Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023
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THE FACTS
When is Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans on and what time does it start? Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans will take place on Sunday 5th March, 2022 – 07:15 (UK)
Where is Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans will take place at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches
What channel is Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
WESTS TIGERS
- Wests Tigers will begin a new era under the stewardship of some familiar faces as Tim Sheens returns to the club, assisted by legendary former five-eighth Benji Marshall.
- The pair will hope to change the fortunes of the struggling club but despite adding Api Koroisau and Isaiah Papali’i, there is still a lack of quality throughout the roster.
Starting 13: Laurie, Nofoaluma, Naden, Talau, Staines, Doueihi, Brooks, Utoikamanu, Koroisau, Klemmer, Papali’i, Blore, Ofahengaue – Interchanges: Simpkin, Twal, Pole, Kepaoa – Reserves: Seyfarth, To’a, Wakeham, Matamua, Tupou
Unavailable: Ken Maumalo (Injured), John Bateman (Fitness)
GOLD COAST TITANS
- Gold Coast Titans struggled for consistency last year and some poor results at the start of this campaign could place head coach Justin Holbrook under some serious pressure.
- The Titans have spent big to bring in the experienced Kieran Foran to guide them around the pitch but there will be a lot resting on the shoulders of AJ Brimson who lines up at fullback in this contest.
Starting 13: Brimson, Khan-Pereira, Schoupp, Sami, J. Fifita, Foran, Boyd, Jolliffe, Verrills, Fa’asuamaleaui, D. Fifita, Fermor, Liu – Interchanges: Campbell, Clark, Fotuaika, Stimson – Reserves: McIntyre, Kini, Randall, Haas, Spry
Unavailable: Patrick Herbert (Injured), Brian Kelly (Suspended), Chris Randall (Injured), Beau Fermor (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
These two teams could both be battling it out at the wrong end of the ladder come the end of the season so they will be desperate to get off to a strong start. Wests Tigers have turned to former boss Tim Sheens in an effort to get back into top eight contention but their roster still has some alarming holes in it. Gold Coast Titans can say similar with a smattering of quality players and one of those, Beau Fermor, has been cruelly ruled out for the campaign on the eve of the season. This game could go either way but defences are unlikely to be on top so expect a game that produces over 42.5 points.
