NRL Round 18 Team News: Battle with Broncos
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium has been named.
The Bulldogs return to Accor in their second match against the Broncos this season, and will be out to return to the winners' circle following a tense defeat against defending Premiers Penrith last week.
History will be made on Friday night when the Bulldogs' inaugural NRLW side takes the field at 5:40pm to face the Newcastle Knights - Members and supporters will not want to miss out on this unmissable double header!
Match: Bulldogs v Broncos
Round 18 -
home Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
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Pre-season signing Enari Tuala is set to make his Club debut, taking place of Captain Stephen Crichton on State of Origin duty - joined by Blake Wilson who takes over Jacob Kiraz's wing spot.
A new-look front row sees Harry Hayes and Sam Hughes come into the starting rotation, while the rest of the run-on side remains intact from last week with Viliame Kikau named as Captain.
Lachlan Galvin, Josh Curran, Lipoi Hopoi and Kurtis Morrin round off the side on the interchange bench, while Jake Turpin, Jethro Rinakama, Jack Todd, Luke Smith and Jack Underhill make up the extended bench.
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The Round 18 team is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey | Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling |
| 2 | Blake Wilson | Corellian |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri | Hy-Tec Concrete |
| 4 | Enari Tuala | Juice Lab & Co Bankstown |
| 5 | Marcelo Montoya | Chemistworks |
| 6 | Matt Burton | PPC Moulding Services |
| 7 | Toby Sexton | Sydney City Building Group |
| 8 | Harry Hayes | Intello IT Solutions |
| 9 | Reed Mahoney | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 10 | Sam Hughes | Brushwood Engineering Group |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau (c) | Allied X |
| 12 | Jacob Preston | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 13 | Bailey Hayward | Dental on Evaline |
| Interchange | Recovery Partners | |
| 14 | Lachlan Galvin | Zoom Energy |
| 15 | Josh Curran | Lira Financial |
| 16 | Lipoi Hopoi | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Kurtis Morrin | Waterview |
| Reserves | ||
| 19 | Jake Turpin | |
| 21 | Jack Todd |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
