Titans v Rabbitohs: Campbell to halves; Cody back on deck
Two sides coming off morale boosting wins in Round 12, the Titans and Rabbitohs will look to pick up where they left off when they meet in the Gold Coast.
Having defied several injuries to key players, the Gold Coast showed great resilience to win two of their past three matches and will be hoping to go up another gear when they welcome back a number stars after the bye.
Having missed selection in the Maroons' series opener on Wednesday, star backrower David Fifita will be looking to make a statement, as will props Josiah Pahulu and Isaac Liu.
South Sydney, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their 42-26 win over the Eels in Round 12 and will be desperate to climb out of the NRL cellar having won just two matches this season.
Hit hard with injuries this season, interim coach Ben Hornby will be hoping to make the most of the disrupted Origin period as their opponents are also forced into changes.
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Team News
Titans: Jayden Campbell joins the run-on side at five-eighth in his return from injury, with Chris Randall moving to hooker and Sem Verrills going back to the bench. Kieran Foran (hamstring) and Jojo Fifita (pectoral) return to a backline which has Beau Fermor at centre after Phil Sami failed a fitness test on Thursday. Klese Haas moves out to an edge and Keenan Palasia starts at lock. Moe Fotuaika will start on the back of his role in Origin I.
Rabbitohs: Will take the field as named with Cody Walker returning from a calf injury to partner Jack Wighton in the halves. Richie Kennar (knee) comes in at centre with Michael Chee Kam moving to the back row. Dion Teaupa is the replacement player.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 14 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
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Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau FermorCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 19 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran ForanHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
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Hooker for Titans is number 6 Chris RandallHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah PahuluProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
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2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
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Lock for Titans is number 15 Keenan PalasiaLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac LiuInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin ClarkInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-WienckeInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 21 Tanah BoydReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have not defeated the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium since 2009.
- The Rabbitohs have won their past eight games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored eight tries in his past five NRL games.
- Rabbitohs prop Jai Arrow will make his 150th NRL appearance.
- Titans second-rower David Fifita has scored seven tries in eight games against the Rabbitohs.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 14 -
home Team
Titans
15th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
16th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
