The 2015 Gold Coast Titans season was the 9th in the club's history. Coached by Neil Henry and captained by Nate Myles, they competed in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership. Gold Coast finished the regular season in 14th (out of 16) and failed to qualify for the finals for the fifth consecutive year.
Season summary On 12 December 2014, Greg Bird was axed as co-captain and fined $15,000 by the club after he was issued with a criminal infringement notice for urinating in public. Paul Carter had his contract terminated by the club after his second drink-driving offence in a year.
In late February 2015, five players were stood down by the Titans after being charged and issued with notices to appear in court in relation to drug offences by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission. The players were Greg Bird (two counts of supplying a dangerous drug), Jamie Dowling (seven counts of possession and two counts of supplying a dangerous drug), Kalifa Faifai Loa (one count of supplying a dangerous drug), Beau Falloon (four counts of supplying a dangerous drug) and Dave Taylor (One count of possession and one count of supplying a dangerous drug). Ex-Titans Ashley Harrison (two counts of supplying a dangerous drug), Steve Michaels (10 counts of supplying a dangerous drug) and Joe Vickery (seven counts of supplying a dangerous drug) were also charged and issued with notices to appear in court.
The charges against Bird, Falloon, Harrison and Fai Fai Loa were later dismissed due to insufficient evidence however Dowling, Taylor and Vickery were committed to stand trial against the charges.
On 23 February 2015, the football club was placed in voluntary administration and their licence terminated by the NRL after the Board conceded the club could no longer meet its financial obligations, including staff and player salaries. The NRL assumed full ownership of the Gold Coast Titans however Chairwoman Rebecca Frizelle, Directors Darryl Kelly and Paul Donovan remain on the board, with CEO Graham Annesley also remaining in his role.
In November 2015, the club announced the addition of four new independent Board members; Tony Hickey (Founder and Managing Partner, Hickey Lawyers); Trish Hogan (CEO, Pindara Private Hospital); Professor Ned Pankhurst (Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, Griffith University); and Lynne Anderson (CEO, Australian Paralympic Committee).
On 6 March 2015, it was announced Daly Cherry-Evans had signed a four-year, $4 million deal to play with the Titans starting in 2016. Cherry-Evans later reneged on the deal to remain with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on a $10 million contract extension.
Milestones Round 1: Lachlan Burr, Josh Hoffman, Kierran Moseley, Agnatius Paasi, Eddy Pettybourne and Matt Robinson made their debuts for the club Round 2: Ryan Simpkins made his debut for the club Round 3: Ryan James played his 50th career game Round 4: Kane Elgey made his first grade debut Round 4: Agnatius Paasi scored his first career try Round 4: William Zillman played his 150th career game and Beau Falloon played his 50th game for the club Round 6: William Zillman scored his 50th career try Round 7: Greg Bird played his 100th game for the club Round 8: Kane Elgey and Kierran Moseley scored their first career tries Round 15: Nene Macdonald and Chad Redman made their debuts for the club Round 15: Lachlan Burr scored his 1st career try Round 16: Nate Myles played his 200th career game and Dave Taylor played his 50th game for the club Round 18: Nathaniel Peteru made his first grade debut and scored his 1st career try Round 22: David Hala made his debut for the club Round 23: Leva Li made his first grade debut for the club Round 23: Matt White played his 150th career game and Kalifa Faifai Loa his 50th career game Round 24: James Roberts played his 50th career game
Squad List
Squad Movement
Gains Player Signed from Until end of NotesLachlan Burr Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsDavin Crampton Northern PrideDavid Hala Brisbane BroncosJosh Hoffman Brisbane BroncosNene Macdonald Sydney Roosters (Mid Season)Kierran Moseley Penrith PanthersNathaniel Peteru New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)Eddy Pettybourne Wigan WarriorsChad Redman Newcastle Knights (Mid Season)Matt Robinson Penrith PanthersRyan Simpkins Penrith Panthers
Losses Player Signed To Until end of NotesLuke BaileyRetirementMaurice Blair Hull Kingston RoversAshley HarrisonRetirementBeau Henry St. George Illawarra DragonsMark Ioane St. George Illawarra Dragons (Mid Season)Sam Irwin Featherstone RoversAlbert Kelly Hull Kingston RoversTom KingstonReleasedSteve Michaels Hull F.C.Mark Minichiello Hull F.C.Cody Nelson Parramatta EelsBrad Takairangi Parramatta Eels
Re-Signings Player Club Until end of NotesJed Cartwright Gold Coast TitansKane Elgey Gold Coast TitansBrian Kelly Gold Coast TitansKarl Lawton Gold Coast TitansAgnatius Paasi Gold Coast TitansEddy Pettybourne Gold Coast TitansOshae Tuiasau Gold Coast Titans
Contract lengths Player 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 SourceCaleb Binge ReleasedJamie Dowling ReleasedDavin Crampton ReleasedKalifa Faifai Loa Beau Falloon Jamal Fogarty ReleasedKevin Gordon Retirement Christian Hazard ReleasedShaun Hudson Jai Ingram ReleasedNate Myles Chad Redman ReleasedBen Ridge Retirement James Roberts Aidan Sezer Dave Taylor Brad Tighe RetirementMatt White Lachlan Burr Anthony Don David Hala Nene Macdonald David Mead Daniel Mortimer Kierran Moseley Nathaniel Peteru Matt Robinson Ryan Simpkins Greg Bird Jed Cartwright Luke Douglas Kane Elgey Josh Hoffman Ryan James Brian Kelly Karl Lawton Agnatius Paasi Eddy Pettybourne Oshae Tuiasau William Zillman
Ladder
Fixtures
Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 7 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsClive Berghoffer Stadium22 – 12Li, Tighe, Hudson, HazardElgey (2), Fogarty (1)6,827Saturday, 21 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysBarlow Park10 – 30Srama, GordonSezer (1)– Legend:
NRL Auckland Nines
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2015 competition was played over two days on the 31 January and 1 February at Eden Park. The Titans featured in the Hunua Ranges pool and played the Raiders, Warriors and Tigers. The Titans won only one match and failed to qualify for the quarter finals.
Hunua Ranges PoolTeam Wests Tigers32015032184 New Zealand Warriors32015841174 Gold Coast Titans31024856-82 Canberra Raiders31024673-272
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 31 January2:45pmRound 1 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park10 – 17Hoffman, SezerDaniel Mortimer (1)Saturday, 31 January 6:15pmRound 2 Wests TigersEden Park0 – 26 Sunday, 1 February1:15mRound 3 Canberra RaidersEden Park38 – 13Hoffman (2), Roberts (2), Hazard, Faifai Loa, ElgeyMortimer (2), Faifai Loa (2) Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 7 MarchRound 1 Wests TigersCbus Super Stadium18 – 19Roberts (2), JamesSezer (3/4)14,319Saturday, 14 MarchRound 2 Penrith PanthersCarrington Park0 – 40 6,240Sunday, 22 MarchRound 3 Newcastle KnightsCbus Super Stadium18 – 20Sezer (2), DonSezer (3/3)6,962Saturday, 28 MarchRound 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium24 – 22Roberts (2), Taylor, PaasiSezer (4/4)9,566Friday, 3 AprilRound 5 Brisbane BroncosCbus Super Stadium16 – 26Don, Mead, JamesSezer (2/3)15,432Saturday, 11 AprilRound 6 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium38 – 16Roberts (3), Taylor, Zillman, Mead, DonSezer (5/7)11,136Saturday, 18 AprilRound 7 Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium32 – 6Zillman (2), Hoffman (2), Roberts Sezer (5/6), Bird (1/1)9,244Saturday, 25 AprilRound 8 New Zealand WarriorsMt. Smart Stadium32 – 28Elgey (2), Don, Moseley, Roberts, JamesSezer (4/6)15,102Saturday, 9 MayRound 9 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium16 – 56Don (3)Sezer (2/3)8,116Saturday, 16 MayRound 10 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCbus Super Stadium22 – 23James, Mead, DonSezer (5/6)10,466Round 11ByeSaturday, 30 MayRound 12 South Sydney RabbitohsCbus Super Stadium16 – 22Don (2), RobertsSezer (2/3)15,583Friday, 5 JuneRound 13 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval27 – 20Sezer, Elgey, Roberts, DonSezer (4/5) & (FG), Mortimer (1/1)7,103Sunday, 14 JuneRound 14 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCbus Super Stadium28 – 14James Roberts, Gordon, Tighe, HoffmanSezer (4/5)10,645Saturday, 20 JuneRound 15 New Zealand WarriorsCbus Super Stadium14 – 36Hoffman, Burr, RobertsSezer (1/2)14,132Sunday, 28 JuneRound 16 Sydney RoostersCentral Coast Stadium10 – 20Don, MacdonaldRoberts (1/1)12,569Round 17ByeMonday, 13 JulyRound 18 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesCbus Super Stadium6 – 38PeteruGordon (1/1)9,632Saturday, 18 JulyRound 19 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium2 – 30 Mortimer (1)10,546Friday, 24 JulyRound 20 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium0 – 34 27,665Monday, 3 AugustRound 21 Parramatta EelsCbus Super Stadium24 – 14Macdonald (2), Elgey, RobertsSezer (4/4)7,496Sunday, 9 AugustRound 22 Melbourne StormAAMI Park14 – 36Elgey, HoffmanSezer (3/3)10,521Sunday, 16 AugustRound 23 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCentral Coast Stadium14 – 36Faifai Loa (2), RobertsBird (1/2)11,021Sunday, 23 AugustRound 24 Canberra RaidersCbus Super Stadium28 – 12Faifai Loa (2), Elgey, James, MacdonaldElgey (4/5)8,762Sunday, 30 AugustRound 25 St. George Illawarra DragonsCbus Super Stadium28 – 26Taylor (2), Mead (2), PaasiElgey (4/5)12,335Saturday, 5 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium12 – 42Faifai Loa, HoffmanElgey (2/2)16,977 Legend:
Statistics NameAppTGFGPts1202042010041612004824000016610044750020120000611062000024600246000021500201000011400162250020170204161004160000182008510042100005000040000241610666000018351111560000300001940016510041500001030012 Totals 76 67 1 439 Source:
Representatives
The following players have played a representative match in 2015.
All Stars match City Vs Country ANZAC Test Pacific Test State Of Origin 1 State Of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Kiwis Tour
Honours
League Dally M Centre of the Year: James Roberts
Club Paul Broughton Medal: Luke Douglas Community Award: Ben Ridge 'The Preston': Anthony Don Rookie of the year: Kane Elgey Members Choice: Luke Bailey U/20s Player of the year: Shaun Hudson
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