Pre-Season Challenge Week 2 Team News: New Look in Newcastle
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium has been named.
Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has named a strong side to face the Knights, opting to play a vast majority of the NRL squad for the side's second Pre-Season Challenge match, led by Captain Stephen Crichton.
Match: Knights v Bulldogs
Round 2 -
home Team
Knights
4th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
New recruit Sean O'Sullivan will make his first appearance in Blue and White, alongside a number of the youngsters that shone in the side's first Pre-Season Challenge match last week.
For those looking to get their footy fix early, you can purchase tickets here!
Date: Saturday, February 14
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Box Office: 2:45pm
Gates Open: 3:30pm
Roosters vs Tigers Kick-Off: 3:50pm
Bulldogs vs Knights Kick-Off: 6:00pm
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The Pre-Season Challenge Week 2 team is as follows:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey |
| 2 | Jonathan Su'a |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton (c) |
| 5 | Enari Tuala |
| 6 | Matt Burton |
| 7 | Lachlan Galvin |
| 8 | Max King |
| 9 | Bailey Hayward |
| 10 | Harry Hayes |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| 12 | Jacob Preston |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon |
| Interchange | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann |
| 15 | Sitili Tupouniua |
| 16 | Sam Hughes |
| 17 | Josh Curran |
| Reserves | |
| 19 | Sean O'Sullivan |
| 20 | Jake Turpin |
| 21 | Taye Cochrane |
| 22 | Cooper Toy |
| 23 | Raymond Puru |
| 24 | Jed Reardon |
| 25 | Alekolasimi Jones |
| 26 | Aaymon Fitzgibbon |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
