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Titans v Dolphins: Mullany to debut; Gilbert ban forces reshuffle
The Gold Coast Titans will look to keep the momentum rolling when they host a desperate Dolphins side in a Queensland derby on Saturday night.
Des Hasler's men have won back-to-back games over the Knights and Roosters and they're chasing their best start to a season since 2016 during the NRL's Multicultural Round this weekend.
Halves Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson are developing a lethal combination while Jaylan De Groot has shown he is capable of stepping into the No.1 jersey in place of injured fullback Keano Kini.
The Dolphins are still searching for their first victory of the season and coach Kristian Woolf is eager for his team to put a tough month behind them.
Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will be crucial to their chances this weekend, with halfback Isaiya Katoa eager to stand tall at Cbus Super Stadium.
It's a venue the club has had success at in their short history, winning both of the games played there.
Match: Titans v Dolphins
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
8th Position
away Team
Dolphins
14th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: Late changes for Des Hasler with David Fifita to start the game with Beau Fermor shifting to the centres and Phil Sami to the wing in the absence of Jojo Fifita (corked thigh). Youngster Arama Hau comes on the bench in place of Jacob Alick-Wiencke who has been omitted. Ireland international Jaimin Jolliffe has been cleared to make his return from a calf injury and will take his place on the bench for Saturday's local derby. Sean Mullany is set for his NRL debut from the interchange. while Chris Randall has been promoted to the starting hooker role in the absence of the injured Sam Verrills.
Dolphins: Mark Nicholls comes into the starting side, Felise Kaufusi goes to lock and Connelly Lemuelu to the bench in his return from a fractured eye socket. Josh Kerr has been added to the bench in jersey No.19. Max Plath has shifted to lock after Tom Gilbert was suspended.
Match: Titans v Dolphins
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De GrootFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Tony FrancisWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
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Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau FermorCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Titans is number 4 Phillip SamiWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ BrimsonFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden CampbellHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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2nd Row for Titans is number 15 David Fifita2nd Row for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiLock for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sean MullanyInterchange for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin JolliffeInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brock GrayInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Titans is number 18 Arama HauInterchange for Dolphins is number 19 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 20 Jacob Alick-WienckeReplacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- A win will give the Titans their best start to a season since 2016.
- The Dolphins have won both of their games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans centre Philip Sami has scored three tries in his past three games against the Dolphins.
- Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako requires one goal for 400 NRL goals.
- The Titans have won four of their past six games at Cbus Super Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
