The Gold Coast Titans travel to Parramatta on Sunday evening for their Round 20 clash against the Eels at CommBank Stadium.
The Eels, who suffered a heavy defeat to the Warriors last weekend, are at risk of slipping out of the top eight if they don’t secure two points against Gold Coast, but the return of Origin stars Clint Gutherson, Mitchell Moses and Reagan Campbell-Gillard makes them favourites.
The Titans, coming off back-to-back losses against the Raiders and Dolphins, have not won an away match against Parramatta since 2015.
MATCH CENTRE: Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans score
“They’re a quality side and they’re playing really good football at the moment,” interim Titans coach Jim Lenihan told reporters this week.
“They’re a team that has really skilful forwards, really good halves and a great fullback so we certainly have our hands full.
“We’re really looking forward to the challenge.”
However, the Titans have been bolstered by the return of their Origin stars – AJ Brimson, Moeaki Fotuaika, Tino Fa‘asuamaleaui and David Fifita remain in the Gold Coast’s 19-man squad.
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Eels team
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Will Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Andrew Davey 17. Ryan Matterson 19. Makahesi Makatoa
Titans team
14. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 17. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 15. Chris Randall 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Isaac Liu 4. Aaron Schoupp 10. Tino Fa‘asuamaleaui 16. Erin Clark 19. Jacob Alick 18. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui
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