Round 5 late mail: Xerri and Patolo called up

The 23-year-old local junior is a late call-up after Wilson took unwell today. His call-up will see him take the field for his first NRL match since 2019. Xerri slots into the centres while Jacob Kiraz takes up the wing.

Chris Patolo, also a local junior from Bankstown Sports, has been called into the front row while Jacob Preston remains unavailable (facial fracture of the jaw). Josh Curran has been named on the interchange alongside Kautoga, Harrison Edwards and Samuel Hughes.

In other team news, Jaeman Salmon moves to second row while Kurt Mann joins the starting side in the lock position.

The Bulldogs take plenty of confidence into the Friday night clash despite facing a strong Sydney Roosters outfit. After spending plenty of time with the 2004 Bulldogs Premiership side over the past 24 hours, the squad will be sure to take pride in running out in their replica jerseys this evening.