NRL 2025: Titans, Late mail: Brimson to fullback, Foran shifts to halves in spine reshuffle

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sun 18 May 2025, 03:04 PM

AJ Brimson will return to fullback with Kieran Foran coming straight back into the halves for the Titans' Sunday afternoon showdown against the Raiders in Canberra.

In what will be the 34-year-old's first game back from pre-season biceps surgery, the 303-game veteran will join Jayden Campbell as playmaking partners in the nation's capital after 12 games together last year.

Brimson's shift to the back will be his first game at No. 1 since Round 19, 2024 - where Gold Coast defeated Parramatta - having played every game of this season so far at five-eighth prior to this clash.

The reshuffle sees Jaylan De Groot shift to the bench; meanwhile Chris Randall will start in place of Klese Haas, with the remainder of the side as per program with Tony Francis joining the outside backs to replace the injured Brian Kelly as announced on Saturday.

The Titans will be eyeing to avenge their Round 7 defeat, going down 30-20 to the Raiders at Robina - the visitors hoping to break their drought against the Green Machine having not beaten them since 2021.

Kick-off is at 4.05pm; live on Channel 9, 9 Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 11 - Sunday 18th May

Full Time

Raiders

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Titans is number 18 Tony Francis
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 14 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Chris Randall
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie

Interchange for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi

Interchange for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Papalii

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu