Late mail: Murphy shuffles backline with Masaga cleared for return
Karyn Murphy has reshuffled her back five with Sarina Masaga's inclusion for the Titans' elimination final against the Knights in Newcastle.
The Samoan International has been cleared of concussion and will line-up in the centres, shifting Georgia Grey to the wing and Phoenix-Raine Hippi to the bench.
In the other pre-game change made by the Gold Coast coach, Brittany Breayley-Nati will start at hooker, pushing Lily Kolc back to the bench - the remainder of the side remains as per program.
A big occasion with the finals showdown also captain Georgia Hale's 50th NRLW appearance, the visitors will not only have their loss a fortnight ago against the Novocastrians in the back of their mind, but their grand final defeat in 2023 as they aim to seek revenge in their first finals meeting since that fateful day.
Kick-off is at 2.30pm, live on Channel 9, 9 Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Knights v Titans
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-WelshFullback for Titans is number 1 Lailani Montgomery
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan GallagherWinger for Titans is number 3 Georgia Grey
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice ParkerCentre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika WillisonCentre for Titans is number 22 Sarina Masaga
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Keighley SimpsonWinger for Titans is number 5 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia RocheFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla PredebonProp for Titans is number 8 Sienna Lofipo
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Titans is number 14 Brittany Breayley-Nati
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana DavisonProp for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla RomaniukLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules KirkpatrickInterchange for Titans is number 2 Phoenix-Raine Hippi
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Viena TinaoInterchange for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna YeoInterchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace GiampinoInterchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Joeli MorrisReplacement for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
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