Titans v Rabbitohs: Fifita sidelined; Trell on track
The Rabbitohs are in the danger zone in seventh position heading into Round 26 and confront an unpredictable opponent capable of running up a score on their day.
A win on the Gold Coast will secure the Rabbitohs a finals spot for the first time since 2022 but a loss could leave them vulnerable pending other results over the weekend.
The Titans enjoyed something of a revival with wins over the Panthers (Rd 16), Sea Eagles (Rd 20) and Dragons (Rd 21) but four losses on the trot have dropped them from 13th to 16th and undone some of Josh Hannay's good work.
With two games at home to finish the season the Titans will be out to give their fans hope for better times ahead in 2027 and also upset the apple cart for the Rabbitohs and Titans in the process.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 26 -
home Team
Titans
16th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
7th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: Jojo Fifita has dropped out due to a hip pointer injury so Jaylan De Groot moves in to centre and Siale Faeamani comes onto the wing in jersey No.18 with Max Feagai added to the bench. Back-rower Beau Fermor suffered a rib injury against the Sharks and is replaced by Josh Patston who returns from concussion protocols. The Titans will don their Stand with Jai jersey for the special occasion, depicting Arrow during his time on the Gold Coast from 2018 to 2020.
Rabbitohs: A welcome sight in jersey No.19 with superstar Latrell Mitchell set to return after 12 games on the sideline due to nerve issues in his lower back which have affected his leg and calf. Also named on the interchange are Jamie Humphreys (ankle) and Adam Elliott (groin) while Jai Arrow is part of the squad in No.23 as he 'plays' his 99th game for the Rabbitohs. Arrow has been named co-captain and will suit up for, and take part in, the opening seconds of this week's match and again in Round 27 to allow him to rack up 100 games for the Bunnies. Mitchell is the reserve and will join the bench once Arrow has left the field.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 26 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De GrootCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Tallis Duncan
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
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Winger for Titans is number 18 Siale FaeamaniWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lachlan IliasHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jayden Sullivan
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Klese HaasProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver PascoeHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Josh Patston2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Kurtis Morrin2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Cooper BaiLock for Rabbitohs is number 23 Jai Arrow
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Chris RandallInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan Hubner
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Bodhi SharpleyInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Sean Keppie
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Arama HauInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jamie Humphreys
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Latrell Mitchell
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Reserve for Titans is number 17 Luke SommertonReserve for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jye Gray
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Max FeagaiReserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Adam Elliott
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have not defeated the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium since 2009.
- The Rabbitohs have won their last 10 games against the Titans.
- Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 10 tries in his last six games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored 10 tries in his last 11 games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
