Titans v Raiders: Brimson back on deck; Strange sidelined
Two sides with much loftier ambitions than their current 13th and 14th positions will shape up in Round 9 in a clash that will signal the start of a revival for either the Titans or Raiders.
After claiming last year's minor premiership the Raiders have managed just three wins across the opening eight rounds while the Titans have won just two games under new coach Josh Hannay.
The trek to Cbus Super Stadium will hold few fears for the Green Machine as they boast an 8-7 record in matches at the venue since 2008, including a 30-20 win in Round 7 last year.
The Titans have won just four of 13 at home across the past two seasons and need to start aiming up in front of those fans who have brought into the new vision spruiked by Hannay since his arrival.
Both sides have struggled to click in attack with the Titans averaging just 21ppg and the Raiders 19ppg, well shy of the likes of ladder leaders Penrith (34ppg) and the Rabbitohs (31.7ppg).
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Match: Titans v Raiders
Round 9 -
home Team
Titans
14th Position
away Team
Raiders
13th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: The Titans are 1-19 with no game day changes. Chris Randall is on track to return from a calf injury and will line up at lock if cleared to play. Randall's comeback will see Cooper Bai shift to the interchange. AJ Brimson is also back on deck after missing Round 7 for the birth of his child and slots straight back into the centres.
Raiders: Kaeo Weekes moves from fullback to five-eighth after Ethan Strange was ruled with an ankle injury. Daine Laurie is the new fullback. Owen Pattie has been added to the bench. Morgan Smithies and Joe Roddy were elevated to the starting side 90 minutes before kick-off with Jayden Brailey and Ata Mariota going to the bench. Simi Sasagi returns from a hamstring injury in a major boost for the injury-hit Raiders. Sasagi replaces Zac Hosking, who suffered a concussion, while Noah Martin has also been ruled out as he awaits surgery on both ankles.
Match: Titans v Raiders
Round 9 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Raiders is number 15 Daine Laurie
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili FaeamaniWinger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan IliasFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Kurtis MorrinProp for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Raiders is number 17 Joe Roddy
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Oliver PascoeInterchange for Raiders is number 11 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper BaiInterchange for Raiders is number 13 Jayden Brailey
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Chevy Stewart
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese HaasInterchange for Raiders is number 18 Owen Pattie
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De GrootReserve for Raiders is number 19 Jordan Uta
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Josh PatstonReserve for Raiders is number 20 Ethan Alaia
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have not defeated the Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium since 2018.
- The Raiders have won their last six games against the Titans.
- Titans centre Jojo Fifita has scored four tries in his last four games against the Raiders.
- Raiders centre Matt Timoko has scored six tries in six games against the Titans.
- Titans second-rower Beau Fermor will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
