Pregame Notes: Round 14 v Roosters

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 05:17 PM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs return from the bye to tackle the Sydney Roosters in Round 14 of the 2023 NRL Premiership in the Central Coast this Sunday.

The Bulldogs return to the field this Sunday after the bye last weekend. The Belmore-based should be refreshed after spending the week to recharge.

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made several changes to his side which took down the Gold Coast Titans 20-18 in Round 12. An extended bench including NSW Blues selections Josh Addo-Carr and Tevita Pangai Junior will be in the mix to line-up alongside Matt Burton at Industree Group Stadium.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Sunday 4 Jun

Full Time

Roosters

Bulldogs

Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

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Team News

Bulldogs: Round 12 game winner Jayden Okunbor and prop Ryan Sutton have been named to start in the forward pack. The NSW Blues pairing of Josh Addo-Carr and Tevita Pangai Junior are listed on the extended bench and will be monitored in the lead up to kick off. Halfback Matt Burton is an expected starter, despite a late call up for Origin 1. Josh Reynolds returns to the interchange bench, while Raymond Faitala-Mariner misses another week due to illness.

Roosters: James Tedesco and Lindsay Collins have been named are expected to back up from Origin 1. Enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and five-eighth Joey Manu are set to return from injury. Nat Butcher moves into the starting side for the suspended Victor Radley. Hooker Brandon Smith will miss this weekend's clash after succumbing to a thumb injury.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Sunday 4 Jun

Full Time

Roosters

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Corey Allan

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Billy Smith

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Fetalaiga Pauga

Winger for Bulldogs is number 21 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Manu

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Karl Oloapu
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matt Burton

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jayden Okunbor
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Sitili Tupouniua

Lock for Bulldogs is number 23 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus Crichton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Sandon Smith

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Khaled Rajab

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh Reynolds

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:47 AM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will travel to the Central Coast to tackle the Sydney Roosters this Sunday at Industree Group Stadium, kicking off at 2:00PM AEST. Tickets available here.