NRL Round 25 Team News: Bulldogs Head Into Storm Front
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park has been named.
With the 2025 NRL Finals Series looming, the Bulldogs will have the opportunity to test themselves against last year's Grand Finalists in what is shaping up to be a Friday night blockbuster down in the Victorian capital.
Match: Storm v Bulldogs
Round 25 -
home Team
Storm
2nd Position
away Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round 25 also represents Telstra Footy Country Round, dedicated to celebrating the passion, excitement, and community spirit that fuels footy, from the grassroots fields to the elite Premiership via the NRL’s major partner Telstra.
Find out more here at NRL Telstra Premiership Footy Country Round.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made minimal changes to his line up ahead of their top four battle, with the addition of Marcelo Montoya and Sitili Tupouniua on the extended bench.
While the NRL side will be down in Melbourne, Sydney-based Bulldogs Members and supporters will be able to see the NRLW side in action at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon.
Stephen Crichton Press Conference Round 25
This is your chance to not only head to Belmore and see the Bulldogs in action for the final time in 2025, but to also help us break the crowd record for a stand-alone NRLW match!
Tickets are just $10 - kids go free with a paying adult - while all Canterbury-Bankstown District Junior League Members will be given 2 (two) complimentary tickets to the match - so keep an eye on your emails to redeem this exclusive access!
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The Round 25 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 |
| 22 | Marcelo Montoya | 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 | ||
| 5 | Enari Tuala | |
| 23 | Sitili Tupouniua |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
