Titans v Eels: Murphy sticks solid; Fay in for Fleur
The Titans return to Cbus Super Stadium buoyed by their first win of the season, while Parramatta enters Round 3 yet to get the chocolates.
Gold Coast produced one of the standout performances of Round 2, dismantling the Bulldogs 36-10.
Jaime Chapman was electric with four tries and showcased the attacking flair that makes the Titans such a dangerous proposition when they find rhythm.
The Eels have shown plenty of grit across the opening fortnight despite back-to-back defeats. Their challenge has been sustaining pressure for long periods but there has been signs that their attack is capable of troubling opposition defences.
The key match-up may come down to speed versus structure. Gold Coast will want an open, expansive game that allows their strike players space, while Parramatta will likely look to build pressure through possession and field position.
Match: Titans v Eels
Round 3 -
home Team
Titans
4th Position
away Team
Eels
11th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: No changes to Karyn Murphy's side that put in a strong performance against the Bulldogs last week. Star back Jaime Chapman scored four tries in the victory and will again line up in the centres. Evania Isa'ako shifted to the back row in a late change last week and has once again been named to play in the forward pack.
Eels: A late change on game day sees Fleur Ginn drop out of the side and Zali Fay comes in on the wing. Youngster Khyliah Gray is set to start at lock after Kennedy Cherrington was ruled out with a facial fracture, while Fontayne Tufuga comes into the back row following the loss of Chloe Jackson to a rib injury.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lily PatstonFullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine HippiCentre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Indie BostockWinger for Eels is number 18 Zali Fay
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan LeviFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha ClarkeProp for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia HaleHooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Fanua RimoniProp for Eels is number 10 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Evania Isa'ako2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna LofipoLock for Eels is number 13 Khyliah Gray
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily KolcInterchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sarina MasagaInterchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliams
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha PenitaniInterchange for Eels is number 16 Rosemarie Beckett
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda ThompsonInterchange for Eels is number 17 Rysh'e Fa'amausili
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Enah DesicReplacement for Eels is number 19 Jasmin Morrissey
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won three of their last four games against the Eels.
- The Eels have conceded 60 points in two losses at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans centre Phoenix-Raine Hippi has scored six tries in five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Eels centre Rory Owen has scored three tries in two games this season.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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