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Bulldogs v Knights: Kiraz nears return; Thompson good to go
The unbeaten Bulldogs are out to make it five straight when they welcome Kalyn Ponga and the Knights to Accor Stadium on Sunday evening.
The Dogs won seven of 11 at Accor in 2024 including a 36-12 drubbing of the Knights in Round 7 when fullback Connor Tracey racked up 175 metres and two try assists while centre Bronson Xerri ran for 148 metres.
Coming off a 20-point loss to the Titans and then a bye, the Knights will be out to regain the form that carried them to back-to-back wins over the Dolphins and Wests Tigers to open their campaign.
With the attacking brilliance of Stephen Crichton and Tracey up against Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best it promises to be an enthralling contest to bring down the curtain on Round 5 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Match: Bulldogs v Knights
Round 5 -
home Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
away Team
Knights
9th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Bulldogs: With back-rower Sitili Tupouniua serving a suspension, Kurtis Morrin comes onto the bench. Classy outside back Jacob Kiraz is listed among the reserves as he nears a return from a hip injury.
Knights: Just the one change to the side beaten by the Titans in Round 3 with big man Leo Thompson's return from a knee injury pushing Brodie Jones to 18th man.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake WilsonWinger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey HaywardFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby SextonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-FifitaProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Tyson Frizell
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman SalmonLock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt MannInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry HayesInterchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack ToddInterchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Lipoi HopoiReplacement for Knights is number 18 Brodie Jones
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Blake TaaffeReserve for Knights is number 19 Kyle McCarthy
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Jake TurpinReserve for Knights is number 20 Matthew Arthur
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Luke SmithReserve for Knights is number 21 Jackson Hastings
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jacob KirazReserve for Knights is number 22 Tyrone Thompson
Bulldogs Ins
- Blake Taaffe
- Jacob Kiraz
- Jake Turpin
- Kurtis Morrin
- Lipoi Hopoi
- Luke Smith
Knights Ins
- Jackson Hastings
- Leo Thompson
- Matthew Arthur
- Tyrone Thompson
Bulldogs Outs
- Jonathan Sua
- Sitili Tupouniua
Knights Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs scored 68 points in two games against the Knights in 2024.
- Knights centre Bradman Best has scored seven tries in his last five games against the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs have lost their last three games at Accor Stadium.
- Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has kicked 26 goals from 28 attempts in NRL games at Accor Stadium.
- Bulldogs forward Kurt Mann will make his 200th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
