Both the Bulldogs and Knights head into their Round 7 clash thinking what could have been after going down in two-point nail-biters last week.
The Dogs were pipped at the post by the Storm, with a Josh Addo-Carr hat-trick not enough to get them their third win of the season.
The Knights also started their match well against the Roosters, but could not hold out their fightback, going down 22-20 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
On the injury front, the Bulldogs have suffered a heavy toll in recent weeks, with Max King (wrist), Kurt Mann (hand) and Harrison Edwards (neck) remaining sidelined but Blake Taaffe will return from concussion.
For the Knights, Jacob Saifiti is free to play after accepting a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle charge.
Bulldogs forward Sam Hughes is also good to go after he pleaded guilty to a Grade 1 Dangerous Contact charge and received a fine.
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Team News
Bulldogs: Connor Tracey is named at fullback after switching to the back from the wing prior to kick-off in Round 6. Blake Taaffe, who played the opening five games of the season in the No.1 jersey, has been included on the bench along with Kurtis Morrin who returns from suspension. Jake Turpin drops out of the 17 after starting at lock in Round 6, with Kitione Kautoga the other player to lose his spot.
Knights: An unchanged line-up for coach Adam O’Brien after last week’s two-point defeat to the Roosters, with captain Kalyn Ponga named despite playing through a hip injury in Round 6. Adam Elliott will run on at lock in his 150th NRL game. Tyson Frizell remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Knights is number 2 Greg Marzhew
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Knights is number 5 Enari Tuala
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew HutchisonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Samuel HughesProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Chris PatoloProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh CurranLock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey HaywardInterchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Poasa FaamausiliInterchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Blake TaaffeInterchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Toby SextonReplacement for Knights is number 18 Jed Cartwright
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Liam KnightReserve for Knights is number 19 Brodie Jones
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Jake TurpinReserve for Knights is number 20 Tyson Gamble
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Max KingReserve for Knights is number 21 David Armstrong
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Kitione KautogaReserve for Knights is number 22 Thomas Jenkins
Bulldogs Ins
- Blake Taaffe
- Kurtis Morrin
- Liam Knight
- Max King
Knights Ins
- Brodie Jones
- David Armstrong
- Jed Cartwright
- Tyson Gamble
Bulldogs Outs
Knights Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Bulldogs have not defeated the Knights at Accor Stadium since 2014.
- The Knights have won five of their past six games against the Bulldogs.
- Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton has scored 50 points in his past four games at Accor Stadium.
- Knights lock Adam Elliott will make his 150th NRL appearance.
- Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 21 tries in 22 games at Accor Stadium.
Match: Bulldogs v Knights
Round 7 -
home Team
Bulldogs
15th Position
away Team
Knights
14th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the .
