Round 7 Team List v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Joash Papaili

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Rylex Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Charlie Guymer

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Jack De Belin

17. Toni Mataele

18. Teancum Brown

19. Araz Nanva

Reserves:

20. Lorenzo Talataina

21. Jezaiah Funa-luta

22. Mohammed Alameddine

INs: Jezaiah Funa-luta, Mohammed Alameddine, Saxon Pryke, Sean Russell, Teancum Brown, Toni Mataele

OUTs: Kelma Tuilagi, Kitione Kautoga, Sam Tuivati

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Centre Sean Russell returns from concussion so Brian Kelly moves to the wing and last week's debutant Araz Nanva slides to the interchange. Charlie Guymer and Jack Williams are the new second-rowers in place of Kelma Tuilagi (head knock) and Kitione Kautoga. The loss of bench forward Sam Tuivaiti (head knock) sees Saxon Pryke join the bench for his NRL debut. Prop Toni Mataele has also been added to the bench as he chases a second NRL appearance after debuting in Round 11 last year.

Interested to watch Pryke, hopefully we dont get flogged and break some of these kids confidence. I thought it was Brown who went alright in the trials over Pryke but I could be wrong. Has Pryke overtaken him due to his improvement or Brown going backwards. I understand Pryke is more a workhorse defensive player but surprised we haven't seen Brown after the trials even on bench.

Before last week Bulldogs were still struggling to score. They were really up for it against Penrith and Penrith were shocking. Hopefully they are a bit flat after that win as they put a lot into it and we have a much better attitude after being flogged. We need a better start and have a bit of luck to boost our confidence. Although I can't see us winning, I feel we can keep it closer then Storm, Penrith or Titan games.

"EA do you have concerns that the clubs long term plan to win a premiership is centred on these kids coming throu and being quality players. Or are we actually sitting very well with individuals."

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fake midget pseudoachondroplasia April 16, 2026 at 11:31am

Interested to watch Pryke, hopefully we dont get flogged and break some of these kids confidence. I thought it was Brown who went alright in the trials over Pryke but I could be wrong. Has Pryke overtaken him due to his improvement or Brown going backwards. I understand Pryke is more a workhorse defensive player but surprised we haven't seen Brown after the trials even on bench.

Before last week Bulldogs were still struggling to score. They were really up for it against Penrith and Penrith were shocking. Hopefully they are a bit flat after that win as they put a lot into it and we have a much better attitude after being flogged. We need a better start and have a bit of luck to boost our confidence. Although I can't see us winning, I feel we can keep it closer then Storm, Penrith or Titan games.
Darren Munro April 17, 2026 at 7:56pm

happy for Saxon congratulations!! Hopes he kills it. We need a defensive forward at the moment.
- Richard Jackson > Darren Munro April 18, 2026 at 3:47pm
  
  I'm keen to see how Toni Mataele goes tomorrow. He's been playing stronger this year.
JC April 18, 2026 at 4:11pm

Russell out Nanva in
EA April 18, 2026 at 4:44pm

Eels HM team got knocked out today and SG ball about to be knocked out as well. They are down 24-0 at HT. Should be 30-0 if they could convert. Some of these players for as much as attacking upside they bring, cannot defend to save their lives. Our middles have actually been more dominant than there's. The 1-7 have been putrid
- Blue Eel > EA April 18, 2026 at 5:20pm
  
  EA do you have concerns that the clubs long term plan to win a premiership is centred on these kids coming throu and being quality players. Or are we actually sitting very well with individuals.