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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)

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The Round 12 team presented by CBS Complete Building Solutions is as follows: 

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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
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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  
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21 Josh Curran  
22 Sean O'Sullivan  
23 Jed Reardon  
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Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo Kumho Tyre
Acknowledgement of Country

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs respect and honour the Darug and Eora nations, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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