Titans v Dragons: Grey returns; Millard aims to strike
The Titans return home beaming with confidence after a convincing 24-10 victory over the Sharks in Round 6, a win that maintained their place in the top four and reinforced them as a genuine premiership contender.
Gold Coast's ability to find points has been a hallmark of their season, and they enter Round 7 having won five of their six matches. Their balanced attack and growing confidence make them very dangerous.
The Dragons, meanwhile, suffered a narrow 16-12 defeat to the Wests Tigers in Round 6, pushing them further down the ladder and increasing the pressure to produce a response this weekend.
St George Illawarra has shown fight throughout the season but has struggled to consistently turn competitive performances into wins. They'll need to be at their defensive best against a Titans side that rarely goes a game without scoring multiple tries.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 7 -
home Team
Titans
3rd Position
away Team
Dragons
10th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Titans: One change to the starting side for coach Karyn Murphy, with the return of Georgia Grey on the wing from a finger injury. She replaces Sienna Ibrahim who had a debut to remember last week, scoring a double. She has been listed in the reserves this week and is joined by fan favourite Rilee Jorgensen who is looking to play her first NRLW game since suffering a debilitating back injury.
Dragons: Only a few changes to the bench for Nathan Cross after his side were pipped late by Wests Tigers last week. Outside back Tyra Ekepati and veteran rake Nita Maynard-Perrin come on to the interchange, with Zali Hopkins reverting to the reserves and Charis Toli - who was named on the interchange for her debut last week but was unable to get onto the field - omitted. The new 18th player is Lavinia Kitai.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lily PatstonFullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine HippiCentre for Dragons is number 4 Tahlia O'Brien
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Indie BostockWinger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan LeviFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha ClarkeProp for Dragons is number 8 Amelia Huakau
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia HaleHooker for Dragons is number 9 Brooke Anderson
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Fanua RimoniProp for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Evania Isa'ako2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ella Koster
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna LofipoLock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily KolcInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Eta SikaheleInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jasmine SoliaInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda ThompsonInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Tyra Ekepati
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Lavinia Kitai
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Rilee JorgensenReserve for Dragons is number 19 Zali Hopkins
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Enah DesicReserve for Dragons is number 20 Tori Shipton
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Natasha PenitaniReserve for Dragons is number 21 Seriah Palepale
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Sienna IbrahimReserve for Dragons is number 22 Arabella McKenzie
Titans Ins
- Enah Desic
- Georgia Grey
- Natasha Penitani
- Rilee Jorgensen
Dragons Ins
- Arabella McKenzie
- Lavinia Kitai
- Seriah Palepale
- Tori Shipton
- Tyra Ekepati
Titans Outs
Dragons Ins
- Charis Toli
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans will play their 50th game in the NRLW premiership.
- The Dragons have averaged only two tries per game over the opening six rounds.
- The Titans have won their last three games against the Dragons.
- Dragons winger Jayme Millard has scored three tries in her last three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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