Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook is hoping a more settled week for the Titans can help them snap an unwanted home record.
Last weekend’s heavy defeat against Cronulla means the Titans have now lost a club-record 10 straight matches at CBUS Super Stadium.
It’s a losing streak that extends back to round six last year.
Unfortunately for Holbrook’s men, they face a Warriors team this Friday that simply love playing on the Gold Coast.
Since 2011 the Warriors have won eight of nine games in Robina, easily their best away record in that time.
The Titans have also won just two of 18 matches against the Warriors in the past nine years.
After losing winger Phil Sami and Kevin Proctor to injury in the days before the Sharks’ match, Holbrook is hopeful a less disrupted preparation will aid his team against the Warriors.
“We had a tough game last week. We had a lot of injuries during the week which makes it really hard,” Holbrook said.
“Then you’re going in and playing a game with guys in all different positions.
“At least this week we’ve had a normal week’s training and we’ve got guys that are still playing out of position, at least we’ve had a chance to prepare.”
With Mitch Rein (ankle) joining the Titans’ injury list, Holbrook has moved Erin Clark into the starting No.9 role for the Warriors match.
There’ll also be an NRL debut for Treymain Spry on the wing with Corey Thompson moving back to fullback.
The Warriors, who completed a thrilling comeback win over Brisbane in Gosford last weekend, welcome back captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck from suspension while Chanel Harris-Tavita will start at five-eighth in place of Kodi Nikorima (concussion).
KEY MATCH STATS
* Gold Coast have lost a club record 10 straight matches at CBUS Super Stadium, conceding 24 points or more in their past eight matches at the venue.
* The Warriors have won 16 of 18 matches against the Titans since 2011, including eight of nine on the Gold Coast.
* Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored six tries in his past eight matches against the Titans, including one in each of last year’s two games.
