2011 Season Draw Released

[amaline]

So we have a tough start to next year. Dragons, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and North Queensland.

Titans

Round Opponent Home/Away
1 Dragons Home
2 Storm Away
3 Broncos Home
4 Raiders Away
5 Cowboys Away
6 Wests Tigers Home
7 Eels Away
8 Roosters Home
9 Warriors Away
10 Sea Eagles Home
12 Bulldogs Away
13 Panthers Home
14 Dragons Away
15 Rabbitohs Away
16 Sharks Home
18 Warriors Home
19 Broncos Away
20 Cowboys Home
21 Knights Away
22 Sharks Away
23 Storm Home
24 Raiders Home
25 Wests Tigers Away
26 Eels Home

http://www.titans.com.au/default.asp...draw-announced

[amaline]

Also, we play the Warriors a few days after the NZ-Australia test match. Dragons away before State of Origin Game 2.

[DIEHARD]

Wow what a tough start to the season, but if we can come out firing it will help us later in the season. It is unusual to play the Broncos so early as well.

I'm excited about the Storm game, but how switched on are the Storm gonna be? First game at home and for points!

Hope the games against the Dragons and Warriors before rep helps as well.

Exciting stuff to get a mental map of next season.

I'll definitely be going to Melbourne and visiting AAMI Park with the Southern Legion!

[DIEHARD]

Fiery start to 2011 for Titans

THE Gold Coast Titans will host NRL premiers St George Illawarra in an opening-round blockbuster next season at Skilled Park.

The Titans face a torrid opening five weeks, with the Dragons' clash followed by a trip to Melbourne, a home derby against Brisbane then road trips to chilly Canberra and steamy North Queensland.

Denied their chance to tackle the Dragons in this year's grand final by the Roosters, the Titans will have an early chance to burst the premiers' bubble in front of their home fans.

It will mark a huge opening weekend (kicking off on March 11) for the 2011 season, with the Broncos also hosting the Cowboys up the road at Suncorp Stadium.

Other first-round games will pit the rejuvenated Roosters against the Rabbitohs at the SFS, the Storm against the Sea Eagles at AAMI Park, the Raiders against Cronulla, the Panthers tackling Newcastle, the Eels travelling to New Zealand and the Bulldogs squaring off with the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium.

The opening-round blockbuster for the Titans will cap a big month of football on the Gold Coast, with the city to again host the All Stars clash at Skilled Park on February 12.

''It's an exciting start to the season that gives people a chance to celebrate the return of rugby league like never before, with all the game's big stadiums in play on the same weekend,'' said NRL CEO David Gallop.

Source: http://www.goldcoast.com.au

[DIEHARD]

Dragons begin defence on Coast

St George Illawarra will begin their premiership defence against Gold Coast, following the release of next season's NRL draw.

The Dragons will travel to Queensland to play the Titans when round one kicks off on the weekend of March 11-14 in 2011.

Wayne Bennett's premiers won't play a home game until the heritage round five, when they take on Canterbury.

The Sydney Roosters will need to wait until the traditional Anzac Day clash to seek revenge against the Dragons for their grand final defeat, opening their campaign to go one better in 2011 at home to fierce rivals South Sydney.

Melbourne will play their first match for premiership points in 11 months against grand final rivals Manly at AAMI Park.

Completing round one, the Broncos take on North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium, Canberra play Cronulla in the national capital, Penrith meet Newcastle at CUA Stadium, the Warriors clash with Parramatta in Auckland and Canterbury face the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium.

New Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney goes up against his old club the Storm in Melbourne in round five, while Brisbane signing Greg Inglis runs out against his former employers in round nine at Suncorp Stadium.

The season will again kick-off with the All Stars match at Skilled Park on February 12.

"It's an exciting start to the season that gives people a chance to celebrate the return of rugby league like never before with all the game's big stadiums in play on the same weekend," NRL chief executive David Gallop said.

City-Country and the one-off Test against New Zealand in Christchurch will be played on May 6, while Suncorp hosts State of Origin games on May 25 and July 6 and ANZ on June 15.

The NRL finals series begins on the weekend of September 9-11, with the grand final on Sunday, October 2.

Source: http://www.smh.com.au

[karnage]

We get the Dragons in Rd. 1 and Brisbane in Rd. 3. These are the two biggest drawing teams that we have. This draw is designed for no other reason than to combat the new AFL team and the NRL should be congratulated for getting on the front foot and ensuring that Skilled Park will be the place to be early next year!!

[Mushi]

Being the first game of the season, both dragons and titans fans will be out in force and it will be an awesome crowd to kickstart a wonderful season for the boys!!!!!

[Coaster]

We get the Dragons in Rd. 1 and Brisbane in Rd. 3. These are the two biggest drawing teams that we have. This draw is designed for no other reason than to combat the new AFL team and the NRL should be congratulated for getting on the front foot and ensuring that Skilled Park will be the place to be early next year!!

I agree.


What a tough start to the year though.

[Rage]

I was kinda hoping that Dragons Vs Titans would become a traditional first round kind of thing cos 2007 was so memorable.

[titansrawesome]

I was kinda hoping that Dragons Vs Titans would become a traditional first round kind of thing cos 2007 was so memorable.

me too i think thats a good idea, ill be there round 1, im gonna try buy a 2011 membership if i get the money

[teke]

Easy start to the year.

Titans win first 7 matches of the year then throughout the year cement themselves as the greatest attacking team since the 03 Panthers

[amaline]

Easy start to the year.

Titans win first 7 matches of the year then throughout the year cement themselves as the greatest attacking team since the 03 Panthers

And lose game 8 to the Roosters?

[titansrawesome]

some loser in the paper said that the titans will be 1 from 6 next year at the start in the text section, guessing his a sore loser of a broncos fan

[DIEHARD]

We get the Dragons in Rd. 1 and Brisbane in Rd. 3. These are the two biggest drawing teams that we have. This draw is designed for no other reason than to combat the new AFL team and the NRL should be congratulated for getting on the front foot and ensuring that Skilled Park will be the place to be early next year!!

You know you are 100% correct. Well done NRL.

There will be as much hype and interest as possible for the mighty Titans in 2011!

[Steelers]

Guess I will be on the Gold Coast in March