The Titans’ 2026 season may be coming to an end, but the work towards next year’s Las Vegas opener has already begun.<\/p>\n
The Gold Coast will take their first steps towards a fresh season on the biggest international stage in rugby league when they open their 2027 campaign against Parramatta at Allegiant Stadium.<\/p>\n
Friday night’s Queensland derby against the in-form Dolphins at Cbus Super Stadium gives the Titans one final opportunity to show their home fans the brand of football they want to showcase next year.<\/p>\n
For Hannay, the most encouraging part of his debut season as coach has been the resilience of his players.<\/p>\n
“What I have seen from this group is a no-quit attitude,” Hannay said.<\/p>\n
“We need to hit the ground running and that will be a big improvement for us next year, to get that part of the game better and play on the front foot, not so much on the back foot.”<\/p>\n
Hannay stepped into his first full-time NRL head coaching role this season and, while the Titans have managed six wins, he believes their results don’t tell the full story of the progress being made.<\/p>\n
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“It would be great for us to see, and the people to see, the best version of ourselves,” Hannay said.<\/p>\n
“For large parts of the year we have been showing that, win or lose, but the last five weeks have been inconsistent.<\/p>\n
“There have been wild fluctuations in our footy the past few weeks. We want people to see the best version of us.”<\/p>\n
That consistency will be the focus heading into 2027.<\/p>\n
Hannay believes the Titans’ improvement will come through game experience and continued investment in the young players.<\/p>\n
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Pascoe bags a double and the celebration says it all!<\/p>\n
“We won’t see significant change this off-season,” Hannay said.<\/p>\n
“I have said over and over again that the growth of this side will be experience. Guys don’t get experience by guys coming in and getting over the top.<\/p>\n
“We have seen with Zane Harrison, Ollie Pascoe, Bodhi Sharpley at the back end of the season, the wingers we debuted, and Jojo Fifita’s consistency in his role.<\/p>\n
“You see the guys when they are given consistent reps and belief, you see the growth.<\/p>\n
“The answer isn’t to step away from that. The answer is to stay the course and see where these guys are at 12 months from now.”<\/p>\n
That makes Friday night’s clash with the Dolphins about more than simply finishing the season on a high.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Titans take on one of the most red-hot teams in the competition, with Hannay hoping his side can recapture the confidence and attacking footy they have shown at different stages throughout the year.<\/p>\n
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Dragons v Titans – Round 21, 2026<\/p>\n
Their earlier meeting remains fresh in his mind after the Gold Coast surrendered a 14-point lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Earlier in the year it was the one that got away,” Hannay said.<\/p>\n
“We led them 14-nil and got mowed down late in the game.<\/p>\n
“They are in form and they’ve got something that we probably don’t at the moment, which is confidence.<\/p>\n
“They are playing with a lot of confidence and we need to find ours tomorrow night.<\/p>\n
“If we do, we will be OK.”<\/p>\n