,” he said South Sydney (home). chance to secure a second yesterday. “The boys are ob- Bulldogs second-rower Tony chance in the finals after their viously disappointed and we’ve Williams is no chance of mak- no-show against defending got to get back out (there). ing it back early from a ham- premiers North Queensland in “It’s very tight so we need to string issue, with Lloyd Perrett Townsville last-start, dropping win games.” and Tyrone Phillips to miss out to fifth spot. Hasler pointed out that after being named in extended Now the 2014 grand final- every grand final winner in the line-up named on Tuesday. ists have to regroup quickly NRL era has come from inside For the Dragons, rookie and kickstart their premiership the top four. Jacob Host comes in for Lees- assault tonight at ANZ Stadi- Not since the Bulldogs came on Ah Mau, while Josh Dugan um against a spiralling Drag- from sixth in 1995 to lift the took part in cardio training for ons side that have lost their ARL trophy have the premiers the first time since breaking his The Bulldogs’ Sam Perrett attempts to tackle North Queensland’s Gavin Cooper in the Cowboys’ 36-0 past three matches. come from outside the top four jaw in State of Origin III. slapdown of Canterbury last week Picture: EVAN MORGAN . • ROUND 21 TEAMS -....:::: :;.-' BULLDOGS WARRIORS EELS COWBOYS V V V V DRAGONS PANTHERS • ~ TIGERS - ~· STORM TODAY, 7.20PM, ANZ STADIUM ..............TOMORROW, 2.30PM, MT SMART STADIUM ..............------ TOMORROW, 5PM, ANZ STADIUM - ..•-r.......... TOMORROW, 7PM, 1300SMILES STADIUM .. Will Hopoate 1 Adam Quinlan Tuimoala Lolohea 1 Matt Moylan (c) Michael Gordon 1 James Tedesco Lachlan Coote 1 Cameron Munster Brett Morris 2 Kurt Mann Ken Maumalo 2 Josh Mansour Vai Toutai 2 David Nofoaluma Javid Bowen 2 Suliasi Vunivalu Josh Morris 3 Euan Aitken David Fusitua 3 Waqa Blake Manu Ma’u 3 Tim Simona Justin O’Neill 3 Will Chambers Curtis Rona 4 Taane Milne Solomone Kata 4 Tyrone Peachey Brad Takairangi 4 Kevin Naiqama Kane Linnett 4 Cheyse Blair Sam Perrett 5 Jason Nightingale Manu Vatuvei 5 Dallin Watene Zelezniak Bevan French 5 Jordan Rankin Antonio Winterstein 5 Marika Koroibete Josh Reynolds 6 Gareth Widdop (c) Thomas Leuluai 6 Bryce Cartwright Clint Gutherson 6 Mitchell Moses Moses Mbye 7 Benji Marshall Shaun Johnson 7 Nathan Cleary Michael Morgan 6 Blake Green Aiden Tolman 8 Russell Packer Jacob Lillyman 8 Leilani Latu Jeff Robson 7 Luke Brooks Ray Thompson 7 Cooper Cronk Michael Lichaa 9 Mitch Rein Issac Luke 9 Peter Wallace Danny Wicks 8 Aaron Woods (c) Matt Scott (c) 8 Jesse Bromwich James Graham (c) 10 Mike Cooper Ben Matulino 10 Suaia Matagi Isaac De Gois 9 Dene Halatau Jake Granville 9 Cameron Smith (c) Josh Jackson 11 Tyson Frizell Bunty Afoa 11 Isaah Yeo Tim Mannah 10 Sauaso Sue James Tamou 10 Felise Kaufusi Greg Eastwood 12 Joel Thompson Ryan Hoffman (c) 12 James Fisher-Harris Kenny Edwards 11 Josh Aloiai Gavin Cooper 11 Kevin Proctor David Klemmer 13 Jack de Belin Simon Mannering 13 Trent Merrin Tepai Moeroa 12 Chris Lawrence Ethan Lowe 12 Tohu Harris INTERCHANGE INTERCHANGE Beau Scott (c) 13 Elijah Taylor Jason Taumalolo 13 Dale Finucane Sam Kasiano 14 Tariq Sims Jazz Tevaga 14 Moses Leota INTERCHANGE INTERCHANGE Danny Fualalo 15 Will Matthews Sam Lisone 15 Sitaleki Akauola Tim Browne 16 Jacob Host James Gavet 16 Chris Grevsmuhl Rory O’Brien 14 Kyle Lovett Rory Kostjasyn 14 Kenneath Bromwich Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17 Jake Marketo Blake Ayshford 17 Zak Hardaker Peni Terepo 15 Ava Seumanufagai John Asiata 15 Christian Welch Lloyd Perrett 18 Tyrone McCarthy 18 Andy Saunders David Gower 16 Tim Grant Scott Bolton 16 Matt White Tyrone Phillips 21 19 Viliame Kikau Daniel Alvaro 17 Joel Edwards Ben Hannant 17 Young Tonumaipea REFEREES Matt Cecchin, Chris James REFEREES Grant Atkins, Chris Sutton REFEREES Henry Perenara, Chris Butler REFEREES Ben Cummins, Dave Munro TV Live Fox Sports 1, Channel 9 TV Live Fox Sports 1 TV Live Fox Sports 1 TV Live Fox Sports 1 Bulldogs $1.13, Dragons $6.00 Warriors $1.71, Panthers $2.15 Eels $3.10, Tigers $1.38 Cowboys $2.25, Storm $1.65 RABBITOHS SEA EAGLES TITANS V V V Peats misses training RAIDERS KNIGHTS SHARKS SUNDAY, 1.30PM, ANZ STADIUM SUNDAY, 3.30PM, BROOKVALE OVAL MONDAY, 6.30PM, CBUS SUPER STADIUM in Titans fitness scare Cody Walker 1 Jack Wighton Tom Trbojevic 1 Jake Mamo David Mead 1 Ben Barba A depleted Gold Coast are sweating on Nathan Alex Johnston 2 Edrick Lee Jorge Taufua 2 Nathan Ross Anthony Don 2 Sosaia Feki Peats’ fitness ahead of Monday night’s NRL Bryson Goodwin 3 Jarrod Croker (c) Lewis Brown 3 Dane Gagai Josh Hoffman 3 Jack Bird home clash with Cronulla after his no-show at Aaron Gray 4 Joey Leilua Brayden Williame 4 Peter Mata’utia Konrad Hurrell 4 Gerard Beale training. Michael Oldfield 5 Jordan Rapana Matthew Wright 5 Brendan Elliot Nene Macdonald 5 Valentine Holmes Peats threatens to become the fifth Titans Luke Keary 6 Blake Austin Jamie Lyon (c) 6 Jack Cogger Tyrone Roberts 6 James Maloney hooker to be sidelined after missing yesterday’s Adam Reynolds 7 Aidan Sezer session due to a hamstring complaint. Daly Cherry-Evans 7 Trent Hodkinson (c) Ash Taylor 7 Chad Townsend George Burgess 8 Junior Paulo Darcy Lussick 8 Josh King Halfback Ash Taylor (groin) was also absent. Cameron McInnes 9 Josh Hodgson Luke Douglas 8 Andrew Fifita Apisai Koroisau 9 Danny Levi “We will be scraping the barrel if we lose Zane Musgrove 10 Shannon Boyd Nathan Peats 9 Michael Ennis Martin Taupau 10 Korbin Sims Peatsy,” said Titans veteran Greg Bird, who will John Sutton (c) 11 Josh Papalii Ryan James (c) 10 Sam Tagataese Nathan Green 11 David Bhana return from suspension against his former club Kyle Turner 12 Elliott Whitehead Zeb Taia 11 Luke Lewis the Sharks. Jamie Buhrer 12 Pauli Pauli Sam Burgess 13 Shaun Fensom Gold Coast’s depth will be tested if main in- Jake Trbojevic 13 Jeremy Smith (c) Chris McQueen 12 Wade Graham INTERCHANGE Greg Bird 13 Paul Gallen (c) jury concern Peats is ruled out. Jason Clark 14 Adam Clydesdale INTERCHANGE Nathan Friend (hamstring) won’t be back for INTERCHANGE Nathan Brown 15 Luke Bateman Blake Leary 14 Chris Adams a fortnight while Kierran Moseley (appendi- Eddy Pettybourne 14 Joseph Paulo Angus Crichton 16 Iosia Soliola Josh Starling 15 Sam Mataora citis) is six weeks away from a return. Daniel Thomas Burgess 17 Joe Tapine Nate Myles 16 Daniel Saifiti Leivaha Pulu 15 Chris Heighington Mortimer (hamstring) and Matt Srama (knee) David Tyrrell 18 Siosaia Vave 17 Jacob Saifiti Agnatius Paasi 16 Matt Prior are already out for the season. Damien Cook 19 Addin Fonua-Blake 18 Pat Mata’utia Ryan Simpkins 17 Jayson Bukuya Bird said he believed Ryan Simpkins could Jack Gosiewski 20 19 Mickey Paea Nathaniel Peteru 18 step up in Peats’ absence. But he still expected Peats and Taylor to run out against a Sharks REFEREES Jared Maxwell, Gavin Reynolds REFEREES Gavin Badger, Adam Devcich REFEREES Gerard Sutton, Alan Shortall side on a club record 15-game winning streak. TV Live Fox Sports 1 TV Live Fox Sports 1, Channel 9 TV Live Fox Sports 1 The seventh-placed Titans are on track to Rabbitohs $3.25, Raiders $1.35 Sea Eagles $1.11, Knights $6.75 Titans $2.80, Sharks $1.45 play finals footy for the first time since 2010. NTNE01Z01MA - V1.