Late mail: Tino rested, AJ to skipper Titans in Broncos derby
Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will be rested from Sunday's Macca's Local Derby against the Broncos, resulting in a forward pack reshuffle ahead of kick-off.
Playing three games in eight days at the start of the month before heading back into Camp Maroon for Game II, the Gold Coast powerhouse forward won't back up from his strong 42 minutes for Queensland on Wednesday night, sidelined in order to keep him fresh for the club's 11-game run to the finals with all three byes now served.
With Fa'asuamaleaui missing the clash, Jaimin Jolliffe will start in the front row and Chris Randall comes onto the interchange bench after missing Round 15 due to suspension.
David Fifita and Moeaki Fotuaika are both back in the Titans line-up, backing up their series-winning Maroons performances; meanwhile Kieran Foran also returns after a two-game break, fully fit and ready to fire after scoring a double at Suncorp Stadium in Magic Round.
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AJ Brimson will assume skipper duties for the M1 derby clash.
Kick-off is at 2pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 17 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey OatesWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Titans is number 18 Chris Randall
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse ArtharsReplacement for Titans is number 20 Jojo Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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