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The Titans will be out to avenge their Round 7 capitulation against the Raiders when they travel to Canberra this weekend.

Racing out to a seemingly strong 16-0 lead, Canberra snuck in a try before the break and then completely dominated the second half to post a 30-20 win, a heartbreaking loss that contributed to the Gold Coast's five-game losing streak.

This week, they come into the match off the back of an epic second half fightback of their own, overcoming a 20-6 halftime deficit against the Knights for a 24-20 win. 

Canberra were handed a taste of that sort of disappointment in their last match, letting the Bulldogs come back to secure a 32-20 win after the Raiders had outclassed their opponents 20-0 at the break. 

Team News

Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Zac Hosking has shifted to the second row in place of Matty Nicholson, who is set for surgery and 12 weeks on the sidelines with a lower-leg injury. Prop Corey Horsburgh is set to return from a head knock suffered during Magic Round and could play his way into a Maroons jersey with a big performance. Noah Martin is 18th man.

Titans: Des Hasler has shuffled the deck an hour before kick-off with AJ Brimson going to fullback and Kieran Foran to five-eighth in his comeback from a biceps injury. Jaylan De Groot shifts to the bench. Chris Randall will start and Klese Haas goes to the bench. Tony Francis came in on Saturday for Brian Kelly (shoulder). Jaimin Jolliffe will make his return from suspension via the bench, with Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui unavailable due to the concussion protocols. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Titans is number 18 Tony Francis
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 14 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
    2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Chris Randall
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
    Interchange for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
    Interchange for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Papalii
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Noah Martin
    Replacement for Titans is number 19 Arama Hau

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Stat Attack

  • The Raiders have won 10 of their past 11 games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have won only two of their last nine away games.
  • Raiders second-rower Hudson Young has scored five tries in his last four games against the Titans.
  • Titans half AJ Brimson has scored seven tries in his last seven games.
  • Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored six tries in his last seven games at GIO Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.