It's a Grand Final rematch when the nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side travel to play the Gold Coast Titans this Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium.
The Knights will look to consolidate their top four position with a win on Saturday, while the Titans boast a strong record on their home patch.
With two rounds remaining, it's all to play for in the NRLW competition.
GOLD COAST TITANS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
| Date | Saturday 14 September |
| Kick-off | 1:45pm |
| Venue | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Watch | Nine, Nine Now, Fox League & Kayo Sports |
HEAD-TO-HEAD
| Played | 4 |
| Since | 2021 |
| Knights | 3 |
| Titans | 1 |
Jeffries: 'We got plenty of belief in this group'
TEAMS
Match: Titans v Knights
Round 8 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania PeliteFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Taliah FuimaonoCentre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
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Winger for Titans is number 18 Georgia SimWinger for Knights is number 5 Tenika Willison
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Sienna LofipoFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lailani MontgomeryHalfback 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 Rima Butler
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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 Jessika EllistonProp for Knights is number 10 Simone Karpani
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd 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 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Sarina MasagaInterchange for Knights is number 16 Tayla Predebon
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Ngatokotoru ArakuaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Viena Tinao
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 20 Hailee-Jay Ormond-MaunsellReplacement for Knights is number 18 Evie Jones
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
Nita Maynard rejoins the 17 while the remainder of Ben Jeffries side is unchanged.
For the Titans, some major changes with Lauren Brown out with a broken hand, seeing Lailani Montgomery come into the halfback role.
There will be a new centre pairing this week with Jaime Chapman to return from a hamstring niggle and Taliah Fuimaono back from suspension, with Niall Williams-Guthrie out with a lisfranc injury and last week's debutant Sarina Masaga moving to the bench.
Lily Kolc also comes onto the bench in place of Matekino Gray who is out with a shoulder injury, with Georgia Sim the new 18th player.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights suffered a 32-24 defeat at the hands of the Broncos last time out.
The squad remain in the top four, while a win on Saturday will go along way to securing a finals position for the red and blue with two games remaining.
Meanwhile, Gold Coast sit in seventh on the ladder while have lost their last two games including a 24-14 result to Parramatta last round.
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KEY MATCH-UP
Shanice Parker v Jaime Chapman: Experienced Knights centre, Parker, will take on the dangerous Chapman when the two sides do battle on Saturday.
Parker has been one of the consistent best for the Knights, especially in defence, while has averaged 123 run metres and has 21 tackle breaks for the season.
This match-up looms as a great battle between attack v defence, with Chapman, who boasts speed and power out wide.
STAT ATTACK
Knights fullback Tamika Upton has scored six tries in her past six games.
The Titans have won four of their past five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
Titans winger Emily Bass has scored a try in three consecutive games.
The Knights have won their past three games against the Titans.
