NRL 2026: Titans, Round 9 team: Lock returns as Titans ready for Raiders

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 28 Apr 2026, 04:01 PM

Gold Coast Titans coach Josh Hannay has named his round 9 side to take on the Canberra Raiders this Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium.

Fresh from a bye last week, Hannay has welcomed centre AJ Brimson and lock Chris Randall back into the starting side.

Brimson missed the clash against the Warriors for the birth of his second child, while Randall was sidelined with a calf complaint.

They slot into an otherwise unchanged starting line-up from the Titans’ last outing against New Zealand.

Jaylen De Groot shifts to the extended bench alongside uncapped forward Bodhi Sharpley, who has been named in jersey 22.

The Round 9 clash will also mark key milestones for two Titans stalwarts, with Phil Sami set to bring up game 150 and Beau Fermor game 100, with both having played their entire NRL careers on the Coast.

The club will also celebrate junior rugby league across the week and on game day, with a range of initiatives recognising the grassroots community.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 2 May

5:00 am

Titans

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris
Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan Ilias

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Kurtis Morrin

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Ata Mariota
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden Brailey

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Oliver Pascoe

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Chevy Stewart
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper Bai

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Daine Laurie
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joe Roddy
Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Owen Pattie
Interchange for Titans is number 19 Josh Patston

Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jordan Uta

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Zane Harrison

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Ethan Alaia
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Adam Christensen

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Jake Clydsdale
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Bodhi Sharpley

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Sione Finau