Keano Kini, the dynamic fullback, has injected life into the Gold Coast Titans' NRL season, guiding them to a staggering 52-10 victory over Parramatta, deepening the struggles for the injury-plagued Eels.
This match marks one of the largest wins in Gold Coast's history, with halfback Jayden Campbell and wingers Phillip Sami and Sialetili Faeamani each scoring two tries, prompting boos from Eels supporters as they exited CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
Although Kini did not score, he shone brightly with an impressive 233 metres, contributing to the Titans' first away victory against Parramatta since 2015.
The Kiwi Test No.1 had a slow start to 2026 but demonstrated his ability to slice through the Eels' defense, amassing nine tackle busts and four line breaks following Josh Hannay's trust in him.
The Titans early on set the tone with 18 unanswered points within just minutes, leaving the Eels unable to recover as they fell to their third consecutive defeat.
Coach Jason Ryles faces mounting worries with his team (2-4), currently just above the St George Illawarra Dragons. Compounding issues, forward pair Sam Tuivaiti and Kelma Tuilagi suffered concussions.
This adds to an already lengthy injury list for the Eels, who will be without them for their upcoming home game against Canterbury.
Kini's impact was undeniable, playing a crucial role in setting up Arama Hau for the opening score before offloading to AJ Brimson during a charging run for their second try.