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The Bulldogs have an immediate chance to bury last week's Suncorp Stadium disappointment when they return to the venue to play the Titans on Sunday afternoon.
The teams will kick off the final day of Magic Round with an entertaining contest between two high-quality attacks.
Canterbury suffered their first loss of the season last weekend but they will return to Brisbane with a fresh mindset and a chance to instantly rebound.
The Bulldogs are still seeking their first Magic Round victory, having lost all five matches over the years however they have won four of their past five games against the Titans.
Gold Coast have endured a tough time in recent weeks but there have been glimpses of brilliance in the past fortnight.
The Titans held double-digit leads in each of their past two games and the focus this week will be on producing an 80-minute performance.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will look to lay the platform up front while Jaylan De Groot shapes as a key attacking weapon in the Sunday afternoon sunshine.
Match: Titans v Bulldogs
Round 9 -
home Team
Titans
16th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Titans: Forward David Fifita has been dropped as coach Des Hasler looks to spark his side's season. The suspended Jaimin Jolliffe has been replaced by Iszac Faasuamaleaui on a new-look bench also featuring Klese Haas and Josiah Pahulu. The Titans have also confirmed Brock Gray's season is over after tearing his ACL last weekend. Reigning Hostplus Cup prop of the year Tukimihia Simpkins was included in the 19-man squad after Saturday's update. Tony Francis is 18th man.
Bulldogs: Coach Cameron Ciraldo has been forced into a handful of changes with Matt Burton, Josh Curran and Sitili Tupouniua suspended following last week's loss to Brisbane. Bailey Hayward will line up at five-eighth, with Daniel Suluka-Fifita taking Curran's place in the front row. Kurtis Morrin and Blake Taaffe are the new faces on the bench. No changes in Saturday's 24-hour update with Lipoi Hopoi and Drew Hutchison remaining in the squad.
Match: Titans v Bulldogs
Round 9 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De GrootFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip SamiCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Titans is number 18 Tony FrancisWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ BrimsonFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tom WeaverHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Titans is number 14 Klese Haas2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 11 Chris RandallInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Arama HauInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah PahuluInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Blake Taaffe
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 21 Tukimihia SimpkinsReplacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Lipoi Hopoi
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won four of their past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Bulldogs have lost all five Magic Round games.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored eight tries in six games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Bulldogs have won four of their past five games against the Titans.
- Titans centre AJ Brimson has scored three tries in three Magic Round games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
