The story of this game
Luai vs Galvin — two halves with plenty to prove. The Tigers are favourites at home and Jarome Luai's presence at five-eighth gives them a serious creative edge. Lachlan Galvin for the Bulldogs is the competition's most-watched young half, but this is a difficult assignment. Our model produced only two picks that clear the threshold — a light slate reflecting limited player-prop market depth for this fixture and genuinely thin edges.
Model picks
Model picks — 2 total
2 LOW: Alex Twal ($12.00), Leo Thompson ($9.00)
Alex Twal
Leo Thompson
What to watch
The middle-third battle. Terrell May and Fonua Pole for the Tigers against Max King and Leo Thompson for the Bulldogs. If the Tigers' middles dominate, Luai gets room to create. If the Bulldogs' forwards can hold their own, Galvin gets time to set up attacking plays.
Named 17
Wests Tigers
- Jahream Bula (1·Fullback)
- Jeral Skelton (2·Winger)
- Sunia Turuva (3·Centre)
- Heamasi Makasini (4·Centre)
- Faaletino Tavana (5·Winger)
- Jarome Luai (6·Five-Eighth)
- Jock Madden (7·Halfback)
- Terrell May (8·Prop)
- Apisai Koroisau (9·Hooker)
- Fonua Pole (10·Prop)
- Sione Fainu (11·2nd Row)
- Kai Pearce-Paul (12·2nd Row)
- Alex Twal (13·Lock)
Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz (1·Fullback)
- Jethro Rinakama (2·Winger)
- Bronson Xerri (3·Centre)
- Enari Tuala (4·Centre)
- Marcelo Montoya (5·Winger)
- Matt Burton (6·Five-Eighth)
- Lachlan Galvin (7·Halfback)
- Max King (8·Prop)
- Kurt Mann (9·Hooker)
- Leo Thompson (10·Prop)
- Sitili Tupouniua (11·2nd Row)
- Jaeman Salmon (12·2nd Row)
- Harry Hayes (13·Lock)