Four Titans only one game away from Hostplus Cup decider

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 13 Sep 2022, 07:38 PM

The Burleigh Bears are only 80 minutes away from booking a ticket to this year's Hostplus Cup grand final, facing off against the Redcliffe Dolphins on Saturday at Moreton Daily Stadium.

Bolstering the Gold Coast affiliate's line-up is four contracted Titans, who have provided plenty of impact across the entire Cup season for the minor premiers of the second tier competition.

Alofiana Khan-Pereira will hope to back up his mammoth 296 metres - which also included a three-try haul - when he runs out for his first Queensland Cup preliminary final on the weekend.

As will Tony Francis, who although left the field in the 59th minute due to injury, has been named to return and play a pivotal role outside fellow Coast back Esan Marsters.

In the back-row is reliable edge forward Jacob Alick, who has impressed many in his first year of being in an NRL system.

The 23-year-old Papua New Guinea International averages 115 metres and 21 tackles a game at 92 percent efficiency across 19 appearances, finding the white stripe on seven occasions.

Up and coming forward Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui - younger brother of Titans skipper Tino - will also be in action, on the pine in an impact role for coach Rick Stone.

Kick-off is at 3.10pm, live on Channel 9, Fox League and Kayo.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller

Fullback for Bears is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Bears is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Bears is number 3 Sami Sauiluma
Centre for Dolphins is number 19 Valynce Te Whare

Centre for Bears is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Edward Burns

Winger for Bears is number 5 Dante Lusio
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Bryce Donovan

Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Josh Rogers
Halfback for Dolphins is number 23 Daejarn Asi

Halfback for Bears is number 7 Guy Hamilton

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Dunamis Lui

Prop for Bears is number 8 Nathaniel Peteru
Hooker for Dolphins is number 20 Sheldon Pitama

Hooker for Bears is number 9 Pat Politoni
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Lachlan Timm

Prop for Bears is number 10 Api Noema-Matenga
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Sam Elliott

2nd Row for Bears is number 11 Jacob Alick
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Jeremiah Simbiken

2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Hayden Schwass
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Pride Petterson-Robati

Lock for Bears is number 13 Sam Coster

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 9 Liam Hampson

Interchange for Bears is number 14 Kea Pere
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jackson Frei

Interchange for Bears is number 15 Dylan Kelly
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Nathan Watts

Interchange for Bears is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Benjamin King

Interchange for Bears is number 17 Lochlyn Sheldon