Pregame Notes: Round 9 v Dragons

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 27 Apr 2023, 05:25 PM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs head into Sundays Round 9 fixture against the St George Illawarra Dragons pursuing a win off the back of three straight losses.

With a wounded side, Cameron Ciraldo has made a switch in this week’s line-up with intent to take down the Dragons who sit at fourteen on the NRL ladder.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 30 Apr

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Dragons

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Declan Casey
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Max Feagai

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Braidon Burns
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Josh Reynolds
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matt Burton

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Michael Molo

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Moses Mbye

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Bulldogs is number 25 Harrison Edwards
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jack Bird

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Jayden Okunbor
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Samuel Hughes
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Karl Oloapu

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Billy Burns

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Fa'amanu Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:50 AM

Team News

Bulldogs: Ciraldo has opted to start fan favourite Josh Reynolds in the halves, leaving Kyle Flanagan on the extended bench. Kurtis Morrin moves to the interchange bench after achieving an impressive 190 run metres in NSW Cup in Round 8. Fa’amanu Brown returns from a dislocated elbow on the extended bench.

Dragons: Tautau Moga sits out this week after suffering a shoulder injury in ANZAC Round, making way for Max Feagai to make his return to NRL for the first time since 2021.

Head-to-Head Watch

Ben Hunt v Matt Burton: The team selection chatter around State of Origin is starting to take place, with incumbent representative players Ben Hunt and Matt Burton in contention for this year's series. Both Captain's will have plenty to play for with both sides separated by points differential on the NRL ladder. Burton will have plenty of experience by his side, when he links up with Josh Reynolds in the halves. The latter boasting an impressive record of winning 11 out of 12 matches against the Dragons throughout his NRL career.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs travel south to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons this Sunday at WIN Stadium, kicking off at 4:05PM AEST. Tickets available for purchase here.