Experience called upon for must-win game against Newcastle
Titans Coach Justin Holbrook has turned to experience for Thursday's must win game against the Newcastle Knights.
Former Queensland Origin winger Phillip Sami returns, replacing Greg Marzhew.
Mitch Rein also returns at hooker, with Erin Clark moving to the interchange bench.
Tyrone Peachey will take on more responsibility, named to play in the halves alongside co-captain Jamal Fogarty.
Moeaki Fotuaika returns to the side after missing last week with a knee complaint and he will join David Fifita in providing punch off the interchange bench.
After a strong game against the Storm, Sam McIntyre retains his starting spot at lock with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to start the game at prop.
Match: Knights v Titans
Round 24 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari TualaWinger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Kurt MannCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel HuntWinger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake CliffordFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tyrone Peachey
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell PearceHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Sauaso SueProp for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob SaifitiProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Connor WatsonLock for Titans is number 13 Sam McIntyre
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Brodie JonesInterchange for Titans is number 14 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Chris RandallInterchange for Titans is number 15 David Fifita
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh KingInterchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jirah MomoiseaInterchange for Titans is number 17 Jaimin Jolliffe
Reserves
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Reserve for Knights is number 19 Pasami SauloReserve for Titans is number 18 Toby Sexton
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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