The Titans are flush with Origin players and will be looking to make their mark early when they host 2025 grand finalists and competition powerhouse the Roosters in an early-season measuring stick for both clubs.
The Roosters enter the season with excitement around dual Olympian Sariah Paki, who has signed for the 2026 NRLW season after representing Australia in Rugby 7s at the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games.
The Roosters’ danger lies in their ability to strike quickly through outside backs Jessica Sergis, Brydie Parker and Isabelle Kelly, who all looked dangerous in the 24-8 trial win over the Sharks.
The Titans have their own 7s star coming on board with the gifted Teagan Levi set to join Lauren Brown in the halves.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 1 -
home Team
Titans
11th Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Team News
Titans: Teagan Levi will make her NRLW debut at five-eighth alongside experienced halfback Lauren Brown. Maroons star Destiny Mino-Sinopati will line up at fullback, while Phoenix-Raine Hippi is looking to build on a stunning debut season in 2025 and shifts to the centres. Jaime Chapman is the other centre, with Evania Isa’ako named on the wing for her first match since becoming a mother last September. Sarina Masaga is the 18th player, with off-season recruit Indie Bostock initially named in the reserves but dropping out of the squad in Friday's 24-hour update. Fanua Rimoni was the other player omitted in the 90-minute squad update.
Roosters: Star playmaker Tarryn Aiken will make her return from an ACL injury suffered in Round 11 last season. Millie Elliott is also back on deck after missing the 2025 campaign to have a baby and making a successful return to the field during the Origin series. Australian sevens representative Sariah Paki will make her NRLW debut n the back row - eight years after helping the Sharks win the 2018 Tarsha Gale Cup before switching codes. Powerful forward Amber Hall is unavailable due to a calf injury. The Roosters are also 1-17 as named, with Mia Wood the 18th player.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 1 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Destiny Mino-SinapatiFullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine HippiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Evania Isa'akoWinger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan LeviFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha ClarkeProp for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia HaleHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Takoda Thompson2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna LofipoLock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily KolcInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jasmine SoliaInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha PenitaniInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Lailani MontgomeryInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sarina MasagaReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won two of their last three games against the Roosters.
- The Roosters won 18 consecutive games before last year’s grand final loss.
- Titans winger Phoenix-Raine Hippi has scored six tries in four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Roosters have won three of their last four Round 1 games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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