Burleigh Bears coach Jim Lenihan has moulded an outstanding Titans feeder team into a side that goes into the Intrust Super Cup grand final for the first time since 2004 at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.
He spoke with Titans TV this week about Sunday’s grand final at Suncorp Stadium against Redcliffe and the contribution of Titans players this season like Jeff Lynch, Lachlan Burr, Nate Peteru and Cameron Cullen.
The Bears will field several other players in the game (televised by Channel 9) Titans fans will be familiar with including Jamal Fogarty who switched this season from Tweed, and former under-20s Hayden Schwass, Connor Broadhurst, Parahi Wilson and Josh Berkers.
Burleigh Bears
1. Kurtis Rowe 2. Waka Wanahi 3. Joshua Berkers 4. Connor Broadhurst 15. Sami Sauiluma 6. Cameron Cullen 7. Jamal Fogarty (c) 8. Luke Page 9. Pat Politoni 10. Paterika Vaivai 11. Caleb Morehu 12. Hayden Schwass 13. Lachlan Burr 14. Parahi Wilson 16. Josh Ailaomai 17. Louis Fanene 22. Nathaniel Peteru
Coach: Jim Lenihan
Redcliffe Dolphins
1. Jack Ahearn 2. Joshua Beehag 3. Daniel Randall 4. Joseph Bradley 5. Curtis Johnston 6. Zach Strasser 25. Christian Hazard 8. Sam Anderson (c) 9. Shane Pumipi 10. Charlie Faingaa 11. Aaron Whitchurch 12. Daniel Bridge 13. Christopher Gesch 15. Brandon Lee 16. Harley Aiono 20. Taylor Brown 23. Tyson Cleal. 18th Man: Johnnie Fox
Coach: Adam Mogg