NRL Round 9 Team News: Friday Night Lights
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium has been named.
Coming off their Round 8 match, the Bulldogs now return home to host the North Queensland Cowboys to kick off Round 9.
In celebration of our return home, we're offering $15 Tickets for Silver and General Admission, as well as 50% off Family Tickets and Groups of 11 or more!
- For $15 Tickets, simply purchase from either Silver or General Admission categories on Ticketmaster!
- For Family Tickets, use the password R9FAMILY at the checkout.
- Groups of 11 people of more can use the password GROUPS9 to unlock 50% off Silver, Kennel, Blue Zone and General Admission Tickets in one transaction at the checkout.
Head out of work early and help us fill Accor Stadium on Friday night! Get your Round 9 tickets here!
All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains!
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Date: Friday, May 1
Venue: Accor Stadium, Olympic Park, NSW
Gates Open: 3:15pm
Bulldogs vs Bears NSW Cup Kick-Off: 3:30pm
Bulldogs vs Cowboys NRL Kick-Off: 6:00pm
Match: Bulldogs v Cowboys
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
10th Position
away Team
Cowboys
8th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Cameron Ciraldo will welcome back Enari Tuala who comes onto the wing, while Sitili Tupouniua comes into the starting side replacing Viliame Kikau.
Harry Hayes has taken the early guilty plea following a tripping charge and will miss Friday’s match. Meanwhile Kikau (pectoral) also joins Jacob Kiraz (knee) and Max King (jaw) on the sideline.
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The Round 9 team presented by CBS Complete Building Solutions is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey | PPC Moulding Services |
| 2 | Jonathan Su'a | Chemistworks |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton (c) | Guardian Venue Management |
| 5 | Enari Tuala | Sydney City Building Group |
| 6 | Matt Burton | Waterview in Bicentennial Park |
| 7 | Lachlan Galvin | Leading Services Australia |
| 8 | Sam Hughes | Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling |
| 9 | Bailey Hayward | Brushwood Engineering Group |
| 10 | Leo Thompson | Kogan.com |
| 11 | Sitili Tupouniua | Lending Hub |
| 12 | Jacob Preston | Intello IT Solutions |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon | Allied X |
| Interchange | Ability Partners | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann | Corellian |
| 15 | Josh Curran | G Class Luxury Car Hire |
| 16 | Lipoi Hopoi | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Jake Turpin | Dental On Evaline |
| 19 | Marcelo Montoya | |
| 20 | Alekolasimi Jones | |
| Reserves | ||
| 21 | Sean O'Sullivan | |
| 22 | Logan Spinks | |
| 23 | Jethro Rinakama |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
