NRL 2025: Titans, Round 24 team: Captain Tino returns as Titans face Sharks

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 12 Aug 2025, 04:00 PM

The Titans' forward pack will be bolstered by the return of Tino Fa'asuamaleaui for their battle against the Sharks on Saturday afternoon.

Having missed the past three weeks due a MCL injury, the Gold Coast skipper has been named to start in one of four changes made by Des Hasler for the trip to Sydney, which will also be a continuation of Indigenous Round after last weekend's clash at home.

Phil Sami returns in place of Brian Kelly (HIA); whilst Tony Francis comes in for the injured Alofiana Khan-Pereira who will likely spend the remainder of the season on the sidelines due to a hamstring strain.

Fa'asuamaleaui's return pushes Klese Haas back to the bench, joined by Reagan Campbell-Gillard with Moeaki Fotuaika set to rejoin the front row after missing last week due to illness.

Reigning Paul Broughton Medallist Keano Kini may also come into consideration for Hasler - the young gun named in the Titans' 22-man squad in what could be his first game back from neck surgery after missing a majority of the season.

The side will again join alongside the club's NRLW team in wearing a specially-designed jersey by local artist Christine Slabb showcasing the key themes of connection, community and belonging.

Kick-off is at 3pm on Saturday - the second of two games at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Saturday 16 Aug

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Sharks

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti

Centre for Titans is number 3 Phillip Sami
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Tony Francis
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Keano Kini
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Hohepa Puru

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke