The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NSW Cup side will face the Western Suburbs Magpies this Sunday afternoon.
Match: Magpies v Bulldogs
Round 16 -
home Team
Magpies
13th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
After a dominant 46-4 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 14 followed by a bye in Round 15, the Bulldogs will be looking to return to the field this weekend to claim their ninth win of the NSW Cup season.
The match will mark the second encounter of the Bulldogs and Magpies in 2024, with the Bulldogs earning a solid 42-12 win back in Round 9.
In team list news, Drew Hutchison and Blake Taaffe will partner in the halves while Chris Patolo has been named to make his return from injury at prop. Patolo was sidelined earlier this year following an injury sustained in the Round 7 NRL clash with the Knights (MCL).
Callum Donaldson will make his Cup debut off the bench after a strong start to the season in Flegg and local junior Joseph O’Neill will play his 50th Club game for the Bulldogs this weekend.
The young half has come through the Bulldogs Academy and Captained the Jersey Flegg side to it's first Premiership in over 20-years last year.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hayze Perham |
| 2 | Trentham Petersen |
| 3 | Jordan Samrani |
| 4 | Eli Clark |
| 5 | Jonathan Sua |
| 6 | Blake Taaffe |
| 7 | Drew Hutchison |
| 8 | Jack Underhill |
| 9 | Romano Cook |
| 10 | Chris Patolo |
| 11 | Kitione Kautoga |
| 12 | Harry Hayes |
| 13 | Lachlan Vale |
| Interchange | |
| 14 | Reuben Moyle |
| 15 | Joseph O'Neill |
| 16 | Callum Donaldson |
| 17 | Alekolasimi Jones |
| Coaching Staff | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Mick Potter |
