The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel to Auckland to take on the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday 12th August, kicking off at 6:00PM AEST (8:00PM NZST) in Round 22 of the 2022 NRL Premiership.
Both clubs will be looking to redeem themselves after suffering losses last week. Canterbury-Bankstown travelled to Auckland the following day, after the club held Bundaberg's first NRL Premiership match in the region.
Team News
Bulldogs: Forward Tevita Pangai Junior will miss this Friday's match against the Warriors after he remained in Australia to await the birth of his child. Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been named to take his place at lock to start against the Auckland-based outfit. Other notable changes include Canterbury-Bankstown debutant no. 835, Harrison Edwards named on the interchange bench to make his second NRL appearance.
Warriors: Daejarn Asi will start at five-eighth, with Wayde Egan shifting to his usual hooking role. Viliami Vailea returns in the centres for his first NRL game since breaking his jaw in Round 12. Bunty Afoa has been named at lock, with Josh Curran taking his place on the bench. While Tom Ale will make his first appearance of the season for the Warriors.
Match: Warriors v Bulldogs
Round 22 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami VaileaCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo MontoyaCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Braidon Burns
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Daejarn AsiFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun JohnsonHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tohu HarrisProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jack Murchie2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 16 Harrison Edwards
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Lock for Warriors is number 15 Bunty AfoaLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Josh CurranInterchange for Bulldogs is number 12 Jackson Topine
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy LussickInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Eliesa KatoaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Joe Stimson
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Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Tom AleInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Chris Patolo
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 17 Jackson FreiReplacement for Bulldogs is number 20 Kurtis Morrin
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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Key Match-Up
Max King vs Addin Fonua-Blake: Max King has been in consistent form for the Bulldogs, appearing in every fixture for Canterbury-Bankstown this season. The mainstay has been crucial for the Pack's go forward, relentlessly churning out metres throughout the year to build a solid platform for his halves pairings.
Tongan international Addin Fonua-Blake has been a staple for the Warriors forwards. The prop has brought in leadership amongst the playing group and will be a major test for the Bulldog's. The hard hitting prop has averaged 153 running metres this season and will need to power through to get his side on the front foot.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs tackle the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium this Friday evening kicking off at 6:00PM AEST (8:00PM NZST). Tickets available here.
