Round 25 delivered a heavy statement at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 22 Aug, with the Canterbury Bulldogs putting on a dominant display to crush the St George Illawarra Dragons 44–14. Punters who backed the visitors saw their faith rewarded as the market move proved spot on, with Canterbury firming from 1.48 out to 1.43 prior to kick-off.
The Dragons came into this fixture off a narrow win against the Wests Tigers, but any momentum from that outing evaporated quickly against a clinical Bulldogs outfit. Canterbury bounced back emphatically from their previous round loss to South Sydney Rabbitohs, controlling the contest from the opening whistle to seal a comprehensive 30-point victory.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this clash, it was a tough outing for the home side backers. Our head-to-head tip on the St George Illawarra Dragons at 2.64 resulted in a loss as the Dragons struggled to contain a potent Canterbury attack.
Our line selection of St George Illawarra Dragons +6.5 at 1.85 also resulted in a loss, as the final 44–14 margin blew well past the handicap. The market's late support for Canterbury ultimately told the true story of this Round 25 fixture.