The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel south to Melbourne to take on the Storm in their Round 2 fixture of the 2023 NRL Premiership, kicking off at 7:35PM AEDT on Saturday evening at AAMI Park.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo will be looking for an improved performance this weekend against Melbourne. Ciraldo has entrusted the same 17-man line-up which took to the field against the Manly Sea Eagles to represent the club in what has been a daunting assignment for most teams who have ventured to Victorian capital.
Team News
Bulldogs: Cameron Ciraldo has retained the same line-up he used in Round 1, with the latest NRL debutants in Paul Alamoti, Jacob Preston and Jayden Tanner
Storm: Tyran Wishart has been named five-eighth after Cameron Munster succumbed to a finger injury against the Parramatta Eels. Winger Xavier Coates will take his place on the winger after overcoming a shoulder injury sustained in Round 1.
Match: Storm v Bulldogs
Round 2 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick MeaneyFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Young TonumaipeaCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
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Winger for Storm is number 18 Grant AndersonWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran WishartFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian WelchProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh KingLock for Bulldogs is number 17 Jacob Preston
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson GarlickInterchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Fa'amanu Brown
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Jordan GrantInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Franklin Pele
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Interchange for Storm is number 21 Kane BradleyInterchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Jayden Okunbor
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 16 Aaron PeneReplacement for Bulldogs is number 14 Jayden Tanner
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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Player to Watch: Reed Mahoney
The Bulldog's co-captain was a strong performer in a difficult match for Canterbury-Bankstown last Saturday against the Sea Eagles. The rake topped with a match high of 51 tackles, posting 93 kicking metres and nabbing the team's sole try of the match. The hooker will be looking to continue his individual performance and rally his team mates around to lift for a challenging encounter ahead.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will take on the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park, this Saturday, kicking off at 7:35PM AEDT. Tickets available here.
