The group of five teenage Titans building the next generation for Gold Coast NRLW

They’re the young teenage guns helping propel the Gold Coast Titans Women towards a date with rugby league destiny.

They’re the young teenage guns helping propel the Gold Coast Titans Women towards a date with rugby league destiny.

And they are the five Gold Coast Titans stars fresh out of school.

Meet the babies of the side – teenage stars-in-the-making Rilee Jorgensen, Destiny Mino-Sinapati, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Sienna Lofipo and Dannii Perese.

They have so far helped propel the franchise from the wooden spoon slot in last year’s NRLW competition to being champions if they win this coming Sunday – a result probably not foreseen by anyone but the players and their coach Karyn Murphy and the club that backs them at the start of the season.

5 x 18 year old Titans players ahead of their first NRLW Grand Final L to R Riley Jorgenson, Destiny Mino - Sinapati, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Sienna Lofipo and Dannii Perese. Picture: Glenn Campbell

The youngest of the lot, 18-year-old firebrand Rilee Jorgensen – already known for her standout pink headgear and uncompromising approach to defence – says having the experience in the side to guide the younger ones is pivotal.

As they prepare on the Gold Coast for a return to Sydney to play a historic NRLW grand final against the Newcastle Knights, Jorgensen highlights the family feel of the team led by veterans such as 41-year-old Steph Hancock.

“I love having the likes of Steffy around to keep me cool headed,” Jorgenson said.

“I’ve watched her growing up and she’s someone I’ve always wanted to play with.”

Jorgenson said the motherly advice given to her this season by more experienced players like Hancock, her first in NRLW, has made a difference to the way she approaches every game.

“They just encourage you to be yourself and play your footy.”

With the grand final just days away, the teenager said the finale been on her mind since defeating the Sydney Roosters in a 12-0 upset last weekend.

“Sunday night I couldn’t sleep and Monday when we got home I was up until 1am because I was just so excited,” she said

“I already couldn’t wait to play the grand final.”

Jordensen’s fellow teen teammate Dannii Perese – who only turned 19 in July but is preparing to take the NRLW stage on Sunday for the sport’s biggest honours – said: “It’s a little bit nerve racking but it should be the same as every other game,” she said.

“We just like to make it hard on ourselves sometimes.”

The mix of nerves and excitement are swelling for Perese, while her older more experienced teammates are strutting the same approach they’ve shown all season.

“The way they go about the league … they look after the young ones,” Perese said.

“They come and check up on us a lot and it’s really great.”

The young star has latched onto NRLW Player of the Year Shannon Mato, saying she’s been an inspiration from the get-go.

“She’s done a lot in her career and she’s always checking that I get involved in plays because it’s hard when you’re young.

“I sometimes feel like I have to wait my turn but she tells me to get in there.”

Meanwhile, fellow Titans teenager Chantay Kiria-Ratu – the Gold Coast’s Rookie of the Year – is getting used to the spotlight.

“I’m excited to run out with the girls and go against the mighty Knights,” she said at a team get-together on the Gold Coast on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s big dance.

Kiria-Ratu has had a stella season which included donning the Queensland maroon jersey with her fellow teen Titans stars.

“I got to play along with them at the Under-19 Queensland State of Origin and that was where we gelled.

“Then we stepped on field for the Titans together.”

Kiria-Ratu is still thriving off the side’s boilover victory last week and hopes the energy buzzing around the club can translate to a win against the Knights.

“I’m super pumped. The excitement has really built up this week,” she said.

The Gold Coast Titans women face off against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday afternoon before the mens’ grand final between the Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos.