Warriors v Titans: Capewell sidelined; Des sticks solid
The Titans have fought bravely in the past fortnight but still sit 0-6 as they head across for the Tasman for an ANZAC Day clash with the Warriors.
Titans coach Des Hasler has praised his team's commitment in narrow losses to Canberra and Manly but still they have nothing to show for their efforts.
The Warriors are coming off a shock loss to the Dragons and will look to hit back hard in front of their home fans as they host an ANZAC Day game for the first time since 2015, having faced the Storm at AAMI Park for the past eight seasons on April 25.
On the back of three wins, three losses and a draw, the Warriors are still searching for the form that took them on an emotional charge to a preliminary final in 2023,
The Titans have played finals just once in the past seven seasons and have set themselves a near impossible task of being part of the September action this year.
Conceding 30 points per game in 2024, the Titans will need to find some defensive resolve if they are to contain a potent Warriors outfit led by Shaun Johnson and boasting an array of strike weapons out wide.
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Team News
Warriors: The Warriors are 1-17 with no late changes. Kurt Capewell will miss the ANZAC Day game after suffering a throat injury against the Dragons. He is replaced in the starting side by Jacob Laban. Veteran utility Dylan Walker returns from an ankle injury on the bench alongside Zyon Maiu'u who makes his NRL debut. Adam Pompey is 18th man.
Titans: A familiar game day swap for the Titans with Isaac Liu starting and David Fifita going to the bench. Liu goes to lock and Klese Haas to the second row. Des Hasler has stuck with the same 17 that pushed Manly all the way in Round 7. Phil Sami (ankle) and Keenan Palasia (quad) remain sidelined. Aaron Schoupp is 18th man.
Match: Warriors v Titans
Round 8 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco BerryCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-SheckCentre for Titans is number 22 Aaron Schoupp
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire MartinFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tanah Boyd
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun JohnsonHalfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell BarnettProp for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu HarrisLock for Titans is number 16 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom AleInterchange for Titans is number 14 Sam Verrills
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Zyon Maiu'uInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Paul RoacheInterchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Adam PompeyReplacement for Titans is number 18 Joe Stimson
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have lost their past eight ANZAC Day games.
- The Titans have won three of their past four games against the Warriors.
- Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 11 tries in his past 10 games at Go Media Stadium
- The Titans have won only one of their past five games in New Zealand.
- Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Match: Warriors v Titans
Round 8 -
home Team
Warriors
12th Position
away Team
Titans
16th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
