Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles - Round 20, 2026
The result
The Titans led 28 to 14 at halftime and looked to be cruising, but Manly clawed back to within 6 points before the Titans held on to win 38 to 32 at Cbus Super Stadium. Tom Trbojevic opened the scoring inside two minutes for the Sea Eagles, though it was the home side who controlled the game from there.
How it unfolded
The Titans made more completions than the Sea Eagles, 75 percent to 68 percent, and racked up more post contact metres, 548 to 460. Manly countered with more tackle breaks, 32 to the Titans' 28, despite conceding the territory battle.
Against projection
Jojo Fifita scored 71 against a projection of 35, while Ethan Bullemor returned 63 against a projection of 29. Phillip Sami managed just 25 against a projection of 48, and Josh Patston was withdrawn early, finishing with 20 points from 40 minutes.
Price moves
Joey Walsh rose $46,000 after scoring 66 against a break even of 20, and Jake Simpkin rose $39,000 with 53 against a break even of 16. Cooper Bai fell $37,000 after managing only 17 against a break even of 56, while Taniela Paseka dropped $28,000 having scored 24 against a break even of 49.
Ownership outcome
Haumole Olakau'atu delivered 71 points from a projection of 63, a return for those holding him. Jason Saab crossed for two tries and added a try assist for 48 points, well clear of his projection of 32.
