Wests Magpies face Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 9 of the Knock On Effect NSW Cup on Saturday at Accor Stadium as the curtain-raiser to the NRL.
Match: Bulldogs v Magpies
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
3rd Position
away Team
Magpies
13th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
The Magpies are currently sitting at the foot of the ladder and aiming to snap a four-game losing streak, following a great win against the Eels in Round 4.
The Bulldogs are third on the ladder with five wins and two losses. They are coming off the bye following four straight wins, smashing the Knights 52-6 in their most recent start a fortnight ago at Accor Stadium.
In team news Starford To’a will make his long-awaited return from an ankle injury and is named to line up at fullback in place of Luke Laulilii (HIA).
Sione Fainu, Brandon Tumeth and Justin Matamua are all sidelined through suspension providing opportunities for Kit Laulilii, Chris Faagutu and Gordon Whippy.
Match: Bulldogs v Magpies
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Magpies
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Joash PapaliiFullback for Magpies is number 1 Starford To'a
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Magpies is number 2 Solomona Faataape
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Hayze PerhamCentre for Magpies is number 3 Josh Feledy
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Eli ClarkCentre for Magpies is number 4 Declan Casey
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake WilsonWinger for Magpies is number 5 Alex Lobb
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Joseph O'NeillFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby SextonHalfback for Magpies is number 7 James Valevatu
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Liam KnightProp for Magpies is number 8 Reuben Porter
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jake TurpinHooker for Magpies is number 19 Noah Ryan
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Poasa FaamausiliProp for Magpies is number 10 Nick Lui-Toso
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Kitione Kautoga2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Sione Vaihu
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Harry Hayes2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Asu Kepaoa
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jack ToddLock for Magpies is number 13 Kit Laulilii
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Reece HoffmanInterchange for Magpies is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Jordan SamraniInterchange for Magpies is number 15 Chris Faagutu
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Zane TetevanoInterchange for Magpies is number 17 Gordon Whippy
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lipoi HopoiInterchange for Magpies is number 20 Jordan Miller
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Jack UnderhillReplacement for Magpies is number 18 Lachlan Broederlow
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Coach’s Comment – Aaron Payne
After a good performance last weekend, despite not getting the two points, we will look to take the positives from that performance into our match against the Bulldogs.
Our discipline will be a focus as that was something that cost us last weekend.
We have three players missing through suspension and that won’t help but we will have 17 players ready to get the job done.
The bulldogs have plenty of NRL experience in their lineup and it’s so important that we start well to put ourselves into a contest.
