Titans v Roosters: Williams-Guthrie named to return; Naividi to start
The Titans are looking to find their mojo again after back-to-back losses but face a challenging task to bring down the in-form Roosters.
The Gold Coast showed more grit in defence last week in their 11-10 loss to the Cowboys, which was a much improved performance than their shock 44-4 defeat at the hands of the Broncos in Round 3.
However, they will now have to turn their focus on sparking their attack, with North Queensland's heavy attention on strike weapon Jaime Chapman preventing her from scoring on three occasions.
Following their close Round 1 loss to the Knights, the Roosters keep going from strength-to-strength; despite injuries forcing them into a constant shuffling of their spine. Jess Sergis remains sidelined with a knee injury for this round, with Brydie Parker also still yet to return.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
6th Position
away Team
Roosters
3rd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team news
Titans: Back-rower Zara Canfield has joined the starting side an hour before kick-off as she returns from a fractured thumb suffered in Round 1. Niall Williams-Guthrie also return from a hamstring complaint at centre and Sienna Lofipo is back from a knee injury on the bench. Rilee Jorgensen goes back to the bench to accommodate Canfield's return and Lily Rose-Kolc moves to 18th player.
Roosters: The forward pack has undergone another shuffle with Amber Hall moving into the second row and Otesa Pule onto the bench. Lock Taina Naividi has come into the starting side on game day with Tiana Davison moving to the bench. Samantha Economos is 18th player.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania PeliteFullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Roosters is number 2 Jayme Fressard
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jasmin Strange
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-GuthrieCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily BassWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah FuimaonoFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-NatiHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall
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2nd Row for Titans is number 22 Zara Canfield2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Roosters is number 19 Taina Naividi
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 11 Rilee JorgensenInterchange for Roosters is number 13 Tiana Davison
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Tavarna Papalii
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Matekino GrayInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Sienna LofipoInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Otesa Pule
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcReplacement for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have scored only 14 points in their past two games.
- The Roosters have scored 76 points in their past three games.
- Titans centre Jaime Chapman has scored hat-tricks in her past two games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Roosters winger Jayme Fressard has scored four tries in her past three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
