Don't let ladder positions fool you - the Titans taking on the One New Zealand Warriors shapes as one of the matches of the round with massive ramifications for both sides.
The Titans have won three of their past five matches to leap from 16th on the ladder to 13th, and with their final six games all against current top eight sides, they have the chance to shape the finals even if they won't be there themselves.
Five of those six matches are at Cbus Super Stadium, so there's a real opportunity for Josh Hannay's men to turn their home ground into a fortress in the run home.
The Warriors have lost four of their past seven matches to leave them vulnerable to the fast-finishing Sharks and the dangerous Dolphins so a rebound is required this weekend on the Goldie.
Match: Titans v Warriors
Round 22 -
home Team
Titans
13th Position
away Team
Warriors
3rd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team news
Titans: AJ Brimson (concussion) returns in the centres so Jaylan de Groot makes way. Bench forward Kurt Morrin got through Friday's captain's run without incident and is good to go after missing the past two games due to a leg infection. Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will play his 100th game for the Titans to go with the 27 he racked up at the Storm. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update.
One New Zealand Warriors: Taine Tuaupiki will miss at least one game with a foot sprain so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad steps in at fullback as he did in the second half last week. Bench forward Demitric Vaimauga dropped out of the squad on Friday with Riley Price joining the six-man interchange along with rising back-rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Dean IeremiaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane HarrisonHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin
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 Oliver PascoeHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd 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 Jacob Laban
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh PatstonInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper BaiInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Metcalf
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Warriors is number 20 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Lachlan IliasInterchange for Warriors is number 22 Riley Price
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jaylan De GrootReserve for Warriors is number 23 Jacob Auloa
Titans Ins
- AJ Brimson
- Kurtis Morrin
Warriors Ins
- Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
- Jacob Auloa
- Riley Price
Titans Outs
- Siale Faeamani
Warriors Ins
- Demitric Vaimauga
- Taine Tuaupiki
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat attack
- The Titans have won four of their last six games against the Warriors at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Warriors have lost three of their last four games in Australia.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored eight tries in his last eight games.
- Warriors winger Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira has scored 12 tries in his last 10 games.
- Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will play his 100th game for the club.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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