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2008 Gold Coast Titans season

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NRL Rank
  
13th

CEO
  
Michael Searle

Points scored
  
For: 476; Against: 586

Coach
  
John Cartwright

2008 record
  
Wins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 14

Captain
  
Luke Bailey Scott Prince

The 2008 Gold Coast Titans season was the 2nd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2008 Telstra Premiership coached by John Cartwright and co-captained by Luke Bailey and Scott Prince. After 10 rounds of the premiership the Titans found themselves leading the competition with 7 wins from 9 games before slumping to finish the regular season 13th (out of 16) and failing to make the finals. Preston Campbell was awarded the Paul Broughton Medal for the club's player of the year.

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Milestones

  • Round 1: Four players made their debuts for the club; Jordan Atkins, Aaron Cannings, Ashley Harrison and Ben Jeffery. Jordan Atkins also made his NRL debut.
  • Round 1: Jordan Atkins broke the club record for most tries scored by an individual in a single match.
  • Round 2: Nathan Friend scored his 1st career try.
  • Round 4: Daniel Conn scored his 1st career try.
  • Round 7: Brenton Bowen made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the North Queensland Cowboys.
  • Round 10: Shannon Walker made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL.
  • Round 12: Esikeli Tonga made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL.
  • Round 12: Brett Delaney played his 50th career game.
  • Round 13: Brad Davis made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL.
  • Round 15: Mat Rogers played his 150th career game.
  • Round 16: Will Matthews made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL.
  • Round 17: Brenton Bowen and Luke O'Dwyer played their 50th career game.
  • Round 18: Michael Henderson played his 50th career game.
  • Round 18: Two players made their debuts for the club; Matthew Cross and Jordan Rapana. Jordan Rapana also made his NRL debut and scored his 1st career try.
  • Round 21: Preston Campbell played his 200th career game.
  • Round 22: Jordan Rankin made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL.
  • Round 22: Gavin Cooper played his 200th career game.
  • Round 23: Michael Hodgson played his 150th career game and Esikeli Tonga scored his 1st career try.
  • Round 26: Two players made their debuts for the club; Selasi Berdie and Billy Ngawini. Selasi Berdie also made his NRL debut.
  • Statistics

    Source: NRL 2008 - Gold Coast Titans Summary

    Representative honours

    The following players played a representative match in 2008.

    Australian Kangaroos

  • Anthony Laffranchi
  • Scott Prince
  • Mate Ma'a Tonga

  • Esikeli Tonga
  • NSW Blues

  • Anthony Laffranchi
  • NSW City Origin

  • Brett Delaney
  • Mark Minichiello
  • NSW Country Origin

  • Anthony Laffranchi
  • Queensland Maroons

  • Ashley Harrison
  • Scott Prince
  • Toa Samoa

  • Smith Samau
  • References

    2008 Gold Coast Titans season Wikipedia