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Bulldogs v Rabbitohs: Burton, Kikau return; Cody back in business
Good Friday is set to be very, very good for rugby league fans with a crowd of 70,000 predicted to pour into Accor Stadium for the showdown between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs.
The Bulldogs are flying in 2025 and sit on top of the ladder with a 5-0 record while Wayne Bennett's return has sparked a Rabbitohs revival and they sit fifth with four wins and two losses.
The Good Friday clash has been essential viewing since 2015 when Souths got home 18-17 on the back of a late penalty against James Graham for making contact with Adam Reynolds' legs and the Bulldogs skipper infamously vented his frustration at referee Gerard Sutton.
The Rabbitohs have had the wood on the Dogs in the past six Good Friday clashes but Cameron Ciraldo's men will go in as hot favourites to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
Match: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs
Round 7 -
home Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
8th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Bulldogs: Viliame Kikau has been cleared to make his return from a knee injury and has come into the side in Friday's 60-minute update. The backrower's return sees Josh Curran shift to the front row and Daniel Suluka-Fifita reverting to 18th man. Five-eighth Matt Burton is a certain starter after three games out with a knee injury so Bailey Hayward goes back to the bench.
Rabbitohs: Coach Wayne Bennett has declared returning duo Cody Walker and Campbell Graham will line up as named after getting through the week. "They’re all fit to play, so the team we named is all good to go," Bennett told reporters on Thursday. Englishman Lewis Dodd has been named on the bench for his first NRL game. No changes on game day, with Liam Le Blanc the 18th man and Josh Schuster dropping out of the squad.
Match: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs
Round 7 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Campbell Graham
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Euan Aitken
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Isaiah Tass
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Latrell Mitchell
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby SextonHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh CurranProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 23 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman SalmonLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt MannInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Lewis Dodd
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack ToddInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tallis Duncan
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey HaywardInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Davvy Moale
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-FifitaReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs have conceded 14 points in their past three games.
- The Rabbitohs have won their last six Good Friday games against the Bulldogs.
- Bulldogs centre Stephen Crichton has scored 11 tries in 12 games against the Rabbitohs.
- Rabbitohs five-eighth Latrell Mitchell has won 11 consecutive games against the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs require one try for 1,000 tries at Accor Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
