Key three: Titans defy odds as Fifita fires in gutsy derby win

Here are the key talking points from the match:

1. Fifita stands up on his ‘backyard’

David Fifita declared Suncorp Stadium was his backyard ahead of his dominant Origin II performance with the Maroons and the barnstorming forward kept up his promise upon backing up for the Titans on Sunday afternoon.

Scoring the first Titans try of the afternoon linking up with Kieran Foran in a slick set play on the left edge, the 23-year-old barnstormer finished the match with the four-pointer, 135 running metres, a line break, a try assist, nine tackle breaks and 29 tackles.

It was the perfect response coming back to the Titans after wrapping up the series for the Maroons on Wednesday night, alongside Titans teammate Moeaki Fotuaika who also starred in the contest with 210 running metres - 74 of those post-contact.

2. Sunday afternoon Suncorp streak remains

The gutsy performance keeps the Titans undefeated against the Broncos on Sunday afternoon at Suncorp Stadium, with the game their third win when playing their big brothers in the day time.

Although a while since last playing them in the day time, the win is the first victory against the Broncos on their home turf since Round 7 2020 when the Titans won 30-12.

3. Jimmy brings: Lenihan defies odds to deliver first win

Jim Lenihan has bucked the trend to steer the Titans to their first competition points under his guise after taking over the reins on Thursday.

With the club only winning one from its 24 games whilst under the mentorship of an interim coach, the two-time Burleigh Bears Queensland Cup coach pulled off a masterstroke and put to bed a 3,213 day phenomenon.

The victory puts the Titans back into the top eight as they prepare to head to Canberra to face the Raiders next Saturday afternoon.