Locked in: Brotherly battle confirmed with Payne overcoming shoulder injury
The big brother v little brother rivalry will happen in more ways than one on Saturday night with confirmation Payne Haas will take on Klese up front after overcoming a shoulder injury.
Named to return after missing last week's Battle of Brisbane, Broncos coach Michael Maguire has given the elder statesmen's the green light to face off against his younger sibling - one of the many mouth-watering match-ups the capacity crowd at Cbus Super Stadium will be treated to come kick-off.
Titans coach Josh Hannay has kept his squad unchanged ahead of game day with AJ Brimson to remain in the centres and face off with Kotoni Staggs; meanwhile, it's a master and apprentice battle in the halves between Jayden Campbell and Adam Reynolds.
Adam Christensen and Jensen Taumoepeau have been cut from the extended squad but won't play Hostplus Cup this weekend with the competition breaking for the Easter long weekend.
Kick-off is at 6.35pm (AEST) on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili FaeamaniWinger for Broncos is number 2 Deine Mariner
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan IliasFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Klese HaasProp for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Ben Hunt
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper BaiInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier Willison
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Oliver PascoeInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix Tawha
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Max FeagaiInterchange for Broncos is number 18 Jaiyden Hunt
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Jett LiuInterchange for Broncos is number 19 Antonio Verhoeven
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jaylan De GrootReserve for Broncos is number 20 Blake Mozer
Titans Ins
- Jaylan De Groot
Broncos Ins
- Antonio Verhoeven
- Blake Mozer
- Jesse Arthars
- Payne Haas
Titans Outs
Broncos Ins
- Grant Anderson
- Josiah Karapani
- Va'a Semu
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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