There were plenty of standout performances for the Gold Coast Titans in Round 1 against Parramatta.
Tough to pick a player of the match from the season opener, the honour could've gone to either one of the centre-wing pairing of Brian Kelly and Phillip Sami on the left for their four-try haul and defensive masterclass.
Toby Sexton was also one to watch in only his fifth NRL appearance, and new captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui never let his side down in the middle third against the Eels.
Here are the Titans' top performers for Round 1 in some key stats categories:
Most tackles
| # | Player | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 35 |
| 2 | Erin Clark | 31 |
| 3 | Beau Fermor | 30 |
| 4 | Isaac Liu | 25 |
| 5 | Moeaki Fotuaika | 24 |
Metres gained
| # | Player | Metres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moeaki Fotuaika | 124 |
| 2 | David Fifita | 122 |
| 3 | Greg Marzhew | 120 |
| 4 | Phillip Sami | 117 |
| 5 | Brian Kelly | 114 |
Post-contact metres
| # | Player | Metres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Marzhew | 55 |
| 2 | Phillip Sami | 44 |
| 3 | Moeaki Fotuaika | 44 |
| 4 | Brian Kelly | 38 |
| 5 | Tino Fa'ausuamaleaui | 35 |
Tackle breaks
| # | Player | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Campbell | 7 |
| 2 | Phillip Sami | 7 |
| 3 | Erin Clark | 4 |
| 4 | David Fifita | 4 |
| 5 | Greg Marzhew | 3 |
Fantasy points
| # | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Fifita | 51 |
| 2 | Phillip Sami | 48 |
| 3 | Toby Sexton | 45 |
| 4 | Erin Clark | 45 |
| 5 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 45 |
Be there at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday, March 19 for the Gold Coast Titans' first home game of the year. A double header with the NRL and NRLW Titans in action. $20 from every ticket goes directly to the club's flood recovery initiative.
