Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:40:26 PM
SONNY BILL NAMED TO DEBUT IN CENTRES THIS WEEKEND
Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach, Steve Folkes, has named young sensation Sonny Bill Williams in the centres for this Saturday's round one NRL blockbuster against the Parramatta Eels. Williams will make his first grade debut alongside new recruit Willie Tonga in the centres.
Folkes has named former Raiders back Jamaal Lolesi on the wing after two sensational performances for the Bulldogs in their two trial games.
Braith Anasta has been named at lock with youngster Johnathan Thurston getting the chance to partner Brent Sherwin in the Halves.
Dennis Scott gets a start with the absence of Mark O'Meley due to an eye socket injury.
Others unavailable for selection were Ben Harris (shoulder injury) and Matt Utai (suspension).
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BULLDOGS TEAM (Rd 1 vs Parramatta)
1 LUKE PATTEN
2 HAZEM EL MASRI
3 SONNY BILL WILLIAMS
4 WILLIE TONGA
5 JAMAAL LOLESI
6 JOHNATHAN THURSTON
7 BRENT SHERWIN
8 DENNIS SCOTT
9 COREY HUGHES
10 STEVEN PRICE
11 WILLIE MASON
12 ANDREW RYAN
13 BRAITH ANASTA
Interchange
14 TONY GRIMALDI
15 ROY ASOTASI
16 JAMIE FEENEY
17 HUTCH MAIAVA
18 GLEN HUGHES
(one to be ommitted)
Coach Steve Folkes