The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs return from the bye to tackle the Sydney Roosters in Round 14 of the 2023 NRL Premiership in the Central Coast this Sunday.
The Bulldogs return to the field this Sunday after the bye last weekend. The Belmore-based should be refreshed after spending the week to recharge.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made several changes to his side which took down the Gold Coast Titans 20-18 in Round 12. An extended bench including NSW Blues selections Josh Addo-Carr and Tevita Pangai Junior will be in the mix to line-up alongside Matt Burton at Industree Group Stadium.
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 14 -
home Team
Roosters
11th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
15th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Team News
Bulldogs: Round 12 game winner Jayden Okunbor and prop Ryan Sutton have been named to start in the forward pack. The NSW Blues pairing of Josh Addo-Carr and Tevita Pangai Junior are listed on the extended bench and will be monitored in the lead up to kick off. Halfback Matt Burton is an expected starter, despite a late call up for Origin 1. Josh Reynolds returns to the interchange bench, while Raymond Faitala-Mariner misses another week due to illness.
Roosters: James Tedesco and Lindsay Collins have been named are expected to back up from Origin 1. Enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and five-eighth Joey Manu are set to return from injury. Nat Butcher moves into the starting side for the suspended Victor Radley. Hooker Brandon Smith will miss this weekend's clash after succumbing to a thumb injury.
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 14 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Corey AllanWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso SuaaliiCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Billy SmithCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Fetalaiga PaugaWinger for Bulldogs is number 21 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph ManuFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Karl Oloapu
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke KearyHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matt Burton
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake TurpinHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay CollinsProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jayden Okunbor
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Sitili TupouniuaLock for Bulldogs is number 23 Tevita Pangai Junior
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan BrownInterchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Corey Waddell
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Matthew LodgeInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Harrison Edwards
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Sandon SmithInterchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Khaled Rajab
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 14 Drew HutchisonReplacement for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh Reynolds
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will travel to the Central Coast to tackle the Sydney Roosters this Sunday at Industree Group Stadium, kicking off at 2:00PM AEST. Tickets available here.
