导出博客文章Despite more than a month remaining in the regular NRL season, Canterburys
premiership credentials face an early examination when they host struggling St
George Illawarra.The Bulldogs blew a big chance to secure a second chance in the
finals after their no-show against defending premiers North Queensland in
Townsville last-start, dropping to fifth spot.Now the 2014 grand finalists have
to regroup quickly and kick-start their premiership assault on Friday night at
ANZ Stadium against a spiralling Dragons side that have lost their past three
matches.Bulldogs coach Des Hasler insists its imperative his men put the Cowboys
nightmare behind them and respond against the Dragons if they are to challenge
for the top four.We need to make sure that doesnt happen again, but whats done
is done, he said on Thursday.The boys are obviously disappointed and weve got to
get back out (there). The top four is what weve got a chance of making. Its very
tight so we need to win games.Hasler pointed out that every grand final winner
in the NRL era has come from inside the top four.Not since the Bulldogs came
from sixth in 1995 to lift the ARL trophy have the premiers come from outside
the top four teams during the home-and-away season.History would tell you its
very important (to finish top four), he said.Obviously any chance youve got a
second chance is always good. But its something to work for.After the Dragons,
the Bulldogs round out the regular season with matches against Newcastle (away),
Manly (home), Brisbane (away), North Queensland (home) and South Sydney
(home).Hasler said an inconsistent start to the year meant his side quickly need
to find some rhythm to win back their standing among the competitions
favourites.The way the seasons panned out, we definitely wanted to get a little
momentum and we get that opportunity towards the back end of the season.Bulldogs
second-rower Tony Williams is no chance of making it back early from a hamstring
issue, with Lloyd Perrett and Tyrone Phillips to miss out after being named in
extended line-up named on Tuesday.For the Dragons, rookie Jacob Host comes in
for the suspended Leeson Ah Mau, while injured star Josh Dugan took part in
cardio training for the first time since breaking his jaw in State of Origin
III.He is expected to return in round 24.The club has also had to deal with the
standing down of Tim Lafai and Siliva Havili after they were charged with affray
and offensive behaviour.STATS THAT MATTER* Canterbury have won eight of nine
matches against St George Illawarra since 2012, with five of them being by 13
points or more.* Canterbury have won their past three matches at ANZ Stadium,
all of them by 10 points or more.* St George Illawarra are undefeated on the
eight occasions theyve led at halftime, but have lost in all 10 games theyve
trailed at the break.*
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