NRL Round 11 Team News: Celebrating 90 Years
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to take on the Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium has been named.
The Bulldogs return to Accor Stadium for the first time in nearly a month to face their fierce cross-rivals for a Friday night blockbuster.
Young back rower Luke Smith has been named to make his first-grade debut following a stellar career in the Club's Pathways system that saw him captain the 2024 Jersey Flegg Cup team to an emphatic Premiership win.
Match: Bulldogs v Roosters
Round 11 -
home Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
away Team
Roosters
12th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Harry Hayes comes into the side in place of Jaeman Salmon, while Smith makes his way onto the interchange bench.
Make sure you're at Accor Stadium on Friday night well before kick-off as we celebrate and honour our proud 90 Year history with a light show like no other!
Be in your seats at 7:30pm as a number of the Club's legendary captains including George Peponis, Terry Lamb, James Graham and Josh Jackson will be taking the field in a pre-game extravaganza - before forming a guard of honour as the team runs out.
Bulldogs Members and supporters will not want to miss out on this special event!
The NRL side will also be donning the 1935 Commemorative Jersey as we honour every single player who has worn the famous Blue and White over the last 90 years.
Bulldogs Members and supporters will be able to purchase 1935 Commemorative Jerseys from our game day outlets as well!
A limited edition set of 90 Commemorative Jerseys will also be auctioned off - featuring:
- An authentic 1935 team photo in the yoke
- Your individual number (i.e. 1/90)
- Your personalised name
- Hand-signed signatures by Captain Stephen Crichton and Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo
- Delivered in a premium collector's display box.
Be sure to get your own piece of Club history and bid here!
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The Round 11 team is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey | Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling |
| 2 | Jacob Kiraz | Corellian |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri | Hy-Tec Concrete |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton (c) | Juice Lab & Co Bankstown |
| 5 | Marcelo Montoya | Chemistworks |
| 6 | Matt Burton | PPC Moulding Services |
| 7 | Toby Sexton | Sydney City Building Group |
| 8 | Max King | Intello IT Solutions |
| 9 | Reed Mahoney | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 10 | Daniel Suluka-Fifita | Brushwood Engineering Group |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau | Allied X |
| 12 | Harry Hayes | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 13 | Kurt Mann | Dental on Evaline |
| Interchange | Recovery Partners | |
| 14 | Bailey Hayward | Zoom Energy |
| 15 | Kurtis Morrin | Lira Financial |
| 16 | Lipoi Hopoi | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Luke Smith | Waterview |
| Reserves | ||
| 20 | Blake Wilson | |
| 23 | Blake Taaffe |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
