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2010 Gold Coast Titans season


(Sydney Roosters, 6–32)

Season summary

The Gold Coast Titans began the season with a come-from-behind 24–18 victory against the New Zealand Warriors at home. A golden point win over Souths followed, in what was a long match that didn't finish until around 11:30pm Queensland time (10:30pm Sydney time; as the match kicked off at 8:30pm). A 24–4 win over the Canberra Raiders at home followed before the Titans lost its first match of the season against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. The Titans bounced back a week later to beat the Melbourne Storm at home before stumbling against the St. George Illawarra Dragons in round six. The Titans then had a three-match winning streak before stumbling against rivals Brisbane in round ten, the Sydney Roosters in round 12 and the Canberra Raiders in round 13. The Titans got back on track with a 28–14 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at home, which was backed up with a win over the Bulldogs in round 15 before an unexpected defeat against the Newcastle Knights at home the following round. This trigged the Titans' second three-match losing streak in the season, however the Titans would emerge from their form slump and the dreaded State of Origin period with a golden point 11–10 victory over the Dragons at Kogarah where neither of the Gold Coast franchises had never won. They would lose only one more game for the rest of the regular season, against battlers Cronulla in Cronulla in the penultimate round of the season in what was also Greg Bird's return to the Shire since the Sharks sacked him in 2008.

Finishing fourth at the end of the season (a place lower than their 3rd finish in 2009), the Titans, as the only Queensland representation in the finals, entered the finals series with high expectations. They defeated the New Zealand Warriors easily 28–16 and as a result earned a week off (two of the top three teams lost on the weekend) and a home preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium. Unfortunately, the Titans saved their worst for last, losing 32–6 against the Sydney Roosters who progressed to the Grand Final a season after finishing last.

Players

NoNatPlayer1st Position2nd PositionAgeHeightWeightNRL GamesPrevious 1st Grade Club321677522819183902321190100172618896232018390143317885178291778021529189108169281708510525189112362818510016527180981472818895196251861037329190103148261809273231819037271871089521187101231918710111261909849221921002320174813211831122231831002201748312518310212822187902251809667281819484
1Australia Preston CampbellFullbackFive-EighthPenrith Panthers
2Australia Kevin GordonWingFullbackNone
3Australia Esi TongaCentreWingNone
4Australia Jordan AtkinsWingCentreNone
5Australia David MeadWingFullbackNone
6Australia Mat RogersFive-EighthCentreNSW Waratahs
7Australia Scott PrinceHalfbackFive-EighthWests Tigers
8Australia Luke BaileyPropSt. George Illawarra Dragons
9Australia Nathan FriendHookerMelbourne Storm
10Australia Matthew WhitePropNewcastle Knights
11Australia Anthony LaffranchiSecond RowPropWests Tigers
12Australia Mark MinichielloSecond RowLockSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
13Australia Ashley HarrisonLockSecond RowSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
14Australia Michael HendersonPropSt. George Illawarra Dragons
15Australia Brad MeyersPropSecond RowBradford Bulls
16Australia Luke O'DwyerSecond RowCentreParramatta Eels
17Australia William ZillmanFullbackCentreCanberra Raiders
18Australia Aaron CanningsPropLockParramatta Eels
19Australia Will MatthewsPropSecond RowNone
20Australia Joe TomaneWingCentreMelbourne Storm
21Australia Josh GrahamCentreLockWestern Force
22Australia Sam TagataeseSecond RowCentreMelbourne Storm
23Australia Shannon WalkerFullbackWingNone
24Australia Bodene ThompsonSecond RowCentreNone
25Australia Selasi BerdiePropSecond RowNone
26Australia Kayne LawtonHookerHalfbackNone
27Australia Greg BirdLockFive-EighthCatalans Dragons
28Australia Jackson NicolauFive-EighthCentreNorth Queensland Cowboys
29Australia Riley BrownHookerLockSydney Roosters
30Australia Marshall ChalkCentreWingCanberra Raiders

Paul Broughton Medal

After playing the Titans last few matches of the 2010 NRL season with a broken thumb, Luke Bailey was awarded his second Paul Broughton Medal for the club's player of the year.{{Cite news | access-date = 6 October 2010}}

Squad Movement

Gains

PlayersSigned FromUntil End ofNotes
Greg BirdCatalans Dragonslast=Hemingfirst=Waynetitle=Greg Bird signs with Titansurl=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/greg-bird-signs-with-titans/story-e6frexnr-1225807623614access-date=7 December 2009newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}
Riley BrownSydney Roosterslast=Marshallfirst=Matttitle=Titans sign journeymen Riley Brown and Marshall Chalkurl=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/titans-sign-journeymen-riley-brown-and-marshall-chalk/story-e6frexnr-1225789175897access-date=21 October 2009newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}
Marshall ChalkCrusaders
Steve MichaelsBrisbane Broncos (Mid-season)last=Piercefirst=Jeremytitle=Broncos back Steve Michaels signs three-year deal with Gold Coast Titansurl=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-back-steve-michaels-signs-three-year-deal-with-gold-coast-titans/story-e6frep7o-1225872486809access-date=28 May 2010newspaper=The Courier Mail}}
Joe TomaneMelbourne Stormtitle=Titans: Hot Tomane signing not personalurl=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/titans-hot-tomane-signing-not-personal-2781609publisher=TVNZaccess-date=12 June 2009}}
Clinton ToopiBay of Plentylast=Barclayfirst=Christitle=Toopi signs NRL deal with Titansurl=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/toopi-signs-nrl-deal-with-titans-20100305-podz.htmlaccess-date=5 March 2010newspaper=The Sydney Morning Heralddate=5 March 2010archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100311025226/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/toopi-signs-nrl-deal-with-titans-20100305-podz.htmlarchive-date= 11 March 2010url-status= live}}

Losses

PlayersSigned ToUntil End ofNotes
Brenton BowenNorthern Pride (Queensland Cup)last=Greenwoodfirst=Emmatitle=Pride signs backline starsurl=http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/10/06/68001_local-sport-news.htmlaccess-date=6 October 2009newspaper=The Cairns Postarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091017043338/http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/10/06/68001_local-sport-news.htmlarchive-date= 17 October 2009url-status= live}}
Daniel ConnSydney Roosterstitle=Titan forward Daniel Conn signs with Roostersurl=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/titan-forward-daniel-conn-signs-with-roosters-20090706-da1j.htmlaccess-date=6 July 2010newspaper=The Brisbane Times}}
Brett DelaneyLeeds Rhinostitle=Leeds confirm signing of Brett Delaneyurl=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/03/brett-delaney-leeds-rhinos-super-leagueaccess-date=3 August 2009newspaper=The Guardianlocation=Londondate=3 August 2009}}
Ben JefferyReleasedlast=Meersfirst=Danieltitle=Chris Walker set to walk away from NRLurl=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/chris-walker-set-to-walk-away-from-nrl/story-e6frep7o-1225742457108?from=public_rssaccess-date=29 June 2011newspaper=The Courier Mail}}
Chris WalkerCatalans Dragonstitle=Gold Goast star Chris Walker signs with Catalans Dragons in Super Leagueurl=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-goast-star-chris-walker-signs-with-catalans-dragons-in-super-league/story-e6frexnr-1225810412857access-date=15 December 2009newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}

Re-signings

PlayersClubUntil End ofNotes
Greg BirdGold Coast Titanslast=Badelfirst=Petertitle=Bird sets sights on paybackurl=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/bird-sets-sights-on-payback/story-e6frep5x-1225872935256access-date=30 May 2010newspaper=The Courier Mail}}
Kevin GordonGold Coast Titanstitle=Titans wrap up young starsurl=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/titans-wrap-up-young-stars-20100916-15dmi.htmlaccess-date=16 September 2010newspaper=The Brisbane Timesarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100922111827/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/titans-wrap-up-young-stars-20100916-15dmi.htmlarchive-date= 22 September 2010url-status= live}}
Ryan JamesGold Coast Titanslast=Turgeonfirst=Luketitle=Titans re-sign Ryan Jamesurl=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/10/28/266585_gold-coast-titans.htmlpublisher=goldcoast.com.auaccess-date=28 October 2010archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101101052014/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/10/28/266585_gold-coast-titans.htmlarchive-date= 1 November 2010url-status= live}}
David MeadGold Coast Titanslast=Turgeonfirst=Luketitle=Titans big deal for Meadurl=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/02/25/192491_gold-coast-titans.htmlpublisher=goldcoast.com.auaccess-date=25 February 2010}}
Mark MinichielloGold Coast Titanslast=Hemingfirst=Waynetitle=Mark Minichiello re-signs for Titansurl=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/mark-minichiello-resigns-for-titans-20100331-re7r.htmlaccess-date=31 March 2010newspaper=The Sydney Morning Heralddate=31 March 2010}}
Ben RidgeGold Coast Titanslast=Sincarifirst=Andratitle=Toopi, Ridge re-sign with Titansurl=http://www.mygc.com.au/article/sports/local/29851-toopi-ridge-re-sign-with-titans.phppublisher=mygc.com.auaccess-date=9 September 2010archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230161057/http://www.mygc.com.au/article/sports/local/29851-toopi-ridge-re-sign-with-titans.phparchive-date=30 December 2012url-status=dead}}
Sam TagataeseGold Coast Titanslast=Turgeonfirst=Luketitle=Sam, Sam the Titan manurl=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/06/05/224901_gold-coast-titans.htmlpublisher=goldcoast.com.auaccess-date=5 June 2010}}
Bodene ThompsonGold Coast Titans
Clinton ToopiGold Coast Titans

Ladder

Fixtures

Trial matches

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLegend:
Sunday, 14 MarchRound 1New Zealand WarriorsSkilled Park24 – 18Tomane, Laffranchi, Mead, CampbellPrince (4/4)16,112
Friday, 19 MarchRound 2South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium19 – 18Zillman, Laffranchi, TomanePrince (3/4) & (FG)10,943
Saturday, 27 MarchRound 3Canberra RaidersSkilled Park24 – 4Prince, Tomane, Gordon, MeadPrince (4/5)11,521
Saturday, 3 AprilRound 4North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 32Minichiello (2), TagataeseRogers (3/3)15,551
Friday, 9 AprilRound 5Melbourne StormSkilled Park20 – 16Tomane, Harrison, BirdRogers (4/5)20,083
Friday, 16 AprilRound 6St George Illawarra DragonsSkilled Park6 – 19HendersonCampbell (1/1)21,336
Monday, 26 AprilRound 7Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval24 – 22Gordon (2), Campbell, LaffranchiCampbell (4/4)15,195
Saturday, 1 MayRound 8Penrith PanthersSkilled Park38 – 24Prince, Laffranchi, Harrison, Toopi, Bird, BaileyPrince (7/7)15,430
Sunday, 9 MayRound 9Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium38 – 36Toopi (2), Campbell, Tomane, Minichiello, Mead, BirdPrince (5/7)13,384
Friday, 14 MayRound 10Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium6 – 28TomanePrince (1/1)40,168
Round 11Bye
Monday, 31 MayRound 12Sydney RoostersSkilled Park16 – 30Mead (3)Prince (2/3)13,235
Sunday, 6 JuneRound 13Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium24 – 28Tomane, Minichiello, Prince, LaffranchiPrince (4/4)10,425
Friday, 11 JuneRound 14Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSkilled Park28 – 14Gordon (2), Minichiello, Tagataese, BaileyPrince (4/6)17,508
Friday, 18 JuneRound 15Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSuncorp Stadium25 – 24Gordon, Minichiello, Zillman, LaffranchiPrince (2/3), Rogers (2/2), Bird (FG)42,233
Sunday, 27 JuneRound 16Newcastle KnightsSkilled Park16 – 24Harrison, Meyers, ZillmanRogers (2/3)13,396
Round 17Bye
Friday, 9 JulyRound 18Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium14 – 15Rogers, GordonRogers (3/3)14,050
Friday, 16 JulyRound 19Brisbane BroncosSkilled Park10 – 24Rogers, ThompsonRogers (1/2)26,197
Friday, 23 JulyRound 20St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Oval11 – 10Gordon, LaffranchiPrince (1/2), Rogers (FG)12,668
Sunday, 1 AugustRound 21New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium28 – 20Michaels (2), Rogers (2), ZillmanPrince (4/5), Rogers (0/1)12,017
Friday, 6 AugustRound 22Parramatta EelsSkilled Park34 – 12Minichello (2), Thompson (2), Rogers, GordonPrince (5/6)19,568
Saturday, 14 AugustRound 23North Queensland CowboysSkilled Park37 – 18Michaels (2), Prince, Friend, Bailey, MinichelloPrince (6/6) & (FG)14,032
Monday, 23 AugustRound 24Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium23 – 14Toopi (2), Gordon, ThompsonPrince (3/4) & (FG)9,113
Saturday, 28 AugustRound 25Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium16 – 30Thompson (2), AtkinsPrince (2/3)10,116
Friday, 3 SeptemberRound 26Wests TigersSkilled Park21 – 18Harrison, Zillman, GordonPrince (4/4), Rogers (FG)26,103

Finals

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLegend:
Friday, 10 SeptemberQualifying FinalNew Zealand WarriorsSkilled Park28 – 16Zillman (2), Toopi, Rogers, GordonPrince (4/6)27,026
Friday, 24 SeptemberPreliminary FinalSydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium6 – 32ZillmanPrince (1/1)44,787

Statistics

PlayerPositionTriesTry AssistsMetresTacklesHit-UpsLine BreaksLine Break AssistsErrorsOffloads
Luke BaileyProp162370020
Greg BirdFive-Eight001983270055
Riley BrownHooker00251420000
Preston CampbellFullback1248400010
Nathan FriendHooker02439000100
Kevin GordonWing30246301001
Ashley HarrisonLock0020962180021
Anthony LaffranchiSecond Row2019273202021
Will MatthewsProp00411030001
David MeadWing102711101011
Brad MeyersProp0017460160010
Mark MinichielloSecond Row0017436200021
Scott PrinceHalf back13783700224
Mat RogersCentre011382200132
Sam TagataeseSecond Row00781990025
Bodene ThompsonProp001423690011
Joe TomaneCentre212691831122
Matthew WhiteProp008423110021
William ZillmanFullback10128211000

Representative honours

The following players have played a representative match during the 2010 NRL Season.

Australian Kangaroos

  • Greg Bird

Indigenous All Stars

  • Greg Bird
  • Scott Prince

NRL All Stars

  • Luke Bailey

NSW Country Origin

  • Greg Bird
  • Anthony Laffranchi

NSW City Origin

  • Mark Minichiello
  • John Cartwright (Coach)

NSW Blues

  • Greg Bird

QLD Maroons

  • Ashley Harrison

References

References

  1. Heming, Wayne. "Greg Bird signs with Titans". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. Marshall, Matt. "Titans sign journeymen Riley Brown and Marshall Chalk". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. Pierce, Jeremy. "Broncos back Steve Michaels signs three-year deal with Gold Coast Titans". The Courier Mail.
  4. "Titans: Hot Tomane signing not personal". TVNZ.
  5. Barclay, Chris. (5 March 2010). "Toopi signs NRL deal with Titans". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. Greenwood, Emma. "Pride signs backline stars". The Cairns Post.
  7. "Titan forward Daniel Conn signs with Roosters". The Brisbane Times.
  8. (3 August 2009). "Leeds confirm signing of Brett Delaney". The Guardian.
  9. Meers, Daniel. "Chris Walker set to walk away from NRL". The Courier Mail.
  10. "Gold Goast star Chris Walker signs with Catalans Dragons in Super League". The Daily Telegraph.
  11. Badel, Peter. "Bird sets sights on payback". The Courier Mail.
  12. "Titans wrap up young stars". The Brisbane Times.
  13. Turgeon, Luke. "Titans re-sign Ryan James". goldcoast.com.au.
  14. Turgeon, Luke. "Titans big deal for Mead". goldcoast.com.au.
  15. Heming, Wayne. (31 March 2010). "Mark Minichiello re-signs for Titans". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  16. Sincari, Andra. "Toopi, Ridge re-sign with Titans". mygc.com.au.
  17. Turgeon, Luke. "Sam, Sam the Titan man". goldcoast.com.au.
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