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Locked in: Sami set for Storm return

The Titans will expect to welcome back Phil Sami against the Storm with the experienced flyer getting through Friday's captain's run without incident.

Confirmed in the final 19-man squad for Saturday's showdown against Melbourne at Cbus Super Stadium, the 111-gamer will hope to overcome a syndesmosis injury that has kept him sidelined since Round 4 against the Dolphins.

Also in the extended squad with full intent of returning is Keenan Palasia, who completed Friday's captain's run after a quad injury troubled the Gold Coast forward for the past six weeks.

The Titans will go into the clash with an unchanged 1-19 as they aim for back-to-back wins since coming home from New Zealand with the two points after a gutsy victory against the Warriors on Anzac Day.

Dropping from the extended squad is Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Keano Kini and Aaron Schoupp; with the trio expected to return to Hostplus Cup on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Harley Smith-Shields
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
    Winger for Storm is number 19 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tanah Boyd
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 8 Joe Stimson
    Interchange for Storm is number 5 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam Verrills
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Replacement for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Nick Morel
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Acknowledgement of Country

Gold Coast Titans proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.