NRL Round 12 Team News: 2000 at the Olympic Stadium
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium has been named.
The Bulldogs will celebrate game 2000 in the Club's proud history in a major milestone since joining the first-grade competition in 1935.
Meanwhile, Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has made a number of changes to the side:
- Jacob Kiraz makes his first appearance since Round 7, coming onto the wing
- Enari Tuala shifts into the centres to replace Captain Stephen Crichton, who has been selected for the NSW Blues State of Origin Game I.
- Jack Underhill keeps his spot on the interchange bench after a solid NRL debut last weekend, joined by fellow rookie Alekolasimi Jones.
- Josh Curran and Marcelo Montoya return to the extended bench.
- Jed Reardon has been named in the no.23 jersey.
Friday night's match also doubles up as the Bulldogs' Uni Student Night! Uni Students can score $10 tickets by entering their details here.
That's not all - alongside proud partner Red Bull, the Bulldogs will be hosting an Afterparty at the Locker Room at Olympic Park just across the road from Accor Stadium. Head on down to the Locker Room post-match for a night including s live DJ set, giveaways, entertainment and more!
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Date: Friday, May 22
Venue: Accor Stadium, Olympic Park, NSW
Gates Open: 7:00pm
Bulldogs vs Storm Kick-Off: 8:00pm (AEST)
Match: Bulldogs v Storm
Round 12 -
home Team
Bulldogs
14th Position
away Team
Storm
13th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
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The Round 12 team presented by CBS Complete Building Solutions is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey | PPC Moulding Services |
| 2 | Jacob Kiraz | Chemistworks |
| 3 | Bronson Xerri | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 4 | Enari Tuala | Guardian Venue Management |
| 5 | Jonathan Su'a | Sydney City Building Group |
| 6 | Matt Burton | Waterview in Bicentennial Park |
| 7 | Lachlan Galvin | Leading Services Australia |
| 8 | Max King | 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 | Harry Hayes | G Class Luxury Car Hire |
| 16 | Jack Underhill | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Alekolasimi Jones | Dental On Evaline |
| 19 | Jethro Rinakama | |
| 20 | Marcelo Montoya | |
| Reserves | ||
| 21 | Josh Curran | |
| 22 | Sean O'Sullivan | |
| 23 | Jed Reardon |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
