Late mail: Surprise pack shuffle ahead of Storm showdown
Energising youngster Josiah Pahulu has been promoted to the starting side in the only change made by Titans coach Des Hasler ahead of their clash against the Melbourne Storm on Saturday night.
In what will be his fifth appearance since making his debut in Round 5; the 20-year-old will get his first chance in his rising career to begin from the opening whistle, with Joe Stimson pushed back to the bench in the only swap ahead of kick-off.
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Phil Sami has been given the green light for his return from a syndesmosis injury and will line-up on the wing, with Harley Smith-Shields also cleared after missing last week's Anzac Day win after withdrawing late in the warm-up.
The Titans will be aiming for back-to-back wins after returning from New Zealand with the two points, taking confidence from the last time they faced the Storm at Cbus Super Stadium - winning 38-34 in Round 3, 2023.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Titans v Storm
Round 9 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ BrimsonFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip SamiWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Harley Smith-ShieldsCentre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Storm is number 19 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tanah BoydFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran ForanHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin JolliffeProp for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Titans is number 17 Josiah PahuluProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac LiuLock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 8 Joe StimsonInterchange for Storm is number 5 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin ClarkInterchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese HaasInterchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Alofiana Khan-PereiraReplacement 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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