NRL 2023: Titans, Engine room bolstered by prop swap ahead of Shark attack

Round 24 team: Engine room bolstered by prop swap ahead of Shark attack

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 8 Aug 2023, 03:59 PM

The Titans will welcome back two key forwards to lead from the front when they travel to Sydney to face the Sharks on Friday night.

Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returns from suspension after sitting on the sidelines for the past three matches, joining Jaimin Jolliffe who also makes his first appearance in over a month after fracturing his hand in Round 19.

Being blessed with a two-for-one deal in their front row rotation having lost Moeaki Fotuaika for a week after being sent off against the Warriors, the prop duo are two of three changes made by Jim Lenihan, with Kruise Leeming earning a recall after last playing in Round 15.

The Englishman will come onto the bench in place of Sam Verrills, who will miss the remainder of the season after being sent for surgery in preparation for the 2024 pre-season. Isaac Liu will also start from the pine this Friday night.

The remainder of the side remains unchanged, with Jayden Campbell to remain at fullback with AJ Brimson rested for the Sharks clash, whilst young guns Tom Weaver and Tony Francis also feature in the 22-man squad as they chase their NRL debut.

Kick-off is at 6pm on Friday at PointsBet Stadium, Sydney.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Friday 11 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kruise Leeming
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Isaac Liu
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Matt Moylan

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Keano Kini