The Bulldogs will kick off a brand new period on Sunday after they tackle the Raiders in a trial recreation at Moruya.
With Cameron Ciraldo on the helm and a stack of recent faces within the pack, the longer term is wanting vibrant for the 2021 picket spooners.
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One of these faces — Reed Mahoney — has been named at hooker and can lead the staff after being appointed certainly one of two on-field captains for this 12 months.
Fellow new recruits Jacob Preston and Andrew Davey will even function in addition to Nu Brown who returns to the membership after stints within the UK and with the Tigers.
And talking of returns, the Bulldogs’ favorite son, Josh Reynolds will pull on the blue and white jersey for the primary time since his 2017 exit.
Quite a lot of the Raiders’ marquee gamers featured within the All Stars conflict on Saturday, that means coach Ricky Stuart has referred to as on his subsequent era of expertise to make up a lot of the squad.
However, NRL veteran Jarrod Croker will make his long-awaited return from a shoulder harm within the centres.
New recruit Danny Levi has been given the nod to begin at hooker with Zac Woolford named on the bench.
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