Aquis Gold Coast Titans hooker Pat Politoni will this Friday night make his club debut when the Titans play the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium.
Politoni was last year part of the successful Burleigh Bears outfit and was rewarded with a contract at NRL level for 2017. An arm injury early in the season has hampered his progress but after a few weeks in the Intrust Super Cup and with Nathan Peats part of the NSW Origin side, the 26-year-old will finally get his chance in the number nine jersey.
Will Zillman replaces Jarryd Hayne (State of Origin) at fullback and Nathaniel Peteru will take the place of Jarrod Wallace (State of Origin) in the front row. The side will also be missing Kane Elgey (sternum) and Karl Lawton (shoulder), with Chris McQueen shifting to five-eighth and Kevin Proctor returns from suspension, for his first match since round nine, in the second row. Eddy Pettybourne has also been named to make his return at NRL level for his first appearance since round two.
NRL v Rabbitohs Friday, 16 June ANZ Stadium 7.50pm |
NYC v Rabbitohs Friday, 16 June ANZ Stadium 5.35pm |
1. William Zillman |
1. Phillip Sami |
2. Anthony Don |
2. Jordan Birch |
3. Dale Copley |
3. Keenan Yorston |
4. Konrad Hurrell |
4. Daniel Brownbill |
5. John Olive |
5. Tyler Ingram |
6. Chris McQueen |
6. Ethan Roberts © |
7. Ash Taylor |
7. Bostyn Hakaraia |
8. Nathaniel Peteru |
8. Moeaki Fotuaika |
9. Pat Politoni |
9. Corey Manicaros |
10. Ryan James © |
10. Blake Lenehan |
11. Kevin Proctor |
11. Rory Lillis |
12. Joe Greenwood |
12. Apiata Noema © |
13. Leivaha Pulu |
13. Keegan Hipgrave |
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15. Morgan Boyle |
14. Zae Wallace |
16. Eddy Pettybourne |
15. Justin Fai |
17. Max King |
16. Luke Mastroianni |
22. Paterika Vaivai |
17. Ben Thomas |
18. Ben Nakubuwai |
18. Jake Sparey |
19. Phillip Sami |
19. Tre Williams |
20. Keegan Hipgrave |
20. Tye Barry |
21. Jamal Fogarty |
21. Jack Peacock |
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22. Darius Farmer |
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23. Kobe Tararo |
Coach: Neil Henry |
Coach: Ben Woolf |
