Late mail: Sami hamstring tightness brings Fifita into 17
UPDATED: Jojo Fifita will start on the wing in place of Phil Sami after the 101-game flyer pulled up sore in the warm-up. He will move to 18th man as Joe Stimson celebrates his 100th NRL appearance in the nation's capital.
Making his debut in Round 2, 2017 for the Storm, the 27-year-old played three seasons in Melbourne before joining the Bulldogs in 2020, ahead of arriving on the Gold Coast at the start of this season.
The back-rower will bring up the milestone in front of a large contingent of family and friends who are eager to show their support in the grandstands after being born and raised in Temora, located two hours north-west of Canberra.
Aiming for three wins on the trot - a feat the Titans will be hoping to notch up after 692 days - the victory will also see the Coast leapfrog the Raiders to re-enter the top eight and remain in touch with playing finals football.
The clash will also be the final chance for AJ Brimson to lock up the Queensland No. 1 spot after Reece Walsh was ruled out of Origin III due to suspension - the fullback expecting to join Camp Maroon alongside Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Moeaki Fotuaika and David Fifita.
Back in the Queensland quartet! The four Maroons feature in this week's TopSport special, with $4 odds for two of the four Origin stars to score anytime during today's Round 18 match. BET NOW!*
Kick-off is at 3pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Raiders v Titans
Round 18 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian KrisFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert HopoateWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod CrokerCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew TimokoCentre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan RapanaWinger for Titans is number 18 Jojo Fifita
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack WightonFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac WoolfordHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ata MariotaProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey HorsburghLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Pasami SauloInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom StarlingInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre GulerInterchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick CotricInterchange for Titans is number 17 Chris Randall
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Brad SchneiderReplacement for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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