NRL 2023: Titans, Round 15 team: Brimson one of two big ins to rattle the cage

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 6 Jun 2023, 03:59 PM

AJ Brimson will be a welcomed return for the Gold Coast, recovering from a hamstring injury to face the Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium on Thursday night.

One of four new faces coming into the line-up for the matchup, the experienced star regains his coveted No. 1 jersey for the clash, with a full focus of helping the Titans get back in the winner’s circle in his first game back since Round 9.

Jaimin Jolliffe will also return and add plenty of grit off the interchange bench after rupturing his pec on the eve of Round 2, set to take on the only team he's faced in 2023 being the Tigers - where he was part of a determined 22-10 victory to open the season.

In further changes, coach Justin Holbrook has recalled Brian Kelly to the centres, shifting Phil Sami to the wing in his 100th appearance and Jojo Fifita moves to the extended reserves; meanwhile, Kruise Leeming will come onto the pine in place of Chris Randall who was hit with a one-match ban from a dangerous contact charge in Round 14, resulting in Sam Verrills promoted to the starting side after coming back via the bench last start.

David Fifita will miss the contest due to presenting possible delayed concussion symptoms following last Saturday’s game against the Rabbitohs - the Titans opting to take a precautionary measure and rest the star given the short turnaround.

Kick-off is at 7.50pm on Thursday at Cbus Super Stadium.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 19 Shawn Blore

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kruise Leeming

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa