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After downing Souths to snap a five-game losing streak, the Knights are out to get on a roll with consecutive home games against the Titans and Eels.

Having won just one of their three games at McDonald Jones Stadium so far this season, Adam O'Brien's men will be out to repay the faithful with another strong showing on Friday night after finding their mojo at Magic Round.

Young gun Fletcher Sharpe enjoyed a day out with a hat-trick at Suncorp Stadium and he'll be out to put on a show as he matches motors with Titans speedsters Alofiana Khan-Pereira, AJ Brimson and Brian Kelly.

The Titans have lost five on the trot and defence has proved a massive issue with 192 points conceded across that stretch. However, the Gold Coast's did win against the Knights in Round 3 and the visitors will be looking for a repeat. 

With their confidence restored, the likes of Kalyn Ponga, Greg Marzhew, Bradman Best and Sharpe will make the Titans pay big time unless they can find some defensive resolve.

Team News

Knights: Coach Adam O'Brien goes with the same squad that snapped a five-game losing streak at Magic Round. Tyson Gamble was listed among the reserves on Tuesday after returning from a broken nose in NSW Cup last weekend but he dropped out in Thursday's 24-hour update. No changes in Friday's final team update. Thomas Cant is 18th man.

Titans: Winger Jojo Fifita is back on deck after missing Magic Round due to an arm infection while Jayden Campbell (syndesmosis) also returns to take over at halfback from Tom Weaver (concussion). Campbell's return a couple of weeks ahead of schedule is a timely boost for the Titans, who have lost five on the trot. Back-rower David Fifita is unavailable for a recall as he undergoes keyhole surgery on a troublesome ankle. No changes in Friday's update with Jacob Alick-Wiencke the 18th man.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Adam Elliott
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Arama Hau
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
    Replacement for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Stat Attack 

  • The Knights have won three of their past four games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have not won at McDonald Jones Stadium since 2016.
  • Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has scored eight tries in 10 games against the Titans.
  • Titans skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will play in his 100th NRL game. 
  • Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika will make his 150th NRL appearance.
  • Knights centre Dane Gagai will play his 100th game at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

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.