NRL 2023, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Dolphins, round 22 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 30 Jul 2023, 01:01 PM

The Dolphins will return from a bye desperate to keep their finals hopes alive when they take on a bolstered Bulldogs in Bundaberg.

Canterbury have faced a significant injury crisis this season, with marquee signing Viliame Kikau ruled out since Round 4 and Kangaroos winger Josh Addo-Carr chalking just 10 games for the Belmore club.

However, with a number of troops expected back this week, Cameron Ciraldo's side will be out to restore some pride after a so far disappointing season has them languishing in 16th position on the ladder.

Meanwhile, sitting just two points outside the top eight, Wayne Bennett's Dolphins are still very much in the mix for finals footy but will need to take advantage of their favourites tag and put the clamp on the Bulldogs with clashes against the Knights and Roosters around the corner.

While it's a home game for the Bulldogs, the regional fixture will be a homecoming for Dolphins forward Felise Kaufusi who grew up playing for the Bundaberg Brothers Junior Rugby League Club.

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Team News

Bulldogs: Viliame Kikau (pectoral) is back for his first game since Round 4, while Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring) returns on the wing. Raymond Faitala-Mariner dropped out of the squad an hour before kick-off, so Ryan Sutton starts at lock in his return from a neck injury. Mid-season signing Liam Knight is the new addition on the bench and will make his club debut. Jacob Preston (illness), Braidon Burns (abdomen) and Toby Sexton (concussion) are all good to go.

Dolphins: No late changes for Wayne Bennett's side, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow returning to fullback after two games in the centres. Kodi Nikorima is the new five-eighth and Anthony Milford goes to the bench, with Valynce Te Whare at centre. Hooker Jeremy Marshall-King returns from a shoulder injury. Kenny Bromwich starts at lock, with Ray Stone out with a broken hand.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 30 Jul

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Bulldogs

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Braidon Burns

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Bulldogs is number 21 Ryan Sutton

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kyle Flanagan

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Liam Knight

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jeral Skelton

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Isaiya Katoa

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 6/3/2024 4:46:26 AM

Stat Attack

Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton has produced the most amount of short dropouts this season with 19.
The Bulldogs have made more tackles than any other team this season with 6,211.
Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako is leading the competition in points scored with 173. He has played and scored in every game for the Dolphins.
The Bulldogs have won only two of their past 21 games in Queensland.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored 15 tries in 15 games in 2023.
Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 38 tries in 35 games at Queensland venues.
The Bulldogs have conceded 268 points in their past six games.