Team news
Wests Tigers: With Tommy Talau out suspended, Moses Mbye has been named in the centres. Jacob Liddle is the new man on the interchange to cover for Mbye s elevation.
James Roberts (chest) will miss a few more weeks. Zac Cini enjoyed a fine debut on the wing and has retained his spot.
Tom Amone and Shawn Blore were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.
Winger David Nofoaluma has scored five tries in his past four games against the Titans.
Titans: Ash Taylor has been ruled out as he battles to return to full fitness after off-season hip surgery. Tanah Boyd will take his place in the starting side.
Round 9 Late Mail
Dragons v Bulldogs, Sunday 4.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Dragons: Mathew Feagai will make his NRL debut in place of Cody Ramsey (rib) on the wing, while Junior Amone also makes his NRL debut from the bench.
Tyrell Fuimaono comes in at centre to repace Zac Lomax (dislocated thumb).
Ramsey and Adam Clune dropped out of the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off while Poasa Faamausili was the last man cut an hour before kick-off. Jackson Ford is 18th man.
Dragons fullback Matt Dufty has scored nine tries in his past eight games at Kogarah.
Bulldogs: Lachlan Lewis and Ofahiki Ogden were added to the bench an hour before kick-off with Matt Doorey reverting to 18th man.
Titans coach Justin Holbrook wants a “collective” response from his forward pack against South Sydney as stats reveal the Gold Coast are becoming too reliant on their left side weapon David Fifita.
Holbrook spared the axe on his team after last week’s 36-0 embarrassing loss to Manly, hoping pride would generate a strong response for their toughest game of the season thus far in Friday’s clash with the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium.
While Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will miss the game due to suspension and Anthony Don returns from injury on the wing, Holbrook is offering a second chance to his men to aim up after they were humiliated by the Sea Eagles.
Team news
Titans: Phillip Sami (head knock) is a chance of returning to the backline after being named on an extended bench With Phil Sami he was named to play [last week] but just regressed [after a concussion], Gold Coast high performance manager Klint Hoare said. This week he will progress back into his protocols and he ll be flying ready to go for Souths.
Another seasoned winger in Anthony Don has been named to return from a hip injury so Jonus Pearson has dropped to the reserves.
Tino Fa asuamaleaui s suspension for a shoulder charge brings Moeaki Fotuaika into the starting side and Sam McIntyre onto the bench.
Dylan Edwards (hand) and
Api Koroisau (wrist) will return against the Knights but the pair won t be risked if they aren t ready.
Edwards slotting in at fullback would solve a headache for Cleary, who could then move
Stephen Crichton back to the centres to replace
Paul Momirovski after he was suspended by the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Titans winger
Phil Sami (concussion) has been named on an extended bench to face the Rabbitohs and is a chance of playing.
Former Storm star
Will Chambers has been brought straight onto Cronulla s extended bench for the clash with the Bulldogs but the veteran outside back could have a run for feeder team Newtown to improve his match fitness.