A packed hill and glorious sunshine are set to greet the Wests Tigers when they host the Gold Coast Titans at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers are determined to lift in their first home game since Round 16 and bounce back from last week's loss to the Warriors in Auckland.
It's the second match to be played at Leichhardt this season, with Benji Marshall's men claiming a golden-point victory over the Sharks in Round 8.
Promising playmaker Latu Fainu is set to continue his development alongside Blues star Jarome Luai, while Api Koroisau will pull the strings at hooker.
The Titans were brave in last week's loss to the Broncos and need a win to keep their slim finals chances alive.
Veteran Kieran Foran will play his last game at Leichhardt as he prepares to retire at the end of the season and Gold Coast are eager to send him out on top.
Match: Wests Tigers v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
14th Position
away Team
Titans
17th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Wests Tigers: Centre Taylan May has been named to make his Tigers debut after impressing in NSW Cup, with Adam Doueihi shifting to lock as a result. The reshuffle will see Alex Twal start at prop, while Alex Seyfarth has been named in the back row after Samuela Fainu picked up a knee injury last weekend. Fonua Pole also moves to the interchange.
Titans: Captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returns to the starting side after coming off the bench last week. The switch with Jaimin Jolliffe is the only change to the team that fell to Brisbane last week. Sam Verrills has been cleared of a concussion and will take his place at hooker.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia TuruvaFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie StainesWinger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu FainuHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex TwalProp for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam DoueihiLock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan HopeInterchange for Titans is number 14 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione FainuInterchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua PoleInterchange for Titans is number 16 David Fifita
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jack BirdInterchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Brent NadenReplacement for Titans is number 18 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath MasonReserve for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit LauliliiReserve for Titans is number 20 Arama Hau
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Luke LauliliiReserve for Titans is number 21 Sean Mullany
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Krystian MapapalangiReserve for Titans is number 22 Tom Weaver
Wests Tigers Ins
- Brent Naden
- Kit Laulilii
- Krystian Mapapalangi
- Luke Laulilii
- Taylan May
Titans Ins
- Arama Hau
- Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
- Sean Mullany
- Tom Weaver
Wests Tigers Outs
- Samuela Fainu
Titans Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers are aiming for back-to-back wins against the Titans for the first time since 2011-12.
- The Titans have won five of their past six games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers will play their 100th game at Leichhardt Oval.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored six tries in his last five games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers centre Adam Doueihi has scored a try in all four games he has played against the Titans.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
