Locked in: Milestone men motivated for success in season opener
The Titans are primed for their season opener against the Dragons as they finalise preparations for the Round 1 clash at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday night.
In Des Hasler's first game as Titans coach, the 458-game mentor has kept an unchanged 17 on the eve of commencing his 19th season at the helm, which includes three milestone men and a debutant all eager to make their mark in front of a strong Gold Coast crowd.
AJ Brimson will be eager to dominate in his new position in his 100th NRL appearance, whilst his fellow outside back teammate Brian Kelly adopts a similar mentality in what will be his 100th game for the Titans.
Experienced forward Isaac Liu has also prepared for a big performance when he to notches up 250 NRL games - his 47th as a Titan.
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Former Bronco Keenan Palasia will also hope to begin with two points in his new colours, becoming player #188 to pull on the cyan and gold for the first time.
Jojo Fifita and Tom Weaver remain in the final 19; whilst Joe Stimson, Jacob Alick and Josiah Pahulu have been cut from the squad 24 hours from first whistle.
Kick-off is at 6.35pm (AEST) on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 21 Tom WeaverFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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Lock for Titans is number 15 Isaac LiuLock for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 13 Keenan PalasiaInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin ClarkInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Viliami Fifita
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jaimin JolliffeInterchange for Dragons is number 18 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 19 Jojo FifitaReplacement for Dragons is number 20 Jesse Marschke
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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