Titans v Dragons: Hannay keeps the faith; Lawrie to prop up Dragons
Two teams on the hunt for their first win go head-to-head with the Gold Coast to host the Dragons to close out Round 4.
After a poor performance in Round 1, home side the Titans have show signs of what coach Josh Hannay is looking for in their following two matches, but with no results.
After getting out to a big lead against the Dolphins slip in Round 2, they slipped away in the second half and last week against the Cowboys, there were some good signs in the first half - especially off the back of the return of Jayden Campbell - before they again fell away.
The Dragons have also had their chances and pushed the Bulldogs all the way in Round 1, going down in a golden point thriller in Las Vegas.
Last week against the Eels, they were in the lead for stages in both halves, but could not find the right plays when it mattered to secure their maiden victory for the season.
Both teams are in the top 10 for missed tackles and penalties conceded, stats the coaches will be looking to clean up quick smart.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 4 -
home Team
Titans
17th Position
away Team
Dragons
16th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Titans: No panic for coach Josh Hannay as he sticks with the same squad despite going winless through three rounds. Jayden Campbell will be all the better for the run after returning from injury last week and producing 75 minutes of quality before a high shot from Tom Chester ended his afternoon.
Dragons: With Toby Couchman entering the concussion protocols Blake Lawrie starts at prop and Hamish Stewart goes to lock. Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the judiciary on a dangerous contact charge and has not been named. Hame Sele, Jacob Halangahu and Loko Pasifiki Tonga are the new faces on the six-man bench.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili FaeamaniWinger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Max FeagaiCentre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Setu Tu
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ BrimsonFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Daniel Atkinson
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Tukimihia SimpkinsInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Hame Sele
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper BaiInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Lachlan IliasInterchange for Dragons is number 18 Josh Kerr
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Josh PatstonInterchange for Dragons is number 19 Hayden Buchanan
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jaylan De GrootReserve for Dragons is number 20 Tyrell Sloan
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Oliver PascoeReserve for Dragons is number 21 Ryan Hutchinson
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jett LiuReserve for Dragons is number 22 Lyhkan King-Togia
Titans Ins
- Jaylan De Groot
- Jett Liu
- Oliver Pascoe
Dragons Ins
- Hame Sele
- Hayden Buchanan
- Jacob Halangahu
- Loko Pasifiki Tonga
- Ryan Hutchinson
- Tyrell Sloan
Titans Outs
Dragons Ins
- Mathew Feagai
- Ryan Couchman
- Toby Couchman
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won only one of their past nine games.
- The Dragons have won five of their past six games against the Titans.
- Titans halfback Jayden Campbell has scored four tries in his last three games.
- Dragons fullback Clint Gutherson has scored five tries in his last five games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Jojo Fifita has scored three tries in three games against the Dragons.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
