Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season

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THE FACTS

When is Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs on and what time does it start? Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs will take place on Saturday 9th March, 2024 – 06:30 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

PARRAMATTA EELS

• Parramatta Eels won just two of their final six matches of last season as they missed out on the top eight and that disappointment will be fueling their efforts to compete this year.
• The Eels come into this opening game with some glaring weaknesses in their side but they will hope new recruit Morgan Harper will go well in the centres while Sean Russell fills in for the suspended Maika Sivo.

Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood Bench: 14. Brendan Hands 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi Reserves: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Luca Moretti 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Blaize Talagi

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

• Canterbury Bulldogs finished at the wrong end of the ladder last year as they failed to live up to their pre-season hype of what was supposed to be a new era for the club.
• They have once again been busy in the player market and have brought in some quality additions in the shape of Stephen Crichton and Blake Taaffe while Drew Hutchison will get a crack in the halves alongside Matt Burton.

Starting 13: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin Reserves: 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jake Turpin 22. Connor Tracey 23. Kitione Kautoga

THE PREDICTION

Parramatta Eels will hope to get off to a good start in 2024 after they missed out on the play-offs last year. The Eels fell away badly after a strong middle part of the season and a lot will fall on their pack this year. Canterbury Bulldogs should be more competitive this season with some strong additions to their roster and while it may take some time for them to gel, they make appeal with a big start here.

TIP: CANTERBURY BULLDOGS +14.5