Bulldogs vs Warriors Prediction: Jethro to go over again in Canterbury upset
A battle of two sides with different Finals goals to aim for takes place at Homebush on Saturday when the Canterbury Bulldogs host the New Zealand Warriors (5:30pm local, 8:30am BST, Sky Sports Action).
Canterbury are 5-2 in their last seven as they aim to make the top eight, but the Wahs are hunting down the league-leading Panthers. Below you will find my Bulldogs vs Warriors predictions, Betfred’s match odds and the latest team news.
Bulldogs vs Warriors Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publishing
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The second-placed Warriors are fancied for the win, with Betfred pricing them at 8/13. The Dogs are 6/4, and the draw in 80 minutes can be backed at 14/1.
Team News
The big news for Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo is the return of captain Stephen Crichton.
The Samoa international was left out of their victory against Wests due to an arm injury.
Sean O’Sullivan drops down to the interchange despite excelling at six last week, while Viliame Kikau comes in at second row. Jaeman Salmon switches to loose forward with Josh Curran making way from the starting XIII.
Andrew Webster goes with the same line-up which edged past the Dragons in Round 20.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is left out of the 19, with Marata Niukore among the available interchange options instead.
Bulldogs to Win @ 6/4
The Bulldogs have lost to the likes of the Eels, Tigers, Raiders and Broncos this season just when those teams have looked at their most vulnerable.
And yet they’ve also toppled the Panthers, Storm and Sea Eagles in games for which few have given them much hope.
Of late, they’ve finally started to put some form together, leaving them with two points of the Finals spots. Can they pull back that gap despite their inconsistent 2026?
I certainly have them down to get something out of this clash, with the Warriors not quite as good on their travels as Canterbury are on home turf.
The 6/4 about a Dogs win is understandable to an extent, but I find them a decent shout for a victory against the current standings.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Jethro Rinakama Anytime Tryscorer @ 11/10
I keep backing him. He keeps scoring. And Betfred keep offering odds-against on Jethro Rinakama grabbing an Anytime try.
Who folds first? Rinakama, the Betfred traders, or yours truly? Well, I like him for another try this week, so let’s see.
With six tries in six appearances this season, including four in his last three, there’s no doubting him just now in my mind.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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