Fresh from winning the National Schoolboy Cup, the Titans are pleased to confirm Palm Beach Currumbin State High School duo Zane Harrison and Sam Stephenson will begin full-time as development players in 2025.
Transitioning from the Gold Coast's Future Titans program to the NRL squad, the talented teens joined the Titans for pre-season training last November before their year of success at both club and schoolboy level in 2024; also claiming the Mal Meninga Cup title with the Tweed Seagulls in May.
Harrison is a proud Northern Rivers product who has been a Titan since age 15, developing into an astute playmaker who claimed player of the match honours as well as the Peter Sterling Medal in last Wednesday's final against Patrician Brothers Blacktown.
Harrison's stellar performance secures Peter Sterling Medal
For powerful outside back Stephenson, he is preparing for two big matches as part of the Australian Schoolboys, facing France and Papua New Guinea in early October before commencing with Gold Coast full-time on November 8.
Titans general manager of football Anthony Laffranchi said the duo's progression to the top squad is a testament to the strength of the club's pathways program.
"Both Sam and Zane are impressive young talents and it's great to see them progress from our Future Titans program to the NRL squad," he said.
"They both got a taste of a NRL pre-season last year as pathways products and didn't disappoint - the pair having their train-and-trial deals extended into the new year, before going on to have exemplary seasons at both club and schoolboy level.
"We're really looking forward to welcoming the duo to our squad when we begin pre-season preparations in November."
