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Eels v Titans: Triple blow for Parra; Hannay keeps the faith

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 7 Apr 2026, 06:01 PM

The Eels are back at home and will be looking to bounce back after going down in an Easter Monday classic while the Titans are aiming to heal the disappointment of losing a hotly contested derby.

Parramatta were defeated in golden point by Wests Tigers, in a seesawing match where they fought their way to a 20-18 lead three minutes from full-time, before two penalty goals to their opponents - firstly to lock the scores in regular time, then to win the game in extra time - saw the game taken from their grasp.

Already dealt two significant setbacks with season-ending injuries to Matt Doorey and J'maine Hopgood (both ACL), Parramatta are also set to be without back Bailey Simonsson for the rest of the season with a dislocated ankle.

The Titans were hoping to spring an upset against their SEQ rivals Brisbane in their last match and were making a good fist of the challenge, trailing 8-6 in a hard-fought first half.

However, despite the Broncos suffering key injury blows to Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds, the Gold Coast could not rally in the second, with some basic errors and passive defence letting their opposition get over the top of them to go down 26-12.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 12 Apr

4:00 am

Eels

Titans

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney

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Eels: More injury drama for Parra with the loss of Bailey Simonsson (ankle), Sean Russell (concussion) and Jonah Pezet (hamstring) causing a major reshuffle. Two-try debutant Apa Twidle is unavailable after suffering an AC joint injury so Araz Nanva will step up and make his debut on the wing, Will Penisini is back from a groin injury in the centres and five-eighth Ronald Volkman plays his first NRL game since Round 2 last year.

Titans: Coach Josh Hannay sticks with the same squad that went down to the Broncos on Easter Saturday. Jaylan de Groot is the only new face in the 19, named on the six-man interchange in place of Max Feagai who will play his first Qld Cup game of the season to get some footy under his belt after missing the past fortnight.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 12 Apr

4:00 am

Eels

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash Papalii

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Eels is number 2 Araz Nanva

Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Eels is number 4 Brian Kelly

Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ronald Volkman

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan Ilias
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams

Prop for Titans is number 8 Klese Haas
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Charlie Guymer

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper Bai
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Sam Tuivaiti

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Oliver Pascoe
Interchange for Eels is number 18 Jack De Belin

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Teancum Brown

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Jett Liu

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Mohamed Alameddine

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Zane Harrison
Reserve for Eels is number 21 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Adam Christensen
Reserve for Eels is number 22 Lorenzo Talataina

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jensen Taumoepeau

Araz Nanva
Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
Lorenzo Talataina
Mohamed Alameddine
Ronald Volkman
Teancum Brown
Will Penisini

Adam Christensen
Jaylan De Groot
Jensen Taumoepeau
Zane Harrison

Apa Twidle
Bailey Simonsson
Jonah Pezet
Sean Russell

Max Feagai

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 4/7/2026 10:06:25 AM

Stat Attack

The Eels have won nine of their past 11 games against the Titans.
The Titans have lost all five games at CommBank Stadium.
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 13 tries in his last nine games against the Titans.
Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored five tries in five games at CommBank Stadium.
The Eels have won four of their last five games at CommBank Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.