Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has updated his squad ahead of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog's meeting with defending Premiers, Penrith Panthers at their home ground in BlueBet Stadium this Sunday.
Forwards Viliame Kikau and Chris Patolo, along with winger Josh Addo-Carr have been omitted from the game day line-up 24-hours out from kick off.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo will meet his former side for the first time since assuming the position at Canterbury and will have to face the Premiers with an injury-depleted side.
Toby Sexton remains unavailable due a head knock sustained in Round 20, with Kyle Flanagan starting in his place and Harrison Edwards coming in on the bench.
Braidon Burns has joined the injury ward (abdomen) and Ryan Sutton (neck) remains unavailable. Paul Alamoti has been recalled to the starting side and will have his opportunity to prove his worth in the centres alongside Jacob Kiraz.
Nathan Cleary is expected to return to the opposing side after having missed five games with a hamstring injury.
Jeral Skelton and Blake Wilson have been named to hold the wings for Canterbury in the meantime, carrying just seven NRL appearances between them. The young guns have each held their own against the some of the League's toughest opponents in recent weeks.
This weeks' match up will be no different, with the clash between 1st and 15th taking place in front of a Penrith home-crowd.
Match: Panthers v Bulldogs
Round 21 -
home Team
Panthers
2nd Position
away Team
Bulldogs
15th Position
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Outside the next two Rounds, the Bulldogs will have a run of matches against sides currently outside the top eight. If they can dig in for a much-needed morale boosting win this week, it could make for the start of a nice run home for the 2023 season.
No. | Player | Sponsor |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Averillo | Waterview |
2 | Blake Wilson | Supporting Disabilities Australia |
3 | Jacob Kiraz | AIWC |
4 | Paul Alamoti | Guardian Venue Management |
5 | Jeral Skelton | Khalil Lawyers |
6 | Matt Burton (C) | Zaffet Lebnen |
7 | Kyle Flanagan | AM PM Plumbing & Electrical |
8 | Max King | Dental on Evaline |
9 | Reed Mahoney (C) | Accolade Wines |
10 | Raymond Faitala-Mariner | Sydney City Building Group |
11 | Jackson Topine | Amer Development Group |
12 | Jacob Preston | MMX Projects |
13 | Corey Waddell | Hockingstuart |
Interchange | Recovery Partners | |
14 | Harrison Edwards | Hy-Tech |
15 | Kurtis Morrin | Penny’s Crispy Pork Crackling |
16 | Tevita Pangai-Junior | Intello IT |
17 | Jayden Okunbor | Tender Loving Care Disability Services |
Reserves | Recovery Partners | |
19 | Sam Hughes | |
20 | Hayze Perham |
Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
---|---|---|
Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | ShoeGrab |