NRL Pre-Season Teams: Bulldogs to select Josh Reynolds and Hayze Perham
The Bulldogs tackle Parramatta at Moruya in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge on Sunday - David Riccio reveals the selection surprises pulled by new coach Cameron Ciraldo.
Canterbury’s new-era under Cameron Ciraldo will begin with the return after five years of club favourite Josh Reynolds.
The Bulldogs first hitout under rookie coach Ciraldo against the Raiders in Moruya on Sunday will also include a first-look at Eels recruit Hayze Perham at fullback.
Reynolds, who signed a one-year deal with the club last week, will play his first game in Dogs colours since 2017 at five-eighth alongside starting halfback Kyle Flanagan.
Unlike this time last year, Flanagan’s position in the playmaking role is assured following an outstanding pre-season.
Reynolds will start in the halves due to co-captain Matt Burton being rested.
High-profile recruit Viliame Kikau will also be rested, while power forward Tevita Pangai Jr won’t feature due to a niggling calf complaint.
Jake Averillo and Paul Alamoti will start in the centres while Raiders recruit and hard-running prop Ryan Sutton will tackle his former club in the trial.
