Des Hasler warns Canterburys top-four hopes face extinction unless they can counter the brilliance of Johnathan Thurston.The Bulldogs face the premiers at Belmore Sports Ground on Thursday night in a clash that looks set to decide who snares fourth place.Still stinging from their last encounter five weeks ago, when Thurston produced a masterclass to put the Bulldogs to the sword 36-0, Hasler admits his side havent been up to scratch since.In that game, Thurston did what he does best - turn the screws. After forcing five first-half line dropouts, he didnt give the Dogs an inch and suffocated them out of the game.Its well documented how important (Thurston) is to that Cowboys side but, gee, hes got some good helpers around him now, Hasler said.You need to be on your game for 80 minutes against a side like the Cowboys and, for the last month, we havent been on our game.And therein lies the quandary of the Bulldogs for the last month and a bit.While fourth and seemingly neck deep in the title hunt, theyve failed to impress, with the whips cracking after some fundamental lapses in ball control - something theyve done so well all year.Hasler admits their completion rate makes for dry reading but it goes to the heart of why theyre not setting the world on fire when they should be building.All year, theyve completed at 77 per cent but, in last weeks loss to Brisbane, they managed just 29 of 44 sets - 65 per cent.The data and the stats can be quite boring but, at the same time, they can be quite poignant, Hasler said.We completed 11 out of 20 in that second half and, against a side like the Broncos, theyre some of the sides were going to be coming up against over the next couple of weeks. You cant do it - we just have to get our heads around it.The Bulldogs will be without prop Sam Kasiano after electing not to fight his dangerous-contact charge for a kick to Corey Parkers head.The Cowboys pack will be boosted with Queensland and Australian front-rower Matt Scott back from a back injury.STATS THAT MATTER:* Canterbury have won three of the past four, and seven of their past nine matches* Canterbury return to their traditional home ground in what will be their 553rd match at Belmore* The Cowboys have won 10 of 11 matches at home this season but just three of 11 awaySource: Fox Sports Stats Gil Jersey . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. Alex Sandro Jersey . 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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Nathan Taphorn scored 18 points and Scottie Lindsey added 16 as Northwestern routed New Orleans 83-49 on Sunday night.Gavin Skelly had 14 and Vic Law 11 for the Wildcats (7-2), who led by as much as 41 and have won four straight.Erik Thomas had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Travin Thibodeaux added 10 points for New Orleans (4-4), whose three-game winning streak was snapped.Northwestern shot 44 percent from the field to the Privateers 37 percent, including 3 for 12 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats shot 9 of 25 on 3-pointers and scored 23 points off New Orleans 21 turnovers.After the Privateers scored the first two points of the second half, the Wildcats went on a 22-0 run to command a 65-24 lead. The run included two Bryant McIntosh free throws following a technical foul on New Orleans coach Mark Slessinger.The Wildcats led 43-22 at halftime after shooting 46 percent from the field to New Orleans 32 percent. Lindsey scored six of his 13 points during a 13-3 Wildcats run to extend the lead to 19. The Privateers committed 11 turnovers.Northwestern improved too 3-0 against New Orleans and 11-1 versus the Southland Conference all-time.ddddddddddddINJURY UPDATENorthwestern sophomore forward Aaron Falzon underwent season-ending knee surgery after he played just 20 minutes in three games this season. He is expected to seek a medical redshirt and would have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Falzon averaged 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 32 games last season. He also made 63 3-pointers, second-most in program history by a freshman.BIG PICTURENew Orleans was coming off a 70-54 victory at Washington State. Half of the Privateers victories have been against non-Division I foes, LaGrange College and Florida College.Northwestern improved to 6-0 at home. 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