Monday magic: Bulldogs v Eels
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Five days in a row of footy... how good!
The round began at Brookie on Thursday night and concludes at Accor Stadium with the Bulldogs and Eels meeting in their annual King's Birthday long weekend clash.
The Bulldogs are coming off a tight loss to Wests Tigers while the Eels were outgunned by Kalyn Ponga's Knights in Round 13.
Both sides have won just four games this season and sit 15th and 16th on the ladder heading into a big-game atmosphere that should bring out the best in the likes of Matt Burton, Jacob Kiraz, Josh Addo-Carr and Isaiah Iongi.
This is the 160th meeting between two great rivals who boast 12 premierships between them and have produced an array of legends including Steve Mortimer, Terry Lamb, Peter Sterling and Mick Cronin.
Follow all the action from Round 14 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Bulldogs v Eels at Accor Stadium
Match: Bulldogs v Eels
Round 14 -
home Team
Bulldogs
15th Position
away Team
Eels
16th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
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Bulldogs v Eels: Round 14
Late Mail
Bulldogs: Fullback Connor Tracey makes his return from a hamstring injury and has come into the side on game day with Jacob Kiraz shifting to the wing and Jethro Rinakama to the bench. Kiraz injured his calf in the warm-up last Saturday and didn't train this week but he is right to go. Bailey Hayward came into the starting side at hooker on Sunday with Kurt Mann dropping out due to an ear injury. Captain Stephen Crichton continues to navigate a shoulder injury but is good to go.
Eels: Hooker Harrison Edwards has come into the starting side on game day as he did last week with Tallyn Da Silva moving to the bench. Toni Mataele dropped off the six-man bench on Sunday with Charlie Guymer added in jersey No.20. Joash Papalii and Ronald Volkman are set to combine in the halves after Mitchell Moses fell short in his bid to recover from a hamstring injury.
Numbers Game
- The Bulldogs have won three of their last four games against the Eels.
- The Eels have lost their last three games at Accor Stadium.
- Bulldogs winger Enari Tuala has scored six tries in six games against the Eels.
