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Bulldogs Head Coach Des Hasler has finalised his 17 for the Round 18 clash with the Newcastle Knights at Belmore Sports Ground thanks to CrownBet.
Brad Abbey, Rod Griffin, Brenko Lee and Renouf To’Omaga all drop out of the squad that was named on Tuesday.
Matt Frawley will start and Michael Lichaa moves to the bench.
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
17 Matt Frawley
10 Danny Fualalo
11 Raymond Faitala Mariner
12 Adam Elliott
13 Sam Kasiano
BENCH:
9 Michael Lichaa
14 Francis Tualau
15 Asipeli Fine
16 Andy Saunders
COACH Des Hasler