The last time these two sides met the Dolphins produced the equal biggest comeback in premiership history, claiming a 28-26 victory at Suncorp Stadium after trailing by 26 points during the first half.
The Titans have had four wins and four losses since in their ensuing eight games to sit in 10th spot while the Dolphins have gone 2-6 since that remarkable afternoon and find themselves four points outside the eight in 12th spot.
Back on their home turf, the Titans will be desperate to block the Round 8 capitulation from their minds and also bounce back from last weekend's close loss against the Raiders.
Interim coach Jim Lenihan will find it tough however, with his frontline forwards David Fifita, Moeaki Fotuaika and skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui all on Origin duty, as well as fullback AJ Brimson.
The Dolphins will have their most potent player Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in Queensland camp so Kodi Nikorima will most likely line up in the No.1 as he did against the Broncos.
On Sunday, the Titans have a big day planned, with the Tweed Seagulls and Redcliffe Dolphins Hostplus Cup side playing in the Liam Hampson Cup as the curtain-raiser match, while there will also be an All Stars charity match between the Titans All Stars and Dolphins All Stars with funds being raised for injured Future Titans and Redcliffe Dolphins player, Joseph Pouniu.
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Titans: A late positional change with Chris Randall coming into the starting side which will see Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui move to the bench. Randall is likely to start at hooker or lock with Sam Verrills or Isaac Liu shifting to the middle. Winger Phil Sami returns after being a late withdrawal from the Raiders game with a hamstring complaint, so Jojo Fifita goes to the bench. AJ Brimson, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Moeaki Fotuaika and David Fifita are all out on Origin duty.
Dolphins: Jeremy Marshall-King was ruled out in the 24-hour update as he battles an ongoing shoulder injury, with rookie Harrison Graham promoted to the starting side at hooker. Mark Nicholls will start at prop with Herman Ese'ese moving back to the interchange. Euan Aitken replaces Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at centre while Jarrod Wallace and Anthony Milford both make their return from suspension.
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Stat Attack
- Following the conclusion on Round 18, Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako is the leading pointscorer in the competition with 160 scored with 14 tries and 52 goals.
- The Titans have won five of their past seven games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Dolphins rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the Titans in Round 8.
- Titans halfback Tanah Boyd has kicked 24 goals from 26 attempts at Cbus Super Stadium in 2023.
- The Dolphins have conceded 160 points in their past four games.
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored five tries in five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
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Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.