Locked in: Brimson's position confirmed for Panthers showdown
Titans coach Jim Lenihan has confirmed AJ Brimson will return to fullback should he be passed fit to play for Saturday's Round 25 clash against the Panthers.
Named on the extended bench earlier this week, the 24-year-old has looked to overcome an oblique tear after getting through training without incident with the final decision to be made on game day, likely seeing the experienced star return after missing the past fortnight.
"We're expecting Brimmo to start at fullback for us this week," Lenihan said at the Titans' captain's run.
"He got through training the other day unscathed which was really good and he's now just got to tick some boxes, but he should be good to go.
"[It's definitely a boost because] I think this week against Penrith and playing against Cleary, there's a lot of tactical stuff with our numbers certainly at our try-line and defensively getting ourselves set.
"The experience of AJ and [having him] for the game against Penrith is certainly good for us just to tactically get our defensive structure organised and our numbers and our splits good.
"It'll be valuable for us in our good ball defence this week."
The change will push Keano Kini - who is currently named at fullback - to 18th man; meanwhile, the remainder of the team remains as per program for the clash.
Tony Francis, Joe Vuna and Josiah Pahulu have all been cut from the reserves - the trio expecting to play in the final regular round of the Hostplus Cup this weekend.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm on Saturday - the second of two games at Cbus Super Stadium.
Match: Titans v Panthers
Round 25 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 19 AJ BrimsonFullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone Peachey
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron SchouppCentre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Panthers is number 21 Tom Jenkins
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tom WeaverHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Panthers is number 18 Jack Cogger
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Prop for Titans is number 15 Isaac LiuProp for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas2nd Row for Panthers is number 20 Zac Hosking
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 10 Jaimin JolliffeInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kruise LeemingInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Joe StimsonInterchange for Panthers is number 19 Luke Garner
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob AlickInterchange for Panthers is number 22 Spencer Leniu
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniReplacement for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Nick Morel
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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