2016 Gold Coast Titans season

June 2020 August 2019 2016 #66B3FF black NRL NRL 11 1 12 508 497 Lost Elimination Final(Brisbane Broncos, 28-44) CEO Graham Annesley Coach Neil Henry Nathan Friend William Zillman Ryan James Cbus Super Stadium - 27,400 13,806 25,109 (vs. New Zealand Warriors, Rd 22) Ryan James, Anthony Don (12) Tyrone Roberts (54) Tyrone Roberts (116) 2015 2017 yes Gold Coast Titans#Season summariesThe 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 List of Gold Coast Titans players Gold Coast Titans #66B3FF black gold black Titans Squad 11 June 2016 LK SR FE Greg Bird SR LK Lachlan Burr FE HB Cameron Cullen CE WG FB Nathan Davis WG FB Anthony Don PR Luke Douglas HB FE Kane Elgey HK Nathan Friend y FB FE Jarryd Hayne CE FB FE Josh Hoffman CE Konrad Hurrell PR SR Ryan James HB FE HK Karl Lawton CE WG Leva Li PR SR Jeff Lynch CE WG Nene Macdonald SR Chris McQueen WG FB CE David Mead HK HB FE Daniel Mortimer HK Kierran Moseley WG CE John Olive PR Agnatius Paasi HK Nathan Peats PR Nathaniel Peteru PR SR Eddy Pettybourne PR Leivaha Pulu FE HB Tyrone Roberts SR Matt Robinson PR David Shillington LK SR Ryan Simpkins HK Matt Srama SR Zeb Taia HB FE Ashley Taylor SR PR Oshae Tuiasau FB William Zillman y Neil Henry Terry Matterson Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of NotesCameron CullenBurleigh 16 Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)2016Meyn Travis Cameron Cullen has secured a contract with the Gold Coast Titans http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/cameron-cullen-has-secured-a-contract-with-the-gold-coast-titans/news-story/aff53eb3250278fd5e2a88448023f584 The Courier Mail 1 March 2016Nathan DavisParramatta 16 Parramatta Eels?Greenwood Emma Gold Coast Titans: Nathan Davis, Leivaha Pulu to make NRL debuts against Knights http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-nathan-davis-leivaha-pulu-to-make-nrl-debuts-against-knights/news-story/8caa22fd8cf41fcb818141a48d5baee1 Gold Coast Bulletin 1 March 2016Nathan FriendNew Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors2016Badel Peter Nathan Friend to return to the Gold Coast in 2016 after signing a one-year deal http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/nathan-friend-to-return-to-the-gold-coast-in-2016-after-signing-a-oneyear-deal/news-story/1b7db594ed2a2099e2ed84955a5690c2 The Daily Telegraph 30 July 2015Konrad HurrellNew Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)2017Greenwood Emma Gold Coast Titans: Former Warriors centre Hurrell signs until end of 2017 season http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-former-warriors-centre-konrad-hurrell-signs-until-end-of-2017-season/news-story/47d0724f7edef10d3ff840c48e2e8a2f Gold Coast Bulletin 26 May 2016Jeff LynchCanberra 16 Canberra Raiders2016Greenwood Emma Titans signing Jeff Lynch opens up about battle with depression to help others http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/titans-signing-jeff-lynch-opens-up-about-battle-with-depression-to-help-others/news-story/15983e83ea01b3588d8c867cd5a4a446 The Gold Coast Bulletin 15 January 2016Chris McQueenSouth Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs2017Rugari Vince Ex-South Sydney Rabbitohs star Chris McQueen to lead Gold Coast Titans revival http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/gold-coast-titans/exsouth-sydney-rabbitohs-star-chris-mcqueen-to-lead-gold-coast-titans-revival-20151214-gln4qz.html The Brisbane Times 14 December 2014John OliveSouth Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs2018Greenwood Emma Gold Coast Titans recruit John Olive chases backline opportunity with new club http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-recruit-john-olive-chases-backline-opportunity-with-new-club/news-story/8ed2eee621c64ea23db661c2aef8ae9b Gold Coast Bulletin 2 March 2016Nathan PeatsParramatta 16 Parramatta Eels (Mid Season)2017Meyn Travis Badel Pete Nathan Peats agrees to join Titans from Parramatta on an 18-month contract http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/nathan-peats-agrees-to-join-titans-from-parramatta-on-an-18month-contract/news-story/382958c25672bbd1049b71460990ab3c The Courier Mail 12 May 2016Leivaha Pulu16x16px Wyong Roos (NSW Cup)2016'Vaha' chases his NRL dream http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/10/13/_vaha_chases_his_nrl.html www.titans.com.au Gold Coast Titans 19 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126171521/http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/10/13/_vaha_chases_his_nrl.html 26 January 2016 deadTyrone RobertsNewcastle 16 Newcastle Knights2017Badel Peter Tyrone Roberts signs for Titans after help from Broncos coach Wayne Bennett http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/tyrone-roberts-signs-for-titans-after-help-from-broncos-coach-wayne-bennett/news-story/bea624b035197c34e1dadb9784110f03 The Courier Mail 11 August 2015David ShillingtonCanberra 16 Canberra Raiders2017Tuxworth Jon David Shillington to leave Canberra Raiders for Gold Coast Titans http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raider-david-shillington-signs-with-gold-coast-titans-20150625-ghx87b.html The Sydney Morning Herald 25 June 2015Zeb TaiaCatalans 16 Catalans Dragons (Super League)2017Taylor and Taia to join Aquis Titans http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/08/05/titans_sign_taylor_a.html www.titans.com.au The Gold Coast TitansAshley TaylorBrisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos2017Badel Peter Broncos rookie Ashley Taylor snubs Manly's Bob Fulton to sign with Gold Coast Titans http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-rookie-ashley-taylor-snubs-manlys-bob-fulton-to-sign-with-gold-coast-titans/news-story/0e9bfac0d4432e1e93cb019251f8cb41 The Courier Mail 22 July 2015 Losses Player Signed To Until End of NotesCaleb BingeWynnum-Manly Seagulls 16 Wynnum Manly Seagulls (QLD Cup)?Intrust Super Cup Gains & Losses http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/12/11/intrust_super_cup_ga.html www.qrl.com.au QRL MediaJamie DowlingBurleigh Bears 16 Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)?David CramptonRedcliffe Dolphins 16 Redcliffe Dolphins (QLD Cup)?Kalifa Faifai LoaSt George Illawarra Dragons 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons2017Boswell Tom Kalifa Faifai Loa leaves Gold Coast Titans and signs two-year deal with Dragons http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/kalifa-faifai-loa-leaves-gold-coast-titans-and-signs-twoyear-deal-with-dragons/news-story/944e888a207d484c5be2760d8af172a2 The Gold Coast Bulletin 13 October 2015Beau FalloonLeeds 16 Leeds Rhinos (Super League)2016Beau Falloon: Leeds Rhinos sign ex-Gold Coast Titans hooker https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/34617458 BBC 23 October 2015Jamal FogartyBurleigh Bears 16 Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)?Kevin GordonRetirement-Gold Coast Titans winger Kevin Gordon retires due to chronic hip injury http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/titans/gold-coast-titans-winger-kevin-gordon-retires-due-to-chronic-hip-injury/news-story/f4a0fa4e80bb6cdc546f364644b082b2 The Daily Telegraph 2 November 2015Christian HazardRedcliffe Dolphins 16 Redcliffe Dolphins (QLD Cup)?Shaun HudsonNorth Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys2017Meyn Travis Hudson moves to Cowboys as Origin star Brian Kelly agrees to stay on Gold Coast http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/hudson-moves-to-cowboys-as-origin-star-brian-kelly-agrees-to-stay-on-gold-coast/story-fnj9yd9w-1227451530048 Gold Coast Bulletin 22 July 2015Jai IngramReleased Nate MylesManly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles2018Badel Peter Balym Todd Nate Myles signs three-year deal with Manly Sea Eagles from 2016 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nate-myles-signs-three-year-deal-with-manly-sea-eagles-from-2016/story-fnp0lyn3-1227353622665 The Daily Telegraph 13 May 2015Chris RedmanBurleigh Bears 16 Burleigh Bears (QLD Cup)?Ben RidgeRetirement-Titan Ben Ridge retires from the NRL http://www.nrl.com/titan-ben-ridge-retires-from-the-nrl%C2%A0/tabid/10874/newsid/89013/default.aspx www.nrl.com Gold Coast Titans 19 August 2015James RobertsBrisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos2017Ryan Nathan James Roberts signs a two-year deal with the Brisbane Broncos http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/james-roberts-is-set-to-sign-a-twoyear-deal-with-the-brisbane-broncos/news-story/d455d1123e8cbf754be932df6b766ac8 Fox Sports 23 December 2015Aidan SezerCanberra 16 Canberra Raiders2018Meyn Travis Too little too late for Titans as Aidan Sezer joins Canberra Raiders http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/too-little-too-late-for-titans-as-aidan-sezer-joins-canberra-raiders/story-fnj94ixl-1227297860869 Gold Coast Bulletin 10 April 2015Dave TaylorCatalans 16 Catalans Dragons (Super League)2017Catalans Dragons agree deal for Gold Coast Titans forward Dave Taylor http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/9933929/catalans-dragons-agree-deal-for-gold-coast-titans-forward-dave-taylor www.skysports.com Sky Sports 3 August 2015Brad TigheRetirement-Matt WhiteMelbourne 16 Melbourne Storm2016White to join Melbourne Storm http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/08/25/white_to_join_melbou.html www.titans.com.au Gold Coast Titans 25 August 2015 Re-signings Player Club Until End of NotesAnthony DonGold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans2018Don re-signs with Titans http://www.nrl.com/don-re-signs-with-titans/tabid/10874/newsid/95566/default.aspx NRL.com National Rugby League 4 May 2016Kane ElgeyGold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans2018Boswell Tom Kane Elgey re-signs with the Gold Coast Titans until the end of 2018 http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/kane-elgey-resigns-with-the-gold-coast-titans-until-the-end-of-2018/news-story/fb7e1678cb0de481c06f1516ccd9f201 Gold Coast Bulletin 15 March 2016Ashley TaylorGold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans2018 Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 13 FebruaryTrial 1New Zealand Warriors 16 New Zealand WarriorsToll Stadium18 – 40Anderson, Robinson, Roberts-Davis, BoyleFogarty (1)Saturday, 13 FebruaryTrial 2Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsANZAC Oval20 – 20Friend, Davis, Pulu, PettybourneTaylor (1), Davis (1)2,405Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 3South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsPizzey Park20 – 22Kelly, Don, Taia, CullenRoberts (1), Davis (1)5,000 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA NRL Auckland Nines 2016 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.http://www.nrl.com/auckland-nines-team-of-the-tournament/tabid/10874/newsid/92718/default.aspx Auckland Nines Team of the Tournament nrl.com 8 February 2016 8 February 2016 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.Late changes to Nines squad http://www.titans.com.au/news/2016/02/03/late_changes_to_nine.html www.titans.com.au Gold Coast Titans 3 February 2016 Piha pool Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 12 Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights 8 Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm 14 North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys 6 New Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors 16 Canberra 16 Canberra Raiders 8 Manly 16 Manly Sea Eagles 4 Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans 24 Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 17 Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm 8 New Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors 22 Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans 4 Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 22 New Zealand 16 New Zealand Warriors 4 Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 February3:35pmRound 1Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksEden Park12 – 23Mead, BirdRoberts (2/2)Saturday, 6 February 6:30pmRound 2Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersEden Park26 – 15Paasi (Bonus Zone Try), Bird, Roberts, Wright, Davis (Bonus Zone Try)Roberts (2/3)Sunday, 7 February1:05pmRound 3St. George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsEden Park24 – 12McQueen (2), Paasi, Lelesiuao, DonRoberts (1/3), Mortimer (1/2)Sunday, 7 February3:30pmQuarter FinalManly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park24 – 4Macdonald, Mead (Bonus Zone Try), McQueen (Bonus Zone Try), DonRoberts (2/3), Paasi (1/1)Sunday, 7 February5:05pmSemi FinalNew Zealand Warriors 16 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park4 – 22Paasi Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 6 MarchRound 1Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsCbus Super Stadium30 – 12Don (2), Olive, Paasi, TaiaRoberts (5/6)8,313Sunday, 13 MarchRound 2Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormAAMI Park16 – 34Hoffman, Davis, JamesRoberts (2/3)12,637Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCbus Super Stadium30 – 18Mortimer, Hoffman, James, Taylor, MacdonaldTaylor (5/5)9,975Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium24 – 20James, Shillington, Taia, OliveRoberts (1/1), Taylor (3/3)11,039Friday, 1 AprilRound 5Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosCbus Super Stadium16 – 24Taia (2), MeadTaylor (2/3)21,080Sunday, 10 AprilRound 6Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium20 – 25Macdonald, Cullen, TaylorTaylor (4/4)11,753Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7St. George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsCbus Super Stadium14 – 19Paasi, RobertsRoberts (2/2), Taylor (1/1)12,215Saturday, 23 AprilRound 8Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium20 – 21Taia, Mead, HoffmanRoberts (4/4)11,450Sunday, 1 MayRound 9Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormCbus Super Stadium0 – 38 10,214Monday, 16 MayRound 10Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersCbus Super Stadium26 – 6Paasi, Mead, McQueen, ZillmanRoberts (5/5)9,363Sunday, 22 MayRound 11Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium28 – 24Bird, Paasi, Peats, Taylor, DonRoberts (2/2), Taylor (2/3)11,210Round 12ByeSunday, 5 JuneRound 13South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohsnib Stadium29 – 28James (2), Taylor, Roberts, HoffmanRoberts (3/4), Taylor (1/1) & (FG)13,142Saturday, 11 JuneRound 14Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsTIO Stadium12 – 22Don (2), Paasi 7,722Monday, 20 JuneRound 15Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesCbus Super Stadium30 – 10Douglas, Don, Hoffman, James, MacdonaldRoberts (5/6) 8,278Sunday, 26 JuneRound 16Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCbus Super Stadium22 – 30Macdonald (2), McQueen, JamesRoberts (3/4)12,645Saturday, 2 JulyRound 17New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium18 – 27Hoffman, Macdonald, CullenRoberts (3/4)15,107Round 18ByeFriday, 15 JulyRound 19St. George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsJubilee Oval32 – 12Macdonald (2), McQueen, Peats, Mead, DonRoberts (4/5)8,256Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsCbus Super Stadium34 – 14McQueen (2), Hurrell, Don, Taylor (5/5) 15,273Monday, 1 AugustRound 21Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCbus Super Stadium18 – 18McQueen, Mead, DonRoberts (3/3)14,918Sunday, 7 AugustRound 22New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsCbus Super Stadium14 – 24James, Hurrell, Don Taylor (1/3)25,109Saturday, 13 AugustRound 23Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium19 – 18Don (2), Hoffman, MacdonaldTaylor (1/2), Hayne (FG)16,783Saturday, 20 AugustRound 24Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium26 – 6James (2), McQueen, DouglasRoberts (5/5)10,960Saturday, 27 AugustRound 25Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium14 – 15Pulu, BirdRoberts (3/3)18,288Saturday, 3 SeptemberRound 26North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium16 – 32Mead, James, HurrellRoberts (2/3)21,495 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceFriday, 9 SeptemberElimination FinalBrisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium44 – 28 McQueen (2), Hoffman, James, Mead Roberts (4/5) 43,170 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Ladder Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsGreg Bird Greg Bird (rugby league)121004Lachlan Burr20000Cameron Cullen21004Nathan Davis Nathan Davis (rugby league)61004Anthony Don1250020Luke Douglas120000Nathan Friend120000Josh Hoffman1340016Konrad Hurrell10000Ryan James Ryan James (rugby league)1350020Nene Macdonald112008Chris McQueen131004David Mead David Mead (rugby league)1030012Daniel Mortimer71004Kierran Moseley40000John Olive John Olive (rugby league)42008Agnatius Paasi1350020Nathan Peats31004Eddy Pettybourne60000 Leivaha Pulu130000 Tyrone Roberts11224056David Shillington81004Zeb Taia1350020Ashley Taylor Ashley Taylor (rugby league)12418153William Zillman81004 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 Greg Bird Indigenous All Stars - - - New South Wales Ryan James Indigenous All Stars - - - - Nene Macdonald World All Stars - - Papua New Guinea - David Mead - - - Papua New Guinea - Tyrone Roberts Indigenous All Stars - - - - References 30em Category:Gold Coast Titans seasons Gold Coast Titans season