Key Three: Fight to the finish to end '24

And with that, season 2024 comes to an end.

In the final game of the year, the Titans took up the fight against the benchmark team in the competition.

Win, lose or draw, the Titans weren't able to move on the ladder this round, but there was still a chance to show something to Members and fans as the year came to an end.

Fighting finish to '24

A final round trip to Penrith to face the three-time defending premiers - a team celebrating James Fisher-Harris' 200th NRL game and farewelling their stadium.

On paper, the bookies had the Titans as a $6.70 chance prior to kickoff.  According to the experts, the Titans weren't expected to offer much.

Someone forgot to tell Des Hasler's men who were determined to finish the season with plenty of fight.

Missing a host of players and with little to play for in terms of ladder position, the Titans showed they could take it to the best in the competition.

After 40 minutes, it was the Titans in front in tough slippery conditions in Sydney's west.

The Panthers took control after the break, but the Titans stayed in the fight.

Brian Kelly had points denied after a brilliant piece of individual play saw him strip the ball from Dylan Edwards, before claiming a try.  Given a try on-field, it was overturned by the bunker and ruled a knock-on.

Alofiana Khan-Pereira scored a runaway try to keep the Titans in the game, but in the end it was the Panthers who held on for a 18 points to 12 win.

JC the ankle breaker

Jayden Campbell provided an individual highlight in the first half, but it was more than a single effort for the Titans livewire who was one of the best on-field.

Beating three Panthers to score a wonderful individual try, he had the commentators singing his praises.

"Gee he's a good player, I love watching him play," Phil Gould said on Channel 9's coverage.

"The more he's got the ball in his hands, the better they look."

Named at five-eighth earlier in the week, Campbell moved to fullback with Jaylan De Groot ruled out late with injury.

His final game of the season netted 184 run metres, six tackle breaks and eight points (one try, two conversions).

Alofiana the try-scoring king

He was always going to take some catching coming into the final round, but Alofiana Khan-Pereira made sure he would be crowned the top try scorer for season 2024.

He finishes the year with 24 tries, two clear of Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt who finishes on 22.

Khan-Pereira will win the Ken Irvine Medal for his feats, becoming the first player from any Gold Coast franchise (Titans, Chargers, Seagulls, Giants) to do so.

Lofi now has 44 tries from 44 NRL games, highlight just how much he's become one of the NRL's biggest strike weapons.