The Gold Coast Titans are one of the best-set clubs for 2025 already with only a handful of spots remaining on their roster.
Already with 24 signatures for 2025, and a healthy mix of young talent and experience, the Titans will be looking for the missing pieces to their puzzle under Des Hasler as they look for a surge towards the top eight.
Money will be a problem, but it's role players and depth options they will be after rather than out-and-out stars, potentially with the exception of one position.
In this series, Zero Tackle are running the rule over the state of play at every club ahead of the November 1 deadline, where players off-contract at the end of 2024 can negotiate with rival clubs.
Current squad for 2025
Tanah Boyd, AJ Brimson, Jayden Campbell, Erin Clark, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Beau Fermor, David Fifita, Jojo Fifita, Ryan Foran, Moeaki Fotuaika, Tony Francis, Jaimin Jolliffe, Brian Kelly, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Keano Kini, Ken Maumalo, Seth Nikotemo, Josiah Pahulu, Keenan Palasia, Chris Randall, Phillip Sami, Aaron Schoupp, Sam Verrills
Current best 17 for 2025
1. Keano Kini
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Phillip Sami
4. Brian Kelly
5. Jojo Fifita
6. AJ Brimson
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Beau Fermor
12. David Fifita
13. Erin Clark
14. Jayden Campbell
15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
16. Jaimin Jolliffe
17. Keenan Palasia
Reserves: Ryan Foran, Tony Francis, Ken Maumalo, Seth Nikotemo, Josiah Pahulu, Aaron Schoupp
Players off-contract at end of 2024
Jacob Alick, Kieran Foran, Klese Haas, Isaac Liu, Ben Liyou, Treymain Spry, Joe Stimson, Thomas Weaver
Here are five players available to negotiate on November 1 from outside of the club the Titans could target for 2025 and beyond.
EVERY PLAYER OFF-CONTRACT AT THE END OF 2024
Other clubs
ยป Brisbane Broncos
ยป Canberra Raiders
ยป Canterbury Bulldogs
ยป Cronulla Sharks
2. Kayal Iro
The Titans do have depth in their backs, but like the halves, the jury is still out on whether that depth is good enough to take the club to any particular heights.
Alofiana Khan-Pereira has shown promise, and Phillip Sami is built like the side of a house. Brian Kelly has been solid at times, and Jojo Fifita's attack is electrifying. That leaves Ken Maumalo and Aaron Schoupp out, as it does for Toby Francis, an up-and-coming centre who will have a long NRL career.
But Iro is a super talent, and at this stage, still won't cost a great deal to the Titans.
Able to play fullback, wing or centre gives him all the ability in the world to cover for the Titans, but he would likely be good enough to lock up a permanent starting role at centre or on the wing anyway.
