2:00 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th,2024 CBUS SUPER STADIUM,GOLD COAST.
Titans Look to Play Spoiler Against Roosters in Sunday Showdown
Sunday afternoon action begins with the Gold Coast Titans hosting the third-placed Sydney Roosters in Queensland.
Roosters Seek to Extend Dominance Over Titans at Cbus Super Stadium
The Gold Coast Titans’ finals hopes have been crushed, much like a punter’s luck at a Surfers Paradise club on a Saturday night. With nothing left to lose, they can approach the final three games of the season with a sense of freedom.
Unpredictable Titans to Challenge Consistent Roosters in Queensland Clash
Predicting what the Titans might do is a wild gamble, but let’s give it a shot! There is so much talent in their backline which should scream points and some welcome returns in the forwards as well (Mo Foutaika and Beau Fermor).
Des Hasler may still have his iconic mane, but how long will it last while coaching the Titans, rugby league’s unpredictable Jekyll and Hyde team? Tune in to see if this game turns into a nail-biter or a blowout—we’ll all find out together!
Titans
1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. AJ Brimson 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Klese Haas 18. Tanah Boyd 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Joe Stimson 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Tony Francis
Roosters vs. Titans: A Tale of Two Teams with Different Stakes
The Sydney Roosters, on the other hand, are like re-reading a familiar book—the plot stays the same: lose to the top two teams and beat anyone outside the top eight.
So, Sunday seems like a sure thing, right? Probably, but the Roosters aren’t immune to the dreaded ‘one of those days’ syndrome that Football Manager fans know all too well. If they have an off day against a Titans side brimming with energy, it could spell disaster.
The return of triple centurion Jared Wearea-Hargreaves will give them some further punch going forward and set the platform for their star-studded backline to peck away at the Titans defence all afternoon.
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Nat Butcher 14. Sandon Smith 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Siua Wong 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Robert Toia
Referee. Adam Gee, Touch Judges, Chris Sutton, Nick Morel, Bunker. Wyatt Raymond.
Titans’ Free-Wheeling Style vs. Roosters’ Experience: Who Will Prevail?
There is nothing to say that is positive about any of the officials in the NRL. They do not understand the game at all, make so many inconsistent calls, one ref says its a sin bin, another nothing. One gives a penalty for a slap, another nothing for a shoulder hit. The Bunker is a piece of crap. Watching two games last night was diabolical. Both refs and the Bunker were terrible. Even the touch judges were ordinary at best. WILL IT CHANGE? Probably not. The NRL will tell us how good the system is.
I will tell you the truth. IT IS RUBBISH.
The Titans haven’t beaten the Roosters at Cbus Super Stadium since 2016.
The Roosters have won their last 10 games against the Titans.
Titans winger Jojo Fifita has crossed the line five times in his last three matches.
Roosters fullback James Tedesco has scored nine tries in his last seven games against the Titans.
Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has racked up eight tries in his last five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
Prediction
Back to tomorrows game. I will go with the Roosters, but I will not watch it. The officials have spoilt a great game.
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