NRL 2025, round 14, Canterbury Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels, preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 03:06 PM

After being left to stew on their heavy loss to the Dolphins for an extra week due to their second bye, the Bulldogs will be looking to improve against the Eels.

With captain Stephen Crichton and forward Max King back from Origin and new recruit Lachlan Galvin in the squad, it will be a much different line-up to the one that went down 44-8 to the Dolphins, and one out to make amends for their uncharacteristically poor performance.

The Eels will head to Accor Stadium with a point to prove after they were downed by the Panthers in a close, seesawing match last week, but will take confidence from their efforts.

In an even and entertaining game, the Eels just couldn't edge out the Panthers who had more experienced game breakers in their side.

Round 14 - Monday 9th June

Full Time

Bulldogs

Eels

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Team News

Bulldogs: Lachlan Galvin will make his club debut from the bench in jersey No.23 following his release from Wests Tigers last week, pushing Kurt Morrin to 18th man. Bailey Hayward starts at lock and Kurt Mann moves to the bench in a game day switch. Centre Stephen Crichton (Origin), prop Max King (Origin), lock Kurt Mann (Origin), winger Jacob Kiraz (calf) and prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita (concussion) are all back on deck in a huge boost for the Bulldogs.

Eels: Youngster Joash Papalii has been added to the bench an hour before kick-off with Ryan Matterson making way. That comes after Luca Moretti dropped out of the squad on Sunday and Matt Doorey was added to the bench in jumper No.19. Joey Lussick is 18th man. Will Penisini returns from a concussion in the centres so Jordan Samrani moves to the bench.

Round 14 - Monday 9th June

Full Time

Bulldogs

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Curran

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Lipoi Hopoi

Interchange for Eels is number 18 Joash Papalii
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Lachlan Galvin

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Matt Doorey

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin

Replacement for Eels is number 20 Joey Lussick

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 11:10 pm Monday 9th June 2025

Stat Attack

The Bulldogs won last year’s King’s Birthday game against the Eels 22-18.
The Eels have won nine of their last 12 games against the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.
The Bulldogs have conceded 144 points in their past five games.
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 23 tries in 26 games at Accor Stadium.
Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey will play his 100th NRL game.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.