The Broncos will be riding high after pulling off the third biggest comeback in their history against the Bulldogs in Round 18.
After a run of four losses between Round 9 and 13 the Broncos have now strung together four wins on the bounce and last Friday's victory after trailing 18-0 at Accor Stadium could well turn out to be a watershed moment in their season.
With games against the Titans, Eels and Rabbitohs to come in the next month, Michael Maguire's side has a golden opportunity to solidify their spot in the eight and even push for a top-four berth.
Titans coach Des Hasler would nothing better than to throw his Queensland rivals off kilter by masterminding an upset but it will take a mammoth reversal of fortune after they were walloped 44-14 by the Broncos just a month ago.
Match: Titans v Broncos
Round 19 -
home Team
Titans
17th Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: A double boost for the Titans with Jayden Campbell (concussion) back on deck at halfback and David Fifita named on the bench in his return from an ankle injury that has sidelined him since Round 8. Maroons duo Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Moe Fotuaika have been named to back up from Wednesday's Origin decider in Sydney.
Broncos: Pat Carrigan, Payne Haas and Gehamat Shibasaki are named to back up from Origin Three and Maroons 18th man Reece Walsh is back in the No.1 jersey, pushing Selwyn Cobbo to the bench. Veteran playmaker Ben Hunt returns at hooker after missing six games with a hamstring injury. The return of the big guns sees Jaiyden Hunt, Delouise Hoeter, Tyson Smoothy and Ben Talty drop out while Cory Paix is nursing an elbow injury. Winger Jesse Arthars is listed among the reserves and could be a late call-up after missing last week's game with a rib injury.
Match: Titans v Broncos
Round 19 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De GrootWinger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo FifitaCentre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran ForanFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Broncos is number 8 Xavier Willison
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Broncos is number 9 Ben Hunt
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
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Lock for Titans is number 15 Jaimin JolliffeLock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 David FifitaInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Jack Gosiewski
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese HaasInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Tyson Smoothy
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Interchange for Titans is number 20 Alofiana Khan-PereiraInterchange for Broncos is number 19 Ben Talty
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-WienckeReplacement for Broncos is number 21 Jaiyden Hunt
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won three of their past four games against the Broncos.
- Broncos utility Ben Hunt has scored nine tries in his last nine games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Titans have won only one of their past five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Broncos coach Michael Maguire will coach his 250th NRL game.
- Titans coach Des Hasler has won three of his past four games against Michae Maguire-coached teams.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
