Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo is ready to drop choice bombshell, reportedly snubbing Jake Averillo at fullback for a brand new recruit.
Hayze Perham, who made the transfer from the Eels within the low season, will reportedly put on the No.1 jersey within the Canterbury-Bankstown membership’s season opener in opposition to the Sea Eagles based on the SMH.
Averillo impressed at fullback to shut out the 2022 season, however now he has fallen down the pecking order beneath the Bulldogs’ new coach.
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Perham has reportedly impressed the membership’s teaching workers since arriving at Belmore and a membership official informed the Herald he had been coaching on the again.
The 23-year-old made his debut for the Warriors in 2019 earlier than spending two seasons with the Eels in 2021 and 2021, making seven appearances of his 16 profession video games beneath Brad Arthur.
Perham’s communication on the again is reportedly key to the choice, with Ciraldo targeted on minimising the quantity of factors the Bulldogs concede.
Ciraldo additionally reportedly believes Perham’s health can be vital to the Bulldogs season, very like Dylan Edwards’ tireless performances on the again for his former membership.
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Perham has solely performed a singular NRL sport at fullback, together with his utility worth seeing him slotting into quite a lot of completely different positions.
Ciraldo’s enormous choice name will possible see Averillo as soon as once more struggle for a spot within the centres with younger weapons Jacob Kiraz and Paul Alamoti.
Meanwhile, Panthers gun Stephen Crichton will even land at Belmore in 2023, that means Perham has 12 months to impress sufficient to retain the No.1 jersey.