The Gold Coast's quest to go one better than last year got off to a winning start, with a hat-trick from winger Emily Bass helping them to an 18-10 victory over the Dragons.
The Titans dominated the whole game, chiefly off the back of a strong kicking game from halfback Lauren Brown, while full Evania Pelite also showed her class.
Wests Tigers had a first half to forget in their Round 1 loss to the Raiders, conceding 28 points before half-time. While they fought back in the second to go down 32-12, they will be putting most of their focus this week on not allowing the game to get away from them.
Match: Titans v Wests Tigers
Round 2 -
home Team
Titans
1st Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: The calf injury to Karina Brown suffered in the Gold Coast's Round 1 win over the Dragons sees Rugby Sevens convert Georgia Grey called up to make her NRLW debut on the wing. Rilee Jorgensen moves into the starting second row in place of Zara Canfield, who fractured her thumb. Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell is the other new name in the side for Round 2 on the bench. The Titans will start 1-17, with Georgia Sim the 18th player.
Wests Tigers: Coach Brett Kimmorley has opted not to make changes to his side that went down to the Raiders last week and will be hoping his players are ready from the get-go after they missed the start last week, giving up a 28-6 lead by half-time. Experienced backs Rikeya Horne and co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh scored the tries and will be back to help guide their team against first-round winners the Titans. Like the Gold Coast, the Wests Tigers have not made any changes prior to kick off, with Jessica Kennedy the 18th player.
Match: Titans v Wests Tigers
Round 2 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania PeliteFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Harmony Crichton
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-GuthrieCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Rikeya Horne
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily BassWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess Staines
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah FuimaonoFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-NatiHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Rilee Jorgensen2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaianne McGlone
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Hailee-Jay Ormond-MaunsellInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Dannii PereseInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke Talataina
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Georgia SimReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won four from six at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Wests Tigers have lost two from two in Queensland.
- Titans winger Emily Bass has scored five tries in her past three NRLW games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,
