Wests Tigers v Gold Coast Titans, live blog, stats, teams, video, David Fifita, injuries, Des Hasler, Benji Marshall

The Wests Tigers host the Titans in the wooden spoon race as the struggling clubs look to lift themselves off the bottom of the ladder.

The Tigers have lost nine straight games whereas the Gold Coast have won two of their past four, with wins over Queensland rivals the Broncos and Cowboys.

MATCH CENTRE: Tigers v Titans, teams, stats, video

But in a big out for Des Hasler’s side, star backrower David Fifita has been rested as a precaution after suffering a minor ankle injury.

It’s a huge blow not only for the Titans but also Fifita, who will miss his last chance to audition for a spot in Billy Slater’s Queensland side for Origin Game I.

Klese Haas moves into the back row and Erin Clark comes off the bench to play lock, while Jacob Alick-Wiencke joins the 17 in jersey No. 20.

Tigers duo Alex Lobb and Alex Twal both miss this clash after suffering head knocks at training.

In Lobb’s place, Brent Naden moves to the wing and Solomona Faataape moves off the bench into the centres.

Fonua Pole shifts into the front row to replace Twal, with Alex Seyfarth joining the backrow from the bench.

Benji Marshall has named two debutants on his bench Jordan Miller and Heath Mason and Charlie Staines has overcome injury to take his place on the wing.

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