Gold Coast Titans and St George Illawarra will clash for the second time in five weeks on Sunday as both sides look to build some momentum in their season after a rollercoaster start to the year.
The Dragons are coming off a big win over the Dolphins and will be looking to get another victory against the Titans after coming from behind to get a first-up victory 32-18 in Round 1.
The Titans, coming off a bye, will be fresh to welcome the Red V to the Gold Coast but are also facing some injury concerns in their spine.
Both sides have met on 28 occasions with the Dragons winning the past two clashes in high-scoring fixtures.
A Sunday afternoon scheduling on a sunny Gold Coast only looks set to add to a potential point-scoring try-fest.
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Team News
Titans: New signing Kruse Leeming, who led Leeds Rhinos to last year's Super League grand final, will make his NRL debut off the bench with Klese Haas pushing back to 18th man. There are no other changes for the home side. Jayden Campbell takes over at fullback from AJ Brimson (hamstring) and Toby Sexton is the new five-eighth in place of Kieran Foran (calf).
Dragons: There are no late changes for the visitors. Jaydn Su'A (calf) will play after getting through training this week. Tautau Moga will be 18th man with Michael Molo playing NSW Cup on Saturday.
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Stat Attack
- The Titans have scored 118 points in three consecutive wins at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Dragons halfback Ben Hunt has scored eight tries in his past 10 games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored five tries in his past three games.
- The Dragons have lost their last three games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans halfback Tanah Boyd has kicked 15 goals from 17 attempts in 2023 (88 per cent).
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.