Late mail: De Groot joins bench for Queensland derby
Young gun Jaylan De Groot has joined the Titans' bench for their Super Hero Sunday showdown against the Cowboys at home.
Replacing Jacob Alick-Wiencke who reverts to 18th man, the 22-year-old is set to make his first NRL appearance since Round 11 after picking up a hamstring strain at training last month, having already played eight games for Gold Coast this season.
In the only other change, Moeaki Fotuaika also shifts to the bench with Jaimin Jolliffe promoted to the starting side; whilst the remainder of the side remains as per confirmed on Saturday with Alofiana Khan-Pereira omitted and Brian Kelly recalled to the back five - forcing a shuffle with Jojo Fifita shifting to the wing after initially being named in the centres.
Joining forces with Warner Bros. Movie World for one of the most popular rounds on the calendar each year, Cbus Super Stadium will come alive with everyone's favourite superhero characters in the precinct pre-game, as well as the superhero half-time show also returning.
The Titans will also join in the NRL's competition-wide 'Beanies for Brain Cancer' initiative in Round 17, running out in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Kick-off is at 4.05pm; live on Channel 9, 9Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Titans v Cowboys
Round 17 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip SamiCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
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Centre for Titans is number 22 Brian KellyCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Allan FitzgibbonWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran ForanFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tom WeaverHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Titans is number 15 Jaimin JolliffeProp for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall2nd 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 13 Reuben Cotter
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Cowboys is number 19 Kaiden Lahrs
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De GrootInterchange for Cowboys is number 20 Kai O'Donnell
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-WienckeReplacement for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Duffy
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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