Excitement machine Chris Woodbridge will experience his first NRL pre-season fresh from being judged the Hostplus Cup player of the year in his maiden year with the Western Clydesdales.
Following in the footsteps of Oliver Pascoe, who achieved the same feat in 2025 before going on to make his NRL debut and finish as a rookie of the year finalist at the Dally Ms, the electrifying fullback turned heads to earn the Petero Civoniceva Medal.
In 20 appearances, the 25-year-old notched up 16 tries - some of which have to be seen to be believed. Amassing more than half of the Clydesdales' points this season, he also claimed the Hostplus Cup rookie of the year and fullback of the year honours at the recent QRL awards.
On the eve of pre-season beginning for 2027, Woodbridge joins another five Cup players who will aim to impress Josh Hannay in the months before Christmas; meanwhile, seven Future Titans pathways prospects will get their taste of NRL over the coming weeks.
Luke Cesari
Another product from the Darling Downs, the young gun experienced a NRL pre-season with the Storm before donning Melbourne colours in last year's Pre-Season Challenge.
He returned home mid-season to feature with the Titans in the NRL season, as well as taking up a full-time opportunity to train with Hannay's squad for the remainder of the year.
The outside back is eager to continue his rapid progression and earn another NRL contract after making his Cup debut for the Tweed Seagulls last season.
Jhett Sydir
A talented halfback from Patrician Brothers' College in Blacktown, Sydir made the move from Penrith to the Gold Coast last season in his pursuit of his NRL dream.
The former NSW City Under 16 playmaker spent three seasons developing within the Panthers' junior pathways system before joining the Future Titans and experiencing his first pre-season at the end of last year.
The young playmaker made his NRL trial debut against the Dolphins before returning to the Tweed Seagulls and Titans NRLQ to continue his development.
Kalani Patu
Recently representing the Australian Schoolboys in Papua New Guinea, the Keebra Park alumni is eager for his first NRL pre-season having been a stalwart of the Future Titans program.
Winning the National Schoolboy Cup in Year 11, the wrecking ball carrier has proven to be a handful on the edge impressed in the Mal Meninga Cup and Langer Trophy for his respective sides.
Following in the footsteps of fellow graduate Arama Hau who had a similar path with representative success, Patu will relish the opportunity of his first pre-season at Parkwood.
Kobi Hauraki
A powerful young Kiwi backrower, Hauraki announced himself as one of Queensland's most promising forward prospects with a dominant campaign for Queensland in the ASSRL national championships.
In that campaign, the Future Titans pathways product spearheaded the Queensland forward pack - showcasing the size, aggression and work rate that have quickly made him one to watch.
Relocating from New Zealand to spend his final two years of school at Palm Beach Currumbin, the young gun joins his first NRL pre-season after getting a glimpse being a long-term member of the club's junior programs.
Fynn Laffranchi
A second generation Titan as the son of foundation forward Anthony Laffranchi, Fynn is an exciting young prospect who recently inked a long-term deal to follow in his father's footsteps.
The talented outside back captained Tweed's Cyril Connell Challenge side before carrying that form into the schoolboy competition with Palm Beach Currumbin.
Laffranchi began PBC's Langer Trophy campaign at fullback before switching to the wing for the run towards finals; whilst he also represented South West in the Under 18 QSSRL championships earlier this year.
Leo Briggs
Making significant strides through the Future Titans pathways, the outside back will commence his first NRL pre-season under Hannay with an impressive rugby league resume.
The Ipswich Grammar alumni represented Queensland at the Under 18 ASSRL National Championships, having been at the tournament previously as a 15-year-old.
He brings power, pace, and ferocity with explosiveness and tackle-busting ability.
Elijah Gelling
Overlooking several other NRL offers to remain on the Gold Coast, Gelling is an exciting edge who will experience his first NRL pre-season at Parkwood.
Originally born in Perth, the young gun made the move to Queensland to attend Keebra Park and has shown his versatility with his ability to play centre or in the back-row.
A former Helensvale Hornets junior, Gelling is a young talent that will be one to watch as he continues to develop as a Titan.
Josh Lynn
The Cudgen Hornets junior returns to the Gold Coast after four seasons with Parramatta and the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
The 22-year-old was the halfback outside Keano Kini at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School in 2022, helping guide the school to the Langer Trophy grand final against Ipswich.
Spending three NRL pre-seasons with the Eels, he returned to Queensland for the 2026 season and enjoyed a dominant homecoming with the Falcons, steering the minor premiers to the grand final and joins the Tweed Seagulls in 2027 alongside becoming a new face at Parkwood this pre-season.
Kyle Pickering
Returning for his second pre-season at Parkwood, the familiar face is back for another opportunity to break into the NRL squad under Hannay.
The 25-year-old spent entire junior career in Cronulla's pathways system, joining the Sharks in 2017 before progressing through to Jersey Flegg in 2022.
Formerly playing NSW Cup with the Newtown Jets before making the move to Queensland for the 2026 season with the Tweed Seagulls, the outside back only featured in 10 games after injury hampered his first Hostplus Cup campaign, but is back to full fitness and ready to impress again.
Callum Eggerling
Making the switch to the Ipswich Jets in 2027, the 24-year-old comes from Souths Logan and has grown up in the centre of the Titans catchment, hailing from Jimboomba.
A mainstay of the Magpies' Hostplus Cup side for the past five seasons with 80 appearances to his name, he has been a reliable performer at the top level of Queensland's state competition.
The dummy-half earned an opportunity with the Broncos during the 2026 NRL pre-season on a train-and-trial contract, making his club debut in a pre-season trial against Burleigh.
Ben Farr
The 25-year-old hails from Longreach and began his rugby league journey after establishing himself as a junior Queensland touch football state champion.
Farr has been a staple of the Wynnum Manly Seagulls since 2021 - a pivotal member in their Hastings Deering Colts triumph - earning him a taste of NRL with the Warriors.
Spending two seasons across the ditch in their NSW Cup system, the outside back returned to the Hostplus Cup with the Seagulls but has made the move to the Ipswich Jets over the off-season whilst also earning a chance to impress Josh Hannay with his first Titans pre-season.
Cooper Page-Wilson
A powerful middle forward from the NSW Central Coast, Page-Wilson has returned to Queensland with the Ipswich Jets after departing the Warriors NSW Cup system.
First moving north after spending three seasons in the Roosters' pathways system, the 25-year-old joined Wynnum Manly and quickly established himself as a key figure of their engine room.
Having experienced previous NRL pre-seasons at both the Broncos, Storm and Warriors, Page-Wilson joins the Titans after 16 NSW Cup games across the ditch before returning to Australia for another shot at making the top grade.
