Beaten by a combined score of 124-18 in Round 22, the Titans and Cowboys are out to restore pride when they square off at Cbus Super Stadium.<\/p>\n
Despite their embarrassing 82-12 loss to the Roosters, Todd Payten’s men are very much in finals contention and with all their remaining games against teams below them on the ladder they have a legitimate shot at September.<\/p>\n
The Titans hit a hurdle against the rampaging Warriors but they had won three of their previous five games to move well clear of wooden spoon territory and can still cause some headaches for finals contenders in the run home.<\/p>\n
Four of the Titans’ final five games are at Cbus Super Stadium so they get a great opportunity to build momentum for next year and give their loyal fans renewed hope of a first finals berth since 2021.<\/p>\n
Team News<\/p>\n
Titans: Lachlan Ilias takes over at halfback from Zane Harrison (hamstring) in the only change to Josh Hannay’s starting side. On the bench, Adam Christensen has been named for his second appearance of the season, with Jaylan de Groot dropping to the reserves. No changes in Wednesday’s 24-hour update.<\/p>\n
Cowboys: Englishman John Bateman (hamstring) has added to the 19-man squad 24 hours out from kick-off after training well this week. Prop Griffin Neame returns from suspension but hooker Reed Mahoney (concussion) remains sidelined. Back-rower Jeremiah Nanai is out with a hamstring injury and his place is taken by Kai O’Donnell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stat Attack<\/p>\n
The Titans have conceded 104 points in their last three games at Cbus Super Stadium.
\nThe Cowboys have won seven of their last nine games against the Titans.
\nTitans winger Phillip Sami has scored eight tries in his last nine games.
\nCowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater has scored five tries in his last five games against the Titans.
\nTitans centre AJ Brimson has scored six tries in his last six games against the Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium.<\/p>\n
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,\u00a0author of the\u00a0official annual of the NRL.<\/a><\/p>\n