Titans v Sea Eagles: Illias added to bench; Bullemor to start
Two teams who suffered heartbreaking late losses go head to head, with the Titans hosting the charges of their former star half Kieran Foran, the Sea Eagles.
As has been the case for many of their games this season, the improving Titans showed plenty of spirit, but could not sustain their effort for the full 80, losing 22-18 to the Storm in the final minute of their last match.
Manly went down in golden point against the Cowboys who needed a stunning team try finished by Reuben Cotter to take it to extra time, before a Scott Drinkwater field goal stole the win.
With the Sea Eagles at one stage leading 14-6, it was a performance that will have Foran reiterating the need to stay focused for the full 80 minutes.
Match: Titans v Sea Eagles
Round 20 -
home Team
Titans
16th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
9th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Titans: Coach Josh Hannay has made just the one minor change to the squad that came within an ace of upsetting the Storm in Round 19, with Lachlan Ilias added to the six-man bench in place of Jaylan de Groot, who wasn't used last week.
Sea Eagles: Ethan Bullemor comes into the back row in place of Ben Trbojevic, who suffered a concussion against the Cowboys and has entered the HIA protocols. Jackson Shereb joins the bench as he chases a fourth NRL appearance for the season.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Dean IeremiaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joey Walsh
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane HarrisonHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver PascoeHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Simione Laiafi
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Josh Feledy
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh PatstonInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper BaiInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Jackson Shereb
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Nicholas Lenaz
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Lachlan IliasInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Blake Wilson
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Michael MoloReserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Aaron Schoupp
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Jaylan De GrootReserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Fletcher Baker
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Siale FaeamaniReserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Onitoni Large
Titans Ins
- Lachlan Ilias
- Michael Molo
- Siale Faeamani
Sea Eagles Ins
- Aaron Schoupp
- Blake Wilson
- Fletcher Baker
- Jackson Shereb
- Onitoni Large
Titans Outs
Sea Eagles Ins
- Ben Trbojevic
- Corey Waddell
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won only two of their last six games against the Sea Eagles at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 12 tries in 11 games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored six tries in his last five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Sea Eagles will have another opportunity to record their 1000th victory.
- Titans centre AJ Brimson has scored eight tries in 11 games against the Sea Eagles.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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