The Birdman
First Grader
If memory serves Kiria-Ratu served up a big pile of doo doo in the GF. Not that big of a loss
Titans NRLW 2024
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Mini GF
Junior
Talented kid, she’s only a teenager I think.
If we lose any halves or a hooker we will miss her. She slots in well to any loss at 6/7/9 because of Brown’s versatility.
DIEHARD
Administrator
'It's really special': Fuimaono relishing return to Titans after ankle injury
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Star five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono will make her long-awaited return to club footy ahead of the Titans' Round 1 clash against the Dragons on Sunday afternoon.
After suffering an ankle injury in last year's season opener against the Cowboys, the Sky Blues representative missed the remainder of the 2023 NRLW season and had to watch her side play the decider from the sidelines.
The playmaker cannot wait to run out in the Titans colours again up against her former side in a bid to go one better after a heartbreaking grand final defeat.
"It's really special, especially this one," Fuimaono said.
"Coming back after the injury last year, I worked really hard in the off-season and it's really good to be back up here.
“We just finished an awesome pre-season with the girls, so I’m super excited leading into Round 1.
"It's been a long time; the girls are killing to play some more footy, especially myself.
"I haven't had the privilege to play a lot of footy in the last year."
Returning to footy in a big way playing in all three games in the recent Origin series, premiership glory is now front of mind for the 25-year-old, having been so close in their last campaign.
Although, the squad hasn't wanted to reflect on last year, instead looking ahead to what will be an exciting 2024 NRLW season.
"I got to travel with the team as the 18th player as I really rehabbed and tried to get myself to be an option for the girls if needed," Fuimaono said.
"I definitely felt the whole rollercoaster with the girls.
It was a disappointing finish, but in saying that, last year is in the past and we can't do anything about it, so I'm excited to see what's ahead."
Fuimaono will join Lauren Brown in the halves for their season opener at WIN Stadium on Sunday as she looks to build her combination with her fellow teammate - having previously been rivals in the State of Origin arena.
"I prefer to be on the same team as Lozzy and I’d prefer her to be kicking field goals for us than with Queensland," she joked.
"I'm really excited to get some combinations with Lozzy in the halves. I didn't get to experience that last year, so I'm really excited for that.
"I'm just really excited to play some footy with the girls.
"We've got a really good bunch and we are lucky enough to retain most of the players from last year."
'It's really special': Fuimaono relishing return to Titans after ankle injury
Star five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono will make her long-awaited return to club footy ahead of the Titans' Round 1 clash against the Dragons on Sunday afternoon.
www.titans.com.au
Star five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono will make her long-awaited return to club footy ahead of the Titans' Round 1 clash against the Dragons on Sunday afternoon.
After suffering an ankle injury in last year's season opener against the Cowboys, the Sky Blues representative missed the remainder of the 2023 NRLW season and had to watch her side play the decider from the sidelines.
The playmaker cannot wait to run out in the Titans colours again up against her former side in a bid to go one better after a heartbreaking grand final defeat.
"It's really special, especially this one," Fuimaono said.
"Coming back after the injury last year, I worked really hard in the off-season and it's really good to be back up here.
“We just finished an awesome pre-season with the girls, so I’m super excited leading into Round 1.
"It's been a long time; the girls are killing to play some more footy, especially myself.
"I haven't had the privilege to play a lot of footy in the last year."
Returning to footy in a big way playing in all three games in the recent Origin series, premiership glory is now front of mind for the 25-year-old, having been so close in their last campaign.
Although, the squad hasn't wanted to reflect on last year, instead looking ahead to what will be an exciting 2024 NRLW season.
"I got to travel with the team as the 18th player as I really rehabbed and tried to get myself to be an option for the girls if needed," Fuimaono said.
"I definitely felt the whole rollercoaster with the girls.
It was a disappointing finish, but in saying that, last year is in the past and we can't do anything about it, so I'm excited to see what's ahead."
Fuimaono will join Lauren Brown in the halves for their season opener at WIN Stadium on Sunday as she looks to build her combination with her fellow teammate - having previously been rivals in the State of Origin arena.
"I prefer to be on the same team as Lozzy and I’d prefer her to be kicking field goals for us than with Queensland," she joked.
"I'm really excited to get some combinations with Lozzy in the halves. I didn't get to experience that last year, so I'm really excited for that.
"I'm just really excited to play some footy with the girls.
"We've got a really good bunch and we are lucky enough to retain most of the players from last year."
DIEHARD
Administrator
Meet the Gold Coast's 2024 NRLW squad
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The Titans are ready and raring to go for their 2024 NRLW campaign after creating history in the club's first grand final last season.
Steered again by Queensland and Australian legend Karyn Murphy, six fresh faces join the Gold Coast's top 24 squad in 2024 - which also also includes trio Ivana Lolesio, Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Destiny Mino-Sinapati who have all been ruled out of this season due to injury.
See below to meet your Gold Coast Titans for the new season ahead.
10:00am
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Titans
Venue:WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Match broadcasters:
NRLW premiership winner Ngatokotoru Arakua has joined the Titans for the 2024 NRLW season, previously with the Broncos, Dragons, and Knights. Having represented both New Zealand and the Cook Islands, the 27-year-old will bring a lot of experience to the side this season as a powerful forward, especially after a dominant display in the BMD Premiership for Souths Logan, scoring seven tries in nine appearances.
Joining the Titans in 2023, the Queensland Origin star had her season cut short with a shoulder injury troubling the 24-year-old after only four games in Gold Coast colours last season. However, the outside back has entered the 2024 NRLW season healthy and ready to be a big part of delivering the Gold Coast their first premiership.
Bent is a player that typifies hard work, with her continued Jillaroos selection a prime example of that. Entering her second season with the Titans after making the move from the Dragons in 2023, Bent will be hungry to dominate as one of the game's premier edge forwards after missing out on Sky Blues selection and has her eyes firmly on grand final victory after last year's heartbreaking loss.
The former Queensland and Jillaroos rake is back for her fourth season with the Titans and will bring plenty of experience as the club's vice-captain. Breayley-Nati was the game's inaugural NRLW player of the year in 2018, and has plenty of big game experience having also won a premiership with the Broncos in that same season. The 33-year-old brings that as a forward pack leader from dummy-half and is wanting to back-up one of her career best seasons in 2023.
The veteran winger returns for her seventh year in the NRLW and was the 2021 Veronica White Medallist and Titans Community Award winner in the club's inaugural season. The speedy back still has plenty of desire after a stellar representative career and is hungry to take the Titans to the top and deliver the Gold Coast their first premiership as Titan NRLW #1.
Brown continually saves the day on and off the field. A fully-fledged firefighter as well as NRLW star, it was the Queensland star's prowess with the boot that saw her ice two games in 2023 with crucial one-pointers, as well as the same success with the Maroons in Game II. Committing long-term on the Coast, the 29-year old’s versatility and poise can see her fill a range of positions including in the halves and hooker and is excited to embark on her third season in Titans colours.
Back in Titans colours for her fourth season, Canfield has had a great opportunity to learn from the best in recent years and is excited to continue her career with the Titans in 2024. A local Currumbin Eagles junior, Canfield proved her versatility playing at prop, lock and second row for Tweed in the BMD Premiership, as she aims to help deliver the Coast their first premiership as an inaugural Titan.
Chapman impressed in her first season with the Gold Coast, finishing 2023 as the top point scorer and top try scorer for the Titans. Currently one of the most exciting players to watch, the 22-year-old returns after an incredible performance with a grand final hat-trick, as well as two unmissable runaway tries in the recent Origin series for the Sky Blues. The outside back will be ready to play a key part in helping the Titans go one better in 2024.
Only playing three games in 2023, Clarke has 'trained the house down' this season in a bid to find her form which earned her Prime Minister's XIII selection at the end of 2022. The barnstorming prop rejoins the Titans for her fourth season after making her debut in the inaugural year and aspires to play a big part of the Coast's forward pack rotation in 2024.
The inaugural Titans NRLW player of the year will enter her fourth year with the Gold Coast after a breakout season in 2023 earned the powerful prop Jillaroos selection for the Pacific Championships. Returning to the NRLW after playing her part in Queensland's Origin series victory, she is also bolstered by her long-term commitment with the Titans to 2027, hoping to add another NRLW title to her personal trophy cabinet after also winning a ring with the Broncos in 2020.
Joining the Titans from the Dragons in 2023 as a marquee signing, Fuimaono's season was cut short after just one game due to an ankle injury. But, the Gold Coast playmaker is coming into the 2024 season fit and healthy after representing the Sky Blues in this year’s State of Origin series. Having previously represented New South Wales in touch football and rugby sevens, and Australia in Oztag, Fuimaono will hope to make a big impact in her second season with the Titans.
Meet the Gold Coast's 2024 NRLW squad
The Titans are ready and raring to go for their 2024 NRLW campaign after creating history in the club's first grand final last season.
www.titans.com.au
The Titans are ready and raring to go for their 2024 NRLW campaign after creating history in the club's first grand final last season.
Steered again by Queensland and Australian legend Karyn Murphy, six fresh faces join the Gold Coast's top 24 squad in 2024 - which also also includes trio Ivana Lolesio, Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Destiny Mino-Sinapati who have all been ruled out of this season due to injury.
See below to meet your Gold Coast Titans for the new season ahead.
Match: Dragons v Titans
ROUND 1 - SUNDAY 28TH JULY10:00am
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Titans
Venue:WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Match broadcasters:
- Nine Now
- Kayo
- Foxtel
Ngatokotoru Arakua
NRLW premiership winner Ngatokotoru Arakua has joined the Titans for the 2024 NRLW season, previously with the Broncos, Dragons, and Knights. Having represented both New Zealand and the Cook Islands, the 27-year-old will bring a lot of experience to the side this season as a powerful forward, especially after a dominant display in the BMD Premiership for Souths Logan, scoring seven tries in nine appearances.
Emily Bass
Joining the Titans in 2023, the Queensland Origin star had her season cut short with a shoulder injury troubling the 24-year-old after only four games in Gold Coast colours last season. However, the outside back has entered the 2024 NRLW season healthy and ready to be a big part of delivering the Gold Coast their first premiership.
Shaylee Bent
Bent is a player that typifies hard work, with her continued Jillaroos selection a prime example of that. Entering her second season with the Titans after making the move from the Dragons in 2023, Bent will be hungry to dominate as one of the game's premier edge forwards after missing out on Sky Blues selection and has her eyes firmly on grand final victory after last year's heartbreaking loss.
Brittany Breayley-Nati
The former Queensland and Jillaroos rake is back for her fourth season with the Titans and will bring plenty of experience as the club's vice-captain. Breayley-Nati was the game's inaugural NRLW player of the year in 2018, and has plenty of big game experience having also won a premiership with the Broncos in that same season. The 33-year-old brings that as a forward pack leader from dummy-half and is wanting to back-up one of her career best seasons in 2023.
Karina Brown
The veteran winger returns for her seventh year in the NRLW and was the 2021 Veronica White Medallist and Titans Community Award winner in the club's inaugural season. The speedy back still has plenty of desire after a stellar representative career and is hungry to take the Titans to the top and deliver the Gold Coast their first premiership as Titan NRLW #1.
Lauren Brown
Brown continually saves the day on and off the field. A fully-fledged firefighter as well as NRLW star, it was the Queensland star's prowess with the boot that saw her ice two games in 2023 with crucial one-pointers, as well as the same success with the Maroons in Game II. Committing long-term on the Coast, the 29-year old’s versatility and poise can see her fill a range of positions including in the halves and hooker and is excited to embark on her third season in Titans colours.
Zara Canfield
Back in Titans colours for her fourth season, Canfield has had a great opportunity to learn from the best in recent years and is excited to continue her career with the Titans in 2024. A local Currumbin Eagles junior, Canfield proved her versatility playing at prop, lock and second row for Tweed in the BMD Premiership, as she aims to help deliver the Coast their first premiership as an inaugural Titan.
Jaime Chapman
Chapman impressed in her first season with the Gold Coast, finishing 2023 as the top point scorer and top try scorer for the Titans. Currently one of the most exciting players to watch, the 22-year-old returns after an incredible performance with a grand final hat-trick, as well as two unmissable runaway tries in the recent Origin series for the Sky Blues. The outside back will be ready to play a key part in helping the Titans go one better in 2024.
Laikha Clarke
Only playing three games in 2023, Clarke has 'trained the house down' this season in a bid to find her form which earned her Prime Minister's XIII selection at the end of 2022. The barnstorming prop rejoins the Titans for her fourth season after making her debut in the inaugural year and aspires to play a big part of the Coast's forward pack rotation in 2024.
Jess Elliston
The inaugural Titans NRLW player of the year will enter her fourth year with the Gold Coast after a breakout season in 2023 earned the powerful prop Jillaroos selection for the Pacific Championships. Returning to the NRLW after playing her part in Queensland's Origin series victory, she is also bolstered by her long-term commitment with the Titans to 2027, hoping to add another NRLW title to her personal trophy cabinet after also winning a ring with the Broncos in 2020.
Taliah Fuimaono
Joining the Titans from the Dragons in 2023 as a marquee signing, Fuimaono's season was cut short after just one game due to an ankle injury. But, the Gold Coast playmaker is coming into the 2024 season fit and healthy after representing the Sky Blues in this year’s State of Origin series. Having previously represented New South Wales in touch football and rugby sevens, and Australia in Oztag, Fuimaono will hope to make a big impact in her second season with the Titans.
DIEHARD
Administrator
Matekino Gray
Gray is a Titans female academy graduate and joints the top 24 roster from the development list for the upcoming NRLW season. One of the most exciting young forwards in the game, the 19-year-old again earned selected in the Queensland Under 19 squad and has a big desire to continue her development and earn a NRLW debut with the Titans in 2024.
Georgia Grey
Having represented the Bond University Bull Sharks in rugby union in recent years, Grey has switched code and initially signed as a development player, before her impressive pre-season at Parkwood earned her a spot in the top 24. The daughter of Wallabies and New South Wales inside centre Nathan Grey, Georgia is ready to transfer her strong Rugby 7s performances to the 13-player game.
Georgia Hale
Judged the best female player in the world, receiving the IRL Golden Boot in 2023, Hale's next goal is to deliver premiership success to the Gold Coast. The Kiwi international is one for the most experienced players in the Titans side at just 29 years of age and brings plenty of energy to the side as captain and recently extended her tenure on the Gold Coast until 2026. Having boasted an impeccable 99 percent efficiency with a competition-high 501 tackles in 2023, the inspirational lock will look to back-up her incredible past season again in 2024.
Rilee Jorgensen
After a strong debut season with the Titans, Rilee Jorgensen is eager to earn a starting spot in 2024, with her sights also set on selections to the Jillaroos and Origin squad. Having already won a BMD Premiership with Burleigh and being the U19s State of Origin player of the match for Queensland in 2023, Jorgensen will look to continue building her impressive resume in 2024, trying to help the Titans win their first premiership.
Lily Kolc
Kolc has bolstered the dummy-half stocks of the Titans with her elevation to the top 24 roster for the 2024 NRLW season. A Titans academy graduate who was part of Gold Coast's development list in 2023, the 20-year-old has already had an impressive career at a young age, helping Queensland to victory in the Under 19s Origin clash in 2023. Set to be a key part of the future of the Titans, she will aim for a NRLW debut in 2024.
Sienna Lofipo
Debuting as the 18th player in Round 1 of 2023, Lofipo has dominated her recent transition from the halves to lock, earning a Maroons debut for Game II in the No. 13 jersey. The 19-year-old graduated from the Coast's pathways program to the top 24 squad after playing for the Australian Schoolgirls in 2022 and in her first NRLW season, was an important piece to help the Titans reach their maiden grand final, providing a spark as the versatile utility on the bench.
Shannon Mato
Mato is one of the premier forwards in the game as the reigning Dally M prop of the year and most recently was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal as the Origin player of the series. A former Queensland Reds and Wallaroos player, Mato transitioned to rugby league in 2020 where she continued her rise and returns to the Titans for her fourth season after back-to-back player of the year honours in 2022 and 2023.
Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
Ormond-Maunsell made her way from the Future Titans to the NRLW in the inaugural Titans season, playing six games across the first two campaigns in 2022. At just 20-years of age she is another young prospect that will be looking to represent the Titans long term. Ormond-Maunsell made the most of her opportunities in the 2023 season, averaging 80 run metres, scoring two tries and having five-line breaks in four games.
Evania Pelite
An Olympic gold medallist, Pelite rejoins the Gold Coast Titans for her fourth season after standing on top of the podium at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Australian Rugby Sevens side. Fresh from Queensland's Origin series win, Pelite scored a try in the decider to help the Maroons to victory in Townsville and hopes for similar success with the Titans in 2024.
Dannii Perese
Perese is one of the brightest young props in the game, making her NRLW debut in Round 2 against the Broncos as an 18-year-old. Representing Tonga at the end of 2023 after having previously played for the Prime Minister's XIII before joining the Titans, the talented teen will be looking to go to the next level going into her second year playing in the NRLW.
Georgia Sim
Making the move from Rugby 7s, Sim impressed while in action for the Western Clydesdales in the BMD Premiership, earning a spot in the Titans' top 24 for 2024. Scoring five tries and averaging 105 metres per game in her nine appearances in the QRL competition, Sim will provide great depth to the outside backs with her incredible speed one of her strongest attributes.
Malaela Su'a
Su'a was elevated to the top squad for the 2024 NRLW season after a strong year as a development system while still at school - helping Mabel Park SHS win the NRL National Schoolgirl Cup. The 19-year-old forward is a former Super W Queensland Reds representative player and has a bright future in the game, hoping to make her NRLW debut in the 2024 season.
Niall Williams-Guthrie
The sister of dual-code International Sonny-Bill Williams has been a household name in New Zealand for almost two decades, succeeding in both rugby union and touch football before adding rugby league to her resume in 2023. Having a massive debut season, the 36-year-old was named captain of Samoa for the Pacific Championships at the end of last season and returns to the Titans after helping the Auckland Blues win the Super Rugby Aupiki title.
Hail Sezer
Moderator
This ref is terrible
Titanic
Immortal
Our girls looking steady
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Loz Brown is good at rugby league
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Butchered that so bad. Easy try
lonegull
Moderator
Good first half although the ref is a shocker and should of been ahead by at least another try, big breeze at the titans back in the second half, loz brown kicking game has been exceptional
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Pelite looks a lot less explosive than last year
Titanic
Immortal
They all look a bit dusty but our defence is pretty good.
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Take the W
DIEHARD
Administrator
All about that Bass: Titans down Dragons in opener
The Titans' quest to go one better than last year's runner-up finish is off to a perfect start after they powered past the Dragons 18-10 on Sunday afternoon.
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All about that Bass: Titans down Dragons in opener
The Titans' quest to go one better than last year's runner-up finish is off to a perfect start after they powered past the Dragons 18-10 on Sunday afternoon.
Propelled by a hat-trick of tries from winger Emily Bass, the Titans dominated the encounter at WIN Stadium, enjoying the lion's share of possession and controlling field position well on the back of the stellar kicking game of Lauren Brown.
The Maroons playmaker caused major issues for the opposing back three with her towering bombs, in addition to forcing a pair of dropouts and nailing her long-range tactical game.
Also outstanding was fullback Evania Pelite, who came up with some telling defensive interventions, carried the ball for 170 metres and scored a try.
Up 10-0 at the break, the Titans raced out of the sheds for the second half and added another to give themselves some breathing room and take the punch out of the home crowd.
Karyn Murphy's side had earlier made a roaring start with a pair of nearly identical four-pointers from Bass, which saw former Dragon Shaylee Bent provide the final pass for her winger to go over untouched.
A clever one-two movement between Brown and Pelite saw the latter fly through a gap from close range early in the second period, before the hosts finally got on the board through Bobbi Law.
But it was quickly cancelled out by Bass' third with 20 to go.
Teagan Berry got another back with 11 to play – crossing for her ninth try in five games against the Titans – but it was too late to im
Match Snapshot
- The Gold Coast broke 38 tackles in the win and completed 81 percent of their sets.
- After scoring just six tries in her 11 career games prior, Titans wing Emily Bass scored three in the space of 50 minutes on Sunday afternoon.
- Titans winger Karina Brown lasted only 12 minutes before being forced from the field with a calf injury.
- The Titans now have two wins and a loss at WIN Stadium.
- Dragons fullback Teagan Berry has scored nine tries in five games against the Titans.
Play of the Game
A heads-up play from two of the Titans' top performers to all but put the game away.
Evania Pelite linked with her playmaker Lauren Brown from dummy-half, before Brown passed back inside and caught the Dragons defence over chasing, leaving Pelite to go over for an easy try.
Mini GF
Junior
I have my concerns about the depth
But that was nice
Fingers crossed we get luck with injuries
In some trouble already losing Karina Brown with a calf and not having Mino-Sinipati.
But that was nice
Fingers crossed we get luck with injuries
In some trouble already losing Karina Brown with a calf and not having Mino-Sinipati.
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Cowabunga
Rep Player
Our depth is probably better experience wise in league/union, The girls this year are more proven professionally then what we had last year at the time for who came in. Sims was a union/7's player for QLD and had a good year in BMD, Grey has all the attributes to be a really good back at any spot and jumped everyone and 19, Lailani is basically Sinapati who can play anywhere and was Roosters u19s best back but also been in our system.
Grey is the interesting one, She's close to Chapman athletically and size wise, could be really good and has jumped a lot of players to be 18th already after 2 games of league ever, Was getting picked in rep teams with Loloseio (the sister of Noah.)
Kolc is quality.
Grey is the interesting one, She's close to Chapman athletically and size wise, could be really good and has jumped a lot of players to be 18th already after 2 games of league ever, Was getting picked in rep teams with Loloseio (the sister of Noah.)
Kolc is quality.
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Mini GF
Junior
I’m guessing Grey will debut this week on the wing in place of Karina Brown.
Whats Doing
Rep Player
I am sure the Titans are well aware of her but what an athelete is Maddison Levi of the Australian 7's. She lives on the Gold Coast and is the highest try scorer in Olympic history and still has more games to go. A Jamie Chapman clone and only 22 and her team mate sister is 20. Need to get a package deal for these 2 sisters
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Mini GF
Junior
The Levi sisters are actually both on the GC Suns AFLW list and I believe they both plan to play for the Suns whenever they decide to no longer play 7s Union.
But no argument from me, theyd be superb Titans players too for sure.
Mini GF
Junior
Canfield a fractured thumb. That’s 4-6 weeks. The depth test is starting already.
Canfield is a loss.
Canfield is a loss.