2015 Gold Coast Titans season

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.

2015 Gold Coast Titans season
NRL Rank14th
2015 recordWins: 9; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 439; against: 636
Team information
CEOGraham Annesley
CoachNeil Henry
Captain
StadiumCbus Super Stadium - 27,400
Avg. attendance11,251
High attendance15,583
(vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Rd 12)
Top scorers
TriesJames Roberts (16)
GoalsAidan Sezer (51)
PointsAidan Sezer (115)
< 2014 List of seasons 2016 >

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.[1] Paul Carter had his contract terminated by the club after his second drink-driving offence in a year.[2]

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).[3][4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] 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).[8]

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.[9] Cherry-Evans later reneged on the deal to remain with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on a $10 million contract extension.[10]

Milestones

Squad List

Gold Coast Titans
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 29 March 2015
Source(s): Titans Squad

Squad Movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Lachlan Burr Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2016
Davin Crampton Northern Pride
2015
David Hala Brisbane Broncos
2016
Josh Hoffman Brisbane Broncos
2017
Nene Macdonald Sydney Roosters (Mid Season)
2016
Kierran Moseley Penrith Panthers
2016
Nathaniel Peteru New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)
2016
Eddy Pettybourne Wigan Warriors
2015
Chad Redman Newcastle Knights (Mid Season)
2015
Matt Robinson Penrith Panthers
2016
Ryan Simpkins Penrith Panthers
2016

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Luke BaileyRetirement
-
Maurice Blair Hull Kingston Rovers
2016
Ashley HarrisonRetirement
-
Beau Henry St. George Illawarra Dragons
2015
Mark Ioane St. George Illawarra Dragons (Mid Season)
2015
Sam Irwin Featherstone Rovers
2016
Albert Kelly Hull Kingston Rovers
2016
Tom KingstonReleased
-
Steve Michaels Hull F.C.
2015
Mark Minichiello Hull F.C.
2016
Cody Nelson Parramatta Eels
2016
Brad Takairangi Parramatta Eels
2015

Re-Signings

Player Club Until End of Notes
Jed Cartwright Gold Coast Titans
2017
Kane Elgey Gold Coast Titans
2017
Brian Kelly Gold Coast Titans
2017
Karl Lawton Gold Coast Titans
2017
Agnatius Paasi Gold Coast Titans
2017
Eddy Pettybourne Gold Coast Titans
2017
Oshae Tuiasau Gold Coast Titans
2017

Contract lengths

Player 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Source
Caleb Binge
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Jamie Dowling
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Davin Crampton
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Gold Coast Titans
St George Illawarra Dragons
Beau Falloon
Gold Coast Titans
Leeds Rhinos
Jamal Fogarty
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Kevin Gordon
Gold Coast Titans
Retirement
Christian Hazard
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Shaun Hudson
Gold Coast Titans
North Queensland Cowboys
Jai Ingram
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Nate Myles
Gold Coast Titans
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Chad Redman
Gold Coast Titans
Released
Ben Ridge
Gold Coast Titans
Retirement
James Roberts
Gold Coast Titans
Brisbane Broncos
Aidan Sezer
Gold Coast Titans
Canberra Raiders
Dave Taylor
Gold Coast Titans
Catalans Dragons
Brad Tighe
Gold Coast Titans
Retirement
Matt White
Gold Coast Titans
Melbourne Storm
Lachlan Burr
Gold Coast Titans
Anthony Don
Gold Coast Titans
David Hala
Gold Coast Titans
Nene Macdonald
Gold Coast Titans
David Mead
Gold Coast Titans
Daniel Mortimer
Gold Coast Titans
Kierran Moseley
Gold Coast Titans
Nathaniel Peteru
Gold Coast Titans
Matt Robinson
Gold Coast Titans
Ryan Simpkins
Gold Coast Titans
Greg Bird
Gold Coast Titans
Jed Cartwright
Gold Coast Titans
Luke Douglas
Gold Coast Titans
Kane Elgey
Gold Coast Titans
Josh Hoffman
Gold Coast Titans
Ryan James
Gold Coast Titans
Brian Kelly
Gold Coast Titans
Karl Lawton
Gold Coast Titans
Agnatius Paasi
Gold Coast Titans
Eddy Pettybourne
Gold Coast Titans
Oshae Tuiasau
Gold Coast Titans
William Zillman
Gold Coast Titans

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters 2418062591300+29140
2 Brisbane Broncos 2417072574379+19538
3 North Queensland Cowboys (P) 2417072587454+13338
4 Melbourne Storm 24140102467348+11932
5 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102522480+4232
6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140102469476−732
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24130112465467−230
8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24120122435408+2728
9 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24110132458492−3426
10 Canberra Raiders 24100142577569+824
11 Penrith Panthers 2490152399477−7822
12 Parramatta Eels 2490152448573−12522
13 New Zealand Warriors 2490152445588−14322
14 Gold Coast Titans 2490152439636−19722
15 Wests Tigers 2480162487562−7520
16 Newcastle Knights 2480162458612−15420

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 7 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsClive Berghoffer Stadium22 – 12Li, Tighe, Hudson, HazardElgey (2), Fogarty (1)6,827
Saturday, 21 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysBarlow Park10 – 30Srama, GordonSezer (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

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 Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
Wests Tigers 32015032184
New Zealand Warriors 32015841174
Gold Coast Titans 31024856-82
Canberra Raiders 31024673-272
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 31 January2:45pmRound 1 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park10 – 17Hoffman, SezerDaniel Mortimer (1)
Saturday, 31 January6:15pmRound 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:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 7 MarchRound 1 Wests TigersCbus Super Stadium18 – 19Roberts (2), JamesSezer (3/4)14,319
Saturday, 14 MarchRound 2 Penrith PanthersCarrington Park0 – 406,240
Sunday, 22 MarchRound 3 Newcastle KnightsCbus Super Stadium18 – 20Sezer (2), DonSezer (3/3)6,962
Saturday, 28 MarchRound 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium24 – 22Roberts (2), Taylor, PaasiSezer (4/4)9,566
Friday, 3 AprilRound 5 Brisbane BroncosCbus Super Stadium16 – 26Don, Mead, JamesSezer (2/3)15,432
Saturday, 11 AprilRound 6 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium38 – 16Roberts (3), Taylor, Zillman, Mead, DonSezer (5/7)11,136
Saturday, 18 AprilRound 7 Penrith PanthersCbus Super Stadium32 – 6Zillman (2), Hoffman (2), RobertsSezer (5/6), Bird (1/1)9,244
Saturday, 25 AprilRound 8 New Zealand WarriorsMt. Smart Stadium32 – 28Elgey (2), Don, Moseley, Roberts, JamesSezer (4/6)15,102
Saturday, 9 MayRound 9 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium16 – 56Don (3)Sezer (2/3)8,116
Saturday, 16 MayRound 10 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCbus Super Stadium22 – 23James, Mead, DonSezer (5/6)10,466
Round 11Bye
Saturday, 30 MayRound 12 South Sydney RabbitohsCbus Super Stadium16 – 22Don (2), RobertsSezer (2/3)15,583
Friday, 5 JuneRound 13 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval27 – 20Sezer, Elgey, Roberts, DonSezer (4/5) & (FG), Mortimer (1/1)7,103
Sunday, 14 JuneRound 14 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCbus Super Stadium28 – 14James Roberts, Gordon, Tighe, HoffmanSezer (4/5)10,645
Saturday, 20 JuneRound 15 New Zealand WarriorsCbus Super Stadium14 – 36Hoffman, Burr, RobertsSezer (1/2)14,132
Sunday, 28 JuneRound 16 Sydney RoostersCentral Coast Stadium10 – 20Don, MacdonaldRoberts (1/1)12,569
Round 17Bye
Monday, 13 JulyRound 18 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesCbus Super Stadium6 – 38PeteruGordon (1/1)9,632
Saturday, 18 JulyRound 19 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium2 – 30Mortimer (1)10,546
Friday, 24 JulyRound 20 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium0 – 3427,665
Monday, 3 AugustRound 21 Parramatta EelsCbus Super Stadium24 – 14Macdonald (2), Elgey, RobertsSezer (4/4)7,496
Sunday, 9 AugustRound 22 Melbourne StormAAMI Park14 – 36Elgey, HoffmanSezer (3/3)10,521
Sunday, 16 AugustRound 23 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCentral Coast Stadium14 – 36Faifai Loa (2), RobertsBird (1/2)11,021
Sunday, 23 AugustRound 24 Canberra RaidersCbus Super Stadium28 – 12Faifai Loa (2), Elgey, James, MacdonaldElgey (4/5)8,762
Sunday, 30 AugustRound 25 St. George Illawarra DragonsCbus Super Stadium28 – 26Taylor (2), Mead (2), PaasiElgey (4/5)12,335
Saturday, 5 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium12 – 42Faifai Loa, HoffmanElgey (2/2)16,977
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

NameAppTGFGPts
Greg Bird120204
Lachlan Burr201004
Anthony Don16120048
Luke Douglas240000
Kane Elgey16610044
Kalifa Faifai Loa750020
Beau Falloon120000
Kevin Gordon61106
David Hala20000
Josh Hoffman2460024
Mark Ioane60000
Ryan James2150020
Leva Li10000
Nene Macdonald1140016
David Mead2250020
Daniel Mortimer170204
Kierran Moseley161004
Nate Myles160000
Agnatius Paasi182008
Nathaniel Peteru51004
Eddy Pettybourne210000
Chad Redman50000
Ben Ridge40000
James Roberts24161066
Matt Robinson60000
Aidan Sezer183511115
Ryan Simpkins60000
Matt Srama30000
Dave Taylor1940016
Brad Tighe51004
Matt White150000
William Zillman1030012
Totals76671439

Source:[51]

Representatives

The following players have played a representative match in 2015.

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Honours

League

Club

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