Finals Week Two Team News: All On The Line
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Penrith Panthers for the Finals Week Two match at Accor Stadium has been named.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made some major changes ahead of the sudden death Elimination Final this Sunday, September 21 at 4:05pm.
- Bronson Xerri returns to the side, joining Matt Burton in the centres.
- Lachlan Galvin and Toby Sexton have been named at five-eighth and halfback respectively.
- Reed Mahoney joins the interchange bench following Sexton's return to the starting side.
In the 24-hour update, Stephen Crichton and Marcelo Montoya were cut from the extended squad after failing to overcome their respective injuries.
Match: Bulldogs v Panthers
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
away Team
Panthers
7th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
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The Finals Week Two 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 | Matt Burton | Juice Lab & Co Bankstown |
| 5 | Jethro Rinakama | Chemistworks |
| 6 | Lachlan Galvin | PPC Moulding Services |
| 7 | Toby Sexton | Sydney City Building Group |
| 8 | Max King | Intello IT Solutions |
| 9 | Bailey Hayward | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 10 | Josh Curran | 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 | Sitili Tupouniua | Lira Financial |
| 16 | Harry Hayes | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Reed Mahoney | Waterview |
| Reserves | ||
| 19 | Blake Wilson | |
| 21 | Sam Hughes |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
