Pregame Notes: Round 4 v Warriors

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Sun 26 Mar 2023, 08:56 AM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel across the Tasman to face the New Zealand Warriors in Round 4 of the NRL Premiership this Sunday at Mt Smart Stadium, from 2:00PM AEDT.

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has named the same Pack which defeated the Wests Tigers last Sunday into a tough match-up against the Warriors.

There were several individual standouts against the Tigers, with local junior Paul Alamoti and Josh Addo-Carr proving to go from strength-to-strength on the left edge.

It will be the third week in a row where Canterbury-Bankstown will be looking to end another 'curse', with the Bulldogs last tasting victory on Kiwi soil in 2014.

Team News

Bulldogs: Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made no changes to the side who took to Belmore Sports Ground last Sunday. Jackson Topine and Josh Reynolds remain on the extended bench, with the side to be finalised an hour before kick-off.

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the biggest inclusion, coming back from a concussion. Forward Jackson Ford also returns from a head knock and slots into the second row. Freddy Lussick has been named to replace Wayde Egan at hooker, after the latter was ruled out with a head knock. Josh Curran and Taine Tuaupiki remain on the reserves list after their squad was updated yesterday.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 26 Mar

Full Time

Warriors

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jayden Okunbor
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jayden Tanner
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Fa'amanu Brown

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Josh Curran

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jackson Topine

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Player to Watch: Jacob Kiraz

The Bulldog's winger is leading the 2023 Dally M Leaderboard after three NRL Premiership rounds. The Lebanese international has been a standout the Belmore-based club, leading the competition in most running metres, most runs and most offloads.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will take on the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Stadium, this Sunday, kicking off at 2:00PM AEDT.