It will be a fresh start and a fresh look for the Gold Coast Titans in their season re-starter against North Queensland in Townsville on Friday, with coach Justin Holbrook today naming a new-look side for the Queensland derby game against the Cowboys.
Just over two months after their last game against Parramatta, the Titans will finally take the field again looking to get their season back on track in Townsville, with utility Erin Clark to become Titan No.153 when he makes his debut for the Club off the interchange bench against the Cowboys.
Holbrook has reshuffled his forward pack, bringing in an injection of size and intensity with Sam Lisone and Moeaki Fotuaika partnering up in the front row, and Keegan Hipgrave to play his first game in nearly a year in the backrow alongside captain Kevin Proctor.
Representative props Jarrod Wallace and Shannon Boyd will bring power and experience from the bench, joining Clark and Jai Whitbread on the interchange.
Three years after his last game for the Club, reigning Intrust Super Cup Player of the Year Jamal Fogarty will return to the NRL with the Titans at halfback, joining five-eighth Ash Taylor in a new-look halves combination.
Veteran Tyrone Roberts will bring his experience and playmaking skills to his new position at fullback, while Dale Copley and Tyrone Peachey are the new centre combination.
Match: Cowboys v Titans
Round 3 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine HolmesFullback for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle FeldtWinger for Titans is number 20 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'NeillCentre for Titans is number 3 Dale Copley
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Esan MarstersCentre for Titans is number 4 Tyrone Peachey
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Ben HamptonWinger for Titans is number 21 Jonus Pearson
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott DrinkwaterFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake CliffordHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuireProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake GranvilleHooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLeanProp for Titans is number 10 Sam Lisone
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mitchell Dunn2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Keegan Hipgrave
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason TaumaloloLock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Reece RobsonInterchange for Titans is number 14 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 John AsiataInterchange for Titans is number 15 Jai Whitbread
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Shane WrightInterchange for Titans is number 16 Jarrod Wallace
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis MoloInterchange for Titans is number 17 Shannon Boyd
Match Officials
- Referee: Henry Perenara
- Touch Judge: Tim Roby
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
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