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Kurri Kurri coach Phil Williams has made several changes to his side to face Maitland at home after last week's disappointing last 20 minute fade-out against South Newcastle.
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The number one basic will be completing sets, with the Bulldogs completing just three of 12 as they gave up a 14-12 lead to lose 40-12.
Tyme Dow-Nikau comes into the Bulldogs line-up with a round off in the NSW Cup. He will move into the centres to be partnered by Cameron Moran.
Kade Hardy will move back to fullback from centre and Josh Griffiths will move out to the other wing.
Brady Hammond will partner Ben Wyborn in the back-row, with Mitch Cullen at lock.
Hayden Grainger and Ryan Walker stay in the halves with Terence Seu Seu at hooker.
Mick Steele and Peter Cronin are in the front-row with the bench made up of Nathan Campbell, Brock Gilmour, Joel McCann and Mitch Bird.