Bulldogs v Sea Eagles: Round 3 Pregame Notes

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 24 Mar 2022, 11:56 AM

After the disappointment of a Round 2 loss to the Broncos at Accor Stadium, the Bulldogs now hit the road and head north to re-ignite a few old rivalries against the Sea Eagles on Sunday evening.

4 Pines Park will host a clash between two sides determined to walk away with what would be a vital two points, with a win providing a real sense of achievement against one of the form teams from last year. Trent Barrett enjoys the luxury of naming a talented squad, and that ability to send a strong team onto the field each week, will do wonders for developing the continuity that the Head Coach is seeking.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 27 Mar

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Sea Eagles

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Braidon Burns
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Brent Naden
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 25 Aaron Schoupp
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 20 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jack Hetherington
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 16 Andrew Davey

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Max King
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Chris Patolo

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Tolutau Koula

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake Averillo

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:35 PM

There has been some real fluidity in attack having been shown, as the inside backs get to know each other’s games and the same can be said of the wider men, as they adapt to the shape and structures the coach has designed.

The Sea Eagles have lost to the Panthers and Roosters thus far; two polished sides destined to be in the finals’ race in 2022, hence the knowledge that Sunday’s trip to Brookvale will be a tough one. Yet with the passionate rivalry that exists between the two clubs, and a chance to touch base with former coach Des Hasler, the Bulldogs will be up for the clash.

Evidence of the Bulldogs’ progression was clear against Brisbane, with possession, run metres, post contact metres and tackle breaks heavily in favour of the Bulldogs and these areas will need to be repeated if the Sea Eagles are to be conquered on their home turf.

This fixture looms as a tight affair, played as part of NRL Multicultural Round, with that social dynamic very close to the heart of the Bulldogs. Marching away with the two points will be the goal, yet a desperate Sea Eagles team will make that task a difficult one.