NRL.com match preview: Round 6 v Titans
Gold Coast Titans and St George Illawarra will clash for the second time in five weeks on Sunday as both sides look to build some momentum in their season after a rollercoaster start to the year.
The Dragons are coming off a big win over the Dolphins and will be looking to get another victory against the Titans after coming from behind to get a first-up victory 32-18 in Round 1.
The Titans, coming off a bye, will be fresh to welcome the Red V to the Gold Coast but are also facing some injury concerns in their spine.
Both sides have met on 28 occasions with the Dragons winning the past two clashes in high-scoring fixtures.
A Sunday afternoon scheduling on a sunny Gold Coast only looks set to add to a potential point-scoring try-fest.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 6 -
home Team
Titans
7th Position
away Team
Dragons
14th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: New signing Kruse Leeming, who led Leeds Rhinos to last year's Super League grand final, will make his NRL debut off the bench with Klese Haas pushing back to 18th man. There are no other changes for the home side. Jayden Campbell takes over at fullback from AJ Brimson (hamstring) and Toby Sexton is the new five-eighth in place of Kieran Foran (calf).
Dragons: There are no late changes for the visitors. Jaydn Su'A (calf) will play after getting through training this week. Tautau Moga will be 18th man with Michael Molo playing NSW Cup on Saturday.
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 6 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden CampbellFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron SchouppCentre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Toby SextonFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac LiuLock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Erin ClarkInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses Mbye
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Joe VunaInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De Belin
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleauiInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
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Interchange for Titans is number 19 Kruise LeemingInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 17 Klese HaasReplacement for Dragons is number 19 Tautau Moga
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have scored 118 points in three consecutive wins at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Dragons halfback Ben Hunt has scored eight tries in his past 10 games against the Titans.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored five tries in his past three games.
- The Dragons have lost their last three games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans halfback Tanah Boyd has kicked 15 goals from 17 attempts in 2023 (88 per cent).
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
