Speculation over where Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan will play Tyrone Peachey appears over after the NSW utility was named in the centres for their weekend NRL trial against Brisbane.
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Considered a chance to slot in at five-eighth since arriving from Penrith, the Wellington juinor will instead combine in the centres with Brian Kelly after Brennan unveiled a near full strength 24-strong squad for Saturday night's home trial.
Peachey and fellow recruit, ex-Test forward Shannon Boyd, will play their first game in Titans colours.
Instead of Peachey, Tyrone Roberts has been given first crack at the No.6 jersey to partner Ash Taylor in the halves.
Another halves contender - AJ Brimson - returns from a shoulder reconstruction on an extended bench while Michael Gordon will start at fullback.
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Only Titans skipper Ryan James (knee) and Keegan Hipgrave (hamstring) were unavailable for selection.
James ran freely on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his knee a month ago and is walking a tightrope to be fit for their NRL opener on March 17.
The NSW Origin hopeful is likely to split his time between the front and back row this season, confident the addition of Boyd will allow him to bolster the side's fragile edge defence.
"It's been a long time since you've looked at the squad and you've got over 25 genuine first grade players," James said on Wednesday of the side's improved depth.
Gold Coast's premiership opener against Canberra falls three days after the six- week rest period James said he needed.
"It is a bit of a race against the clock but seems to be perfect timing," he said.
"I'll just have to back my previous fitness to get through it."