Match Preview: NRL Round 20 vs Titans

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Wed 15 Jul 2026, 12:53 PM

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles head to the Gold Coast on Sunday to take on the Titans in Round 20 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 19 Jul

4:00 am

Titans

Sea Eagles

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

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With just seven games remaining in the regular season, this shapes as a vitally important battle as the Sea Eagles push for a place in the finals.

Last week’s golden-point loss to the Cowboys saw Manly drop out of the top eight for the first time since Round 6, so from here on in, every point is at a premium.

The Sea Eagles have won 17 of the 30 matches played since the Titans entered the competition in 2007, including this season’s 12-10 victory in Round 12 at 4 Pines Park.

Blake Wilson scored his first try for Manly against the Titans at 4 Pines Park in Round 12

These teams have met 15 times at Sunday’s venue, Cbus Super Stadium, with Manly winning on nine occasions.

Like Manly, the Gold Coast also lost in a nail-biter last weekend, with the Storm scoring in the final minute to snatch a 22-18 victory in Melbourne.

Reuben Garrick scored two tries in last season's loss at Cbus Super Stadium

In teams news for Manly, Ben Trbojevic (concussion protocol) and Corey Waddell (ankle) are both out with Ethan Bullemor moving from the bench into the second row, and Jackson Shereb added on the interchange.

Just the one change for the Titans with Lachlan Ilias added to the six-man bench in place of Jaylan de Groot.

The Sea Eagles are aiming for their 1000th win in the Club’s 80th anniversary season.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 19 Jul

4:00 am

Titans

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Titans is number 2 Dean Ieremia

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joey Walsh
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Simione Laiafi
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor
Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Josh Feledy
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh Patston

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Jackson Shereb
Interchange for Titans is number 18 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Nicholas Lenaz
Interchange for Titans is number 19 Lachlan Ilias

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Blake Wilson

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Michael Molo

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Aaron Schoupp
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Jaylan De Groot

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Fletcher Baker
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Siale Faeamani

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Onitoni Large

Lachlan Ilias
Michael Molo
Siale Faeamani

Aaron Schoupp
Blake Wilson
Fletcher Baker
Jackson Shereb
Onitoni Large

Ben Trbojevic
Corey Waddell

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 7/15/2026 12:56:05 AM

Stat Attack

The Titans have won only two of their last six games against the Sea Eagles at Cbus Super Stadium.
Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 12 tries in 11 games against the Titans.
Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored six tries in his last five games at Cbus Super Stadium.
The Sea Eagles will have another opportunity to record their 1000th victory.
Titans centre AJ Brimson has scored eight tries in 11 games against the Sea Eagles.

Stats supplied by David Middleton