Bulldogs vs Titans Betting Tips, Preview & Odds - Titans to beat the cellar dwellers

The Canterbury Bulldogs host the Gold Coast Titans in Round 17 of the NRL season on Saturday afternoon at ANZ Stadium. The Bulldogs are the competition cellar dwellers currently in last place, while the Titans are improving each week but will also miss out on the finals.

The Bulldogs have been playing consistent football in the last month, but have failed to turn those performances into victories.

Charging to a 20-8 point lead at halftime against the Canberra Raiders last week, the Bulldogs looked set to move off the bottom rung of the ladder. But they failed to take advantage of the hot start, going down by 34-20.

Luke Thompson and Jake Averillo return to the bench in place of Sione Katoa and Dean Britt.

1. Will Hopoate 2. Nick Meaney 3. Marcelo Montoya 4. Kerrod Holland 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Aiden Tolman 14. Jake Averillo 15. Renouf To'omaga 16. Matt Doorey 17. Luke Thompson 19. Sauaso Sue 20. Jack Cogger 21. Reimis Smith 22. Tim Lafai

The Titans continue to improve each week under the tutelage of Justin Holbrook, and recorded their fifth victory for the season last weekend over the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Led by new captain and halfback Jamal Fogarty, the Titans scored two tries in the last six minutes to record a 14-10 win over the Dragons.

Gold Coast welcome back star forward Moeaki Fotuaika (suspension) onto the bench, while Jai Arrow and Anthony Don are a chance of returning to the side this week after being named in the reserves.

1. AJ Brimson 2. Corey Thompson 3. Brian Kelly 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Phillip Sami 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Sam Stone 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tyrone Peachey 14. Erin Clark 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Keegan Hipgrave 17. Sam Lisone 18. Tanah Boyd 19. Jai Arrow 20. Anthony Don 21. Jai Whitbread

The Bulldogs and Titans have barely been separated in their 17 clashes to date, with the Bulldogs holding a 9-8 advantage over the Titans.

The last time the Bulldogs met the Titans, Canterbury came away 22-16 winners in Round 10 last year. They have now won four of the last five head to heads.

The Titans are favourites to win the match at $1.82, with the Bulldogs $2.00. The line has been set at +1.5 points for Canterbury.

Jamal Fogarty and Lachlan Lewis are two inexperienced players who have had the halfback roles thrust upon them with their clubs in dire straights. 

Fogarty has taken over the Titans halfback and captaincy roles on the back of Ash Taylor’s poor form, providing the team with much needed direction. 

Lewis is in a similar position for the Bulldogs as he strives to make the halfback position his own. With Trent Barrett set to take the reins as coach next year, Lewis is one of a host of players playing for the futures.