The Titans were unable to continue their recent good form as the Warriors got their minor premiership aspirations back on track.
In the opening game of NRL Super Saturday, the crowd at a sold-out Cbus Super Stadium saw the visitors produce some sparkling play in their 42-6 victory.
Next up, the action heads to regional NSW as fans wait to see if the Raiders can produce another miracle in Mudgee or will the Panthers tighten their grip in top spot?
Can the Broncos give the Suncorp Stadium faithful something to cheer about or will Kalyn Ponga's return inspire the injury-hit Knights?
A cracking Saturday of footy will reveal plenty about some of the key contenders for the 2026 title and also how much fight is left in the 2025 champs.
Follow all the action from Round 22 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Panthers v Raiders at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
Match: Panthers v Raiders
Round 22 -
home Team
Panthers
1st Position
away Team
Raiders
11th Position
Venue: Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Match preview
Panthers v Raiders: Round 22
Late Mail
Panthers: Penrith will line up 1-19 after coach Ivan Cleary confirmed his side 90 minutes before kick-off. Dylan Edwards remains sidelined with a shoulder injury so Jaxen Edgar lines up at fullback again in his second career game. Youngster Blaize Talagi has been overlooked after some defensive lapses in recent weeks so Jack Cogger gets the nod to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves.
Raiders: No further changes on gameday after Simi Sasagi dropped out with a hamstring strain in the 24-hour update, his place taken by Seb Kris. Youngster Savelio Tamale has been added to the six-man bench. Owen Pattie is back from suspension to start at hooker so Tom Starling goes back to the bench. Ata Mariota has been named to start in the second row after he was called up late last week to replace Noah Martin (quad). The Raiders have scored 154 points in four consecutive wins.
Titans v Warriors at Cbus Super Stadium
Match: Titans v Warriors
Round 22 -
home Team
Titans
13th Position
away Team
Warriors
3rd Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Media conferences
NRL Press Conference: Titans v Warriors - Round 22, 2026
Fulltime: The Warriors get back on track with a big 42-6 win over the Gold Coast Titans. The visitors were on their game early, full of physically and showcased their speed and willingness to throw the football around. The Titans were cruelled by their own errors, which has been a pattern of their season. They also face a nervous wait to see the injury to Zane Harrison who hobbled from the field late.
77th min: Injury alert - Titans halfback Zane Harrison is assisted from the field with a suspected hamstring injury.
70th min: Another dummy and another try to Te Maire Martin in a moment the Titans defenders would like to forget. They all ate it and left a big gap from him to stroll through untouched. The Titans conceded a line dropout in the lead not - not going short or long - and the Warriors just worked back to attacking space. CHT converts and the score is 42-6.
64th min: They didn't have to wait too long however, with Te Maire Martin getting over for their next try. Running at the line and dummying out to his right, the Titans are short on numbers there with no Brimson and they chase the ball, allowing him to step back in to score. The opportunity came from a great run down field by centre Ali Leiataua who got them rolling. CHT misses the kick and the score is 36-6.
57th min: The Warriors fans thought extra numbers pay instant dividends, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad showing a little bit of footwork at the line to run in - however, it is overturned by the Bunker for interference. Score remains 32-6.
56th min: AJ Brimson is sent to the sin bin for making a tackle without the ball as the Warriors were going on a charge to the line.
Crowd update: 25,181
53rd min: Titans get a line dropout wit DWZ claiming a chasing AJ Brimson pushed him in the back. However, the Bunker disagrees and they lose their challenge. They go short with their kick off, but Titans get the ball.
49th min: Far too easy for the Warriors to add to their tally, with a short ball at the line from Mitch Barnett to Eddie Ieremia-Toeava as the youngster strides on over. What rubs salt into the Gold Coast's wounds is they were looking promising up the other end of the field, only for a lost ball and then conceding a ruck infringement handing the Warriors the momentum. Harris-Tavita gets his fourth conversion of the afternoon and it's 32-6.
45th min: The Warriors are full of confidence and are happy to throw the ball around and chance their hand with early grubbers, but the Titans have shown some grit to keep them out so far and have even pressured them into an error, with the ball going over the sideline from a risky pass. Score remains 26-6.
Half-time: The Warriors have been ruthless in the first half, making sure that take every opportunity handed to them to score by the Titans who have tied one hand behind their back with their errors so far. The visitors lead 26-6 and have had 57 percent of the possession with a 90 percent completion rate from 19/21 - while the Titans have a 68 percent completion rate from 13/19. The Gold Coast have made six errors to three and conceded two penalties to one. Across the board, the Warriors have been strong, but Erin Clark is the only forward in the game to have made 100 metres already to add to his kick for a try assist.
37th min: Another Titans error and another Warriors try is the result. A lost ball in the play-the-ball gives the visitors a scrum and they get to work. Jacob Laban is the man to get the points, just hanging on to a pass as the runs out to the right and gets the ball down. Harris-Tavita's conversion is successful again and it's out to a 26-6 lead to the Warriors.
Leka Halasima Try
29th min: The Warriors have their big lead again with a remarkable try. Erin Clark - yes, the lock - puts in a kick to the left and AKP who brings it down and flings a pass out to Leka Halasima, who is playing centre today. He runs in from the edge to bring the ball around closer to the posts and scores. CHT slots this one for a 20-6 lead.
26th min: An unsuccessful captain's challenge from the Titans and they have no more challenge left.
24th min: The home side are on the board, with an exuberant Arama Hau celebrating running to score the opening try for his side. Steaming into a short ball from Jayden Campbell, Hau just runs through the hole that opened up in front of him and the Titans have some joy. Jayden Campbell converts and it's 14-6 to the Warriors.
Arama Hau Try
17th min: Another try to the Warriors, a long-range effort with Khan-Pereira making a break down the left and running away, passing back inside for Chanel Harris-Tavita to finish the job and score under the posts. He has made his attempt easy for himself and slots it for a 14-0 lead.
Chanel Harris-Tavita Try
11th min: This time, the Warriors find success on the far left corner, with former Titans Alofiana Khan-Pereira diving over to score his first of the afternoon. The Warriors have been able to roll up the field relatively unhindered and are making their chances count when in the opposition 10. Harris-Tavita's difficult attempt misses again and it's 8-0 to the Warriors.
7th min: Well, as it happens, it is Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who scores the first try, going over in the right corner with the Warriors making the most of some ill-discipline from the Titans who piggybacked them in their attacking zone. The conversion attempt from Chanel Harris-Tavita is unsuccessful. Score is 4-0.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Try
3rd min: No points but plenty happening early. The Titans were looking promising in attack, but an errant pass in their 10 is intercepted by Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who streaks away. He is brough down by a good tackle from Keano Kini, before Warriors lose momentum when they are on the attack with a lost ball from Kurt Capewell getting up to play the ball.
Kick off: The Titans kick off the get us started.
Before kick off: A sold-out crowd at Cbus Super Stadium, with plenty of people around the precinct early. In the lead-up to the Titans v Warriors match on the field, the Gold Coast and Dolphins NRLQ Under 21 sides met, with Dolphins securing a 42-22 win.
Match preview
Titans v Warriors: Round 22
Late Mail
Titans: AJ Brimson (concussion) returns in the centres, with Jaylan de Groot coming into the 19 in the final squad update at the expense of Lachlan Ilias. Bench forward Kurt Morrin got through Friday's captain's run without incident and is good to go after missing the past two games due to a leg infection. Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will play his 100th game for the Titans to go with the 27 he racked up at the Storm.
Warriors: Adam Pompey has been demoted to the bench with Leka Halasima to start in the centres in the only game-day squad change. Taine Tuaupiki will miss at least one game with a foot sprain, so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad steps in at fullback as he did in the second half last week. Bench forward Demitric Vaimauga dropped out of the squad on Friday due to injury with Riley Price joining the six-man interchange. Rising back-rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava also joins the bench.
Broncos v Knights at Suncorp Stadium
Match: Broncos v Knights
Round 22 -
home Team
Broncos
14th Position
away Team
Knights
7th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Broncos v Knights: Round 22