Round 20 team: Origin stars return as Sami eyes off try-scoring milestone
Phil Sami will be aiming to bring up his 50th NRL try for the Titans when his side travels to Sydney to face the Parramatta Eels in the last game of Round 20 on Sunday night.
Adding his ninth four-pointer to his 2023 tally at the weekend, the 102-game flyer is only one score away from the magic milestone - the fourth player to do so in Gold Coast colours.
The Titans have made four changes to the 17 that faced the Dolphins, expecting to welcome back their Queensland quartet from Origin duty with AJ Brimson, Moeaki Fotuaika, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita all named in the starting line up.
This pushes Jayden Campbell to the bench and Jacob Alick to the reserves; meanwhile, Jaimin Jolliffe (hand) and Joe Stimson (concussion) make way with the duo ruled out of the clash due to injury.
The remainder of the side remains unchanged, with the Gold Coast permitted to name 24 in the squad this week due to the Origin representation.
Kick-off is at 6.15pm on Sunday, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika SivoWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Will PenisiniCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey SimonssonCentre for Titans is number 17 Jojo Fifita
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean RussellWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn AsiFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan HandsHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior PauloProp for Titans is number 15 Chris Randall
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas
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Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine HopgoodLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca MorettiInterchange for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe OfahengaueInterchange for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Andrew DaveyInterchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryan MattersonInterchange for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 19 Makahesi MakatoaReplacement for Titans is number 18 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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