Bulldogs face Panthers with Curran in, as Cleary rests players after two recent losses.
Having climbed into the top four on the back of nine straight wins, the Panthers have had their momentum halted by back-to-back golden point losses to the Raiders and Storm.
Now sitting three points outside the top four with two games to play the defending premiers are faced with the prospect of sudden-death footy throughout September if they're to make it five titles in a row.
The Bulldogs have also found the going tough in recent weeks with three losses in their past four matches but they finish off the season with two home games at Accor Stadium where the blue and white army will be out in force.