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Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Tips & Preview - Titans backed on the line in NRL showdown

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: 26 Mar 2025

Jeremy Darke 26 Mar 2025

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Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans expert predictions for Friday’s Round 4 NRL game
Titans aim to end an 11-game losing streak against the Roosters
Titans to cover the line; JoJo Fifita noteworthy for scoring potential

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Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
Head to Head
Sydney Roosters Form
Sydney Roosters Team News
Sydney Roosters Team List
Gold Coast Titans Form
Gold Coast Titans Team News
Gold Coast Titans Team List

Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Preview

The Titans has lost 11 in a row against the Roosters, but have a chance of breaking that run. They are backed with a 6.5-point start and could cause an upset.

The Roosters covered in just 1 of 4 matches when they were favourites by 6.5 points or less in 2024.
The Titans won both matches last season when starting as 6.5-point underdogs.
The Titans have scored 8 tries in 2 matches despite having an average of 6 tackles less than the league average inside their opposition 20m
JoJo Fifita has 4 tries in his last 4 games, including a try in each of the Titans two matches in 2025.

Head to Head

The Roosters have won the last 11 matches against the Titans with the Gold Coast not beating Sydney since May, 2016.

The Roosters got up handsomely 48-22 in Round 25 last season with Angus Crichton tearing them apart on the edge with 3 tries. Alofiana Khan-Pereira also scored 3 tries for the Titans but will miss the upcoming match.

Sydney Roosters Form

Hard to put your thumb on what the Roosters are in 2025 right now. 1 win in three matches but their victory was against the reigning premiers the Penrith Panthers, putting on 38 points, while they have only mustered 20 points total in their other two matches to start the season.

The fear heading into this season was that Sydney were going to struggle in attack without Luke Keary and Sam Walker, along with Manu and Sua’ali’i becoming rugby converts. That has certainly been the case with the most evident statistic being tackled inside 20.

The Roosters have not had more than 20 tackles inside their opponents 20m line in each of their first three games, while the least they have allowed is 31 against their own line with the total difference being 48-106 in favour of their opposition.

Sydney Roosters Team News

Zach Dockar-Clay will start in the No. 9 jersey with Connor Watson missing at least this week under concussion protocols.

The Roosters bench is boosted with experience this week with both Lindsay Collins and Nat Butcher returning through the interchange.

Hugo Savala will also begin the match on the pine as the Roosters utility.

Sydney Roosters Team List

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Mark Nawaqanitawase

4. Robert Toia

5. Dom Young

6. Sandon Smith

7. Chad Townsend

8. Naufahu Whyte

9. Zach Dockar-Clay

10. Spencer Leniu

11. Angus Crichton

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

Interchange

14. Hugo Savala

15. Blake Steep

16. Nat Butcher

17. Lindsay Collins

Reserves

18. Billy Smith

19. Makahesi Makatoa

20. Ethan King

21. Tyler Moriarty

22. Taylor Losalu

Gold Coast Titans Form

The Titans got their first win of the season on the board with a routine victory over Newcastle at Cbus Stadium, where they have thrived against the Knights in recent history.

After a poor performance in Round 2 in their opening match of the season against the Bulldogs, giving up 4 tries in the first 20 mins of the match, the Titans defence responded at home against the Knights, holding Newcastle to just one four-pointer all match, running away victors 26-6, last Saturday night.

Gold Coast withstood a barrage of pressure and territory from the Knights as Newcastle 56% of the game in the Titans half and had 44 tackles inside 20m for just one try.

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Fullback Keano Kini will miss the match with a neck injury with Jaylan de Groot starting the match at fullback with Des Hasler resisting the temptation to start one of his halves in the No. 1 jersey.

Alofiana Khan-Pereira is still suffering with a hamstring injury with Tony Francis keeping his spot on the wing for the time being.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. Jaylan de Groot

2. Tony Francis

3. Brian Kelly

4. Phillip Sami

5. Jojo Fifita

6. AJ Brimson

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Mo Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. Klese Haas

12. Beau Fermor

13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

14. Chris Randall

15. David Fifita

16. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

17. Brock Gray

Reserves

18. Arama Hau

19. Tom Weaver

20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

21. Tukimihia Simpkins

Verdict

Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans

JoJo Fifita can score his third try in as many games in 2025 as the Titans cover the line as the underdog and score over 20.5 points in the match.

Gold Coast +6.5

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