Bulldogs v Bears - Round 10: Gunnedah name young side for vital clash | Group 4

Gunnedah have slumped to sixth place on the ladder after five straight losses, while reigning six-time premiers Norths have suffered four defeats this season including a last-start 19-18 home loss to the Roosters.

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Bulldogs coach Mick Schmiedel said he had selected "about five kids" aged under 20 for the club's old boys' day.

"It's going to be a big ask with no big boppers [in the side]," he said, referring to forwards leader Lincon Smith and Jacko Brookman.

"It's totally changed how we play ... It's going to take a big effort against Norths but the boys are up for it."

The Bulldogs are coming off a horror stretch of losses: Narrabri (30-24), Moree (30-27), Kootingal-Moonbi (48-6), Boggabri (24-22) and Dungowan (34-26).

With five matches remaining for the finals, they are six points behind fourth-placed Moree.

Tom Randall will make his first-grade debut, on the wing, for Gunnedah on Saturday

Gunnedah: 1 Dylan O'Brien, 2 Tom Randall, 3 Nic Altman, 4 Aaron Donnelly, 5 Paul Sharpley, 6 Reece Jaeger (c), 7 Dylan Lake, 8 Dan Russell, 9 Dylan Smith, 10 Rory Harding, 11 Zac Turnbull, 12 Hayden Jaeger, 13 Liam Ireland, 14 Nick White, 15 Aiden Davis, 16 Kerrod Smith, 17 TBA. Coach: Mick Schmiedel.

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