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Titans v Rabbitohs: Randall returns; Trell good to go

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The Titans are desperate to rebound from a heartbreaking golden-point loss when they host the Rabbitohs on Sunday afternoon. 

Gold Coast suffered a devastating loss to the Panthers last weekend and they have a chance to put the pain behind them this week. 

While their hopes of a finals finish have slipped away, Des Hasler's men have impressed in recent weeks and Sunday is an opportunity to give their home fans something to celebrate. 

South Sydney have battled a torrid injury toll this season but they have continued fighting for coach Wayne Bennett. 

The Rabbitohs were blown away by the Broncos in the second half of last week's loss. A couple of extra days rest were exactly what the doctor ordered and a win will help them climb off the bottom of the ladder.

Team News

Titans: Moeaki Fotuaika has been ruled out due to illness so Reagan Campbell-Gillard moves to the starting side and Tuki Simpkins joins the bench after the NRL gave approval for him to join from outside the 19-man squad due to Fotuaika's exclusion due to the flu. Phil Sami has been placed in the concussion protocol, which has opened the door for Alofiana Khan-Pereira to return to the side on the wing. Chris Randall is also back on deck from a concussion and will line up in the back row.

Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell has been added to the starting side on Saturday as he returns from a quad injury. Mitchell lines up at centre with Tallis Duncan moving to the back row and Euan Aitken making way. Jai Arrow will line up at lock, Siliva Havili at prop and Lachlan Hubner on the bench in a game day shuffle. Brandon Smith makes his return from a knee injury via the interchange, while Jamie Humphreys and Peter Mamouzelos are on track to return from concussions after they were late withdrawals last week.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 22 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Ashton Ward
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
  • Prop for Titans is number 15 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Brandon Smith
  • Interchange for Titans is number 20 Tukimihia Simpkins
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Fletcher

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Tyrone Munro

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Stat Attack

  • The Titans have won only one of their last seven games at Cbus Super Stadium.
  • The Rabbitohs have won their last nine games against the Titans.
  • Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 14 tries in 12 games against the Titans.
  • Titans hooker Sam Verrills will play his 100th NRL game.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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