Check out the match preview and prediction for the 2025 National Rugby League round 14 clash between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs Parramatta Eels
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Date: Monday June 9, 4:00pm (AEST)
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Harry Hayes 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Jake Turpin 20. Blake Wilson 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Blake Taaffe 23. Lachlan Galvin
Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Jordan Samrani 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Matt Doorey 20. Joey Lussick 21. Dean Hawkins 22. Samuel Loizou
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Grant Atkins
MATCHDAY PREVIEW
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will host the Parramatta Eels in a highly anticipated round 14 clash at Accor Stadium on Monday.
This King’s Birthday fixture is expected to draw a massive crowd, well surpassing the 45,496 attendees from last year’s encounter between these rivals. 
All eyes are on 19-year-old prodigy Lachlan Galvin, who recently signed a 3.5-year deal with the Bulldogs after departing the Wests Tigers. Despite the media frenzy surrounding his mid-season move, Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has emphasised a merit-based selection approach.
Galvin has been named in the 22-man squad and could make his debut off the bench, adding versatility to the team’s spine. But his impact won’t win or lose the game.
The Bulldogs welcome back their missing Origin stars, and winger Jacob Kiraz, in a huge boost for a team looking to make amends for a big loss a fortnight ago.
The Eels have shown signs of improvement, particularly with the return of star halfback Mitchell Moses from injury. His leadership and playmaking abilities have been pivotal in recent performances, providing a much-needed boost to the team’s dynamics. Their form is far better than their ladder position reflects.
Winger Zac Lomax has also impressed, arguably the best on field in State of Origin Game 1. His battle with Marcel Montoya will be fascinating given their contrast in playing styles.
The Eels forward pack has gone from strength-to-strength in recent weeks, particularly prop Jack Williams.
Parramatta leads the head-to-head (since 1998) 28-25 with one draw, while Canterbury won their most recent clash in round 3 this season (16-8)
Given the Bulldogs’ strong form this season and the potential impact of returning players, they are poised to edge out the Eels in a closely contested match.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Bulldogs by 6 points.
Check out our round 14 predictions here.
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