NSW Country Origin winger Kevin Gordon will wear the number one jersey against Newcastle Knights in the Rise for Alex round this Sunday, with David Mead and William Zillman both sidelined with hamstring injuries.
That allows Anthony Don to return to the side on the wing, with Kalifa Faifai Loa retained on the other flank. iSelect Titans coach John Cartwright has chosen a five-man bench with the side to be finalised later in the week.
The team v Newcastle, round 19:
1 – Kevin Gordon
2 – Anthony Don
3 – James Roberts
4 – Brad Takairangi
5 – Kalifa Faifai Loa
6 – Maurice Blair
7 – Daniel Mortimer
8 – Luke Bailey
9 – Beau Falloon
10 – Nate Myles
11 – Mark Minichiello
12 – Dave Taylor
13 – Paul Carter
INTERCHANGE
14 – Matthew White
15 – Luke Douglas
16 – Tom Kingston
17 – Albert Kelly
18 – Mark Ioane
The Holden Cup side to play the Rabbitohs is:
1 – Jahrome Hughes (capt)
2 – Brian Kelly
3 - Jaiden Hawkes
4 – Connor Broadhurst
5 – Zac Spring
6 – Christian Hazard
7 – Kane Elgey (capt)
8 – Francis Fifita
9 - Deacon Fletcher
10 – Mitch Sharp
11 – Harrison Hughes
12 – Anthony Colman
13 – Jackson Clarke
INTERCHANGE
14 – James Iodice
15 – Caleb Morehu
16 – Shaun Hudson
17 – Karl Lawton