Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers - Round 20, 2026
The result
Wests Tigers never got off the mark, shut out 32 to 0 at Accor Stadium as the Bulldogs led 18 to 0 at halftime. Jethro Rinakama set the tone with the opening try in the 2nd minute, and Canterbury never let up from there.
How it unfolded
The Bulldogs racked up 1945 all run metres to the Wests Tigers' 1268 and scored five line breaks to the Wests Tigers' none, dominating the collision all afternoon. Wests Tigers actually completed at a higher rate, 78 percent to Canterbury's 74, but it counted for little without go-forward.
Against projection
Sean O'Sullivan blew his projection away, scoring 54 against just 18, while Josh Curran's two tries lifted him to 52 against a projection of 33. At the other end Alex Twal managed only 41 against a projection of 63, and Jacob Kiraz fell 17 short of his own projected 60.
Price moves
Connor Tracey's price rose $16,000 after his break even sat at 39 and he scored 43, while Heamasi Makasini added $15,000 with a break even of just 1 against his 20. Both moves stand in contrast to Alex Seyfarth, whose price fell $39,000 after he returned 22 against a break even of 60, and Viliame Kikau, down $38,000 having managed 35 against a break even of 68. Leo Thompson also dropped, falling $31,000 after his break even of 59 went unmet with a score of 32.
Ownership outcome
Terrell May top-scored for Wests Tigers with 67 points against a projection of 66, a return most rival coaches would have missed given the scoreline around him. Adam Doueihi backed that up with 51 points from 80 minutes in a game his side lost by 32.
