Late mail: Fa'asuamaleaui switch to start Rabbitohs rumble
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will be replaced by his younger brother Iszac to start the Titans' clash against the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium.
In a sibling switch ahead of kick-off, the Queensland enforcer will come into the contest from the bench alongside his Maroons teammate David Fifita who will also begin from the pine after a herculean 71 minutes in Wednesday's Origin opener, replaced by Klese Haas who will run out in his seventh NRL appearance.
The Gold Coast have also confirmed their spine reshuffle with Keano Kini forcing his way into the 17, getting his first opportunity to wear the No. 1 jersey after a blistering start in the Hostplus Cup with the Burleigh Bears; the switch pushing Jayden Campbell to the halves, playing at five-eighth alongside Tanah Boyd.
Kini was electrifying in his NRL debut at Magic Round, playing the last 13 minutes from the bench and helping set up the match-winning try - his inclusion featuring in this week's Titanic special, with TopSport offering $5 odds for the 19-year-old to score a four-pointer in the first 60 minutes. BET NOW!*
Sam Verrills will also return via the interchange bench in his first game back since Round 2; making his first ever appearance at Cbus Super Stadium.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 14 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Phillip SamiCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron SchouppCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Richard Kennar
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac LiuLock for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jai Arrow
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
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Interchange for Titans is number 11 David FifitaInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Michael Chee Kam
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Shaquai Mitchell
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin ClarkInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 19 Brian KellyReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Taane Milne
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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