NRL 2023: Titans, Round 18 team: Big Tino returns to spoil Canberra milk

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 27 Jun 2023, 03:59 PM

Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will return for the Gold Coast's trip to the nation's capital, coming in fresh to face the Raiders on Saturday afternoon at GIO Stadium.

Rested from last Sunday's gutsy 18-12 victory against the Broncos due to his recent heavy workload, the powerful forward is rejuvenated and ready for a big display for his side as they chase three wins on the trot to position the Titans in finals contention with their 10-game straight run home to the playoffs.

The older Fa'asuamaleaui will come in for younger brother Iszac who moves back to the reserves, with the skipper's inclusion pushing Jaimin Jolliffe back to the interchange bench; meanwhile Chris Randall retains his place on the pine after a endeavouring performance in the back-row added another string to the utility's bow.

The occasion will be a special one for Joe Stimson who is set to run out for his 100th NRL appearance - his 15th in Gold Coast colours - with the 27-year-old expecting a large contingent of family and friends to show their support in the grandstands after being born and raised in Temora, located two hours north-west of Canberra.

The Titans will also join in the NRL's competition-wide 'Beanies for Brain Cancer' initiative in Round 18, running out this Saturday in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation.

Kick-off is at 3pm at GIO Stadium, Canberra.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 1 Jul

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Raiders

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Titans is number 18 Jojo Fifita
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Chris Randall