Rocco Berry's timely return coincides with his 50th career appearance when the One New Zealand Warriors take on the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium today.
It will be just the seventh outing of the season for the right edge centre in a game of huge significance for his side.
The Warriors will be desperate for victory to climb back into fourth spot ahead of the Sharks, who have edged ahead of them on points for and against after collecting two points for their third bye.
The Titans, though, have been extremely challenging opponents in recent years.
With the third wooden spoon in club history looming large, they must find some defensive resolve if they are to avoid another defeat.
Last weekend's 22-54 loss to the Sharks represented the fifth time this season that the Titans have leaked 40 points or more in a match.
Only a month has passed since these two sides met in Auckland and the Titans came up with a stunning upset on the back of a try double and 256 run metres from Phil Sami and 14 powerful runs for 162 metres from Moeaki Fotuaika.
The match will be controlled by rookie referee Jarrod Cole who will be in charge of an NRL match for just the second time after making his debut in last week's clash between the Cowboys and the Knights.
Match: Titans v Warriors
Round 25 -
home Team
Titans
17th Position
away Team
Warriors
4th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team news
Titans: The Titans have centres Brian Kelly (concussion) and Jojo Fifita (ankle) back on deck so Beau Fermor returns to the back row and Phil Sami slides out to the wing. Josh Patston goes to the bench while Reagan Campbell-Gillard starts at prop with Jaimin Jolliffe out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. David Fifita is also out for the rest of the year after undergoing surgery on his ankle last week. Klese Haas comes back in on the bench after missing the Sharks game for personal reasons.
One New Zealand Warriors: Three key ins for Andrew Webster with Kurt Capewell (concussion), Te Maire Martin (concussion) and Rocco Berry (shoulder) all back on deck. Berry's return sees Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad go back to fullback and Taine Tuaupiki to 18th man while Leka Halasima goes to the bench to make way for Capewell. With Jackson Ford banned until the finals, Demitric Vaimauga will start at prop.
Match: Titans v Warriors
Round 25 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De GrootWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo FifitaCentre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran ForanFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Keano KiniInterchange for Warriors is number 10 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese HaasInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh PatstonInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 22 Tony FrancisReplacement for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat attack
- The Titans have won six of their last seven games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have won only one of their last five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans halfback Jayden Campbell has scored five tries in six games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have won six of their last eight games in Australia.
- Titans centre Philip Sami has scored five tries in his last three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
