NRL 2025: Locked in: Locked in: Titans ready to go for season opener

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 15 Mar 2025, 06:14 PM

The Titans are ready to go for their season opener this Sunday, keeping an unchanged 1-17 for their clash against the Bulldogs.

Having to sit back and watch every team play two games before their first, it can't be understated how hungry Gold Coast are to run out at Belmore and get their 2025 campaign off to a good start after an impressive final trial against the Dolphins.

Based in Sydney to complete preparations this week with the club's Parkwood facility impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, coach Des Hasler believes it hasn't been an inconvenience to relocate given the situation and circumstances for the remainder of the South East Queensland who were also affected.

Welcoming back captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui who will make his return to the NRL formally, the only change ahead of game day is the skipper's younger brother Iszac who remains in the extended squad which has been reduced 24 hours out.

Arama Hau, Tom Weaver and Tony Francis are the three players cut with both Weaver and Francis returning to Queensland for Hostplus Cup duties.

Kick-off is at 6.15pm AEDT (5.15pm QLD) on Sunday at Belmore Sports Ground.

Round 2 - Sunday 16th March

Full Time

Bulldogs

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran

Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Bulldogs is number 17 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Titans is number 15 David Fifita
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brock Gray