A primary half double to Alofiana Khan-Pereira has helped the Titans to a 16-2 lead over the Turbo-less Sea Eagles.
Earlier, Toafofoa Sipley was given 10 after being dominated to make a crusher deal with on Titans winger Phillip Sami.
“That isn’t your garden variety crusher tackle,” Andrew Voss mentioned.
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39TH MINUTE
Khan-Pereira crosses for his second, getting onto the tip of a skillful grubber by Brian Kelly.
It’s now Khan-Pereira’s fourth double of the season.
“Speed to burn, and he burns Manly there,” Voss mentioned.
“Great skill from the former Sea Eagle Brian Kelly, beautiful little grubber and the bounce is perfect.
Manly’s right edge under huge pressure.”
28TH MINUTE
Tofofoa Sipley was despatched to the sin bin for a crusher deal with on Phillip Sami.
21ST MINUTE
Titans draw first blood by way of winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira.
It is Khan-Pereira’s eighth strive of the season.
“(Jojo) Fifita copped a shot, passed in one motion. Great play,” Andrew Voss mentioned.
“What a discover he’s been (Khan-Pereira).
MATCH PREVIEW
The Manly Sea Eagles, with out star fullback Tom Trbojevic, play host to the Gold Coast Titans at Four Pines Park.
Trbojevic, who sustained an adductor harm in Manly’s win over the Tigers final week, is anticipated to overlook simply the one sport, with rising star Kaeo Weekes to take his place on the again.
Five-eighth Josh Schuster, who was known as out by his captain through the week, was not noted of the facet to permit him to do extra reconditioning work on an injured quad. Cooper Johns will begin in his place.
Brad Parker, who is anticipated to overlook a little bit of time after struggling a knee harm final week, will likely be changed within the centres by Reuben Garrick, with Christian Tuipulotu to come back into the facet and take Garrick’s traditional spot on the wing.
Back rower Kelma Tuilagi, who missed the Tigers conflict on account of concussion protocol, returns to the beginning line-up with Aaron Woods making method.
Karl Lawton return from a shoulder harm and can come off the bench.
The Titans have been on the improper facet of historical past final week, blowing a 26-0 lead in opposition to the Dolphins – the equal-greatest comeback in NRL historical past.
Import Kruise Leeming comes out of the Titans 1-17 facet and can begin as 18th man, with Klese Haas added into the facet.
Prop Thomas Mikaele has been omitted from the facet, changed by Joe Vuna.
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