Warriors v Titans: Capewell returns; Brimson, Randall to miss
The Warriors will look to keep the momentum rolling when they return home to host the high-flying Titans this weekend.
Andrew Webster's men returned to form with a dominant win over Melbourne last week. They have now turned their focus to collecting another two points at Go Media Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Jackson Ford has been a revelation this season and will look to continue the form that has seen him surge to the top of the Dally M standings.
The prop headlines a physical pack also featuring James Fisher-Harris and young stars Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga.
Halfback Tanah Boyd has been pulling the strings in attack, unlocking a talented backline led by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
The battle of the backs is sure to be an entertaining one after Gold Coast piled on the points in last week's win over the Eels.
Keano Kini was at his scintillating best, while halves Jayden Campbell and Lachlan Ilias continue to build an impressive partnership.
Given the unpredictable nature of this year's competition, Saturday's match is sure to be an entertaining tussle between two in-form teams.
Match: Warriors v Titans
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
2nd Position
away Team
Titans
13th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Team News
Warriors: Star prop Mitchell Barnett is firming to make an early comeback from a fractured thumb and has been listed on the reserves alongside Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who is hoping to return from a neck injury. No such luck for Tanner Stowers-Smith, who succumbs to a hamstring injury but Kurt Capewell is on track to return from a calf injury and will line up in the back row. Morgan Gannon and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava dropped out of the squad in the 24-hour update.
Titans: AJ Brimson will miss the match as he remains in Australia for the birth of his second child. Chris Randall (calf) has also dropped out on Friday. Jaylan De Groot comes in for his first game of the season in the centres and Klese Haas returns from a quad injury to take over at lock. Zane Harrison and Josh Patston have been added to the six-man bench.
Match: Warriors v Titans
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 22 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-SheckCentre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan Ilias
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Titans is number 8 Kurtis Morrin
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Titans is number 15 Cooper Bai
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam HealeyInterchange for Titans is number 14 Oliver Pascoe
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob LabanInterchange for Titans is number 19 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Warriors is number 23 Mitchell BarnettInterchange for Titans is number 21 Josh Patston
Reserves
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Reserve for Warriors is number 1 Taine TuaupikiReserve for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
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Reserve for Warriors is number 15 Marata NiukoreReserve for Titans is number 20 Zane Harrison
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have not defeated the Titans in New Zealand since 2019.
- The Titans have won six of their last eight games against the Warriors.
- Warriors second-rower Leka Halasima has scored nine tries in his last nine games at Go Media Stadium.
- The Titans are chasing back-to-back away wins for the first time since 2023.
- Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored nine tries in his last 12 games against the Titans.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
