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No FOMO for Chappo, Jaime targeting big finish to '23

Jaime Chapman says ladder positions aren't even being considered as the Titans prepare for Parramatta this week.

The Titans can edge one step closer to finals with a win against the Eels who sit at the bottom of the NRLW ladder, but Chapman says the Titans sole focus is on make sure they perform in front of a home crowd at Cbus Super Stadium.

"I think the Eels really have nothing to lose, so I think they're going to come out hard," Chapman said.

"On our home turf, I think they're going to come looking for some points and we know what we have to do.

"We've prepared for them at training and with our defence and we are going to focus on that.

"We know our structures and we will stick to that and will make sure we are strong in defence but we know we need to get the win.

"We won't be complacent, we know what can happen when we get like that and we can lose games when we think like that so hopefully we won't be."

The 21-year-old missed rounds three and five through injury and spent time on the sideline in last week's win against the Tigers after coping a head bump.

She says she is ready to fire this weekend and, like her team-mates, is determined to hit her best form over the next two weeks to ensure she is at her peak should the Titans secure a finals spot.

"I want to be firing by the time I get to finals," she said.

"Last week I missed most of the game, so I'm really excited to get back out on the paddock.

"I get really bad FOMO and I don't like sitting on the sidelines so for me I just want to make sure I go on the field this week and stay on the field for finals."

The Titans have their destiny in their hands, with wins against the Eels and Raiders over the final two rounds meaning they'd secure a spot in the semi's.

Chapman says that the side isn't looking towards that, instead focusing on delivering two full 70-minute performances after an inconsistent year.

That starts against the Eels who will be boosted by the return of their captain Kennedy Cherrington.

"She's a workhorse in the middle and I think they've been missing that," Chapman said.

"We know how strong she is and she will be on for most of the game ... we are expecting her and I think Parramatta have really missed her so hopefully we can stop her from having an impact."

Acknowledgement of Country

Gold Coast Titans proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.