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Titans v Dragons: Williams-Guthrie in the mix; Wilson stands tall

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The Titans and Dragons are desperate for two crucial competition points when they face off at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

Both sides fell in hard-fought contests last week, with Gold Coast going down to the Sharks before St George Illawarra's comeback bid against the Tigers fell short. 

The Titans have produced some superb passages of play this year but they have struggled for consistency and are looking to string some wins together to play their way into the top six. 

The Dragons have been forced to navigate a host of injuries and suspensions in recent weeks but they are starting to get their best players back on the field. 

With a number of future stars in the squad, Saturday's clash provides an opportunity to make a statement on the road.

Team News

Titans: Captain Georgia Hale will start at lock after playing hooker last week and youngster Lily Kolc comes from the bench to start at hooker. Sienna Lofipo, who was named at prop but started at lock last week, is again named to start up front, with Laika Clarke moving back to the bench. Veteran Niall Williams-Guthrie has remained in the extended bench in Friday's team update as she chases her first appearance of the season.

Dragons: With Hannah Southwell serving a two-game ban, Bronte Wilson has been elevated from the bench to start as prop. There are further changes to the bench, with Tahlia O'Brien and Trinity Tauaneai added and Ahlivia Ingram out after suffering a head knock. Tauaneai will need to complete a fitness test on Friday to be cleared to play. Nita Maynard-Perrin's return from a knee injury has been put on hold for another week after she dropped out of the squad in Friday's team update.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lailani Montgomery
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyra Ekepati
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Sarina Masaga
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Phoenix-Raine Hippi
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Sienna Lofipo
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Bronte Wilson
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ella Koster

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Estanoa Faitala-Mariner
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Tahlia O'Brien
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jamilee McGregor

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 20 Ngatokotoru Arakua
    Replacement for Dragons is number 21 Sara Sautia

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

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Stat Attack

  • The Titans have won their last two games against the Dragons.
  • Dragons fullback Teagan Berry has scored nine tries in five games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have lost their last four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
  • The Dragons have scored only six tries in their last four games.
  • The Titans have lost their last four games without Jaime Chapman.

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

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