Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury Bulldogs - Round 17, 2026
The result
The Bulldogs led 12 to 0 at halftime and never let the Titans back in, running out 30 to 12 winners at Cbus Super Stadium. Jethro Rinakama opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and the closest the Titans came after the break was eight points.
How it unfolded
The Bulldogs made 1807 all run metres to the Titans' 1490 and had more of the ball, with possession split 53 percent to 47. The Titans made 387 tackles to the Bulldogs' 345 and completed at 82 percent against 75, though it wasn't enough to slow the visitors down.
Against projection
Josh Curran ran up 75 points against a projection of 41, and Stephen Crichton racked up three try assists in a 63 point return. Matt Burton fell well short of his 48 projection with just 19, while Sam Verrills was hooked early, managing only 10 points from 28 minutes.
Price moves
Josh Patston's price rose $43,000 after he scored 49 against a break even of just 4, and Moeaki Fotuaika added $36,000 with 40 points against a break even of minus 3. At the other end, Bronson Xerri's price fell $21,000 after his 14 point return against a break even of 40.
Ownership outcome
Lachlan Galvin, the kind of name plenty of coaches carry in the halves, backed up his projection of 57 with 58. Keano Kini offered value at the other end, going for 65 from 80 minutes without the ownership numbers of the Bulldogs' spine.
