NRL 2024: Titans, Locked in: Titans back next men up to conquer the 'Castle

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 17 May 2024, 03:00 PM

The Titans have full confidence they can make it three Magic Round wins on the trot when they face the Newcastle Knights on Saturday afternoon.

Having beaten the Dragons and Eels in the past two meetings at Suncorp Stadium as part of the festival of footy, the Gold Coast aren't wanting to lean on any excuses despite their growing casualty ward with a strong next man up mentality.

Welcoming back Keenan Palasia from a quad injury sustained in Round 4 alongside Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Aaron Schoupp and Joe Stimson who have also been recalled; young playmaker Tom Weaver will also be given up to kick-off to prove his fitness and fill a void in the halves that will currently feature makeshift duo Chris Randall and Sam Verrills who are relishing the task of chief playmakers.

The 20-year-old remains on the extended bench alongside Tony Francis, with Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui and Jaylan De Groot cut from the reserves in the 24-hour team list ahead of the showdown in Brisbane.

Kick-off is at 3pm on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Saturday 18 May

Full Time

Titans

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Knights is number 1 David Armstrong
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chris Randall

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
Halfback for Titans is number 18 Tom Weaver

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Titans is number 7 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Knights is number 15 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 9 Erin Clark

Interchange for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Isaac Liu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Josiah Pahulu

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Hetherington