The iSelect Titans hope to field the same winning 17 from the first round victory at Cronulla, although record-breaking prop Luke Douglas will be monitored after injuring a thumb. He will be given until late in the week before determining if he will play against Wests Tigers at Cbus Stadium on Sunday (2pm).
The irony was obvious for Douglas, who broke Jason Taylor’s 194-successive game mark last night. The initial scare was tempered this afternoon when initial x-rays showed no fracture but he will have a further scan later in the week and receive ongoing treatment.
Fortunately Ryan James should be fit to come into the 17 if Douglas is sidelined.
“Typical of Luke he did not let on about the injury until after the game, although the doctor knew,” said Cartwright of Douglas who hurt the hand in his first stint during the first half but returned in the second half. Hopefully, it will be a typical story where Douglas will overcome an injury and continue his incredible run.
There appears no other injury concerns from the match.
The team v Wests Tigers, round two
1 - William Zillman
2 - Kevin Gordon
3 - Brad Tighe
4 – Maurice Blair
5 - David Mead
6 - Aidan Sezer
7 - Albert Kelly
8 - Luke Douglas
9 - Beau Falloon
10 - Nate Myles (capt)
11 - Greg Bird (capt)
12 – David Taylor
13 - Ashley Harrison
INTERCHANGE (from)
14 - Matthew White
15 - Luke Bailey
16 - Mark Minichiello
17 - Paul Carter
18 - Ryan James
The Holden Cup side to play the Tigers is:
1 – Jahrome Hughes
2 - Brian Kelly
3 - Jaiden Hawkes
4 – Soape Palau
5 - Connor Broadhurst
6 - Kane Elgey (capt)
7 – Daniel Schwasss
8 - Oshea Tuiasau
9 - Deacon Fletcher
10 - Ethan Price
11 - Caleb Morehu
12 – Jackson Clarke
13 - Parahi Wilson
INTERCHANGE
15 - Perry Ioane
16 - Jackson Briskey-Luscombe
17 - Anthony Colman
18 – Hayden Schwass
19 – Jayden Conners
20 – Sam Harold
21 – Jenan Wedderburn-Parish
(NOTE: No. 14 jersey not allocated)
