Featured Tip from Mike Wilson

Pick Details

Sport / league:: NRL
Event / fixture:: Broncos vs. Bulldogs
Event date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 at 7:45 PM
Market:: Line/Handicap
Tip:: Bulldogs +2.0 @ 2.00 (Ladbrokes)
Tip Result:: Loss

It feels like the Bulldogs are due to bounce back from their three consecutive losses sometime soon but they have a tough task in front of them if they are to do it this week.
They take on the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium who have suffered two losses of their own in the last couple of weeks which has seen them drop out of the top 8. A loss here could spell the end of their season with teams above them looking likely to advance further up the table.
The Bulldogs possess desperation of their own with a loss for them meaning a potential plunge down to 8th on the ladder, which will no doubt leave Coach Des Hasler scratching his head as to how to get his side out of their form slump.
Personally I think a lot of the problems for the Bulldogs lie in the laps of their outside backs who make some head scratching decisions in defence which allow other teams an open corridor in which to simply run around them.
Thankfully this week, NSW and Kangaroo representative Josh Morris returns to the side and will play a big part in organising the left hand side defence into a more efficient machine.
The Bulldogs middle men have been doing a great job and will be able to assist their outside backs in defence by shutting down any second phase plays the Broncos look to engage. And when it comes to second phase plays, the man to stop is Corey Parker.
Teams know what he is capable of but still find it so difficult to shut him down.
I’m tipping the Bulldogs to throw an upset here. Their record against top 8 sides is far superior to the Broncos and any outside price seems like overs to me.

Mike’s Tip: Bulldogs
Mike’s Best Bet: Bulldogs +2.0 @ $2.00 (Bet with Ladbrokes within 2 hours of kick off.)

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