Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights - Round 11, 2026
The result
Knights ran out 36 to 12 winners at Suncorp Stadium, though it was level at halftime 6 to 6 after Oliver Pascoe crossed for the Titans inside three minutes. The margin after the break told the real story, with Newcastle pulling away in the second half for a comfortable finish.
How it unfolded
The Knights made 2000 all run metres to the Titans' 1637 and completed at 79 percent against the Titans' 63 percent. Both numbers point the same way, Newcastle controlling the ball far better across the 80 minutes.
Against projection
Dane Gagai scored 74 against a projection of just 22, the biggest beat of the match, while Fletcher Sharpe's 66 came with two tries. On the other side Greg Marzhew fell 34 short of his projected 86, and Chris Randall was hauled off after 28 minutes for just 17 points.
Price moves
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui rose $31,000 after a score of 57 against a break even of 29, and Zane Harrison climbed $32,000 having cleared his break even of 2 with a 32. Arama Hau fell $61,000, well short of an 83 break even on just 17 points, while Jayden Campbell dropped $38,000 after his 49 missed an 81 break even.
Ownership outcome
Kalyn Ponga, a popular captaincy pick, came off the bench for 43 points and a try assist against a projection of 57. Sandon Smith, likely held by far fewer coaches, returned 57 with two try assists of his own.
