Kangaroos product Jaimin Jolliffe will cap off a whirlwind few months by making his NRL debut on Friday.
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The 23-year-old has been named on the bench for Gold Coast as they prepare to take on last year's grand finalists Canberra in round one.
Part of Canterbury Cup club Newtown's dual grand final success last season, where he was also named in the competition's team of the year, the front rower headed north looking for a new opportunity after six seasons in Sydney.
He signed on with Queensland Cup outfit Burleigh Bears, who he downed in the state championship, before earning a training contract with the Titans.
Jolliffe was then part of the club's NRL Nines squad and just last week was handed a development squad contract after making the move north.
He's been rewarded for his effort by new Titans coach Justin Holbrook.
"It was real rewarding as I came up here and worked hard," Jolliffe told titans.com.au.
"Justin always said if you work hard you will be rewarded."
There is a strong Group Nine representation across the NRL for round one.
Temora's Joe Stimson has been named in the second row for his first game with the Bulldogs after making the switch from Melbourne in the off-season.
He will come up against Gundagai premiership winner Maika Sivo who has been named on the wing for Parramatta for Thursday's clash.
Penrith have named both Liam Martin and Jack Hetherington in their 17 to face premiers the Roosters on Saturday.
Temora product Martin has been named to start in the second row with Young's Hetherington on the bench.
Meanwhile Dragons junior Zac Lomax will start at fullback when St George Illawarra tackle Wests Tigers on Sunday.
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