NRL 2023: Titans, Locked in: Leeming a chance to make NRL debut

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 8 Apr 2023, 03:52 PM

Titans coach Justin Holbrook hasn't ruled out the possibility of talented No. 9 Kruise Leeming making his NRL debut, keeping the new recruit in his final 19-man squad to face the Dragons on Easter Sunday.

Bringing 187 games of English Super League experience, including captaining Leeds to a Challenge Cup victory and the 2022 grand final; the 27-year-old landed on the Gold Coast on Monday and has been firming as a bolter for this weekend's home bout.

"There is a chance... I'm just unsure of that last bench spot for the moment," Holbrook said at Saturday's captain's run.

"Kruise has been really good this week since only being here a short amount of time so we'll decide on that [before kick-off]."

The side remains as per program at this stage, with Toby Sexton excited for his recall in the halves, replacing Kieran Foran who failed to overcome a calf injury.

Jayden Campbell will also get his first opportunity to start, with the young gun to return to the No. 1 jersey in place of the injured AJ Brimson.

The only change sees Jojo Fifita, Keano Kini and Treymain Spry fall off the extended bench with the trio to have the week off with no Hostplus Cup due to the Easter long weekend.

The final team will be named at 3.05pm Sunday, ahead of kick-off against the Dragons at Cbus Super Stadium.

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Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 9 Apr

Full Time

Titans

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Toby Sexton

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Erin Clark

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses Mbye
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Joe Vuna

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De Belin
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
Interchange for Titans is number 19 Kruise Leeming

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr