Titans v Dolphins: Beau's good to go; Cobbo, Kodi, Kuli rested
With only pride to play for, the Titans will look to upset the applecart of their Queensland rivals who are bound for their maiden finals series.
While the Titans' last trip to the finals was 2021, the Dolphins have been on a steady rise since entering the competition in 2023, going from 13th in their debut season to 10th to ninth and now the top four.
Kristian Woolf's men are coming off one of their best wins of the season over the Roosters, going down to 11 men at one stage and defending as if their lives depended on it.
With Isaiya Katoa and Kodi Nikorima forming a lethal combination and Selwyn Cobbo and Herbie Farnworth cashing in on the work of their playmakers, the Dolphins have the weapons to make some noise in the finals but they won't want to go in on the back of a loss.
Match: Titans v Dolphins
Round 27 -
home Team
Titans
16th Position
away Team
Dolphins
3rd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: Beau Fermor will line up at centre in his return from a rib injury with Jaylan de Groot a late scratching due to a knee injury. That brings Josh Patston into the starting side in the second row and Arama Hau onto the bench. The loss of Oliver Pascoe to concussion sees Luke Sommerton take over in the No.9 with Sam Verrills joining the bench for his first NRL game since Round 23. Development player Sunny Kama has been named on the six-man bench but isn't expected to make his NRL debut. The 19-year-old played centre against the Dolphins in the Pre-Season Challenge and has racked up 13 Qld Cup appearances. Five-eighth Jayden Campbell notches his 100th NRL game.
Dolphins: No further game day changes after Kodi Nikorima (hamstring tightness) and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (knee) came out of the side on Thursday. Winger Selwyn Cobbo (ankle) is also being given a break. Brian Pouniu will start in the back row with Tevita Naufahu on the left wing and Jake Averillo at five-eighth. "They could have played at a pinch at this week those three but it's a smart decision not to play them," Woolf said. Back-rower Connelly Lemuelu will return via the bench after two games out with a hamstring injury. The Phins have never lost to the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.
Match: Titans v Dolphins
Round 27 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Siale FaeamaniWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
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Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau FermorCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 20 Jake Averillo
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lachlan IliasHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Luke SommertonHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dolphins is number 10 Tom Gilbert
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kurtis Morrin2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Max Plath
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2nd Row for Titans is number 18 Josh Patston2nd Row for Dolphins is number 18 Brian Pouniu
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Klese HaasInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper BaiInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Francis Molo
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Interchange for Titans is number 22 Arama HauInterchange for Dolphins is number 21 Connelly Lemuelu
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Reserve for Titans is number 16 Bodhi SharpleyReserve for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Sunny KamaReserve for Dolphins is number 19 Bradley Schneider
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have conceded 180 points in five consecutive losses.
- The Dolphins have won all three games against the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored four tries in his last five games against the Dolphins.
- Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has scored four tries in his last four games.
- Titans five-eighth Jayden Campbell will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
