Josh Mercer previews the Saturday evening clash between the Titans and the Rabbitohs.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Gold Coast Titans Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Date: Saturday, June 3, 5:30 pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Phillip Sami 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Kruise Leeming 19. Brian Kelly 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Ken Maumalo
Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jai Arrow 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Shaq Mitchell 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Tallis Duncan 22. Dean Hawkins
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
The Titans have had an up-and-down season so far. They are sitting just outside the eight, and while they’ve had some good wins, they’ve also lost games they should have won.
That’s precisely what happened in their last match against the Bulldogs. The Titans raced out to a 14-0 lead and should have picked up a big score. Instead, they allowed Matt Burton to take control of the game, which was their downfall. They must be much better if they hope to beat the Rabbitohs this weekend.
They may have lost to the Raiders and Eels in their last two games, but the Rabbitohs have looked like title contenders. They can be near unstoppable when all of their big-name players are firing. One player who is having a great season so far is Campbell Graham. He has scored 12 tries so far this season, only three behind the leading try scorer Maika Sivo.
The Rabbitohs need to get back on track after back-to-back losses, and against an inconsistent team like the Titans is an excellent place to start a new winning streak – but if they are complacent, the Titans may make them pay.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Rabbitohs 8, Titans 2.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Rabbitohs by 18 points.
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