The Titans are back at home this week and will be looking to put another second-half fadeout behind them when they host a Tigers outfit who will no doubt be smarting from their late loss last week.
A Luke Brooks field goal with five minutes to play had the Tigers on track for an upset win over Canberra at Campbelltown, but they gave away a late penalty and the subsequent goal from Jamal Fogarty saw them go down in a nail-biter.
For the Titans, their woes with their second halves continued in their loss against the Bunnies. After putting in a strong opening half to go to the break with a 22-16 lead, they were unable to keep up their intensity, letting in five tries to go down 46-28.
On the back of three straight losses the Titans need to hit their straps against an opponent they have already beaten once this year, at Leichhardt Oval in the opening round.
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Team News
Titans: There are no late changes to the team with an hour to kick-off. AJ Brimson has been named to return from a hamstring injury, while Brian Kelly and Phil Sami are the new names on the edge. With hooker Chris Randall banned for one game for Dangerous Contact, Sam Verrills takes over in the No.9 after making a strong return from injury last week. Kruise Leeming joins the bench. Jaimin Jolliffe (pectoral) will make his return via the bench for his first game since Round 1. Jojo Fifita is 18th man. Maroons forward David Fifita is being rested after presenting possible delayed concussion symptoms following the Rabbitohs game. Fifita passed his HIA on Saturday, but given the short turnaround and the potential of playing three games in eight days, the club has made a precautionary decision to rest the star back-rower.
Tigers: Coach Tim Sheens sticks with the same squad that pushed Canberra all the way in Round 14, but there has been one slight tweak with Shawn Blore promoted to starting lock and Fonua Pole moving to the bench. Alex Seyfarth drops out of the side. Apisai Koroisau will start at hooker. Daine Laurie remains the replacement player in 18.
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Stat Attack
- Gold Coast winger Phil Sami is expected to play his 100th NRL game when the Titans meet Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Titans sharpshooter Tanah Boyd has landed 45 goals in 12 appearances this season, the equal most successful shots with Mitch Moses and Jamayne Isaako.
- The Titans have won their past four games against Wests Tigers and nine of the past 11.
- Wests Tigers have won only two of their past nine games played in Queensland.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored five tries in four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has scored eight tries in his past 11 games against the Titans.
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