The Sharks will be without Todd Carney and Beau Ryan for the match against the Titans tonight.
Carney has succumbed to a hamstring injury, while Ryan hasnt fully recovered from a neck problem which required off-season surgery. Both players are expected to be available for the Sharks round two match next Monday night.
In their place Wade Graham will revert from the back row into the five eight position in place of Carney, with Sharks newcomer Tinirau Arona coming into the starting side.
Ricky Leutele replaces Ryan, with Jonathan Wright to play on the wing, Leutele in the centres.
Leutele will play in jersey 19.
The Titans xxxxx
SHARKS team line up
1. Michael Gordon
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Jonathan Wright
19. Ricky Leutele
12. Wade Graham
7. Daniel Holdsworth
8. Andrew Fifita
9. John Morris
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Matt Prior
18. Tinirau Arona
13. Paul Gallen (c)
interchange
14. Isaac De Gois
15. Sam Tagataese
16. Tupou Sopoaga
17. Siosaia Vave
