Prediction: eighth

Finish: 13th

After sneaking into the finals in 2021, Gold Coast were expected to consolidate their status as a finals contender in 2022. However, the loss of halfback Jamal Fogarty impacted on the Titans more than they anticipated, and they spent much of the season tinkering with the spine.

There is no doubt that Jayden Campbell, Tanah Boyd and Toby Sexton are talented players. It can be argued that Fogarty was perhaps not the best player to nurture them in 2022 anyway. The arrival of Sam Verrills and Kieran Foran in 2023 will undoubtedly improve the Titans’ fortunes.

In the forwards, one has to question whether Gold Coast are getting value for money for David Fifita. Allegedly on close to $1 million dollars per season, Fifita was awesome in 2021, but managed just seven tries in 2022. Coach Justin Holbrook needs to find a way to motivate Fifita in 2023 to bring out his best consistently.

After making the finals in 2021, Gold Coast fans can feel rightly disappointed that this season has seen the club battle to avoid the wooden spoon.

GRADE: D