The 2014 Gold Coast Titans season was the 8th in the club's history. Coached by John Cartwright and co-captained by Greg Bird and Nate Myles, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership. During the second half of the season Cartwright resigned, and his position as head coach was taken by assistant coach Neil Henry for the remainder of the season. Gold Coast finished the regular season in 14th (out of 16) and failed to qualify the finals for the fourth consecutive year.

Season summary On 7 January, the Titans released Jamal Idris from the remaining 3 years of his contract so he could return to Sydney to be closer to his family. In a deal between the Titans and the Penrith Panthers, Idris joined the Panthers on a three-year deal and Brad Tighe moved from the Panthers to the Titans.

Milestones Round 1: Luke Douglas plays his 195th consecutive NRL game, surpassing Jason Taylor's record of 194 Round 1: Maurice Blair and Brad Tighe made their debuts for the club Round 1: Paul Carter made his first grade debut Round 2: Luke Douglas and Ben Ridge played their 50th game for the club Round 2: Aidan Sezer scored his 200th career point Round 3: Paul Carter scored his 1st career try Round 5: Brad Takairangi played his 50th career game Round 6: Luke Douglas played his 200th career game Round 6: Kevin Gordon played his 100th game for the club Round 8: Cody Nelson made his first grade debut Round 9: Nate Myles played his 50th game for the club Round 10: Kalifa Faifai Loa made his debut for the club Round 11: David Mead played his 100th game for the club Round 14: Caleb Binge made his first grade debut Round 14: James Roberts made his debut for the club Round 15: Daniel Mortimer made his debut for the club Round 15: Matt White play his 100th game for the club Round 17: Tom Kingston made his first grade debut Round 17: Mark Minichiello played his 250th career game Round 22: Dave Taylor played his 150th career game Round 23: Aidan Sezer played his 5oth career game Round 24: Luke Bailey played his 150th game for the club Round 24: Daniel Mortimer played his 100th career game

Squad List

Squad Movement

Gains Player Signed from Until end of NotesMaurice Blair Melbourne Storm2015Paul Carter Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2015Kalifa Faifai Loa North Queensland Cowboys2015Christian Hazard South Sydney Rabbitohs2015Tom Kingston Tweed Heads Seagulls2014Siuatonga Likiliki Newcastle Knights2014Daniel Mortimer Sydney Roosters (Mid-Season)2016James Roberts Penrith Panthers (Mid-season)2015 Brad Tighe Penrith Panthers2015

Losses Player Signed from Until end of NotesMarmin Barba Brisbane Broncos2015Hymel Hunt Melbourne Storm2014Jamal Idris Penrith Panthers2016Luke O'DwyerRetirement - Jordan Rankin Hull F.C.2015Matty Russell Warrington Wolves2015

Re-Signings Player Signed from Until end of NotesAnthony Don Gold Coast Titans2016Luke Douglas Gold Coast Titans2017Kane Elgey Gold Coast Titans2015Kevin Gordon Gold Coast Titans2017Ryan James Gold Coast Titans2017Tom Kingston Gold Coast Titans2015Matt White Gold Coast Titans2016

Contract Lengths Player 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 SourceLuke Bailey Gold Coast Titans Retirement Ashley HarrisonRetirement Sam Irwin Featherstone Rovers Steve Michaels Hull FC Mark Minichiello Hull FC Cody Nelson Parramatta Eels Siuatonga Likiliki Maurice Blair Gold Coast TitansPaul Carter Kalifa Faifai Loa Christian Hazard James Roberts Brad Tighe Daniel Mortimer Gold Coast Titans Ladder

Fixtures

Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 9 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsNorth Harbour StadiumCarter, Tighe, Kelly, Blair, Hazard, Beddow, Faifai LoaFaifai Loa (4)Saturday, 22 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysClive Berghofer Stadium12 – 28Bird, IoaneSezer (2)8,532 Legend:

NRL Auckland Nines

The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2014 competition was played over two days on 15 and 16 February at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The Titans featured in Pool Blue and played the Sharks, Knights and Tigers. The Titans failed to qualify for the quarter finals.

Pool BlueTeam Newcastle Knights32016229334 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks32016047134 Gold Coast Titans31025062-122 Wests Tigers31022862-342

Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 15 February1:00pmRound 1 Wests TigersEden Park22 – 7Gordon, Carter, Mead, Likiliki, Faifai LoaKelly (1)Saturday, 15 Saturday 4:45pmRound 2 Newcastle KnightsEden Park14 – 25Tighe (2) [Bonus Tries]Gordon (2)Sunday, 16 February12:00pmRound 3 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksEden Park14 – 30Minichiello (2), KellyKelly (1) Legend:

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceMonday, 10 MarchRound 1 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium18 – 12Bird, Kelly, ZillmanSezer (3/4)9,321Sunday, 16 MarchRound 2 Wests TigersCbus Super Stadium12 – 42Sezer, KellySezer (2/2)12,038Sunday, 23 MarchRound 3 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium24 – 12Kelly (2), Carter, FalloonBird (4/6)9,636Monday, 31 MarchRound 4 North Queensland CowboysCbus Super Stadium13 – 12Gordon, TigheBrid (1/1), Sezer (1/1) & (FG)9,482Sunday, 6 AprilRound 5 Melbourne StormAAMI Park28 – 26Gordon, Tighe, Mead, Kelly, MinichielloBird (4/6)11,930Friday, 11 AprilRound 6 Brisbane BroncosCbus Super Stadium12 – 8Mead, SezerSezer (2/2), Bird (0/1)20,524Monday, 21 AprilRound 7 Penrith PanthersSportingbet Stadium12 – 14James, SezerSezer (2/2)9,555Sunday, 27 AprilRound 8 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval22 – 6Sezer, Don, BirdSezer (2/3), Bird (3/4)8,929Saturday, 10 MayRound 9 South Sydney RabbitohsCbus Super Stadium18 – 40Don (2), TaylorSezer (3/3)19,107Friday, 16 MayRound 10 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium8 – 22DonSezer (1/1), Henry (1/2)31,380Saturday, 24 MayRound 11 New Zealand WarriorsCbus Super Stadium16 – 24Taylor (3)Henry (2/3)18,753Round 12ByeSaturday, 7 JuneRound 13 Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium14 – 36Douglas, MeadGordon (3/3) 10,507Monday, 16 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormCbus Super Stadium20 – 24Gordon (2), Tighe, RobertsGordon (2/5)6,497Sunday, 22 JuneRound 15 St. George Illawarra DragonsCbus Super Stadium18 – 19Gordon, Minichiello, TakairangiBird (2/2), Mortimer (1/1)12,189Round 16ByeMonday, 7 JulyRound 17 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium14 – 10Mead, Zillman, GordonGordon (1/1)10,925Sunday, 13 JulyRound 18 Canberra RaidersCbus Super Stadium20 – 36Faifai Loa (2), Roberts, GordonGordon (2/4)10,574Sunday, 20 JulyRound 19 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium22 – 8Don, Taylor, Minichiello, RobertsGordon (3/4)26,401Saturday, 26 JulyRound 20 Parramatta EelsCbus Super Stadium18 – 24Taylor, Don, RobertsGordon (3/4)14,175Saturday, 2 AugustRound 21 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium8 – 28TakairangiGordon (2/2)14,487Monday, 11 AugustRound 22 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium18 – 26Don, Taylor, BirdSezer (3/3)6,345Sunday, 17 AugustRound 23 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesCbus Super Stadium12 – 15Roberts, Faifai LoaSezer (2/2) 11,940Sunday, 24 AugustRound 24 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Oval6 – 34DonSezer (1/1)9,584Sunday, 31 AugustRound 25 New Zealand WarriorsMt. Smart Stadium0 – 42 13,540Sunday, 7 SeptemberRound 26 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCbus Super Stadium19 – 18Faifai Loa, Don, Minichiello, TakairangiSezer (1/3), Mortimer (0/1), Zillman (FG)12,563 Legend:

Statistics NameAppTGFGPts180000200001731404014000021100415900362110049400162310041871606010000030306110000 410041250020600001840016 200002340016110102180000 8000050000 1250020134231636000021300121970028930012220000162019 Totals 64 57 2 372 Source:

Representatives The following players have played a representative match in 2014

City vs Country ANZAC Test State Of Origin 1 State Of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Four NationsGreg Bird- Kangaroos - New South Wales New South Wales Beau FalloonCity - - - - Kevin GordonCountry - - - - David MeadCountry - - - - Nate Myles- Kangaroos Queensland Queensland Queensland Dave Taylor- - - Queensland Queensland

Honours

League Nil

Club Paul Broughton Medal: Beau Falloon Community Award: Ryan James 'The Preston': Luke Bailey Rookie of the year: Paul Carter Members Choice: Luke Bailey U/20s Player of the year: Anthony Colman

References