NRL 2025: Titans, Locked in: Kini return confirmed against Sharks

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 15 Aug 2025, 02:59 PM

Keano Kini will make his NRL return via the bench in Saturday's showdown against the Sharks in Sydney.

Having been sidelined since Round 3 due to a neck injury, the incumbent Kiwi fullback will come back following a lengthy recovery period with Titans medical staff confident he is good to go after a strong 40 minute stint in the Hostplus Cup last week.

Kini is one of three Gold Coast stars returning with captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui also given the all clear from a MCL injury which has kept him sidelined for the past three weeks, alongside Phil Sami who missed last week due to concussion protocols.

As confirmed by Des Hasler on Thursday, Jojo Fifita (ankle) and Klese Haas (family illness) are out of the clash - promoting Jacob Alick-Wiencke to the centres, whilst Tukimihia Simpkins and Tom Weaver remain part of the 19-man squad as reserves.

In what will be the second week of Indigenous Round, the Titans will join alongside the club's NRLW team in wearing a specially-designed jersey by Bundjalung 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.

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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