Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Coach Des Hasler has today named an 18-man squad for the Round 1 fixture against the Penrith Panthers at Pepper Stadium on Sunday afternoon at 4pm.
Hooker Michael Lichaa, Fullback Brett Morris and Winger Curtis Rona have all been selected to make their first appearance in blue and white against the men from the foot of the mountains.
Five-eighth Josh Reynolds will make his first appearance for the year after not playing in any trial matches due to off-season surgery.
“We’ll definitely have to be on our game from the outset,” Reynolds said. “We’ll have to hold the ball and not give away too many penalties.
“The Panthers are a side that don’t give you much so whilst we’ll be getting rid of some of the rust from our game we’ll have to make sure we do the little things right and hopefully it’ll all fall into place.”
Prop forward Aiden Tolman will play his 150th NRL match after making his debut back in Round 6 of season 2008 for the Melbourne Storm against the Canberra Raiders.
NYC v Panthers Pepper Stadium Sunday, 8 March 11.40am |
NSW Cup v Panthers Pepper Stadium Sunday, 8 March 1.45pm |
1. Josh Bergamin |
1. Corey Thompson |
2. Joseph Burchell |
2. Tyrone Phillips |
3. Tuuta Langi |
3. Levi Dodd |
4. Michael Morgan |
4. Chase Stanley |
5. Marcelo Montoya |
5. Jarrod McInally |
6. Brendan Cox |
6. Matt Frawley |
7. Guy Hamilton |
7. Moses Mbye |
8. Jake Kamire |
8. Antonio Kaufusi |
9. Brad Keighran |
9. Damien Cook |
10. Brandon Luamanu |
10. Danny Fualalo |
11. Renouf To’omaga |
11. Shaun Lane |
12. Avia Minute |
12. Adam Elliott |
13. Darcy Maroske |
13. Lloyd Perrett |
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14. Alex Sorge |
14. Jaline Graham |
15. Jamel Hunt |
15. Makahesi Makatoa |
16. Siaopo Tagaloa |
16. David Minute |
17. Gillespie Fa’i |
17. Herman Ese’ese |
19. Jason Schirnack |
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20. Lindon McGrady |
Coach: Scott Murray |
Coach: Andy Patmore |
