Locked in: Brimson shift sets up flashing fullback battle
Titans coach Des Hasler has confirmed AJ Brimson will return to the coveted No. 1 jersey with Phil Sami failing his fitness test for Saturday's Sea Eagles clash at Cbus Super Stadium.
The flyer hoped to return from a syndesmosis injury sustained in Round 4 but was unable to get through Thursday's full contact session, resulting in Brimson's shift to fullback to setup a scintillating battle against fellow excitement machine Tom Trbojevic.
Hasler - a former coach of the former Dally M star - knows how dangerous he can be with ball in hand... it's why the 463-game veteran coach is steadfast in ensuring his impact time is limited.
"Don't give him the ball," he put simply when asked by media what the key was to stopping Trbojevic.
Brimson is no slouch in the position neither, having played 68 games in the No. 1 jersey as well as representing his state as recently as in last year's Origin series.
In other team changes 24 hours out, Tanah Boyd will return after a week off, joining Kieran Foran in the halves; whilst the remainder of the side remains as per program with Jacob Alick-Wiencke and Keano Kini also cut from the extended squad alongside Sami.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Match: Titans v Sea Eagles
Round 7 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 6 AJ BrimsonFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Harley Smith-ShieldsCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 20 Tanah BoydFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran ForanHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin JolliffeProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
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Lock for Titans is number 16 Isaac LiuLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 11 David FifitaInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl Lawton
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ethan Bullemor
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin ClarkInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron Woods
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah PahuluInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Dean Matterson
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 21 Tony FrancisReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 22 Aitasi James
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
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