It shapes up as an important conflict between the Titans and Dolphins with each side sitting simply exterior the highest eight because the Gold Coast facet look to avenge a historic loss when the 2 groups met in Round 8.
It was a story of two halves the final time these sides met, with the Dolphins miraculously operating down the Titans to win 28-26 after trailing 26-0, matching the best comeback in NRL historical past.
With a win, the Titans will stay in tenth spot on the finish of Round 19 however degree with the eighth-placed Rabbitohs and ninth-placed Cowboys on 22 factors.
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If the Dolphins win, they’ll solely be two factors out of the eight, however a loss would imply the NRL’s latest membership can be dealing with an uphill battle to play finals footy this season.
The Titans can be fielding an inexperienced ahead pack for this Queensland derby with David Fifita, Mo Fotuaika and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui all on Origin obligation.
They’ll get replaced within the beginning line-up by Fa’asuamaleaui’s brother Iszac, Jaimin Jolliffe (entrance row) and Klese Hass (second row).
This provides the chance for PNG ahead Jacob Alick to make his NRL debut off the bench.
AJ Brimson will take the suspended Reece Walsh’s spot at fullback for Queensland in Game III, that means livewire Jayden Campbell will get the prospect to excite on the again for the Titans.
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For the Dolphins, hooker Jeremy Marshall-King has been dominated out with a hamstring harm after initially being named within the beginning facet. Second-gamer Harrison Graham will make his first profession begin at dummy-half.
Euan Aitken begins at centre with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in Origin camp with Kodi Nikorima once more at fullback after a powerful exhibiting in the #1 jersey towards Brisbane final week.
Anthony Milford and Jarrod Wallace return from three recreation suspensions however each will begin on the bench.
Herman Ese’ese strikes into the beginning facet with Felise Kaufusi unavailable after failing a HIA final week.
Gold Coast Titans vs Dolphins at Cbus Super Stadium, 4.05pm AEST
Titans workforce: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Chris Randall 15. Erin Clark 16. Jojo Fifita 17. Jacob Alick 19. Keano Kini 20. Kruise Leeming
Players reduce: 18. Thomas Mikaele 21. Ken Maumalo 22. Tony Francis
Dolphins workforce: 1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Valynce Te Whare 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 19. Harrison Graham 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Anthony Milford 17. Jarrod Wallace 20. Poasa Faamausili 22. Kurt Donoghoe
Players reduce: 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 18. Max Plath 21. Brenko Lee
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