NRL 2023: Titans, Late mail: Titans make forward pack switch for Dolphins derby

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sun 9 Jul 2023, 02:41 PM

The Titans have made a forward pack switch to bolster their bench with Chris Randall to get his opportunity from the opening whistle in the history-making clash against the Dolphins at Cbus Super Stadium.

The move sees the 27-year-old start in the middle third, pushing Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui to the bench in the only change to the 17 ahead of kick-off.

Despite the home side having four Origin stars in AJ Brimson, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, David Fifita and Moeaki Fotuaika unavailable in Camp Maroon - interim head coach Jim Lenihan has vowed to not use inexperience as an excuse as the Gold Coast chase their eighth win of the season with plenty of extra motivation to avenge their Round 8 loss when the two sides last met.

The missing Queensland quartet has opened the door for a number of young and exciting stars to fill the void - including Jayden Campbell who will ably play an important role in the No. 1 jersey, as well as Klese Haas who returns and will start on the edge; meanwhile, Jojo Fifita and debutant Jacob Alick will both feature off the bench in the clash.

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Phil Sami also returns after a hamstring scare in Canberra last Saturday - the flyer hoping to bring up 50 tries in the contest, only two four-pointers away from the milestone.

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Kieran Foran will skipper the home side with Keano Kini the 18th man in the battle, which will see three former Titans lining up on the other side of the fence - Jamayne Isaako, Herman Ese'ese and Jarrod Wallace returning to Cbus Super Stadium for the first time since joining the Dolphins.

Kick-off is at 4.05pm, live on Channel 9, 9Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Sunday 9 Jul

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Titans

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kodi Nikorima
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Dolphins is number 19 Harrison Graham
Prop for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall

Prop for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jojo Fifita

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace