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Williams back as Bulldogs name teenage debutant
Tue June 24, 2008
Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

Sonny Bill Williams is a confirmed starter for the Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs in Friday night's match against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium after making a full recovery from a knee injury that saw him miss the past three games.

Arana Taumata will be a new face for the team with coach Steve Folkes naming the 19 year-old debutant as starting five-eighth. Taumata joined the Bulldogs earlier this year and has impressed with strong performances in the Toyota and NSW Cups.

"Arana has shown some good signs in the lower grades and at the age of 19 years of age we feel he is physically capable of handling the pressures of NRL First Grade," coach Folkes said.

The Roosters match will also give record breaking winger Hazem El Masri the opportunity to become the second highest point scorer in the history of the NRL. El Masri (2104) needs just three points to overtake Jason Taylor (2107) and requires a further 69 points to match the mark set by record holder Andrew Johns on 2176.

In other changes to the team from last week's loss to the Raiders Fred Briggs has been promoted to start in the front row with Brad Morrin being moved to the bench. Danny Williams has been recalled to the top grade after returning from injury with a Player's Player performance in NSW Cup last week. Nick Kouparitsas was unavailable for selection after suffering an ankle injury against the Raiders.

1. Nick Youngquest
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Tim Winitana
5. Heka Nanai
6. Arana Taumata
7. Ben Roberts
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Fred Briggs
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Lee Te Maari
15. Danny Williams
16. Brad Morrin
17. Michael Sullivan

News Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

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