Canterbury fans are in for a thrilling double-header at Belmore Sports Ground this Friday evening, as the Rabbitohs first take the field against the Roosters at 6pm before the locals rise to challenge Cronulla at 8pm.
After a convincing win over the Melbourne Storm in Round 1 of the NRL's Pre-Season Challenge, Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has called on some big names to test the squad's strength against a formidable Sharks side in Round 2.
Grab your tickets here and get behind the Bulldogs!
Indigenous All Stars champions, Josh Addo-Carr, Josh Curran and Bailey Biondi-Odo return to the squad this week while marquee recruit Stephen Crichton will play his first game in Canterbury colours.
Drew Hutchison has held down his starting position alongside Matt Burton in the halves. Viliame Kikau also makes a start to his 2024 campaign and keep an eye out for Kurt Mann, who, alongside Curran, will make his Bulldogs debut from the bench.
Match: Sharks v Bulldogs
Round 2 -
home Team
Sharks
14th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
6th Position
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Taaffe |
| 2 | Blake Wilson |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| 6 | Matt Burton |
| 7 | Drew Hutchison |
| 8 | Max King |
| 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| 10 | Poasa Fa'amausili |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| 12 | Jacob Preston |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon |
| Interchange | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann |
| 15 | Sam Hughes |
| 16 | Josh Curran |
| 17 | Kurtis Morrin |
| Reserves | |
| 19 | Kitione Kautoga |
| 20 | Eli Clark |
| 21 | Toby Sexton |
| 22 | Jeral Skelton |
| 23 | Joash Papalii |
| 24 | Bailey Hayward |
| 25 | Bailey Biondi-Odo |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | ShoeGrab |
