Wests Tigers will look to return to form when they host the resurgent Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium on Saturday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Benji Marshall’s men lost three in a row before last week’s bye but are set to receive a major boost with Api Koroisau to return from suspension this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crafty hooker was instrumental in the Tigers’ dominant start to the season and his inclusion will provide variety in attack and a steady hand in defence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hosts will need to be at their best to prevail on Saturday after Canterbury returned to form with a come-from-behind victory over Melbourne last Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Promising forwards Jack Underhill and Jed Reardon have added energy and enthusiasm to the side, while Matt Burton and Lachlan Galvin continue to develop their halves partnership.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saturday’s clash marks Galvin’s second game against his former club, the Bulldogs going down 28-14 in Round 22 last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The talented halfback will be looking to orchestrate a different result this weekend as Canterbury look to kickstart a charge towards the finals.<\/p>\n
Team News<\/p>\n
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-19 with no late changes. Jahream Bula has been named to return after three games out with a shoulder injury while skipper Api Koroisau (suspension), lock Alex Twal (knee) and outside back Heamasi Makasini (foot) are also back on deck. Sunia Turuva and Makasini are the new centres with Taylan May (shoulder) and Patrick Herbert (suspension) both missing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bulldogs: Captain Stephen Crichton took part in captain’s run on Friday and will back up from Origin One in jersey No.23. Enari Tuala slides out to the wing to replace Marcelo Montoya (knee). The loss of back-rower Jacob Preston (arm) sees Jaeman Salmon move to the second row and Harry Hayes starts at lock. Fullback Connor Tracey remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Johnathan Sua was added to the six-man bench on Friday.<\/p>\n
Stat Attack<\/p>\n
Wests Tigers have conceded 142 points in their last three games.
\nThe Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
\nThe Bulldogs have won only one of their past seven games at CommBank Stadium.
\nWests Tigers have lost their last five Saturday night games.<\/p>\n
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,\u00a0author of the\u00a0official annual of the NRL<\/a>.<\/p>\n