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.
Connor Tracey has been ruled out in the 24-hour update due to a hamstring injury. As a result Jacob Kiraz - who is set to return from a knee injury - shifts to fullback and 20-year-old Jethro Rinakama comes onto the wing.
Meanwhile, Enari Tuala has been named at centre to replace Stephen Crichton, who has been selected for the NSW Blues and last week's NRL debutant Jack Underhill retains his spot on the bench along with fellow rookie AJ Jones.
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 a 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
13th Position
away Team
Storm
15th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
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The Round 12 team presented by CBS Complete Building Solutions is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jacob Kiraz | PPC Moulding Services |
| 19 | Jethro Rinakama | 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 | AJ Jones | Dental On Evaline |
| 20 | Marcelo Montoya | |
| 22 | Sean O'Sullivan | |
| Reserves | ||
| 23 | Jed Reardon |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
