The Titans tackle one of the toughest road trips in the NRL without a win to their name and new coach Des Hasler facing one of the toughest challenges of his distinguished career.
On the evidence of Sunday afternoon's games, where the Titans gave up 35 points against the Cowboys while the Green Machine piled on 41 against the Eels. this shapes as another tough day for Hasler.
There is no doubt the Titans have the weapons to spring an upset if David Fifita, Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson hit their straps, but it's their defence that needs to stiffen up considerably if they are to contain Canberra's potent backline.
With Xavier Savage, Seb Kris, Matt Timoko and Ethan Strange running hot the Raiders blasted the Eels off the park in Round 5 and will be confident of a similar performance on home turf again this weekend.
Coach Ricky Stuart also has a great balance in his pack with the platform up front are Joseph Tapine and Josh Papalii laying the platform and Hudson Young, Morgan Smithies and Pasami Saulo bringing plenty of power and skill to the table.
Both sides have injury concerns with Raiders pair Jordan Rapana (knee) and Corey Horsburgh (groin) racing the clock to be fit and Titans veteran Kieran Foran unlikely to play due to an ankle injury suffered on Sunday.
Match: Raiders v Titans
Round 6 -
home Team
Raiders
5th Position
away Team
Titans
16th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won eight of their past nine games against the Titans.
- The Titans have conceded 28 points or more in nine consecutive games.
- Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored eight tries in his past 10 NRL games.
- Titans second-rower Beau Fermor has scored seven tries in his past nine NRL games.
- Canberra’s Ricky Stuart has won only six of 25 games against Des Hasler-coached team.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the .
