Pregame Notes: Round 7 v Eels

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 13 Apr 2023, 01:12 PM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will look to turn around their fortunes when we face arch-rivals Parramatta Eels this Sunday at CommBank Stadium, kicking off at 4:05PM AEST.

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo welcomes back some much-needed artillery, with Tevita Pangai Junior and Raymond Faitala-Mariner returning to the Pack.

An injury suffered by Josh Addo-Carr in last Friday's loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs was further compounded when backrower Viliame Kikau suffered a pectorial injury earlier this week.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 16 Apr

Full Time

Eels

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster

Winger for Bulldogs is number 15 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
2nd Row for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Waddell
Lock for Eels is number 14 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh Reynolds
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ryan Sutton
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Jackson Topine
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Andrew Davey

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Arthur

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Declan Casey

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:52 AM

Team News

Bulldogs: A replacement for Viliame Kikau will be confirmed in the lead to this weekend's fixture. The return of Tevita Pangai Junior will see him start in the frow row with forward Max King. Raymond Faitala-Mariner returns from a head knock and will start at lock, with Braidon Burns coming into the side to replace Josh Addo-Carr.

Eels: Junior Paulo will make his return after serving a suspension, whilst Wiremu Greig reverts to the interchange.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 16 Apr

Full Time

Eels

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster

Winger for Bulldogs is number 15 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
2nd Row for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Waddell
Lock for Eels is number 14 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh Reynolds
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ryan Sutton
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Jackson Topine
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Andrew Davey

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Arthur

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Declan Casey

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:52 AM

Player to Watch

Tevita Pangai Junior: All eyes will be on the Tongan international this Sunday when he makes his long-awaited return to the field. Pangai Junior will be relishing the opportunity to make up for lost time, especially after a strong showing during the club's preseason before suffering a calf injury. The Bulldog's forward is more than capable of turning the tide for the Belmore-based club in what shapes up to be an interesting encounter at CommBank Stadium.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will face arch-rivals Parramatta Eels this Sunday at CommBank Stadium, this Sunday, kicking off at 4:05PM AEDT. Tickets available here.