Magic Round Team News: Final Squad for Run In With Raiders
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.
Match: Raiders v Bulldogs
Round 11 -
home Team
Raiders
7th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
12th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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 |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | ShoeGrab |
