Sea Eagles v Titans: Jake, DCE to back up; Brimson rested
The Sea Eagles can expect another bumper home crowd when they host the Titans on Sunday in a clash guaranteed to produce plenty of free-flowing attacking football.
Manly's backline ran riot against the Knights in an eight-try romp that kept Anthony Seibold's men in seventh place on the ladder while the Titans' speed men bagged all four tries in their 24-16 win over the Eels.
The Titans have now won three on the trot and arrive at coach Des Hasler's old stomping ground full of confidence as they look to mount a late challenge for a spot in the finals.
With livewire Jayden Campbell back on deck after a hand injury, AJ Brimson finding his feet and David Fifita a force on the edge, the Titans have more than enough weapons to trouble Manly.
The Sea Eagles gave Origin reps Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic the option of taking a rest but both have put their hand up to play in a big boost for the club.
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Team News
Sea Eagles: Coach Anthony Seibold confirmed on Saturday that Origin skippers Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans would both back up for Manly. Haumole Olakau'atu has accepted a two-game ban for Contrary Conduct after his part in the Origin Three melee so Ben Trbojevic will start and Taniela Paseka has been added to the bench to make his return from a thumb injury. There was one late change on Sunday afternoon with Toff Sipley set to start at prop and Nathan Brown moving back to the interchange. Jamie Humphreys is the 18th man
Titans: AJ Brimson pulled up sore in his return from a groin injury against the Eels and dropped out of the squad on Saturday after initially being named 18th man. Keano Kini will wear the No.1 jumper. Prop Moeaki Fotuaika is set to back up from Origin Three. No changes one hour before kick off, with Tanah Boyd the 18th man.
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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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 Tommy TalauCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben GarrickCentre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi HopoateWinger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Josh AloiaiProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyProp for Titans is number 10 Erin Clark
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Nathan BrownInterchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum TongInterchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Titans is number 16 Keenan Palasia
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 22 Taniela PasekaInterchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jamie HumphreysReplacement for Titans is number 20 Tanah Boyd
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won four of their past six games against the Titans.
- The Titans have won six of their past eight games at 4 Pines Park.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 10 tries in eight games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored four tries in two games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored six tries in his past five games.
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
5th Position
away Team
Titans
15th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
