Round 5 preview: Titans v Dolphins

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 1 Apr 2025, 04:05 PM

The Gold Coast Titans will look to keep the momentum rolling when they host a desperate Dolphins side in a Queensland derby on Saturday night.

Des Hasler's men have won back-to-back games over the Knights and Roosters and they're chasing their best start to a season since 2016 during the NRL's Multicultural Round this weekend.

Halves Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson are developing a lethal combination while Jaylan De Groot has shown he is capable of stepping into the No.1 jersey in place of injured fullback Keano Kini.

The Dolphins are still searching for their first victory of the season and coach Kristian Woolf is eager for his team to put a tough month behind them.

Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will be crucial to their chances this weekend, with halfback Isaiya Katoa eager to stand tall at Cbus Super Stadium.

It's a venue the club has had success at in their short history, winning both of the games played there.

Round 5 - Saturday 5th April

6:30am

Titans

Dolphins

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

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Team News

Titans: Prop Jaimin Jolliffe is back after two games out with a calf injury while former Junior Kiwis representative Sean Mullany also joins the bench for his NRL debut. Chris Randall will start at hooker in the absence of Sam Verrills (hip) while Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui (ankle) is also sidelined. Prop Josiah Pahulu is listed among the reserves as he nears a return from concussion.

Dolphins: Just the one change to the 17-man squad with Max Plath moving from second row to lock to cover for the suspended Tom Gilbert while Connelly Lemuelu returns from an eye socket injury in the No.12 jersey. Sean O'Sullivan is again the 18th man.

Round 5 - Saturday 5th April

6:30am

Titans

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Titans is number 2 Tony Francis

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sean Mullany

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Titans is number 15 David Fifita

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brock Gray

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kenneath Bromwich

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Tom Weaver

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Josh Kerr
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Tukimihia Simpkins

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Max Feagai
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Josiah Pahulu

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Junior Tupou

Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Jaimin Jolliffe
Josiah Pahulu
Sean Mullany
Tom Weaver
Tukimihia Simpkins

Connelly Lemuelu
Josh Kerr
Junior Tupou
Max Feagai
Oryn Keeley

Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Sam Verrills

Tom Gilbert

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 02:38 am Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Stat Attack

A win will give the Titans their best start to a season since 2016.
The Dolphins have won both of their games at Cbus Super Stadium.
Titans centre Philip Sami has scored three tries in his past three games against the Dolphins.
Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako requires one goal for 400 NRL goals.
The Titans have won four of their past six games at Cbus Super Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.