Bulldogs prop Aiden Tolman will reach a celebrated milestone of 250 NRL matches this weekend when he runs out against the Sharks at ANZ Stadium on Sunday (4pm).
Tolman, one of the most consistent forwards in the game, played 53 matches for the Storm between 2008 and 2010, before compiling his current run of 196 matches for the Bulldogs.
He approaches the longevity in the game achieved by Bulldogs such as Terry Lamb - 350 NRL games (Wests 88 / Bulldogs 262), Hazem El Masri - 317 NRL games (Bulldogs) and Steve Mortimer - 273 NRL games (Bulldogs).
In team news:
- Michael Lichaa returns to the starting line-up in place of the injured Jeremy Marshall-King (knee)
- Jack Cogger returns after concussion to take the place of Nu Brown (foot) in the halves
- Ofahiki Ogden returns to the bench in place of Ray Faitala-Mariner
Match: Bulldogs v Sharks
Round 15 -
home Team
Bulldogs
16th Position
away Team
Sharks
8th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
The squad is:
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Brought to you by Miramax)
2. Nick Meaney (Brought to you by Alexander Michael Advisory)
3. Marcelo Montoya (Brought to you by M&J Chickens)
4. Will Hopoate (Brought to you by Reliable Food Distributors)
5. Reimis Smith (Brought to you by CPE)
6. Kieran Foran (Brought to you by Greenacre Dental)
7. Jack Cogger (Brought to you by Hy-Tec Concrete)
8. Aiden Tolman (Brought to you by Signadvice)
9. Michael Lichaa (Brought to you by Ultimate Security Australia)
10. Dylan Napa (Brought to you by Sydney Freezers)
11. Josh Jackson (Brought to you by Dental on Evaline)
12. Corey Harawira-Naera (Brought to you by Guardian Venue Management)
13. Chris Smith (Brought to you by McDonalds Punchbowl)
14. Rhyse Martin (Brought to you by BSC)
15. Danny Fualalo (Brought to you by KIA Motors)
16. Ofahiki Ogden (Brought to you by Waterview)
17. Sauaso Sue (Brought to you by Gatorade)
19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
20. Brandon Wakeham
21. Adam Elliott
22. Renouf To'omaga
Coach - Dean Pay (Brought to you by MPA)