LIVE NRL: Benji unleashes young guns as Bulldogs host Tigers in Pre-season Challenge
Benji Marshall has rested some of his big guns as the Canterbury Bulldogs host the Wests Tigers in a Pre-season Challenge clash at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
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MATCH CENTRE: Bulldogs vs Tigers teams, scores, videos, updates
Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva, Jack Bird and Royce Hunt haven’t been named for the Tigers, with Jeral Skelton the only recruit taking part in this clash.
Latu Fainu and Lachlan Galvin were named in the halves but the latter won’t play.
Tallyn Da Silva wears the No.9, potentially auditioning to slot in at hooker come Round 1 due to Api Koroisau’s suspension, while young gun Heath Mason is set to feature at fullback.
Super League recruit Tom Amone has been named on the bench in his first game for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, NRL regulars Blake Taaffe, Bailey Hayward, Jaeman Salmon and Blake Wilson have also been named.
Zyon Maiu’u wears the No.23 after joining the club from the Warriors last week.
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TEAMS
Bulldogs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Luke Smith 4. Danny Gabrael 5. Jonathan Sua 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Joseph O’Neill 8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Sam Hughes 11. Harry Hayes 12. Lipoi Hopoi 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Reuben Moyle 15. Tom Amone 16. Alekolasimi Jones 17. Jack Todd 19. Cassius Tia 20. Taye Cochrane 21. Logan Spinks 22. Ratu Rinakama 23. Zyon Maiu’u 24. Ragarive Wavik 25. Cooper Toy
Tigers team: 1. Heath Mason 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Josh Feledy 5. Alexander Lobb 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Tim Johannssen 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. David Klemmer 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Tristan Hope 15. Kit Laulilii 16. Jaxson Rahme 17. Solomane Saukuru 18. William Craig 19. Lachlan Broederlow 20. Marc Tannous 21. Faaletino Tavana 22. Max Liles 23. Jared Haywood 24. Noah Johannssen
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