The Bulldogs are set to unleash two debutants for their clash against the Cowboys, with both Josh Addo-Carr and Jeral Skelton sitting out due to injuries.
Eli Clark and Johnathan Sua will both feature on opposite wings, while Drew Hutchinson will wear the Bulldogs’ number six jersey with Matt Burton sidelined with concussion.
Both have enjoyed strong seasons in NSW Cup, with Sua scoring 15 tries from just 11 games, while Clark has crossed 11 times.
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This clash serves as a battle for fifth place on the NRL ladder, with both teams sitting on 34 points coming into the final rounds of the season.
A win would ensure either side a home final while, depending on Manly’s result tomorrow, the loser could find themselves as low as seventh by the end of the weekend.
Meanwhile, for the Cowboys Jordan McLean has been ruled out with Sam McIntyre promoted to the starting side and Jaxon Purdue joining the bench. Edge forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is among Todd Payten’s reserves and could join the 17 if deemed fit enough.
These sides will be fairly familiar with each other, having met back in Round 20 – a game which the Cowboys won by two points.
TEAMS
BULLDOGS: 1. Connor Tracey 21. Eli Clark 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 23. Jonathan Sua 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Blake Taaffe 22. Lipoi Hopoi
COWBOYS: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 14. Sam McIntyre 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 21. Marly Bitungane
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