The Gold Coast Titans are set to blood 21-year-oldย Alofiana Khan-Pereira on the left wing in their Round 1 clash against the Wests Tigers.

Khan-Pereira, a former Queensland U18s representative is said to be one of the fastest players coming into NRL grade, boasting a top speed of 36.5km/h according to the Titans' internal testing.

For reference, his likely Round 1 wing partner, Jojo Fifita clocked in at 36.9 km/h last year, when he ran down Josh Addo-Carr in the Titans and Bulldogs Round 19 clash.

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The Titans' backline depth has suffered considerably since last season, losing the likes of Corey Thompson (retired), Greg Marzhew (trade deal) Esan Marsters (Huddersfield) and Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins).

Now, a knee injury to Patrick Herbert and the suspension of Brian Kelly has opened the door for Khan-Pereira to make his first-grade debut provided he can impress in the trial matches.

According toย The Daily Telegraph,ย Titans' head coach Justin Holbrook has already settled on a halves pairing of Tanah Boyd and Kieran Foran ahead of the trials, with AJ Brimson shifting back to fullback.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: AJ Brimson of the Titans scores a try during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on May 09, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Former Bulldogs' centre Aaron Schoupp is expected to accompany Jojo Fifita on the right edge with Phillip Sami pairing Khan-Pereira on the left.

Khan-Pereira had a staggering year playing Q-Cup with the Burleigh Bears in 2022, appearing 19 times and tallying 25 tries.