NRL 2023: Titans, Locked in: Foran excited for return to old stomping ground

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 28 Apr 2023, 05:29 PM

There's no one more excited for Saturday's showdown against the Sea Eagles than Kieran Foran, who is set to meet his former club at Brookvale for the first time since joining the Titans.

“I hope they give me a cheer and I’m looking forward to getting back there, it’ll be a bit of a surreal feeling... I’m excited for the game,” the Gold Coast No. 6 told SEN's Sportsday on Wednesday.

Having played more than half of his 268 NRL games with the Silvertails, the experienced playmaker will join Tanah Boyd in the halves for the contest at 4 Pines Park, with coach Justin Holbrook confirming his final 19-man squad for the Round 9 clash.

The side will prepare for the match unchanged, remaining 1-19 at this stage; with two new faces on the bench including Klese Haas and Joe Vuna, in place of Kruise Leeming and Thomas Mikaele - the former still in the squad with 18th man duties.

Former Manly flyer Brian Kelly will also return to his old home ground with 49 NRL tries, hoping to notch up a half century of four-pointers in the contest.

The final 17 will be named one hour before kick-off when the two meet at 5.30pm Saturday, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 29 Apr

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Titans

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