Magic Round Team News: Final Squad for Run In With Raiders

Author: Caitlin Glanville Media & Communications Manager
Timestamp: Fri 17 May 2024, 05:01 PM

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has finalised his squad to run out in this evening's match against the Canberra Raiders. The clash will officially kick-off the NRL's Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Friday 17 May

Full Time

Raiders

Bulldogs

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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Jaeman Salmon has been omitted from the side after spending the last 24 hours in hospital for treatment of a staph infection in his leg. The backrower is expected to have a speedy recovery.

Josh Curran moves into the starting 13 to replace Salmon in the backrow while 26-year-old prop Poasa Fa'amausili boosts our forward power as he comes onto the interchange.

Local junior Kurtis Morrin has been a leading defensive player for the Bulldogs this year, averaging 60 tackles per game at 90 per cent efficiency. Across 7 appearances for the Club in 2024, he has injected great line speed and energy off the bench.

The Magic Round match will mark his first as a Bulldogs top 30 player, with the Club announcing his elevation and contract extension for 2025 earlier today.

No.	Player	Sponsor
1	Connor Tracey	Sydney City Building Group
2	Jacob Kiraz	Dental on Evaline
3	Bronson Xerri	Penny’s Crispy Pork Crackling
4	Stephen Crichton (c)	Juice Lab & Co Bankstown
5	Josh Addo-Carr	Defiant Digital
6	Matt Burton	Lira Financial
7	Drew Hutchison	Canterbury League Club
8	Max King	Guardian Venue Management
9	Reed Mahoney	HY-TEC
10	Sam Hughes	Intello IT
11	Viliame Kikau	Waterview
15	Josh Curran	Zoom Energy
13	Kurt Mann	Corellian
Interchange		Recovery Partners
14	Bailey Hayward	Brushwood Engineering Group
17	Jacob Preston	Khalil Lawyers
16	Kurtis Morrin	AM PM Plumbing & Electrical
19	Poasa Fa'amausili	Platinum Rehabilitation Group
Reserves		Recovery Partners
20	Blake Taaffe