Pritchard named in Bulldogs squad for Raiders trial

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs supporters will get their first look at recruit Frank Pritchard in blue and white this Saturday when the Bulldogs take on the Canberra Raiders in their final NRL trial match.

Head coach Kevin Moore has included the New Zealand international on a seven-man interchange bench for the clash at Scully Park, Tamworth.

It will be the first match of the year for Pritchard, who was among the Kiwis best during last year's Four Nations tournament, only to miss the Final with a knee injury.

Pritchard is the only player named in the 20-man squad that is yet to participate in a trial match this year.

Captain Andrew Ryan and hooker Michael Ennis were not considered for selection but both will be available for the Bulldogs round one NRL clash against the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium on Monday, 14 March.

The Bulldogs side to play the Raiders is as follows:

1. BEN BARBA
2. STEVE TURNER
3. JOSH MORRIS
4. JAMAL IDRIS
5. BRYSON GOODWIN
6. KRIS KEATING
7. TRENT HODKINSON
8. AIDEN TOLMAN
9. JOSH REYNOLDS
10. SAM KASIANO
11. JAKE FOSTER
12. COREY PAYNE
13. DAVID STAGG

Interchange:
14. MICKEY PAEA
16. MICHAEL HODGSON
17. CHRIS ARMIT
19. BEN ROBERTS
20. JONATHAN WRIGHT
21. MICHAEL LETT
22. FRANK PRITCHARD

COACH: KEVIN MOORE