Sunday's match against Newcastle at Belmore, will see local junior Josh Reynolds run out for the final time at the ground as a Bulldog, as the team look to find the winning formula that has been missing in recent weeks.
The Bulldogs will mark the occasion by re-naming the hill at Belmore 'Josh Reynolds Hill' for the day, as well as having a Josh Reynolds 'Run Through' Banner and face-masks of the five-eighth that will be handed out to supporters on the day.
In other team news, former Penrith prop Andy Saunders has been named on the bench to make his NRL debut. The 22 year-old joined the Bulldogs at the start of the season from the Panthers.
With David Klemmer, Josh Jackson and Brett Morris all on Origin duty, Danny Fualalo, Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Kerrod Holland all come into the Bulldogs starting line-up, with Asipeli Fine returning to the bench.
The match will also see the side wear the 2017 heritage jersey.
Gates will open at 11-40 am.
NRL Round 18: Bulldogs v Knights - Belmore Sports Ground, Sunday, July 9th 4pm
1 Will Hopoate
2 Kerrod Holland
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Marcelo Montoya
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 Danny Fualalo
11 Raymond Faitala Mariner
12 Adam Elliott
13 Sam Kasiano
14 Francis Tualau
15 Asipeli Fine
16 Andy Saunders
17 Matt Frawley
19 Renouf To’omaga
20 Brad Abbey
21 Rod Griffin
23 Brenko Lee
COACH Des Hasler
