Titans host Broncos in preliminary final
Defending premiers Brisbane travel to Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday seeking a grand final berth against top-two finishers Gold Coast.
4 October 2026
The Gold Coast Titans will host the Brisbane Broncos in an NRLW preliminary final on Sunday at 1:05pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium, with the winner advancing to the grand final on 4 October in Sydney.
The Titans finished in the top two to earn hosting rights for this South-East Queensland derby.
Brisbane, the defending premiers, enter the match in strong form after defeating Newcastle 40–16 in their finals qualifier . The Broncos recovered from a mid-season slump that saw them lose three consecutive matches during Ali Brigginshaw's absence, before winning three straight to finish the regular season.
In their win over Newcastle, Brisbane scored in the opening minute and led 34–0 at halftime.
The Titans have made changes to their backline, recalling Destiny Mino-Sinapati for the preliminary final. Mino-Sinapati replaces Phoenix-Raine Hippi, who will miss the match with a collarbone injury sustained in the 14th minute of the Titans' final regular season game against Newcastle .
Brisbane have named Hicks in their squad, with Bree Spreadborough having been helped off with a right leg injury in the previous match against Newcastle .
Titans lock Sienna Lofipo will face Brisbane winger Julia Robinson, a former teammate from state league at Wynnum Manly Seagulls.