Newcastle Knights great Matty Johns and raging bull Gorden Tallis are among a host of new Gold Coast owners in a historic move described as a “full-circle moment” by majority shareholder Rebecca Frizelle.

The Titans announced the ownership changes on Monday 3 November, with the former NRL duo – and their wives Trish Johns and Gemma Elder – as part of a radical consortium shake-up.

Tallis noted it was the first time premiership winners had taken ownership in an NRL club, although his former teammate Darren Lockyer bought a majority share of the London Broncos this year.

Gold Coast businesswoman Frizelle and husband Brett, who bought out long-time owner Darryl Kelly in July, will remain the senior owners.

Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas and wife Ruth Mathewson, as well as two of t

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