The Bulldogs have signed the cousin of the great Sonny Bill Williams, Phillip Makatoa, on a train and trial contract.
Makatoa – a giant prop who can poke his way through the defensive line – has been given a six-week contract.
The 22-year-old has been on the fringe of NRL selection for several seasons.
Makatoa began his career with the Warriors and has spent time with both the Roosters and Manly.
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He spent the past two seasons with Manly’s feeder club Blacktown Workers in the NSW Cup, where he made a big impression.
The Bulldogs have spent big money on their backline for 2022 but have done little in forward recruitment apart from former Dragon Paul Vaughan and ex-Bronco Tevita Pangai Junior.
“We will give him a run and see how he goes,” Bulldogs boss Phil Gould told Wide World of Sports.
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