Round 24 NRL Team News: Bulldogs Back at Allianz
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium has been named.
The Bulldogs will face their crosstown rivals in a Friday night blockbuster during the Gadhu Gathering, joining the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra Dragons in a three-day Rugby League festival at Allianz Stadium.
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 24 -
home Team
Roosters
8th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Viliame Kikau will play his 50th game in Bulldogs colours since joining the Club in 2023, while Bailey Hayward will celebrate his 100th Club game after recently extending his stay at the Club.
Cameron Ciraldo has made minimal changes to the side that defeated the New Zealand Warriors in Round 23. Connor Tracey has been named on the extended bench in the no.21 jersey.
The Bulldogs will wear their 1995 Heritage Jersey as they did last time out at Allianz Stadium in the 42-4 thumping of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles as they celebrated 30 years since the 1995 Premiership.
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The Round 24 team is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Kiraz | Penny’s Crispy Pork Crackling |
| 2 | Jethro Rinakama | Corellian |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri | Hy-Tec Concrete |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton (c) | Juice Lab & Co Bankstown |
| 5 | Enari Tuala | Chemistworks |
| 6 | Matt Burton | PPC Moulding Services |
| 7 | Lachlan Galvin | Sydney City Building Group |
| 8 | Max King | Intello IT Solutions |
| 9 | Bailey Hayward | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 10 | Sam Hughes | Brushwood Engineering Group |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau | Allied X |
| 12 | Jacob Preston | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon | Dental on Evaline |
| Interchange | Recovery Partners | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann | Zoom Energy |
| 15 | Harry Hayes | Lira Financial |
| 16 | Josh Curran | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Reed Mahoney | Waterview |
| Reserves | ||
| 20 | Daniel Suluka-Fifita | |
| 21 | Connor Tracey |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
