Bulldogs v Rabbitohs: King, Preston to play; Milne in for AJ
Sparks are expected to fly at Accor Stadium when the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs meet at Accor Stadium for the annual Good Friday clash.
Since the first Good Friday clash between the old rivals in 2007, there has been plenty of big moments, including the fiery 2015 encounter when Adam Reynolds and James Graham took centre stage as the Bunnies prevailed 18-17.
After celebrating his return to the NRL in the thrilling golden point win over the Cowboys on Sunday, club legend Josh Reynolds is set to play his first Good Friday match since leading the Bulldogs to a stunning 24-9 victory in 2017.
The Rabbitohs have made Good Friday their own in recent years, winning seven of 10 clashes since 2012, including a 36-16 victory last year on the back of Damien Cook's first career hat-trick.
South Sydney will be hungry for redemption after several frustrating losses this season, falling to the Panthers by just six points, the Roosters by two and most recently the Storm by eight and the next month doesn’t get much easier with Friday’s match followed by clashes with the Dolphins, Panthers and Broncos.
Jason Demetriou won't be content with sitting 13th heading into Round 6 and will need his men to clean up last week’s errors (11) and completion rates (77 per cent) if they're to bring home the chocolates.
Match: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs
Round 6 -
home Team
Bulldogs
10th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
7th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Bulldogs:Jacob Preston (hand) didn't train on Wednesday while Max King (eye) did, but on light duties, but have both been named to play an hour out from the game. Sam Hughes goes into the 17, with Jackson Tanner dropping out. Reece Hoffman is the replacement player in the squad. The new faces in Cameron Ciraldo's 17 are Harrison Edwards at lock and Jackson Topine, with Franklin Pele (arm), Jayden Okunbor (suspension) and Raymond Faitala-Mariner (concussion) unavailable.
Rabbitohs:Prop Tevita Tatola has been named to return from a knee injury so Daniel Suluka-Fifita goes to the bench and Michael Chee Kam to 18th man. Tatola was named to play in the 24-hour update for the Good Friday showdown in a boost for the cardinal and myrtle and there were no late changes to the side an hour from kick off.
Match: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs
Round 6 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze PerhamFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Taane Milne
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul AlamotiCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan SuttonProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Harrison EdwardsLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh ReynoldsInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jed Cartwright
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jackson TopineInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Samuel HughesInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Hame Sele
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Reece HoffmanReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Michael Chee Kam
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs have not defeated the Rabbitohs on Good Friday since 2017.
- The Rabbitohs have won nine of their past 11 games against the Bulldogs.
- Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 14 tries in 12 games against the Rabbitohs.
- Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell will make his 150th NRL appearance.
- The Bulldogs have won four of their past five games at Accor Stadium.
- Bulldogs winger Jacob Kiraz leads the NRL in offloads with 18.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
