Holden Cup side to take on the Dragons

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Holden Cup side will this Saturday have their third official trial when they take on the St George Illawarra Dragons at Belmore Sports Ground.

As part of another festival of football, the NYC side will kick-off at 1pm after both junior representative sides take on St. George at 10am and 11.30am respectively. Following the NYC clash, you will be able to see the NSW Cup side in action for the first time at 3pm.

Coach Andy Patmore is in the process of finalising his squad for the season proper and will be giving everyone an opportunity to impress this weekend.

Of the two trials so far, the NYC side have had a seven tries a piece draw with the Wests Tigers and a 46-18 victory over Bundaberg Cup side, the Auburn Warriors.

“It’s the time of year where you work on combinations and fitness so that’s what we’ll continue to do this weekend,” Patmore said.

“We’re in the final stages of settling on a squad so it’s a process we’re going through in readiness for the round one match against the Cowboys.

“It’ll be good to take on the Dragons. They were one of the form sides at the back end of 2012 so it’ll be a good hit-out.”

The squad is as follows:
1 Patrick Templeman
2 Nathan Champney
3 Ryan Wilson
4 Dylan Rintoul
5 Dujean Manuel-Liolevave
6 Jaline Graham
7 Doug Hewitt
8 Makahesi Makatoa
9 Denzil King
10 Herman Essese
11 Jordan Jamahl
12 Adam Elliot
13 Jack Creighton
14 Lindon McGrady
15 Matthew Fuko Fuka
16 Sean Lane
17 Pio Seci
19 Robbie Kamoto
20 Luke Vella
21 Josh Vaartjes
22 Reece Regan
23 Jaelen Feeney
24 Costner Lemafa
26 James Ralphs
27 George Tsikrikas
28 Blake Carter
29 Danny Fuaolo
30 John Sila