GIO Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 6 NRL game between Canberra Raiders and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 6:15 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canberra Raiders vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 14, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Where: GIO Stadium
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Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
Round 6 concludes with the most obvious head-to-head pick of the weekend as in-form Canberra Raiders host Des Haslers hapless, winless Gold Coast Titans.
After starting 2-0, the Raiders went down in a torrid contest against the Warriors and gave up a big lead at Cronulla. But back at home, they trounced Parramatta 41-8, playing with speed and enterprise as Matt Timoko, James Schiller, Xavier Savage and Ethan Strange made the Eels look second-rate.
Jordan Rapanas knee injury gives Chevy Stewart a debut at fullback this week, while Zac Hosking is back from concussion. Corey Horsburgh (groin) and Simi Sasagi drop off the bench.
The 0-4 Titans have been awful, losing all four games so far by 13-plus. There was a slightly encouraging second-half fightback in a 35-22 loss to the Cowboys last week, but it came on the back of a dubious sin-binning.
The Titans are scoring the least (10) and conceding the second-most (31.3) points per game in the NRL.
Kieran Foran has been named despite limping off against the Cowboys. Issac Liu returns from concussion at Joe Stimsons expense in the Titans only change. But with Tino Faasuamaleaui gone for the year the pack has a decidedly subpar look about it and theres little spark from the halves.
This has not been a kind match-up for the Titans, winning just one of their last nine clashes with the Raiders a 44-6 beatdown in Canberra in 2021. Last seasons sole encounter saw the Raiders grab a critical 26-22 home win in Round 18 with ex-Titan Jamal Fogarty scooping six Dally M votes.
Matt Timoko and Seb Kris have both scored in each of the last three Raiders-Titans encounters.
The Titans are being given far too much credit in this market and the Raiders should breeze past the line again on Sunday night.
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Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Tip
We're tipping Canberra Raiders to win at $1.35 odds.
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Raiders team: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Simi Sasagi 20. Zac Woolford 21. Nick Cotric 22. Emre Guler
Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Harley Smith-Shields 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Isaac Liu 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Joe Stimson 19. Keano Kini 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Tony Francis 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
