NRL 2023: Titans, Locked in: Titans make forward pack switch ahead of derby

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 24 Jun 2023, 01:59 PM

Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui is set to make his Suncorp Stadium debut, joining the bench for Sunday's Macca's Local Derby against the Broncos.

Coming in for Klese Haas who has been omitted due to injury, the skipper's little brother will step foot onto the hallowed turf of the Cauldron for the first time in his fledgling seven game NRL career, as the Titans play their first match in 17 days after last defeating the Tigers in Round 15.

Last start winners in Brisbane, getting over Parramatta in Magic Round, the Gold Coast will have extra motivation to avenge their previous 2023 loss against the Broncos not only due to it being a derby clash, but also to ensure the side remains in touch with the top eight as their run to the finals begins under new interim head coach Jim Lenihan.

All four Maroons stars returned to Titans HQ on Saturday after playing a part in Wednesday night's Origin win, and joined in preparations for Sunday's showdown in Brisbane.

Kick-off is at 2pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

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Broncos

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Chris Randall
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui