Late mail: Titans unchanged as Hannay reveals game plan against Storm
The Titans will be unchanged for their major trial against the Melbourne Storm at Sunshine Coast Stadium with the visitors welcoming back several of their stars.
Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui headlines 10 fresh faces who were either rested or on representative duty for last week's 24-12 win against the Dolphins; alongside the likes of Keano Kini, AJ Brimson, Jayden Campbell and Beau Fermor who wear Gold Coast colours for the first time in 2026.
Titans coach Josh Hannay is hoping the first hour of the clash will be a genuine contest with the season opener now only a fortnight away.
"I want the first 50-60 minutes to feel like a competition game in terms of the interchanges we use and you'll see less bodies running on and off," he said.
"The last 20 minutes will be about giving the other guys some game time that I feel earned that second opportunity from last week. There were a number of good performers, so the backend of the game may look a little bit like last week.
"It's an audition for Round 1 down in Cronulla."
Kick-off is at 7.30pm* (AEST); live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
*Kick-off delayed due to Roosters v Eels weather stoppage.
Match: Storm v Titans
Round 3 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi FaalogoFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion SeveCentre for Titans is number 3 Max Feagai
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Centre for Storm is number 5 Moses LeoCentre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
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Winger for Storm is number 22 Hugo PeelWinger for Titans is number 5 Sialetili Faeamani
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran WishartHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Josh Patston
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Alec MacDonaldLock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Trent ToelauInterchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Cooper ClarkeInterchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy MoaleInterchange for Titans is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Trent LoieroInterchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai
Reserves
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Reserve for Storm is number 18 Angus HincheyReserve for Titans is number 18 Jett Liu
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Reserve for Storm is number 19 Gabriel SatrickReserve for Titans is number 19 Jensen Taumoepeau
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Reserve for Storm is number 20 Preston ConnReserve for Titans is number 20 Arama Hau
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Reserve for Storm is number 21 Manaia WaitereReserve for Titans is number 21 Lachlan Ilias
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Reserve for Storm is number 23 Siulagi Tuimalatu-BrownReserve for Titans is number 22 Zane Harrison
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Reserve for Storm is number 24 Mitchell JenningsReserve for Titans is number 23 Luke Sommerton
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Reserve for Storm is number 25 Jack HetheringtonReserve for Titans is number 24 Jaylan De Groot
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Reserve for Storm is number 26 Amare Milford
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Reserve for Storm is number 27 Lazarus Vaalepu
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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