The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side will head up to the Gold Coast for our second round clash against the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium this Sunday.
The team will be full of confidence after a last start 18-point win over three-time premiership winners, the Broncos.
The Titans went down the Dragons last round, but finished last season in third and will be dangerous opposition on their home turf.
As part of another exciting double-header with the NRL side, the NRLW team will play after the men's team.
This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 2 NRLW clash with the Gold Coast Titans.
GOLD COAST TITANS v nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022
Kick-off: 6:10pm
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 2021
Played: 1
Titans: 1
Knights: 0
TEAMS
Match: Titans v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Karina BrownWinger for Knights is number 2 Kiana Takairangi
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Evania PeliteCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Titans is number 21 Hagiga MosbyCentre for Knights is number 4 Bobbi Law
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Madison BartlettWinger for Knights is number 5 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kimiora Breayley-NatiFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Knights is number 8 Caitlan Johnston
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-NatiHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Stephanie HancockProp for Knights is number 10 Millie Boyle
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Romy Teitzel
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Knights is number 13 Simone Karpani
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Rona PetersInterchange for Knights is number 14 Emma Manzelmann
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jessika EllistonInterchange for Knights is number 15 Tayla Predebon
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Hailee-Jay Ormond-MaunsellInterchange for Knights is number 16 Kyra Simon
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Knights is number 17 Makenzie Weale
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 19 Jetaya FaifuaReplacement for Knights is number 18 Caitlin Moran
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
TUESDAY: Knights NRLW Head Coach Ronald Griffiths named a 22-woman squad for our Round 2 clash with the Gold Coast Titans.
Simone Karpani replaces co-captain Hannah Southwell at lock in the only change to the side that scored a first-up 32-14 win over Brisbane at McDonald Jones Stadium last Sunday.
Scans have confirmed Southwell suffered a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in her right knee in the first half of the Knights historic victory over the Broncos.
She now faces surgery and a lengthy recovery period, but will remain a big part of the Knights NRLW campaign for the season to come.
Karpani’s elevation to the starting side is a just reward for a stellar performance from the interchange on Sunday, playing 42 minutes and making 21 tackles at 100% tackle efficiency.
The South Adelaide Bulldogs junior and 2021 Premiership winner’s place on the interchange has been taken by former Queensland Under 19 representative and Wests Brisbane Panthers product Makenzie Weale, who is in line to make her NRLW debut on Sunday on the Gold Coast.
For the Titans, Roxy Murdoch is replaced by Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell on the interchange.
The experienced Tazmin Gray remains out with an ankle injury and at this stage there is still no place for veteran Jillaroo Annette Brander, who is included in the reserves.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights scored their maiden win in the NRLW competition with a 32-14 victory over the Brisbane Broncos last start.
The team scored six tries on their way to victory with Jesse Southwell, Caitlan Johnston, Bobbi Law and Tayla Predebon getting their first tries for the Club.
The Titans opened their season against the St George Illawarra Dragons, going down 26-12 in Wollongong last Sunday.
Gold Coast finished third in the 2021 competition earlier this year.
KEY MATCH-UP
Jesse Southwell v Lauren Brown: The two No.7's will play a vital role for both teams on Sunday.
In her first game in the NRLW, Southwell starred with the Knights first try of the campaign plus 144 run metres and two line breaks.
The 17-year-old became the youngest player to debut in NRLW history.
Queensland Origin rep and sharpshooter Lauren Brown will be a danger for the Titans having kicked 19 goals last season and posted five try-assists.
STAT ATTACK
Millie Boyle ran for a game-high 194 run metres in her Club debut against the Brisbane Broncos last round.
Hooker, Olivia Higgins, had two line-break assists and one try-assist in the win over the Broncos.
Yasmin Clydsdale made 34 tackles in the Broncos game at 94 percent completion.
In the sole fixture between the two clubs, the Titans took the two points 14-10 against the Knights in the last season.
