Canberra Raiders vs. Gold Coast Titans: Raiders Preparing For A Win

The Raiders will be eager to move on from a disappointing showing in Townsville, which took some of the lustre off a valiant first-up win over the Sharks.

Ricky Stuart's men possessed 44% of the ball against the Cowboys and completed at 56%, giving them almost little chance of winning.

Seb Kris has taken Nick Cotric's (quad) position after he pulled out of the squad on Friday. Jordan Rapana (suspension) returns to the wing, with James Schiller falling out.

Brad Schneider (COVID procedures) returns to the starting lineup, relegating Matt Frawley to the bench and Adrian Trevilyan to the reserves.

The Titans are 1-1 after tight losses to Parramatta and win over the Warriors, with both games highlighting their offensive flair and defensive frailties in equal measure.

With AJ Brimson looking perfectly at home in the No.6 spot and Toby Sexton looking more poised each week in the No.7 spot, they'll travel to GIO Stadium hopeful of repeating their 44-6 round 16 victories last year, when 11 of their 17 players ran for more than 100 meters.

Coach Justin Holbrook has stuck with the same 17 that defeated the Warriors in round two.

A new signee Jamayne Isaako was named to the reserves on Tuesday after joining the team from the Broncos, but he was dropped on Friday when the squad was reduced to 19.

While each team has its own triumphs and experiences, Canberra Raiders are In better form than Titans and are good for a win.

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