Jaeger said no new imported talent would be on display against the Roos. However, he is excited by the return of KC Edmonds and the elevation of young No 7 Nick White.

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Jaeger said Edmonds - a former Knights junior - was a valuable "big body through the middle", while White was a Bulldogs junior in his first top-grade season.

"And he's [White] taken on board everything pretty well," Jaeger said, adding: "He's obviously got some pretty old heads around him that can help him out. But he's grown in confidence."

White will wear the No 7 jersey vacated by Matt Brady, who will sit out the season.

The Bulldogs lost trials against Singleton and Dubbo Macquarie.

"We're feeling pretty good," Jaeger said, adding: "We're pretty comfortable where we're at at the moment."

Jaeger will wear the No 6 against Boggy.

He said: "I've had a bit of a chat to [Dogs coach] Mick [Schmiedel], we've worked through a few things - just kinda seeing who's around and what's gonna work best for the team at the start, anyway."

Gunnedah planned to keep players in the same positions, he continued, "rather than moving people around to fit a few people in".

The last Group 4 match was North Tamworth's 40-4 grand final defeat of Kootingal-Moonbi in September 2019.

"I think everyone's just keen for the season to start," Jaeger said, adding: "As keen as we are, I think the spectators will be the same."

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