Sea Eagles v Titans: Turbo ruled out; New faces on bench
The Sea Eagles will shoot for a third-straight win in Round 9 when they take on a Titans side reeling from ending up on the wrong side of history last week.
Manly had to work for it but got the job done eventually against the bottom-placed Wests Tigers last Sunday, with the 22-16 win solidifying their place in the top four.
The Titans will be keen to make amends for their horror second half against the Dolphins last week, with Justin Holbrook's side hardly firing a shot to record what was the equal worst collapse for a loss in Premiership history – coughing up an initial 26-0 lead to lose 28-26 to Wayne Bennett's side.
Statistically both sides have produced high-scoring matches when taking on each other, with an average of 64 combined points being scored in their last three meetings, and while the Titans recorded a 44-22 win on the Gold Coast in their most recent clash last year, prior to that the Sea Eagles won three on the trot.
The match will mark the first for Kieran Foran taking on his old side as a Titan, albeit nothing new for the veteran after previous stints at the Eels, Bulldogs and Warriors.
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 9 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
8th Position
away Team
Titans
11th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team News
Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic (groin) has been ruled out after failing to get through training on Friday with Kaeo Weekes to take his place at fullback. There were no other late changes when the team was finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. Christian Tuipulotu returns from a knee injury on the wing and Reuben Garrick moves into the centres to replace Brad Parker (knee). Cooper Johns takes over from Josh Schuster at five-eighth. Kelma Tuilagi (concussion) and Karl Lawton (shoulder) are on track to return with veteran prop Aaron Woods listed as 18th man.
Titans: There were no late changes for the visitors when the team was finalised 60 minutes before kick-off. Jojo Fifita is set to return to the side at centre and Phil Sami on the wing in a positional switch from the Round 8 loss to the Dolphins. Klese Haas and Joe Vuna have been added to the bench at the expense of Kruise Leeming and Thomas Mikaele.
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 9 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 19 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Reuben GarrickCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan HarperCentre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian TuipulotuWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper JohnsFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan CrokerHooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Jake TrbojevicProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh AloiaiLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl LawtonInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean KeppieInterchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Vuna
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Samuela FainuReplacement for Titans is number 18 Kruise Leeming
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won three of their past four games against the Titans.
- The Titans have been outscored 71-52 in consecutive losses.
- Reuben Garrick has scored 96 points in six games against the Titans.
- The Titans have won five of their past seven games at 4 Pines Park.
- The Sea Eagles play their 700th game at 4 Pines Park.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
