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Cameron Ciraldo’s side allowed an eight-point lead slip when they fell to the Raiders last weekend and they are eager to produce a much-improved showing.
The match will provide the final opportunity for Origin hopefuls on both sides to put their hands up for NSW and Queensland selection.
Bulldogs trio Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr and Stephen Crichton are in the mix for the Blues while St George Illawarra’s Ben Hunt and Jaydn Su’A are eyeing a Maroons call up, with Zac Lomax also in NSW contention.
The Dragons will be fresh coming into the game after enjoying the bye during Magic Round and are set to welcome back Luciano Leilua from a calf injury.
It will be an emotional evening for St George Illawarra fullback and proud Wiradjuri man Tyrell Sloan as he faces off against close friend Josh Addo-Carr.
The Bulldogs winger has guided the youngster throughout a tough initiation into the top flight after they met at the Koori Knockout a few years ago.
The Bulldogs will look to return to winning ways and in turn, leapfrog the Dragons when they butt heads on Thursday night at Accor Stadium.
Canterbury was handed back-to-back defeats when they fell to the sixth-placed Raiders last time out by four points despite starting the match the better of the two sides.
Cameron Ciraldo’s outfit prevailed by two points in a nail-biting contest in the previous match-up against this week’s opponent.
They must get off to a good start to get the home crowd nice and loud early to set the tone for the remainder of the match.
