Titans vs Panthers
Round 16 2026, Saturday 20 June 2026
Verdict: Panthers by 14
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Result: Titans 19 defeated Panthers 18 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 20 Jun, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
- Ladder going in
- Titans 16th, Panthers 1st
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 20,049
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Titans 0%100% Panthers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Panthers | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Panthers | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Panthers | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Panthers | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Panthers | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Panthers | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Panthers | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Panthers | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Panthers | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Panthers | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Panthers | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Panthers | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 16th | LLLWL | -4.5 |
| Panthers | 1st | WWWWW | +13.7 |
Last five games
Titans
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | at Wests Tigers | L 28–36 |
| Round 14 | at Broncos | W 28–23 |
| Round 12 | at Sea Eagles | L 10–12 |
| Round 11 | v Knights | L 12–36 |
| Round 10 | at Roosters | L 12–28 |
Panthers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 14 | at Wests Tigers | W 68–0 |
| Round 13 | v Warriors | W 20–18 |
| Round 11 | v Dragons | W 28–6 |
| Round 10 | at Raiders | W 30–18 |
| Round 9 | v Sea Eagles | W 18–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 22 | Titans v Panthers | 26–30 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 27 | Panthers v Titans | 18–12 | BlueBet Stadium |
Team lists
Titans
- 1 Keano Kini Fullback
- 2 Jensen Taumoepeau Winger
- 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
- 4 AJ Brimson Centre
- 5 Phillip Sami Winger
- 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
- 7 Zane Harrison Halfback
- 8 Moeaki Fotuaika (c) Prop
- 9 Oliver Pascoe Hooker
- 11 Arama Hau 2nd Row
- 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
- 13 Cooper Bai Lock
- 14 Kurtis Morrin Interchange
- 15 Josh Patston Interchange
- 16 Klese Haas Prop
- 17 Jaylan De Groot Reserve
- 19 Jett Liu Interchange
- 20 Sam Verrills Interchange
- 21 Adam Christensen Reserve
Coach: Josh Hannay
Panthers
- 1 Dylan Edwards (c) Fullback
- 2 Thomas Jenkins Winger
- 3 Izack Tago Centre
- 4 Luke Garner Centre
- 5 Paul Alamoti Winger
- 6 Blaize Talagi Five-Eighth
- 7 Jack Cogger Halfback
- 8 Moses Leota Prop
- 9 Freddy Lussick Hooker
- 10 Liam Henry Prop
- 11 Isaiah Papali'i 2nd Row
- 12 Liam Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Lindsay Smith Lock
- 14 Billy Scott Interchange
- 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange
- 16 Billy Phillips Interchange
- 17 Luron Patea Interchange
- 18 Jack Cole Reserve
- 19 Sione Fonua Reserve
Coach: Ivan Cleary
In Billy Phillips, Billy Scott, Luke Garner, Luron Patea
Out Brian To'o, Casey McLean, Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary
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 -4.5 and Panthers +13.7 on our scale, a gap of 18.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Titans
- Tries Kurtis Morrin 20', Arama Hau 63', Phillip Sami 68'
- Goals 3/3
- Field goals Zane Harrison 79'
- Half-time 6
- Panthers
- Tries Liam Martin 5', Luke Garner 12', Lindsay Smith 73'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.