The 2013 Gold Coast Titans season was the 7th in the club's history. Coached by John Cartwright and co-captained by Greg Bird and Nate Myles, they competed in the NRL's 2013 Telstra Premiership. Gold Coast finished the regular season in 9th (out of 16) and failed to qualify the finals for the third consecutive year.
Season summary
Milestones Round 1: Albert Kelly, Brad Takairangi and Dave Taylor made their debuts for the club. Round 2: Greg Bird scored his 50th career try. Round 2: The club recorded their biggest ever win, 36 points. Round 3: Ryan James scored his 1st career try. Round 3: Ashley Harrison played his 250th career game. Round 4: Steve Michaels played his 50th game for the club. Round 6: Anthony Don and Sam Irwin made their first grade debuts. Round 8: Mark Ioane made his first grade debut. Round 10: William Zillman played his 100th game for the club. Round 11: The club recorded their biggest ever win, 38 points. Round 11: The club scored 40+ points for the first time in their history, with 42. Round 12: Jamal Idris played his 100th career game. Round 12: Shane Gray made his first grade debut. Round 16: Ashley Harrison played his 100th game for the club. Round 17: Jahrome Hughes and Hymel Hunt made their first grade debuts. Round 17: Greg Bird played his 200th career game and Matt Srama played his 50th career game. Round 21: Jamie Dowling scored his first career try. Round 22: Luke O'Dwyer played his 100th game for the club. Round 22: David Mead scored his 50th career try. Round 23: Kevin Gordon scored his 50th career try. Round 24: Mark Minichiello played his 150th game for the club. Round 25: Luke Bailey played his 250th career game. Round 26: Beau Falloon played his 50th career game.
Squad List
Squad Movement Gains Players Signed From Until End of NotesMarmin Barba Parramatta EelsMark Ioane Canberra RaidersAlbert KellyUnattachedMatty Russell Wigan Warriors (Super League)Brad Takairangi Sydney RoostersDave Taylor South Sydney Rabbitohs
Losses Players Signed To Until End of NotesBeau Champion South Sydney Rabbitohs Phil GrahamRetirementMichael Henderson St. George Illawarra DragonsBrenton Lawrence Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesKayne Lawton Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesDominique Peyroux New Zealand WarriorsScott Prince Brisbane BroncosBodene Thompson Wests TigersJoe Vickery Leeds Rhinos (Super League)
Re-signings Players Club Until End of NotesLuke Bailey Gold Coast TitansGreg Bird Gold Coast TitansAshley Harrison Gold Coast TitansMark Ioane Gold Coast TitansAlbert Kelly Gold Coast TitansDavid Mead Gold Coast TitansAidan Sezer Gold Coast Titans
Contract Lengths Player 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SourceLuke O'Dwyer Beau Falloon Beau Henry Luke Bailey Marmin Barba Luke Douglas Kevin Gordon Ryan James Mark Minichiello Jordan Rankin Matthew Russell Matt Srama Dave Taylor Ashley Harrison Mark Ioane Albert Kelly Steve Michaels Nate Myles Ben Ridge Aidan Sezer Brad Takairangi Matt White Jamal Idris David Mead Greg Bird William Zillman
Ladder
Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 9 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsPizzey ParkDon (2), O'Dare (2), Michaels, Falloon, RankinHenry (3), Rankin (4)5,500Saturday, 16 FebruaryTrial 2 Brisbane BroncosDolphin OvalKelly, Mead, FalloonSezer (2)4,510Saturday, 23 FebruaryTrial 3 North Queensland CowboysVirgin Australia Stadium28 – 10Mead, James, Bird, Idris, IrwinSezer (4)8,000 Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 10 MarchRound 1 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSharks StadiumMead, TaylorSezer (1/2) 17,541Sunday, 17 MarchRound 2 Canberra RaidersSkilled ParkKelly (2), Srama (2), Bird, GordonSezer (6/7)12,267Saturday, 23 MarchRound 3 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSkilled Park16 – 14James, MeadSezer (4/4)13,168Sunday, 31 MarchRound 4 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium28 – 10Gordon (2), Mead, Bird, MichaelsSezer (4/5)8,181Friday, 5 AprilRound 5 Brisbane BroncosSkilled Park12 – 32Kelly, FalloonBird (2/2)22,749Sunday, 14 AprilRound 6 Parramatta EelsSkilled Park28 – 22Don, Harrison, Minichiello, KellyHenry (6/6)12,047Sunday, 28 AprilRound 7 Newcastle KnightsSkilled Park6 – 30KellySezer (1/1)14,201Sunday, 5 MayRound 8 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium Idris (2), Zillman, DonSezer (4/4)9,465Sunday, 12 MayRound 9 St. George Illawarra DragonsSkilled ParkZillman (2)Sezer (3/3) & (FG)12,117Friday, 17 MayRound 10 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp StadiumMeadSezer (1/1)34,596Sunday, 26 MayRound 11 Parramatta EelsMudgee StadiumGordon (2), Idris (2), Don, Takairangi, KellySezer (7/7)9,132Sunday, 2 JuneRound 12 North Queensland CowboysSkilled ParkZillman (2), Kelly (2), MinichielloSezer (5/5) & (FG)12,790Round 13ByeSunday, 16 JuneRound 14 South Sydney RabbitohsBarlow ParkKelly (2), Gordon, ZillmanSezer (4/4)16,118Monday, 24 JuneRound 15 Melbourne StormSkilled ParkGordon, Don, O'DwyerSezer (3/4)13,044Sunday, 30 JuneRound 16 Newcastle KnightsHunter StadiumGordon, Bird, MeadSezer (2/3)9,208Saturday, 6 JulyRound 17 Penrith PanthersTIO StadiumMead (2), KellySezer (3/4)8,050Round 18ByeSunday, 21 JulyRound 19 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale OvalGordon (2), Mead, SezerSezer (2/4)11,905Saturday, 27 JulyRound 20 South Sydney RabbitohsSkilled ParkGordonSezer (0/1)20,392Sunday, 4 AugustRound 21 Wests TigersSkilled ParkDowling, Mead, Takairangi, Taylor, Minichiello, O'DwyerSezer (6/7)11,731Monday, 12 AugustRound 22 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ StadiumGordon (3), MeadSezer (5/6)10,373Saturday, 17 AugustRound 23 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES StadiumMead, GordonSezer (1/2)12,003Saturday, 24 AugustRound 24 New Zealand WarriorsSkilled ParkJames (2), Takairangi, DonSezer (3/4)15,786Sunday, 1 SeptemberRound 25 Sydney RoostersAllianz StadiumMichaels, Falloon, Don, Takairangi, TaylorSezer (5/5)17,542Saturday, 7 SeptemberRound 26 Melbourne StormAAMI ParkTaylor, Takairangi, DonSezer (5/5)13,826 Legend:
Statistics NameAppTGFGPts2000020000020320161370028240000910041720082215006010000191004106012100001000015400167000010000022300122111004416110044 92008 1630012 190000 92008 20000170000221752156192008185002020400161660024 Totals 83 83 2 500 Source:
Representative honours The following players have played a representative match in 2013.
All Stars City vs Country ANZAC Test State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 World Cup (All Games)
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