Canterbury take on Cronulla at 5pm in the second game of a double header at Belmore Sports Ground.
Bulldogs stars Matt Burton and Josh Addo-Carr play their first game since winning the World Cup as big-name recruit Viliame Kikau starts at No. 11.
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Hayze Perham will wear the No.1 jersey as Tevita Pangai packs down at prop and Eels recruit Reed Mahoney is the hooker.
Josh Reynolds will play off the bench spot as he pushes for a spot in the Round 1 best 17 alongside recruits Ryan Sutton and Andrew Davey.
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has picked close to a full-strength side with reigning Dally M Medal winner Nicho Hynes in the halves alongside Matt Moylan.
Will Kennedy is the fullback as Blayke Brailey completes the spine, while Teig Wilton starts in the second row.
Veteran lock Wade Graham has been named on the bench alongside Cameron McInnes and Eels recruit Oregon Kaufusi.
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Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Luke Thompson 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Andrew Davey 17. Corey Waddell 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Jackson Topine 21. Jacob Preston 22. Braidon Burns 23. Jayden Tanner 24. Khaled Rajab 25. Jayden Okunbor
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Jack Williams 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Jayden Berrell 23. Niwhai Puru 24. Thomas Hazelton
