Locked in: Leeming a chance to make NRL debut
Titans coach Justin Holbrook hasn't ruled out the possibility of talented No. 9 Kruise Leeming making his NRL debut, keeping the new recruit in his final 19-man squad to face the Dragons on Easter Sunday.
Bringing 187 games of English Super League experience, including captaining Leeds to a Challenge Cup victory and the 2022 grand final; the 27-year-old landed on the Gold Coast on Monday and has been firming as a bolter for this weekend's home bout.
"There is a chance... I'm just unsure of that last bench spot for the moment," Holbrook said at Saturday's captain's run.
"Kruise has been really good this week since only being here a short amount of time so we'll decide on that [before kick-off]."
The side remains as per program at this stage, with Toby Sexton excited for his recall in the halves, replacing Kieran Foran who failed to overcome a calf injury.
Jayden Campbell will also get his first opportunity to start, with the young gun to return to the No. 1 jersey in place of the injured AJ Brimson.
The only change sees Jojo Fifita, Keano Kini and Treymain Spry fall off the extended bench with the trio to have the week off with no Hostplus Cup due to the Easter long weekend.
The final team will be named at 3.05pm Sunday, ahead of kick-off against the Dragons at Cbus Super Stadium.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 6 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden CampbellFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron SchouppCentre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Toby SextonFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac LiuLock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Erin ClarkInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses Mbye
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Joe VunaInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De Belin
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Kruise LeemingInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 17 Klese HaasReplacement for Dragons is number 19 Tautau Moga
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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