The Gold Coast Titans return home to Cbus Super Stadium looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to Melbourne, while the Manly Sea Eagles aim to keep their finals hopes alive after a heartbreaking golden-point defeat. With exciting young halves Zane Harrison and Joey Walsh set to go head-to-head and both sides desperate for a win, Sunday’s clash shapes as a closely fought contest between two teams searching for momentum in the run to the finals.
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Matchday Details
Sunday, July 19 – 2PM (AEST) – Cbus Super Stadium
📺 Broadcast: Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Gold Coast Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Sam Verrills 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Michael Molo 21. Jaylan De Groot 22. Sialetili Faeamani
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Joey Walsh 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Simione Laiafi 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ethan Bullemor 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Josh Feledy 15. Nathan Brown 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Jackson Shereb 18. Nicholas Lenaz 19. Blake Wilson 20. Aaron Schoupp 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Onitoni Large
Match Preview
The boys from Sydney’s Northern Beaches will make the trip up to the Glitter Strip when the Manly Sea Eagles take on the Gold Coast Titans in the opening game on Sunday afternoon.
The Titans come into this clash having fallen at the final hurdle against the Melbourne Storm, suffering a 22-18 defeat, while the Sea Eagles went down in a nail-biting 19-18 Golden Point loss to the Cowboys. Manly will be looking to win to stay in touch with the top eight, while the Titans will be playing for pride in front of their home faithful.
Just a year after retiring from playing for the Gold Coast side, Kieran Foran returns to Cbus Super Stadium to take on fellow rookie coach Josh Hannay. Foran has managed to extract close to the best out of his roster since taking over from Anthony Seibold early in the year and, despite winning just one of their last four games, will be confident he can walk out of his former hunting ground with the chocolates. While Hannay may not have been as successful in getting wins on the board so far this season, it is clear he has laid a strong foundation that has the Titans heading in the right direction.
There will be two highly touted young halves taking the field on Sunday when Zane Harrison and Joey Walsh go head-to-head. With a total of 13 NRL games between the pair, you could be forgiven for thinking that they would play a minor role in their sides’ chances come game day, but the pair play with a confidence that belies their age. Harrison has been handed the keys to the side, steering the ship and allowing Jayden Campbell to play his natural game, while Walsh has been tasked with filling in for veteran Luke Brooks and adding some spark alongside halfback Jamal Fogarty. Look for the two young guns to grab the game by the scruff of the neck if given the chance.
The Sea Eagles have the historical edge when it comes to match ups between these two clubs, boasting a 17-13 record. In recent match ups, Manly actually hold the advantage, having won three of the past five.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Titans by 4.
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Bold call: The game to be tied after 60 minutes.
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