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Pregame Notes: Round 4 v Warriors

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel across the Tasman to face the New Zealand Warriors in Round 4 of the NRL Premiership this Sunday at Mt Smart Stadium, from 2:00PM AEDT.

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has named the same Pack which defeated the Wests Tigers last Sunday into a tough match-up against the Warriors.

There were several individual standouts against the Tigers, with local junior Paul Alamoti and Josh Addo-Carr proving to go from strength-to-strength on the left edge.

It will be the third week in a row where Canterbury-Bankstown will be looking to end another 'curse', with the Bulldogs last tasting victory on Kiwi soil in 2014.

Team News

Bulldogs: Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made no changes to the side who took to Belmore Sports Ground last Sunday. Jackson Topine and Josh Reynolds remain on the extended bench, with the side to be finalised an hour before kick-off.

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the biggest inclusion, coming back from a concussion. Forward Jackson Ford also returns from a head knock and slots into the second row. Freddy Lussick has been named to replace Wayde Egan at hooker, after the latter was ruled out with a head knock. Josh Curran and Taine Tuaupiki remain on the reserves list after their squad was updated yesterday.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami Vailea
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jayden Okunbor
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jayden Tanner
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Fa'amanu Brown

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Josh Curran
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jackson Topine

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

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Player to Watch: Jacob Kiraz

The Bulldog's winger is leading the 2023 Dally M Leaderboard after three NRL Premiership rounds. The Lebanese international has been a standout the Belmore-based club, leading the competition in most running metres, most runs and most offloads. 

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will take on the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Stadium, this Sunday, kicking off at 2:00PM AEDT.

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs respect and honour the Darug and Eora nations, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.