NRL Rd 3: North Queensland Cowboys V Gold Coast Titans Stats Breakdown

In recent times, the North Queensland Cowboys have had a good run over the Gold Coast Titans.

Many are expecting that to continue to be the case but also that the Titans will show some resolve and ticker.

In a rebuild, they have to dig deep if they are to get wins and come together as a unit under coach Holbrook.

So here are the stats for the Cowboys v Titans clashes of the past:

North Queensland Cowboys V Gold Coast Titans Stats

The North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans have played each other on 23 occasions; the Cowboys have won 15 and the Titans have won 8. There have been no draws.

The North Queensland Cowboys won just five of the first twelve games between the two sides, but have won the last nine games between them.

The first game between the two sides was a 24-10 win for the North Queensland Cowboys in round 8, 2007.

Biggest Wins

The North Queensland Cowboys biggest win over the Gold Coast Titans was a 42-12 success in round 26, 2015.

The Gold Coast Titans biggest win over the North Queensland Cowboys was a 37-18 victory in round 23, 2010.

Top try-scorer in this clash

Johnathan Thurston (NQL) – 8
Gavin Cooper (NQL) – 8
Willie Tonga (NQL) – 6
Steve Michaels (GLD) – 5
Jordan Atkins (GLD) – 4
Matt Bowen (NQL) – 4
William Zillman (GLD) – 4
Mark Minichiello (GLD) – 4
Kyle Feldt (NQL) – 4 (5G)
Ashley Graham (NQL) – 3

Most prolific point-scorer in this clash

Johnathan Thurston (NQL) – 8 tries & 59 goals (150 pts)
Scott Prince (NQL/GLD) – 1 try, 35 goals & 1 field goal (75 pts)
Gavin Cooper (NQL) – 8 tries (32 pts)
Kyle Feldt (NQL) – 4 tries & 5 goals (26 pts)
Willie Tonga (NQL) – 6 tries (24 pts)
Matt Bowen (NQL) – 4 tries & 3 goals (22 pts)
Mat Rogers (GLD) – 3 tries & 4 goals (20 pts)

Players to have played for both sides from this clash

1. Matt Petersen – 2002 (NQL) & 2007-2008 (GLD)
2. Scott Prince – 1998-2000 (NQL) & 2007-2012 (GLD)
3. Clint Amos – 2006 & 2009-2011 (NQL) & 2007-2008 (GLD)
4. Brenton Bowen – 2003-2007 (NQL) & 2008 (GLD)
5. Gavin Cooper – 2006 & 2011-2019 (NQL) & 2007-2008 (GLD)
6. Kalifa Faifai Loa – 2011-2013 (NQL) & 2014-2015 (GLD)
7. Nene Macdonald – 2015-2016 (GLD) & 2019 (NQL)

Players to have been sin-binned/sent-off from this clash

No players sin-binned or sent-off in this clash.

Head Coaching Records

Paul Green (NQL) – 9/10 (90%)
John Cartwright (GLD) – 8/15 (53.3%)
Neil Henry (NQL) – 5/10 (50%)
Graham Murray (NQL) – 1/2 (50%)
Ian Millward (NQL) – 0/1 (0%)
Neil Henry (GLD) – 0/4 (0%)
Garth Brennan (GLD) – 0/4 (0%)