Foran injury blow as hot Titans’ spine sinks Dolphins

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Foran injury blow as hot Titans’ spine sinks Dolphins

Gold Coast veteran Kieran Foran has been injured as the Titans spine sizzled in a 26-18 victory over the Dolphins in Redcliffe.

Foran, who came off the bench, left the field late in the first half and ice was applied to the biceps area. The Titans said he would go for scans to determine the extent of the injury.

The Dolphins also have concerns with new recruit prop Daniel Saifiti suffering a hamstring injury in the seventh minute. Winger Jack Bostock will also go for scans on a knee injury sustained in the second half.

Titans’ new halves pairing Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson were on fire while hooker Sam Verrills was crafty and fullback Keano Kini at his electric best.

Coach Des Hasler is set to run out that combination in the NRL and he would have been licking his lips after this display.

“Jayden Campbell looks like a genuine No.7,” former Brisbane coach and champion playmaker Kevin Walters said in Fox League commentary.

Campbell set up Brimson with a burst and grubber in the first half while Brimson scooted 40m for his second after the break.

Kini started the match the same way he ended last year, with the Titans player of the year in typical livewire form to score the game’s first try. He also set up a try with a grubber that was brilliantly snaffled by David Fifita, who flicked it to Jojo Fifita for a try.

Verrills looked in fine fettle and a slick ball provided Beau Fermor with a try.

The Dolphins welcomed back lock Tom Gilbert for his first game in a year after an ACL rupture. Gilbert was solid in a 30-minute hit-out and had ice on his knee after his stint, but it is understood he was not injured.

The Dolphins were sloppy and have plenty to work on, but did show glimpses of decent form. The highlight was a burst by second-rower Max Plath that set up Jake Averillo for a try.

New recruit Kulifefu Finefeuiaki put on several huge hits while veteran prop Mark Nicholls impressed and scored a try.

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