Round 17 team: Tino returns for Super Hero Showdown against Bulldogs
Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will return for the Titans as they face the Bulldogs in Friday's Super Hero Showdown at Cbus Super Stadium.
Back from Origin duties, the front row enforcer is eager to return and help lead his side to back-to-back victories after they took down the ladder-leading Panthers in a thriller last Saturday - Gold Coast taking confidence from winning their past three matches against Canterbury-Bankstown at home.
Chris Randall will also come back from concussion protocols to replace Cooper Bai at lock - the latter failing his head injury assessment; meanwhile, Jaylan De Groot comes onto the wing in place of Jensen Taumoepeau who underwent surgery for his dislocated ankle last weekend.
Joining forces with Warner Bros. Movie World for one of the most popular rounds on the calendar each year, Cbus Super Stadium will come alive with everyone's favourite superhero characters in the precinct pre-game, as well as the superhero half-time show also returning.
The Titans will also join in the NRL's competition-wide 'Beanies for Brain Cancer' initiative in Round 17, running out in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Kick-off is at 6pm on Friday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De GrootWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo FifitaCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Matt Burton
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jethro Rinakama
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Stephen Crichton
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane HarrisonHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver PascoeHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris RandallLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Harry Hayes
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh PatstonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Lipoi Hopoi
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack Underhill
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jett LiuInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Alekolasimi Jones
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Bronson Xerri
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Lachlan IliasInterchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Sean O'Sullivan
Reserves
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Dean IeremiaReserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Jacob Preston
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Adam ChristensenReserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Logan Spinks
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Michael MoloReserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jed Reardon
Titans Ins
- Chris Randall
- Dean Ieremia
- Lachlan Ilias
- Michael Molo
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Bulldogs Ins
- Jacob Preston
- Jed Reardon
- Lipoi Hopoi
- Logan Spinks
- Sean O'Sullivan
Titans Outs
- Cooper Bai
- Jensen Taumoepeau
Bulldogs Ins
- Alex Conti
- Sitili Tupouniua
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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