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The Sea Eagles will shoot for a third-straight win in Round 9 when they take on a Titans side reeling from ending up on the wrong side of history last week. 

Manly had to work for it but got the job done eventually against the bottom-placed Wests Tigers last Sunday, with the 22-16 win solidifying their place in the top four.

The Titans will be keen to make amends for their horror second half against the Dolphins last week, with Justin Holbrook's side hardly firing a shot to record what was the equal worst collapse for a loss in Premiership history – coughing up an initial 26-0 lead to lose 28-26 to Wayne Bennett's side.

Statistically both sides have produced high-scoring matches when taking on each other, with an average of 64 combined points being scored in their last three meetings, and while the Titans recorded a 44-22 win on the Gold Coast in their most recent clash last year, prior to that the Sea Eagles won three on the trot. 

The match will mark the first for Kieran Foran taking on his old side as a Titan, albeit nothing new for the veteran after previous stints at the Eels, Bulldogs and Warriors.

Team News

Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic (groin) has been ruled out after failing to get through training on Friday with Kaeo Weekes to take his place at fullback. There were no other late changes when the team was finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. Christian Tuipulotu returns from a knee injury on the wing and Reuben Garrick moves into the centres to replace Brad Parker (knee). Cooper Johns takes over from Josh Schuster at five-eighth. Kelma Tuilagi (concussion) and Karl Lawton (shoulder) are on track to return with veteran prop Aaron Woods listed as 18th man.

Titans: There were no late changes for the visitors when the team was finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. Jojo Fifita is set to return to the side at centre and Phil Sami on the wing in a positional switch from the Round 8 loss to the Dolphins. Klese Haas and Joe Vuna have been added to the bench at the expense of Kruise Leeming and Thomas Mikaele.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Reuben Garrick
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper Johns
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Jake Trbojevic
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh Aloiai
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl Lawton
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Vuna

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Samuela Fainu
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Kruise Leeming

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ben Cummins
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

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Stat Attack

  • The Sea Eagles have won three of their past four games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have been outscored 71-52 in consecutive losses.
  • Reuben Garrick has scored 96 points in six games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have won five of their past seven games at 4 Pines Park.
  • The Sea Eagles play their 700th game at 4 Pines Park.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

Acknowledgement of Country

Gold Coast Titans proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.