Marcelo Montoya will return on the wing in place of Brett Morris as part of a number of changes to the Bulldogs line-up for their clash with the Sharks at Southern Cross Stadium on Saturday night (7-30pm kick off).
Morris, along with David Klemmer and Josh Jackson, will miss the game due to Origin duties.
In line to make his NRL debut will be Tongan-born prop Francis Tualau. The 23 year-old, has impressed in the NSW Cup this season and represented the Bulldogs in the Auckland Nines back in February.
Also into the squad comes second-rower Asipeli Fine. The athletic forward who has played one Test match for Tonga, made his Bulldogs NRL debut last season against the Broncos, having played previously for the Wests Tigers back in 2014.
Canterbury v Cronulla History
Played |
Won |
Drew |
Lost |
Points For |
Points Against |
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88 |
54 |
2 |
32 |
1669 |
1242 |
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Biggest Win |
42-4 |
ANZ |
2014 |
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Biggest Loss |
10-52 |
Aussie |
2001 |
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NRL Round 12: Bulldogs v Cronulla, Southern Cross Stadium - Saturday, May 27th 2017 @7.30pm
1 Will Hopoate
2 Marcelo Montoya
3 Josh Morris
4 Brenko Lee
5 Kerrod Holland
6 Matt Frawley
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 James Graham
11 Greg Eastwood
12 Adam Elliott
13 Danny Fualalo
14 Sam Kasiano
15 Asipeli Fine
16 Francis Tualau
17 Craig Garvey
19 Andy Saunders
20 Reimis Smith
21 Renouf To’omaga
23 Brad Abbey
COACH Des Hasler
