Titans playmaker Kieran Foran has made a shock recovery from a knee injury and will face the Dragons, while both teams have made late changes to their bench.

Gold Coast prop Jaimin Jolliffe has been a late scratching with Erin Clark replacing him in the starting side and Chris Randall comes onto the bench.

The Dragons have brought Josh Kerr onto the bench for their season opener, with Michael Molo dropping to 18th man.

Talatau Amone was named on the Dragons’ extended bench but won’t play.

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 4.05pm AEDT

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Toby Couchman 18. Josh Kerr

Players cut: 17. Michael Molo 20. Max Feagai 19. Billy Burns 21. Talatau Amone 22. Aaron Woods

Late mail: The Dragons have brought Josh Kerr onto the bench for their season opener, with Michael Molo dropping to 18th man. Talatau Amone was named on the Dragons’ extended bench but won’t play.

Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 16. Erin Clark 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Chris Randall

Players cut: 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 19. Treymain Spry 20. Klese Haas 21. Keano Kini 22. Toby Sexton

Late mail: Titans playmaker Kieran Foran has made a shock recovery from a knee injury and will face the Dragons, while both teams have made late changes to their bench. Gold Coast prop Jaimin Jolliffe has been a late scratching with Erin Clark replacing him in the starting side and Chris Randall comes onto the bench.

Bye: Manly Sea Eagles