NRL 2026: Titans, Late mail: Campbell halves switch confirmed as forward joins bench

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sun 22 Mar 2026, 04:45 PM

Josh Hannay has confirmed Jayden Campbell will start at halfback as the Titans take on the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

In a straight switch for Lachlan Ilias who moves to the interchange, the playmaking livewire joins AJ Brimson in the halves after missing the past fortnight with a minor hamstring strain.

The Titans coach has also brought Josh Patston onto the extended bench with Oliver Pascoe staying on the Gold Coast to play for Ipswich in the Hostplus Cup clash against the Brisbane Tigers.

The North Queensland derby is a special occasion for Chris Randall who notches up 100 NRL games - his 71st appearance for the Gold Coast after joining the club in 2023.

Kick-off is at 5.15pm (AEST); live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 22 Mar

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Cowboys

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns

Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester

Centre for Titans is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Halfback for Titans is number 19 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Coen Hess

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Soni Luke

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Tukimihia Simpkins
Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Kaiden Lahrs

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Matthew Lodge

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Reserve for Cowboys is number 15 Kai O'Donnell

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Josh Patston
Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Zac Laybutt