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New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans NRL Tips - Warriors to get the job done at home

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:44

Andrew Hendrie 24 Jul 2025

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New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 21 game
Kick off is at 3.00pm AEST at Go Media Stadium
Warriors unbeaten vs bottom eight sides in 2025; backed for a 1-12 win over gallant Titans
Leka Halasima has lit up the competition with five tries in his last six games
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New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans NRL Tips

New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans, NRL Round 21 - Expert Prediction

Super Saturday kicks off across the ditch as the Warriors look to further strengthen their top four status when they welcome the rock-bottom Titans to Go Media Stadium.

New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans, NRL Round 21 - Expert Prediction
Head To Head
New Zealand Warriors Form Analysis
New Zealand Warriors Team News
New Zealand Warriors Team List
Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis
Gold Coast Titans Team News
Gold Coast Titans Team List

Warriors vs Titans NRL Rd21 Cheat Sheet

With the resurgent Broncos breathing down their necks, the Warriors have taken advantage of a soft draw over the last fortnight and will be hoping to make it three wins on the trot over bottom eight sides when they host the embattled Titans here.

The Warriors escaped with a last-minute 20-15 victory on the road over Newcastle last week, with teenage sensation Leka Halasima scoring a runaway 40m try to secure his side a vital two points. It wasn't a convincing performance by any means and the Warriors will need considerable improvement if they are to seriously challenge for the premiership - especially with Luke Metcalf sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Meanwhile, what else can we say about the Titans? The club is in shambles, anchored to the bottom of the ladder and now captain Tino Fa'asuamaelaui is out with a knee injury. Des Hasler is set for his first wooden spoon and it's tough to see what Gold Coast can do to be competitive for the final rounds of the season after suffering a heartbreaking last-minute defeat to the Tigers last week.

I'm not really convinced with the Warriors' form at the moment and to their credit, the Titans haven't been too bad lately. I'm backing the Warriors 1-12, with the match going Under 48.5 total points (Andrew Webster's side are struggling without Metcalf in attack, but have been strong defensively all year), while 19-year-old Halasima can continue his remarkable form by scoring another four-pointer.

Warriors are unbeaten vs current bottom eight teams in 2025
Eight of the Warriors' 12 wins in 2025 have been by a 1-12 margin
Titans have lost 12 of their last 14 games
Titans' last three defeats have been by a 1-12 margin
Seven of the Warriors' last nine games have seen Under 48.5 points
Three of the Titans' last five games have seen Under 48.5 points
Leka Halasima has scored five tries in his last six games

Head To Head

The Titans have actually enjoyed lots of success in this matchup lately, winning five of the last six meetings between the teams - including a most-recent 66-6 demolition job in Round 16 last year, with Alofiana Khan-Pereira scoring four tries.

New Zealand Warriors Form Analysis

Even though the Warriors have been nestled comfortably inside the top four for most of the season, I haven't been entirely convinced with their premiership credentials - but they keep grinding away and luck seems to remain on their side.

Half of the Warriors' 12 wins this season have been by six points or less - including their epic last-ditch triumph over the Knights last week, where they were second-best for basically the entire contest.

Tanah Boyd had a shocker with his kicking game, missing simple penalty goal and field goal attempts, but Leka Halasima came to the rescue with a sensational 40m individiual effort off a charge down to hand the Warriors a 20-15 win.

The Warriors remain four points clear of the Broncos, but they will need to raise their level for the remainder of the season if they are to lock down a top four place.

New Zealand Warriors Team News

Big in for the Warriors, with metre eater Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad returning from a knee injury at fullback, meaning Taine Tuaupiki drops out of the side.

New Zealand Warriors Team List

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

3. Adam Pompey

4. Kurt Capewell

5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

6. Chanel Harris-Tavita

7. Tanah Boyd

8. James Fisher-Harris

9. Wayde Egan

10. Jackson Ford

11. Leka Halasima

12. Marata Niukore

13. Erin Clark

Interchange

14. Te Maire Martin

15. Jacob Laban

16. Demitric Vaimauga

17. Tanner Stowers-Smith

Reserves

18. Taine Tuaupiki

20. Samuel Healey

21. Bunty Afoa

22. Ali Leiataua

23. Eddie Ieremia

Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis

It's been another nightmare season for the Titans - they're anchored to the bottom of the ladder with just four wins from their 17 games.

Gold Coast have zero direction at the moment and Hasler is almost certainly set to be sacked come the end of the season.

To be fair to the Titans, they haven't been awful over the last month or so - they beat Manly 28-8 before going down to the Eels (36-20), Cowboys (30-24), Broncos (26-14) and Tigers (21-20).

It was heartbreak for the Titans at Leichhardt last week - they were the better side, but couldn't put the Tigers away and they paid the ultimate price when a wobbly field goal from Adam Doueihi condemned them to a 13th loss of the season.

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Skipper Tino Fa'asuamaelaui is out with a knee injury and replaced by Klese Haas, while David Fifita also remains sidelined.

Josh Patston, Jacob Alick and Iszac Fa'asuamaelaui come onto the bench, with winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira dropped.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. AJ Brimson

2. Jaylan De Groot

3. Brian Kelly

4. Jojo Fifita

5. Phillip Sami

6. Kieran Foran

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Jaimin Jolliffe

11. Chris Randall

12. Beau Fermor

13. Klese Haas

Interchange

14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

15. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

17. Josh Patston

Reserves

18. Arama Hau

19. Sean Mullany

20. Tom Weaver

21. Ryan Foran

22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Verdict

New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans

The Warriors should secure another victory, but eight of their 12 wins this season have come by a 1-12 margin and the Titans haven't been blown away lately, so a close win for the hosts is tipped.

Leka Halasima has emerged as a genuine superstar and can grab another meat pie at Go Media.

Under 48.5

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