US EditionGold Coast Titans appoint club’s first Queensland head coach
Josh Hannay, a former Queensland Maroons assistant, signed a three-year deal to lead the Titans after the team struggled with only five wins this season, finishing last on the ladder.
- The Gold Coast Titans announced John Hannay as their new head coach to replace Des Hasler after the 2025 season.
- Des Hasler joined the Titans in 2024 following Justin Holbrook’s sacking but the team struggled, finishing 14th with only five wins.
- Hasler’s tenure included a 28% winning rate over 46 games and reaching 500 coached NRL games, though Titans remain near the bottom of the ladder.
- Hannay, a 45-year-old former Titans player and current Sharks assistant, accepted a three-year contract starting after the 2025 season, praised for his strategic skills.
- The Titans face rebuilding challenges with Hannay as first Queenslander head coach, while Hasler’s departure marks an end to an ill-fated two-year stint.
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