Gold Coast Junior Competition Rebranded as Titans Junior League

Rugby League Gold Coast (RLGC) has officially rebranded its junior competition as the Gold Coast Titans Junior League, a strategic move designed to integrate grassroots football with the region’s professional NRL and NRLW programs.

The announcement was made during the club’s annual Macca’s ambassador visits, ahead of the Junior League Round at Cbus Super Stadium this Saturday.

The rebranding follows a period of exceptional growth for the region, with junior participation increasing by 8.43 per cent in 2025. The competition now boasts more than 7,100 participants, making the alignment a mechanical necessity for the Titans to secure their long-term talent pipeline and community footprint.

Emphasising that the transition is about identity as much as administration, Titans CEO, Steve Mitchell, said: “The Gold Coast Titans Junior League represents more than just a name change, it’s a clear statement about our commitment to the grassroots.”

“We want every young player… to believe that one day, they can run out at Cbus Super Stadium and proudly represent the Gold Coast,” Mitchell said.

Noting that the alignment provides added inspiration for the thousands of volunteers and coaches who facilitate the weekly competition, RLGC chair, Wayne Court, added: “Our junior competition has always been the heartbeat of the game in this region.”

“Further aligning with the Titans brand only strengthens that connection and highlights the direct pathway that exists,” Court stated.

Aspirational Pathways and Legacy

As part of an expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the senior age-group competitions will be renamed to honour former Titans icons, providing a tangible link between the club’s history and its future. Key renamings include:

• The Preston Campbell Cup: Under 13s competition.
• The Anthony Laffranchi Cup: Under 14s competition.

Strengthening the Regional Footprint

The move mirrors the club’s broader strategic expansion, following a landmark three-year agreement with Rugby League Northern Rivers.

That deal united Group 1, Group 18, and Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League under a single banner, effectively creating a unified developmental corridor from Northern New South Wales through to the Gold Coast.

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