Overview

• Des Hasler will coach the final two games of the regular season before stepping down despite a year remaining on his contract, with the Titans sitting last and holding a 13–33 record under him.
• Josh Hannay has signed a three-year deal to take over in 2026 and will arrive after completing Cronulla’s 2025 finals campaign, bringing experience as a Sharks assistant and Queensland Origin deputy.
• Scott Sattler returns as director of football and Anthony Laffranchi shifts to head of recruitment, signalling a reset of roster construction and development pathways.
• CEO Steve Mitchell and chairman Dennis Watt acknowledged problems extend beyond the head coach and pledged a holistic review of the football program.
• Hannay says his first priority is defining a clear team identity that resonates with Gold Coast fans, with leadership attention also turning to retention of key players such as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Jayden Campbell and David Fifita.