Gold Coast Titans

Titans vs Knights

Round 11 2026, Sunday 17 May 2026

Newcastle Knights

Verdict: Knights by 1

TitansKnights

Result: Knights 36 defeated Titans 12 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sun 17 May, 2:00pm AEST
Venue
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Ladder going in
Titans 16th, Knights 8th
Referee
Wyatt Raymond
Crowd
42,098
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerKnights✓
Chris BarrettKnights✓
Zoe SamiosKnights✓
Zac BaileyKnights✓
Frances HoweKnights✓
Christian NicolussiKnights✓
Billie EderKnights✓
Adrian ProszenkoKnights✓
Dan WalshKnights✓
Andrew JohnsKnights✓
Emma KempKnights✓
Neil BreenKnights✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Gold Coast Titans Titans16th LWLLL-4.4
Newcastle Knights Knights8th LLLWW-2.9

Last five games

Titans

RoundOpponentScore
Round 10at RoostersL 12–28
Round 9v RaidersL 12–28
Round 7at WarriorsL 20–28
Round 6at EelsW 52–10
Round 5v BroncosL 12–26

Knights

RoundOpponentScore
Round 10at DragonsW 44–10
Round 9v RabbitohsW 42–38
Round 8v PanthersL 12–44
Round 7at RoostersL 24–38
Round 6at Wests TigersL 22–42

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 24Knights v Titans36–26McDonald Jones Stadium
2025Round 10Knights v Titans20–24McDonald Jones Stadium
2025Round 3Titans v Knights26–6Cbus Super Stadium
2024Round 26Knights v Titans36–14McDonald Jones Stadium
2024Round 11Titans v Knights24–28Suncorp Stadium

Team lists

Titans

  1. 1 Keano Kini Fullback
  2. 2 Jensen Taumoepeau Winger
  3. 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
  4. 4 AJ Brimson Centre
  5. 5 Phillip Sami Winger
  6. 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Zane Harrison Halfback
  8. 8 Moeaki Fotuaika Prop
  9. 9 Oliver Pascoe Hooker
  10. 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
  11. 11 Chris Randall 2nd Row
  12. 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
  13. 13 Cooper Bai Lock
  14. 14 Kurtis Morrin Interchange
  15. 15 Klese Haas Interchange
  16. 16 Josh Patston Reserve
  17. 17 Arama Hau Interchange
  18. 18 Jaylan De Groot Reserve
  19. 19 Luke Sommerton Interchange

Coach: Josh Hannay

Same 17 as last game (Round 10 v Roosters)

Knights

  1. 1 Kalyn Ponga (c) Fullback
  2. 2 Dominic Young Winger
  3. 3 Dane Gagai Centre
  4. 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
  5. 6 Fletcher Sharpe Centre
  6. 7 Dylan Brown Halfback
  7. 8 Jacob Saifiti Prop
  8. 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
  9. 10 Trey Mooney Prop
  10. 11 Dylan Lucas 2nd Row
  11. 12 Jermaine McEwen 2nd Row
  12. 13 Mat Croker Lock
  13. 14 Sandon Smith Five-Eighth
  14. 15 Tyson Frizell Interchange
  15. 16 Pasami Saulo Interchange
  16. 17 Cody Hopwood Reserve
  17. 18 Harrison Graham Interchange
  18. 19 Fletcher Hunt Interchange
  19. 20 Francis Manuleleua Reserve

Coach: Justin Holbrook

In Cody Hopwood

Out Bradman Best, Francis Manuleleua

vs Round 10 v Dragons

Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.

Why the model leaned this way

Going in, Titans rated -4.4 and Knights -2.9 on our scale, a gap of 1.5 points at a ground neither club calls home.

Scoring

Titans
Tries Oliver Pascoe 2', Kurtis Morrin 56'
Goals 2/2
Half-time 6
Knights
Tries Fletcher Sharpe 26', Greg Marzhew 45', Dominic Young 51', Dominic Young 61', Dane Gagai 66', Fletcher Sharpe 68', Dominic Young 72'
Goals 4/7
Half-time 6

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.