Saturday night will see the Warriors and Titans close the book on forgettable 2022 campaigns, which sees them approach the final round of the regular season in 14th and 15th place respectively.
The Gold Coast avoided any chance of claiming the wooden spoon with a victory over the Knights last week, and could still climb as high as 12th if they can win in round 25.
After back-to-back weeks where they have given up more than 40 points, the Warriors will just be hoping to put on a respectable performance for their home fans.
The Titans were two-point winners when they met earlier in round 2, while these two sides met in round 25 last year as well, with the Gold Coast running away with it 44-0.
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The rundown
Team news
Warriors: Eliesa Katoa will start and Bunty Afoa goes to the bench in a game day swap after several changes during the week. Halfback Shaun Johnson has been ruled out after suffering a calf injury against the Panthers. Daejarn Asi is the new man into the halves in his place. Euan Aitken (personal reasons), Jesse Arthars (quad) and Wayde Egan (back spasms) return to the side but Marcelo Montoya (knee) and Rocco Berry (toe) were ruled out on Thursday. Edward Kosi moves from the extended bench to take Montoya's place on the left wing and Viliami Vailea has been brought back into the side to start at centre.
Titans: Sam McIntyre has dropped out an hour before kick-off due to arm injury, replaced in the starting side by Jarrod Wallace. Centre Phillip Sami returns for the trip to Auckland after missing Round 24 due to a head knock. He takes over from Brian Kelly, who has been suspended for a dangerous tackle.
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Key match-up
Tohu Harris v Tino Fa'asuamaleaui: He's got the 10 on his back, but you could be forgiven for thinking Harris was playing halfback last week after he laid on a pair of line breaks and a try with deft touches. Big Tino meanwhile was outstanding as the Titans picked up their fifth win of the year, leading all Gold Coast players in tackles made (35) and metres gained (257).
Stack Attack
The Titans don't like travelling to Auckland at all, and haven't won a game in their last four games at Mt Smart Stadium, stretching back to 2016. In 12 total matches at the venue they've won just three times. That will be good news to the Warriors, whose only two wins in the last four months have come back on New Zealand soil.
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