NRL Round 26 Team News: Thursday Night Thriller
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium has been named.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made a number of changes to the side that fought bravely against the Melbourne Storm last weekend.
Harry Hayes drops out of the side after suffering a hamstring strain and will miss six weeks. Meanwhile, Viliame Kikau is unavailable due to a skin infection which he has been undergoing treatment for in hospital over the last few days.
Match: Bulldogs v Panthers
Round 26 -
home Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
away Team
Panthers
7th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Connor Tracey has been named at fullback, with Jacob Kiraz and Marcelo Montoya on the wings. Bronson Xerri and Captain Stephen Crichton will line up in the centres.
Matt Burton and Lachlan Galvin reprise their roles in the halves, while up front, Max King and Sam Hughes have been named alongside Bailey Hayward at hooker.
Josh Curran is the new face in the back row joining Jacob Preston, with Jaeman Salmon lining up at lock.
Kurt Mann, Sitili Tupouniua, Daniel Suluka-Fifita and Reed Mahoney make up the interchange bench while Enari Tuala, Kurtis Morrin, Lipoi Hopoi, Jake Turpin and Toby Sexton round off the side on the extended bench.
Bulldogs Members and supporters will want to head to Accor Stadium for a Thursday night thriller, with legendary Bulldogs that featured in Grand Finals from 1974-1988 attending the match at Baa's Bar.
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The Round 26 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 | 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 | Josh Curran | Allied X |
| 12 | Jacob Preston | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon | Dental on Evaline |
| Interchange | Recovery Partners | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann | Zoom Energy |
| 15 | Sitili Tupouniua | Lira Financial |
| 16 | Daniel Suluka-Fifita | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Reed Mahoney | Waterview |
| Reserves | ||
| 19 | Enari Tuala | |
| 20 | Kurtis Morrin |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
