Titans v Roosters: Williams-Guthrie named to return; Fressard aims to fire
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.
The Titans have three players in the mix to make their on-field returns from injury this week, with Niall Williams-Guthrie named to come back from a hamstring complaint at centre, while young forwards Zara Canfield (fractured thumb) and Sienna Lofipo (knee) are also named in the extended squad.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
6th Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team news
Titans: Niall Williams-Guthrie is set to return from a hamstring complaint at centre, meaning Taliah Fuimaono will move back into the five-eighth position in place of last week's debutant Lailani Montgomery. In good signs for the Gold Coast, Sienna Lofipo has been named as 18th player as she returns from a knee injury, with Zara Canfield - who has been sidelined with a fractured thumb - also named in the extended reserves.
Roosters: The forward pack has undergone another shuffle with wrecking ball Amber Hall moving into the second row to start the game with Otesa Pule onto the bench. Tiana Davison comes in at lock in place of Aliyah Nasio who is in the reserves, with Samantha Economos - who was 18th player in the win over the Dragons - coming onto the bench. Shannon Rose has been named as the new replacement player. Jocelyn Kelleher - who made a late switch the the halves last week - will start at five-eighth, while centre Jess Sergis remains sidelined with a knee injury.
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 11 Rilee Jorgensen2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Roosters is number 13 Tiana Davison
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Tavarna Papalii
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Dannii PereseInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Matekino GrayInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Otesa Pule
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sienna LofipoReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Shannon Rose
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Hailee-Jay Ormond-MaunsellReserve for Roosters is number 19 Taina Naividi
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Ngatokotoru ArakuaReserve for Roosters is number 20 Aliyah Nasio
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Georgia SimReserve for Roosters is number 21 Eliza Lopamaua
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Zara Canfield
Titans Ins
- Georgia Sim
- Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
- Ngatokotoru Arakua
- Niall Williams-Guthrie
- Sienna Lofipo
- Zara Canfield
Roosters Ins
- Eliza Lopamaua
- Shannon Rose
- Taina Naividi
Titans Outs
- Lailani Montgomery
- Sarina Masaga
Roosters Ins
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.
