Late mail: Titans make spine switch ahead of Cowboys derby
Titans coach Des Hasler has confirmed a spine switch for Sunday's XXXX Derby against the Cowboys, with a number of team changes ahead of kick-off.
Keano Kini will return to the Titans' coveted No. 1 position in his first game back since Round 3, pushing AJ Brimson to the halves and Chris Randall to dummy-half in the shake-up forced by a wrist injury to Tanah Boyd in last Saturday's showdown against the Storm. Sam Verrills will start from the pine.
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The experienced mentor has also made a change to the forward pack with Klese Haas to start at lock, moving Isaac Liu to the bench; with the remainder of the side to remain as per program. Alofiana Khan-Pereira will be the 18th man.
Hoping to avenge the Gold Coast's Round 5 loss to North Queensland, the side will take plenty of confidence in defeating the Cowboys the last time they were at Cbus Super Stadium - winning that clash 22-13 in Round 22, 2023.
Kick-off is at 4.05pm, live on Channel 9, 9 Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Titans v Cowboys
Round 10 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 14 Keano KiniFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip SamiWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Harley Smith-ShieldsCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Semi Valemei
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran ForanHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
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Hooker for Titans is number 6 Chris RandallHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin JolliffeProp for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Cowboys is number 14 Heilum Luki
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Lock for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasLock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Cowboys is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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Interchange for Titans is number 13 Isaac LiuInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Sam McIntyre
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin ClarkInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jason Taumalolo
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah PahuluInterchange for Cowboys is number 20 Harrison Edwards
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Alofiana Khan-PereiraReplacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jake Granville
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
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