The 2016 Gold Coast Titans season was the 10th in the club's history. Coached by Neil Henry and co-captained by Nathan Friend and William Zillman, the Titans are currently competing in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership. They also competed in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.
Season summary
Milestones Round 1: Chris McQueen, John Olive, Tyrone Roberts, David Shillington and Ashley Taylor made their debuts for the club. Round 1: Nathan Davis and Leivaha Pulu made their first grade debuts. Round 1: John Olive scored his first career try. Round 2: Nathan Davis scored his first career try. Round 3: Tyrone Roberts played his 100th career game. Round 3: Ashley Taylor scored his first career try. Round 6: Cameron Cullen made his first grade debut and scored his first career try. Round 6: Anthony Don played his 50th career game. Round 8: Luke Douglas played his 100th game for the club. Round 11: Nathan Peats made his debut for the club. Round 12: Luke Douglas played his 250th career game.
Squad list
Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of NotesCameron Cullen Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)Nathan Davis Parramatta EelsNathan Friend New Zealand WarriorsKonrad Hurrell New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)Jeff Lynch Canberra RaidersChris McQueen South Sydney RabbitohsJohn Olive South Sydney RabbitohsNathan Peats Parramatta Eels (Mid Season)Leivaha Pulu Wyong Roos (NSW Cup)Tyrone Roberts Newcastle KnightsDavid Shillington Canberra RaidersZeb Taia Catalans Dragons (Super League)Ashley Taylor Brisbane Broncos
Losses Player Signed To Until End of NotesCaleb Binge Wynnum Manly Seagulls (QLD Cup)Jamie Dowling Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)David Crampton Redcliffe Dolphins (QLD Cup)Kalifa Faifai Loa St. George Illawarra DragonsBeau Falloon Leeds Rhinos (Super League)Jamal Fogarty Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)Kevin GordonRetirementChristian Hazard Redcliffe Dolphins (QLD Cup)Shaun Hudson North Queensland CowboysJai IngramReleased Nate Myles Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesChris Redman Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)Ben RidgeRetirementJames Roberts Brisbane BroncosAidan Sezer Canberra RaidersDave Taylor Catalans Dragons (Super League)Brad TigheRetirementMatt White Melbourne Storm
Re-signings Player Club Until End of NotesAnthony Don Gold Coast TitansKane Elgey Gold Coast TitansAshley Taylor Gold Coast Titans
Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 13 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsToll Stadium18 – 40Anderson, Robinson, Roberts-Davis, BoyleFogarty (1)Saturday, 13 FebruaryTrial 2 Parramatta EelsANZAC Oval20 – 20Friend, Davis, Pulu, PettybourneTaylor (1), Davis (1)2,405Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 3 South Sydney RabbitohsPizzey Park20 – 22Kelly, Don, Taia, CullenRoberts (1), Davis (1)5,000 Legend:
NRL Auckland Nines
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2016 competition was played over two days on the 6 & 7 February at Eden Park. The Titans featured in the Piha pool and played the Raiders, Sharks and Dragons. The club finished top of their pool and along with the Raiders qualified for the Quarter-Finals. They were eventually eliminated by the New Zealand Warriors (4 – 22) in the Semi-Finals. Agnatius Paasi and Chris McQueen were named in the Team of the Tournament.
The Titans' squad for the tournament was: Greg Bird, Lachlan Burr, Nathan Davis, Anthony Don, Brian Kelly, Greg Leleisiuao, Jeff Lynch, Nene Macdonald, Chris McQueen, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Agnatius Paasi, Nathaniel Peteru, Tyrone Roberts, Matt Srama, Ashley Taylor, Shannon Walker and Shane Wright.
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 February3:35pmRound 1 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksEden Park12 – 23Mead, BirdRoberts (2/2)Saturday, 6 February 6:30pmRound 2 Canberra RaidersEden Park26 – 15Paasi (Bonus Zone Try), Bird, Roberts, Wright, Davis (Bonus Zone Try)Roberts (2/3)Sunday, 7 February1:05pmRound 3 St. George Illawarra DragonsEden Park24 – 12McQueen (2), Paasi, Lelesiuao, DonRoberts (1/3), Mortimer (1/2)Sunday, 7 February3:30pmQuarter Final Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park24 – 4Macdonald, Mead (Bonus Zone Try), McQueen (Bonus Zone Try), DonRoberts (2/3), Paasi (1/1)Sunday, 7 February5:05pmSemi Final New Zealand WarriorsEden Park4 – 22Paasi Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 6 MarchRound 1 Newcastle KnightsCbus Super Stadium30 – 12Don (2), Olive, Paasi, TaiaRoberts (5/6)8,313Sunday, 13 MarchRound 2 Melbourne StormAAMI Park16 – 34Hoffman, Davis, JamesRoberts (2/3)12,637Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersCbus Super Stadium30 – 18Mortimer, Hoffman, James, Taylor, MacdonaldTaylor (5/5)9,975Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium24 – 20James, Shillington, Taia, OliveRoberts (1/1), Taylor (3/3)11,039Friday, 1 AprilRound 5 Brisbane BroncosCbus Super Stadium16 – 24Taia (2), MeadTaylor (2/3)21,080Sunday, 10 AprilRound 6 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium20 – 25Macdonald, Cullen, TaylorTaylor (4/4)11,753Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7 St. George Illawarra DragonsCbus Super Stadium14 – 19Paasi, RobertsRoberts (2/2), Taylor (1/1)12,215Saturday, 23 AprilRound 8 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium20 – 21Taia, Mead, HoffmanRoberts (4/4)11,450Sunday, 1 MayRound 9 Melbourne StormCbus Super Stadium0 – 38 10,214Monday, 16 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersCbus Super Stadium26 – 6Paasi, Mead, McQueen, ZillmanRoberts (5/5)9,363Sunday, 22 MayRound 11 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium28 – 24Bird, Paasi, Peats, Taylor, DonRoberts (2/2), Taylor (2/3)11,210Round 12ByeSunday, 5 JuneRound 13 South Sydney Rabbitohsnib Stadium29 – 28James (2), Taylor, Roberts, HoffmanRoberts (3/4), Taylor (1/1) & (FG)13,142Saturday, 11 JuneRound 14 Parramatta EelsTIO Stadium12 – 22Don (2), Paasi 7,722Monday, 20 JuneRound 15 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesCbus Super Stadium30 – 10Douglas, Don, Hoffman, James, MacdonaldRoberts (5/6) 8,278Sunday, 26 JuneRound 16 Canberra RaidersCbus Super Stadium22 – 30Macdonald (2), McQueen, JamesRoberts (3/4)12,645Saturday, 2 JulyRound 17 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium18 – 27Hoffman, Macdonald, CullenRoberts (3/4)15,107Round 18ByeFriday, 15 JulyRound 19 St. George Illawarra DragonsJubilee Oval32 – 12Macdonald (2), McQueen, Peats, Mead, DonRoberts (4/5)8,256Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20 Parramatta EelsCbus Super Stadium34 – 14McQueen (2), Hurrell, Don, Taylor (5/5) 15,273Monday, 1 AugustRound 21 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCbus Super Stadium18 – 18McQueen, Mead, DonRoberts (3/3)14,918Sunday, 7 AugustRound 22 New Zealand WarriorsCbus Super Stadium14 – 24James, Hurrell, Don Taylor (1/3)25,109Saturday, 13 AugustRound 23 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium19 – 18Don (2), Hoffman, MacdonaldTaylor (1/2), Hayne (FG)16,783Saturday, 20 AugustRound 24 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium26 – 6James (2), McQueen, DouglasRoberts (5/5)10,960Saturday, 27 AugustRound 25 Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium14 – 15Pulu, BirdRoberts (3/3)18,288Saturday, 3 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium16 – 32Mead, James, HurrellRoberts (2/3)21,495 Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceFriday, 9 SeptemberElimination Final Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium44 – 28 McQueen (2), Hoffman, James, Mead Roberts (4/5) 43,170 Legend:
Ladder
Statistics NameAppTGFGPts12100420000210046100412500201200001200001340016100001350020112008131004103001271004400004200813500203100460000 130000 112240568100413500201241815381004 Totals 45 42 1 265
Representatives The following players have played a representative match in 2016.
All Stars match City Vs Country ANZAC Test Pacific Test State Of Origin 1 State Of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Four Nations
References