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NRL Late Mail: Round 5 -Kiraz returns for Dogs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 05:21 PM

Bulldogs winger Jacob Kiraz has been cleared to make his comeback from a hip injury for Sunday night's clash with the Knights.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 5 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Late Mail: Round 5

Bulldogs v Knights, Sunday 6.15pm (AEDT) at Accor Stadium

Round 5 - Sunday 6th April

Full Time

Bulldogs

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Bulldogs is number 23 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Tyson Frizell
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack Todd

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Blake Taaffe

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Lipoi Hopoi

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Brodie Jones

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 11:44 pm Sunday 6th April 2025

Bulldogs: Classy outside back Jacob Kiraz has been cleared to make his return from a hip injury and will feature in his first match of the season. Blake Wilson drops out as a result. Kurtis Morrin drops off the bench after being named in place of the suspended Sitili Tupouniua, with Blake Taafe taking his place. Lipoi Hopoi is the 18th man. Viliame Kikau and Matt Burton remain a week away and will wait until after the team's bye before coming back from knee injuries. Kurt Mann is also on the interchange and will play his 200th NRL game.

Knights: Leo Thompson is set to make his return from a knee injury against the team he will join next season. The prop suffered the injury in Round 2 and missed the loss to the Titans before last week's bye. Brodie Jones has shifted to 18th man as a result. No changes to the Knights in the final team update, with Newcastle to line up 1-17.