The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are looking for back-to-back wins when the club tackles the Canberra Raiders this Friday for the NRL's annual Magic Round held at Suncorp Stadium.
The Bulldog's enjoyed a gritty 18-16 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons last Sunday at WIN Stadium. Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo will be happy with the character that was on show from his troops, enduring moments throughout the match where players had to dig deep in defence.
Braidon Burns has been ruled out with an MCL strain which will see him sidelined for several weeks. The centre put in a memorable performance playing through injury, almost pulling off a remarkable chase down to prevent a Dragons try down the left edge.
Match: Bulldogs v Raiders
Round 10 -
home Team
Bulldogs
14th Position
away Team
Raiders
10th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Bulldogs: Jacob Kiraz and Max King are the notable inclusions for Canterbury-Bankstown this week after returning from injury. Franklin Pele also makes an appearance on the bench after overcoming a broken arm.
Raiders: Xavier Savage returns for the Raiders on the wing, replacing Albert Hopoate who drops out of the side.
Match: Bulldogs v Raiders
Round 10 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze PerhamFullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Raiders is number 2 Xavier Savage
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul AlamotiCentre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Declan CaseyWinger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Josh ReynoldsFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matt BurtonHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai JuniorProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-MarinerLock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Karl OloapuInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Jayden OkunborInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Franklin PeleInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Samuel HughesInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 21 Harrison EdwardsReplacement for Raiders is number 19 James Schiller
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Head-to-Head
Jacob Kiraz v Xavier Savage: Both players return after being hampered by injuries to start the season. Each brings different qualities to their respective clubs, but both possess an x-factor that could break the opposition's defensive line at any given time. The Bulldogs will be excited to have a workhorse back in the side who is not afraid of hard work and is a prime go-to for yardage out of their own half. The Raiders flyer, however, will add plenty of pace to the Canberra edge, capable of running the length of the field if given space out wide.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will face Canberra Raiders this Friday at Suncorp Stadium, kicking off at 6:00PM AEST. Tickets are available here.
