Round 20: TITANS vs PARRAMATTA

[DIEHARD]

TITANS vs PARRAMATTA

[Hail Sezer]

1. Mead
2. KFFL
3. Taylor
4. Roberts
5. Don
6. Kelly
7. Mortimer
8. Douglas
9. Falloon
10. Myles
11. Mini
12. Bird
13. Carter

14. Bailey
15. Ioane/White
16. Kingston
17. ??

Hoping for ^. Unlikely, though.

[Blade07]

He will stick with the same team but include bird

[Titanic]

Do we have to have another week of publicly shaming and embarrassing the team to get the required result?

[TITAN PETE]

If The Turd Package plays we'll get beat

[Toads]

I'm expecting we'll be outclassed at the Fortress. Parra by 16..

[shamus]

I am gunna miss this one as it is my daughters wedding....Only the 2nd ever home game I will have missed... the first one was my other daughters 21st.

B1tches refused to change dates.. :fight: (Hey Pete...don't tell Kristy I called her a b1tch...she scares me!)

[karnage]

I am gunna miss this one as it is my daughters wedding....Only the 2nd ever home game I will have missed... the first one was my other daughters 21st.

B1tches refused to change dates.. :fight: (Hey Pete...don't tell Kristy I called her a b1tch...she scares me!)

You've got me by 2 games - I've only ever missed four: this year v the Saints, a couple of years ago to the Raiders, a sunday game v the Knights and a saturday arvo game v the Rabbits. I'll be there this week but I'm hardly excited or confident.

[TITAN PETE]

NRL nomads to reject comforts of home
By Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
7:25pm Mon 21st July, 2014


They won't be pampered at the $500-a-night Palazzo Versace but Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright is considering taking his team on the road ahead of their must-win clash against the Eels at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday evening.

Sunday's 22-8 win over the Knights in Newcastle took the Titans to a league-best 6-2 away from home this season but their performances on the Gold Coast have been nothing short of abysmal and have the side perched on the precipice of finals contention.

Currently two points outside the top eight but with a points differential that is the worst of the top 12 teams, the Titans must find a solution to their woeful displays at home ahead of hosting the Eels, Sea Eagles (Round 23) and Bulldogs (Round 26) and coach John Cartwright admits it could be as simple as mirroring the preparation for away games that has proved so successful.

"I can guarantee you it will be no five-star hotel, it might be the Tugun Hotel," Cartwright said of taking players out of their comfort zones prior to home games.

"We've spoken about it as coaches and with the players, it's a difficult one. It's a totally different preparation when you're away as a group. We're generally away for a couple of days so it is a totally different preparation than when you're at home and you've got the families around and we just seem to handle [away games] really well.

"We're going to try and vary a few things over the coming few home games and see if we can replicate what we do away.

"We spoke this morning maybe about staying away if we can or getting to the ground a little bit later like we do when we're away, just those little things that in the end but it is all Band-Aid stuff.

"You've got to turn up with the right attitude and handle whatever's thrown at you but if we can tinker with things and see if they work."

The plan certainly garnered support from senior players Mark Minichiello and Luke Douglas, who both conceded that they are at a loss why they haven't been able to replicate good away form in front of their home fans where they have managed just two wins from nine games.

"We haven't been too good at home and we've got to change that this week," said Minichiello. "We've been really good away from home, I think we're six-from-eight away, and we haven't had too many wins at home.

"It's more mental preparation. We've got to turn up with the right attitude and turn our win-loss record at home around. Coming off a win like that [against Newcastle], we've got no excuse not to turn up on Saturday afternoon."

"I don't know about the logistics of it, the funding and all that but it could be an option. I'd be up for it," Douglas said of the prospect of going into camp the night before a home game.

"As we have done with away games, there was just a different feeling [at Newcastle on Sunday]. We go in, we're mentally prepared from the start, focused, and again the same sort of feeling.

"We rocked up to Newcastle, we were well prepared and went through our game-day routines and went off to the field and were on so to speak. It's definitely something we've got to look at."

With the celebrations surrounding the Rise For Alex Round, Cartwright even went as far as to keep his players away from the ground as long as possible so that they wouldn't be caught up in the emotion of the day.

Both Douglas and Minichiello spoke of the thrill of playing in such a big occasion and described the win as one of the best in their time at the club.

"All the fans really turned up for Alex and put on a great atmosphere for us and we happened to go out there, turn up and play some really good football and got the result we needed," Minichiello said.

"It was a very emotional day, especially for the Newcastle people, and having Alex lead the teams out... It was pretty emotional for everyone, seeing him and I thought the Newcastle Knights put on a great event for him and made it a great atmosphere.

"It's right up there as one of the best wins that we have had in the club's history. Just the atmosphere and the emotion of the game and to have s many players out through injury, I thought everyone who played at Newcastle really stood up and did the Titans proud."

It wasn't all good news though, with veteran prop Luke Bailey likely to miss the clash with Parramatta on Saturday due to a hamstring strain.

[matti]

Wish i had more money to come up for a Goldie Game... Anyone want to buy a portrait :(

[Titanic Believer]

"We're going to try and vary a few things over the coming few home games and see if we can replicate what we do away."

ie replicate getting the opposition to shoot themselves in the foot?

[Titanic]

It's a totally different preparation when you're away as a group. We're generally away for a couple of days so it is a totally different preparation than when you're at home and you've got the families around and we just seem to handle [away games] really well.
Absolute proof that these blokes are in a total comfort zone WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY ... this is what really cheeses me off.

First they have to be shamed into manning-up and then they have to move out to get motivated ... what next? Perhaps they would like the club to buy some more players so they can all sit back and enjoy the games ... talk about prima donnas.

Hey John Cartwright, cut out the boys club bs and make the tough decisions!

[Hail Sezer]

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Team list

[Hail Sezer]

I think Carty may see Taka as a legitimate John Sutton style 5/8....

[TITAN PETE]

I'd have Nelson in with White left out ,makes for a far more mobil pack

[Titanic]

Why don't we have our usual half dozen captains?

[rj62]

Leave Taylor in the centres...for good

[TITAN PETE]

Eels
1 Jarryd Hayne (c)
2 Semi Radradra
3 Ryan Morgan
4 Willie Tonga
5 Vai Toutai
6 Corey Norman
7 Chris Sandow
8 Junior Paulo
9 Issac De Gois
10 Fuifui Moimoi
11 Kenny Edwards
12 Tepai Moeroa
13 David Gower

Interchange
14 Joseph Paulo
15 Peni Terepo
16 Pauli Pauli
17 Ben Smith

Coach: Brad Arthur

[teke]

Car'n the Hayne Plane !!!!

[Mexican titan]

I think we are a chance of beating Parramatta/Samoa/Tonga this weekend.

[Titanic]

I think we are a chance of beating Parramatta/Samoa/Tonga this weekend.
Fiji?

[Hail Sezer]

Taylor running at Morgan and Don jumping over Toutai. Potentially our most likely scoring plays.

[TITAN PETE]

Titans v Eels preview
By Matt Harris, Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
12:05pm Wed 23rd July, 2014


Titans v Eels
Cbus Super Stadium
Saturday 5.30pm

Titans coach John Cartwright spoke with pride when claiming Sunday's victory against the Knights was one of the best in the club's history. The Titans had almost a dozen players out through injury and suspension, while also having to overcome an emotional crowd who came out to support Alex McKinnon in the RiseForAlex Round.

It was a game the Knights were supposed to win considering the circumstances, so Cartwright will hope the 22-8 result wasn't another one-off for his side as they look to repay the Cbus Super Stadium faithful with victory at home for first time since Round 6.

The Titans' home record this season has been shocking with only two wins out of nine; their last win at Robina came in April against the Broncos at a time when the Titans were surprise ladder leaders despite having a negative points differential. It also marked the last time the Titans won back-to-back games.

The only thing saving their season at the moment is an impressive 6-2 away record which is currently the NRL's best. So to simulate away games, Cartwright is tossing up the idea of taking his team into camp to replicate the environment of playing away instead of his players enjoying the creature comforts of their lavish coastal homes.

It's an idea that's been tried before – most recently by the Raiders in 2012 when then-coach David Furner trialled the move with success. Given the Titans have fallen away so badly this season, they'll take all the help they can get. Having won six of their first eight games this year, a lot has changed for the Titans since then as they have gone on to lose seven of their past nine games.

They currently sit 11th on the ladder, two places above the Eels who are level with the Titans on 20 competition points. Both sides have an inferior for-and-against to those above them on the ladder meaning that they are virtually two wins behind the eighth-placed Storm who are on 22 points.

The Eels are currently on a four-game losing streak with their last win coming against the 'Dogs in Round 14. Eels' skipper Tim Mannah stated after Parra's 32-12 loss to Souths last Friday that he still believes his side can make a late charge towards the finals and he may be right – five out of their remaining seven games are against teams lower than them on the ladder.

If they can bring the chocolates home from the Gold Coast, their remaining games are a slightly easier proposition with Cronulla (away), then three straight home games against the Raiders, Bulldogs and Sea Eagles and their final two games away against the Knights and Raiders again.

However, with only seven rounds remaining the loser of Saturday's match can probably start planning for Mad Monday, as they would be required to win five out of their next six games to make the finals.

In team news, Titans' co-captain Greg Bird returns from suspension, but they are without William Zillman, David Mead and Luke Bailey who are all missing through hamstring injuries. Aidan Sezer is still around two weeks away from returning from a pectoral injury suffered against the Broncos in Round 10. Dave Taylor will remain in the centres after impressing against the Knights with Maurice Blair and Cody Nelson added to a five-man bench.

For the Eels, Brad Arthur has named the same 17 that lost to Souths, although co-captain Tim Mannah is still absent with injury.


Watch Out Titans: The Eels current front-row pairing of Junior Paulo and Fuifui Moimoi are two of the game's most destructive runners of the ball when they’re on song. Last week Moimoi produced his best figures of the season, making 105 metres and 22 tackles, while Paulo made 116 metres against the formidable Rabbitohs pack. With Tim Mannah likely to be another week away from an injury return, this pair needs to step up to another level against the likes of Myles, Bird and Minichiello or else the Eels will face an uphill battle to remain in the contest.

Watch Out Eels: The Titans' left edge of Dave Taylor and Kalifa Faifai Loa absolutely carved up the metres against the Knights last weekend. The fledging pairing made an incredible 419 metres between one another while also combining for a total of 14 tackle breaks, two line breaks and a try scored by Taylor. The 'Coal Train' has been particularly impressive since the conclusion of the Origin Series, making 317 metres and 43 tackles in his past two outings.

Plays To Watch: Any player who has scored a combined total of 22 tries and try assists in 14 games must be doing something right. That man is Jarryd Hayne. The Eels' flyer has arguably had a career-best season and continues to blossom. Almost everything the Eels do is constructed around the 26-year-old, making it increasingly difficult for teams to defend against him because they don't know whether he'll kick, pass or run. His 14 line breaks and 77 tackle breaks this season suggest the Titans will need to be wary of Hayne's destructive running game on Saturday night.


Where It Will Be Won: With not much to split either side, accurate goal-kicking could prove the difference on Saturday night. However, both sides have struggled in that department this season with their current kick takers struggling to boot the Steeden over the black dot with any form of regularity. Aidan Sezer is still sidelined for the Titans and Greg Bird is reluctant to take on kicking duties meaning that Kevin Gordon has been booting the ball lately but only at an average strike rate of 65 per cent. Chris Sandow has the kicking duties for the Eels and also has a dismal conversion rate this season, kicking at 64 per cent.

The History: Played 10; Titans 7, Eels 3. The Titans have won the past three clashes against the Eels scoring 94 points in the process, although it was a close game the last time these two played at Robina with the Titans having to come from behind to defeat Parramatta 28-22.

Gold Coast has only lost once before when hosting the Eels and that was back in Round 26, 2011. On that occasion both sides were playing to avoid the wooden spoon with that unwanted honour eventually falling to the Titans who were whipped 32-12 by the Eels. The Titans have never won four matches in a row against the Eels so they can create a little piece of history with victory on Saturday.

What Are The Odds: Another even betting game with only slightly more interest in the Eels, who haven’t been in great form of late. According to Sportsbet, Parramatta 1-12 is the popular option in margin betting. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

Match Officials: Referee – Shayne Hayne; Assistant Referee – Adam Gee; Touch Judges – Jeff Younis and Clayton Sharpe; Video Referees – Steve Clark and Ben Galea.

Televised: Fox Sports – Live 5.30pm.

The Way We See It: This game is almost do-or-die for both sides as a loss would make a late charge towards the finals almost impossible. Impressive last week against the Knights, the Titans must translate this form when playing at home. Greg Bird is back for the Titans which should provide them with a boost, but potentially the biggest boost the Titans could receive is a strong home crowd urging them towards victory. Given that the Eels rarely win on the road, the Titans should win in a close encounter. Titans by six points.

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast Titans prepare for clash with Parramatta Eels in fine style

THE Gold Coast Titans will prepare for their most important game of the season in “Australia’s newest and most exciting hotel”.

The Titans will bunker down at QT Gold Coast in Surfers Paradise on Friday night as coach John Cartwright looks for a way to replicate his team’s away form at Cbus Super Stadium.

The Titans have lost their past six home games and are desperate to beat Parramatta on Saturday to keep their season alive.

They have the best away record (6-2) in the competition this year but have won just two of nine games at Robina.

In the past four seasons, the Titans have only won a total of 16 games at home. They’ve lost 29 at Cbus in the same period.

Their season is lying on tenterhooks with the team needing to win five of its final seven games to make the play-offs.

The club has a sponsorship arrangement with Jupiter’s but weren’t able to pack their 28-man party into the Broadbeach hotel and casino at short notice.

Instead, they’ll spend the night at the trendy establishment on Staghorn Avenue which is described as “nostalgic surfer chic meets Miami catwalk cool”.

“If food, wine, music, design, fashion and art are your thing, QT Gold Coast is the place for you,” its website reads.

But most of that is what Cartwright wants to get away from.

When the Titans are on the road, they spend their time together playing cards, stretching and talking tactics.

There are few distractions.

Meals are prepared and waiting and they have access to the professional help they may need before a game.

They’ll arrive at the ground together on a bus, possibly only an hour before kick-off, and avoid having their concentration muddled.

“We’re very focused on making sure we’ve got our preparation as good as it can be,” five-eighth Brad Takairangi said.

“It’s never a trouble when we’re away from home.

“It works when we play away so I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work up here.”

Takairangi said the Titans were a close bunch who thrived when they spent time together.

“Just the boys being together. We have feeds together, we’re always together in a bunch,” he said.

“We’re really close and maybe that’s why we perform away from home.

“Everyone’s up to trying something new so hopefully this works.”

The players shouldn’t go hungry at QT.

The hotel’s street stall buffet, Bazaar, is renowned for being one of the best on the Gold Coast.

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

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast flyer Kevin Gordon joins queue of stars wanting to play fullback role

AND then there was three.

Titans flyer Kevin Gordon has become the third candidate to put his hand up for the Gold Coast’s No. 1 jersey.

Gordon wants to become a career fullback after getting a taste of the role while William Zillman and David Mead are sidelined with hamstring injuries.

“It’s the next step up from being a winger,” he said.

“I wouldn’t mind playing there full-time.

“I guess there’ll be three people for the spot now.”

Zillman was thought to be the Titans’ long-term custodian after the club signed him to a five-year contract which will keep him on the Gold Coast until at least 2017.

But Mead is hot on his heels, starring for NSW Country this year and showing he has the attacking spark to be a genuine threat from the back.

Mead tore his hamstring against the Rabbitohs recently after scoring an opportunistic try and pulling off a try-saving tackle.

When Zillman went down the following week against former club Canberra the door opened for Gordon to make his third start in the jersey.

The 24-year-old played the final two games of last season – a win over Sydney and golden point loss to Melbourne – at fullback and was solid against Newcastle on Sunday.

“It felt good. It takes a game to get used to it,” Gordon said.

“You need to know where you need to be in the middle. There’s a lot more fitness needed.

“Every play you’ve got to be involved. That’s the main thing.”

Mead has been vocal about his desire to be the Gold Coast’s first-choice fullback while Gordon has quietly bided his time on the wing.

He has work to do on his passing and playmaking and Gordon said he was happy to play wherever was best for the team.

“If we’re winning with the combination there then we might as well leave it,” he said.

“If we’re not playing that good and not winning we might as well change it up.

“Whatever’s best for the team.”

Gordon will get another opportunity at the back on Saturday against Parramatta at Cbus Super Stadium, where he’ll oppose NSW star Jarryd Hayne.

“It should be a good test. He’s one of the best fullbacks in the game,” Gordon said.

“His passing game, the way he can hit the wingers without looking straight on the chest.

“His positional play is great. He’s the full package.”

Titans co-captain Nate Myles said Gordon was relishing the opportunity to showcase his talents from custodian.

“It’s great for us to have the depth to still have such a potent player at fullback,” he said.

“Kev is loving the opportunity and I think he secretly thinks he is a fullback before a winger.”

The Titans held a short, sharp training session yesterday but it wasn’t flawless with halfback Beau Henry suffering a leg injury.

Henry, who has missed the past five weeks with a knee injury, went down after just five minutes and is now unlikely to make his return through the Intrust Super Cup this weekend.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/

[teke]

"Takes a game to get use to it" lolz

[Hail Sezer]

He'd be 5th choice if 2nd tier cap didn't bite us

[Titanic]

From the moment he talked-up Hayne as the full package I have been worried ... does that mean that Hayne is in the same class as Zillman?

[TITAN PETE]

From the moment he talked-up Hayne as the full package I have been worried ... does that mean that Hayne is in the same class as Zillman?

I'll swap you a Hayne for a Zillman,Bird & Myles :thumbsup:

[Geeman]

I'll swap you a Hayne for a Zillman,Bird & Myles :thumbsup:

I don't think I could keep supporting the Titans if Hayne came here - not questioning his ability, just can't stand him.

[TITAN PETE]

I don't think I could keep supporting the Titans if Hayne came here - not questioning his ability, just can't stand him.

I would be in the same boat if Slater or Smith came here..

[K2G]

Controversial salary cap rule robs young Gold Coast Titan Tom Kingston of NRL game

TRAVIS MEYN THE COURIER-MAIL (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/controversial-salary-cap-rule-robs-young-gold-coast-titan-tom-kingston-of-nrl-game/story-fni3grk4-1227001944772) JULY 26, 2014 12:00AM

THE NRL’s controversial salary cap rules have stunted another player on the rise with Titans forward Tom Kingston forced to play reserve grade this weekend.

Kingston made his NRL debut recently after the club sought a second-tier salary cap exemption from the NRL.

The exemption was granted because the Titans argued they did not have any other available player in their top 25, or second tier who had already played NRL this season, that could play in the backrow against Souths in Round 17.

Kingston made the most of his opportunity, playing three solid games, and was a certainty to play in tonight’s home game against Parramatta.

But the availability of Greg Bird and Cody Nelson after two-match suspensions has ended Kingston’s debut season, for now.

Co-captain Bird was always going to return to the team but Kingston would have held his spot ahead of Nelson, who made his debut in Round 8.

Kingston, 26, shelved a career in the air force to chase his NRL dream.

He was in camp with the Titans on Friday night but will play for Tweed Heads in the Intrust Super Cup.

Kingston’s coach at the Seagulls, Aaron Zimmerle, said it was an unfair ruling for a player on the rise.

"I find the NRL ruling on that is really unfair,” he said.

“You’re talking about a guy who’s had to bide his time and overcome so many obstacles to make it to the NRL.

“His performances since he’s been in the NRL have been really good. I’m proud of how well he’s transitioned into that level.”

The early retirement of Ashley Harrison as well as injuries to Caleb Binge and Ben Ridge paved the way for Kingston to crack the top grade following standout seasons for the Seagulls in the Intrust Super Cup.

Titans football manager Scott Clark said Kingston was dealing with his forced demotion well and he wouldn’t be allowed to play again this season unless the team suffers more injuries in the backrow.

“He’s disappointed and frustrated but understanding,” Clark said.

“It’s not an ideal model because a young bloke misses out on playing a game but it is what it is at the moment.”

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[Titan4Life]

Hayne is a little overrated anyway. Not in the same class as Slater.

Unlucky for Tommy who has been one of our best forwards in recent weeks. Sign him up in our best 25 Titans!

[Bayside Titan]

Abit overcast this morning. Talk of a storm this afternoon.

[Mexican titan]

Interesting article in the paper today about Parra's away record (5 wins from their last 52 games away from Pirtek Stadium) and our shocking home record.
Perhaps this game will be a draw after golden point!

[teke]

Interesting article in the paper today about Parra's away record (5 wins from their last 52 games away from Pirtek Stadium) and our shocking home record.
Perhaps this game will be a draw after golden point!can u imagine how interesting that game would be.

10 thousand errors, few hundred missed opportunities...

[lonegull]

I see there is a few changes to the wenty magpies side (parra's reserves) by the looks of things and seeing who has come out of the first grade to au for wenty I would say Sio, Mannah and Hopoate will be inclusions today into first grade

[Titanic]

I think you're right too, nrl.com reporting it too .... will be watching a delayed telecast tonight so won't be commenting until you are all asleep ... good luck lads, our season rests on this game.

[Titan4Life]

Nice try by Taylor after a fantastic pass by Taka. Kevvie converts.
6-0 Titans

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Taka playing good in first 10 at five-eighth. Maybe our specialist coaches taught him some skills ;)

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Good defence so far

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Eels score through Sio from a Chris Sandow pass that May have been forward. Sandow converts.
6-6

[5 Year Contract]

KFFL somehow held up with a miracle try saver! Still 6-6. Deadset Mortimer's crossfield kicks have been absoutely woeful! Not even the slightest bit threatening! Always too short and behind the attackers

[teke]

The teams are playing out a li liga El Classico here, jeepers it's boring

[Titan4Life]

Kevvie Gordon penalty goal.
8-6 Titans

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Half time 8-6 to us. We're not playing that bad but we need to hold on.

Defence has been great but like 5 year contract said, our kicking has been woeful. Taka hasn't played that bad at five-eighth but does dummy a lot. C'mon Titans! We need to win this one.

[Bayside Titan]

Fair crowd in. Probably 10k ???

[TITAN PETE]

Heard people turned up @ the gate wearing #sackcarty t shirts & were told take them off or ya not coming in..
Karnage ??

Haven't read any posts if someone has already posted it

[Titan4Life]

Titans through Don after a nice kick by Morts. Great try.

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Gordon misses the conversion.
Titans lead 12-6

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Hayne scores a good try from his own half. Poor defence by us.
12-10 KTC

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Sandow converts it.
12-12

[Nick]

Hayne is a little overrated anyway. Not in the same class as Slater.

Maybe slater in his hay day, but Hayne is in his own class well above the rest.

[mdrew]

Blair must have really upset Cartwright

[Titan4Life]

Maybe slater in his hay day, but Hayne is in his own class well above the rest.

Slater is still number 1. Everyone knows it. Even Joey Johns and Fittler admit it.

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We are killing ourselves with errors and penalties.

Hayne scores again.
18-12 Eels

[gotitans101_]

fmd what a pissweak attempt on Hayne by Gordon. He is terrible defensively.

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and yeah why bother having Blair on the bench if you aren't even going to use him? Complete waste of a bench spot Carty, you don't have to be a genius to work that out.

[Titan4Life]

They are breaking our defence apart. If we win this it will be a miracle.

[gotitans101_]

Game over. Another season over.

[Titan4Life]

They score again after a good kick and that is the game. How do we let in 3 tries in 15 minutes. FFS we are ****
24-12 Eels

[mdrew]

Please Searle and Cartwright do the decent thing and leave our club before it is destroyed completely

[Titanic Believer]

A bit of a waste of hotel rooms for the Gold Coast team I'd say!

[gotitans101_]

Blair comes on with 5 to go. What the **** is the point of that Cartwright?

[Jonathonbcode]

Bye, bye Cartwright.

[Boonarga]

Gordon :(
Idiot commentators... "Putting Taylor in the centres was a master stroke by Cartwright"
Carty has had only one bright idea in his 8 years here.

[Titanic]

A bit of a waste of hotel rooms for the Gold Coast team I'd say!
Cartwright has squeezed every cent he can from the club … if he doesn't go voluntarily now or if if the board don't push him then we are well and truly farked.

[teke]

Bye bye carty lol.

[nimud]

A bit of a waste of hotel rooms for the Gold Coast team I'd say!

It was embarrassing seeing them take the idea as far as playing at home in our away strip. Two home games In a Row where we should have won, but played like busted ****s. Zero attacking ability. Even the Taylor centre strategy had minimal impact.

4 years straight without finals footy. Well done Carty!

[Titan4Life]

What a shocking game from us. That period from 60-80 minute killed us. Too many errors and too many penalties conceded.

Gordon played shocking at fullback. He is close to being a worse defender than Zillman. Offers nothing in attack.

Don once again played great and deserves to be in the team every week. Absolutely solid.

Our bench offered nothing. We only used 16 players until the 75th minute. Another masterstroke by Carty :mad:

Taylor played awesome once again and gained the metres. He should keep his spot at centre.

Overall a **** performance especially in that last 20. It honestly seems that Carty may not be the only problem. For some reason our players look like they don't even want to be playing. However I'm still sticking with #sackCarty.

[Smakked]

Bring on 2017 cant see no change till then

Really cant see anything change till titans are dead a buried and someone who knows something about Rugby League brings in another club

[mup23]

Heard people turned up @ the gate wearing #sackcarty t shirts & were told take them off or ya not coming in..
Karnage ??

Haven't read any posts if someone has already posted it


I wore my cap in

[Tamwelg]

Well that was an expected result.

[teke]

Titans games for me has now come down to hoping for opportunistic tries by my fav players like Mead and recently Roberts.

Makes the whole game worthwhile

[Supergoose]

This was the final nail for sure. In both our season and Carty's tenure. Gordon at fullback (or on the wing) is now no longer our best option. It's good to see Carty has identified one weapon in Dave Taylor, he has to know he as another in James Roberts who should've played fullback with both Zillman and Mead out. Our kicking game was rotten tonight as the Eels kicked us off the park. Mortimer showing his limitations or being coached to kick for the lottery.

The go forward was ordinary tonight apart from Taylor. We looked very cumbersome going right which isn't a good sign for Morts either. Even Taka looked to get us going on the left better, and hepribanly kicked better than Morts too.

No idea where to go from here. That was another game we should never have lost. Parra built plenty of pressure while we built none. End of story.

[Bayside Titan]

Please Searle and Cartwright do the decent thing and leave our club before it is destroyed completely

Agree. It seams like they are pulling the club down piece by piece.

[Mexican titan]

Yet another game with a complete second half fade out. Not too much to like about any of it. Taylor and Taka good early but faded out to and Gordon and mortimer were very poor. Someone should tell Gordon that if you jink about 5 times in 5 metres, by the time you hit the defence you will be travelling at snails pace and will get smashed. Parra looked far more dangerous in attack all night and it was only our scrambling defence that stopped a complete blow out. Roberts looked completely out of his league in defence and they killed us down his side. I read in the paper that we didn't have much money under the cap to buy players - if we are paying up to the cap on that lot, there are far too many players getting overs.
Useless in attack but why go on as it's all been said before. Over it.

[Titan4Life]

Jordan King :doh:

Proud of my Titans :-) Yes I can see why people say get rid of Carty and things, but COME ON!!!!! And yet another game tonight won by THE REF'S!!!!!!. I mean I don't know if anyone can help me but with the kick that the Eels did that went over the touch line late in the 2nd half, did the Titans player touch the ball when it happened, because if he didn't, you would THINK it SHOULD have been a 20m restart instead of a goal line drop out. back to Parramatta. And I'm sorry but Jarred Hayne is a GRUB!!!!!. With that tackle that he claimed that the TItans dropped the ball, HE KNOCKED IT OUT OF HIS HAND!!!!!!!. Or something like that anyway. TITANS 4EVER!!!!!! Will always support you whether you win or lose :-) And for the people that I know that are going to say 'oh but how can you support such rubbish and mediocrity', well to me that's what a true supporter does :-) We CAN bounce back :-) Maybe not this year, but we CAN bounce back :-) We CAN do it :-)

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Sick of fans that don't realise that we are crap. He is a brainwashed fan who thinks a loss is okay. They are the fake fans with no passion or brains.

[TITAN PETE]

Titans games for me has now come down to hoping for opportunistic tries by my fav players like Mead and recently Roberts.

Makes the whole game worthwhile

The one thing we know for sure after tonight's game is Gordon may be as good as the Turd package at wearing the no1 but neither should wear it when Mead us in the side, Gordon was a joke tonight just like his coach...another Master Class handed to the Coachless Titans by Hayne , u can have Slater I'll take Hayne...

Birds 1st half Defence probably saved us 12 points but his one miss in the 2nd half was quickly found out & Hayne made Gordon look like a winger playing fullback...

Well done Roberts,Don,Mortimer,Bird & maybe Douglas but a big thanks to Fartwright for giving the Titans the wonderful record of 7 consecutive defeats on home soil in a Row , now please fall on your sword so the GC can prepare for next season

[Mexican titan]

Jordan King :doh:

Proud of my Titans :-) Yes I can see why people say get rid of Carty and things, but COME ON!!!!! And yet another game tonight won by THE REF'S!!!!!!. I mean I don't know if anyone can help me but with the kick that the Eels did that went over the touch line late in the 2nd half, did the Titans player touch the ball when it happened, because if he didn't, you would THINK it SHOULD have been a 20m restart instead of a goal line drop out. back to Parramatta. And I'm sorry but Jarred Hayne is a GRUB!!!!!. With that tackle that he claimed that the TItans dropped the ball, HE KNOCKED IT OUT OF HIS HAND!!!!!!!. Or something like that anyway. TITANS 4EVER!!!!!! Will always support you whether you win or lose :-) And for the people that I know that are going to say 'oh but how can you support such rubbish and mediocrity', well to me that's what a true supporter does :-) We CAN bounce back :-) Maybe not this year, but we CAN bounce back :-) We CAN do it :-)

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Sick of fans that don't realise that we are crap. He is a brainwashed fan who thinks a loss is okay. They are the fake fans with no passion or brains.

I don't know if you can call him a fake fan but you are right that he has no brains.

[TITAN PETE]

Hayne double inspires Eels triumph
By Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
7:39pm Sat 26th July, 2014


A three-try burst in the space of 13 minutes from a Jarryd Hayne-inspired Parramatta has kept the Eels' slim finals hopes alive while at the same time sounding the death knell on a Titans season once again let down by a poor showing at home.

More than 14,000 fans converged on Cbus Super Stadium for the die-or-die encounter but it was those wearing a deeper shade of blue and gold who walked away with belief intact for at least one more week after Hayne turned the game on its head and the Eels triumphed 24-18.

The late inclusions of Will Hopoate, Tim Mannah and Ken Sio gave Parramatta a significant bonus in personnel but it was the sheer brilliance of Hayne and the controlled kicking game of halfback Chris Sandow that always made the Eels look the team more likely.

Hayne's first try was a pure solo effort in the 54th minute when he pushed off on the outside of Titans lock Greg Bird 60 metres from the tryline and then put an in-and-away on fullback Kevin Gordon to score in the south-west corner, Sandow's conversion levelling scores at 12 apiece.

Six minutes later and on the back of a penalty for a shepherd by James Roberts, the Eels went deep into Titans territory and two tackles into the set Hayne speared through on a Sandow pass to put his side in front for the first time.

Hayne was at it again in the 69th minute when he instigated another Eels raid with a scything run from deep in his own half, with a grubber from Sandow behind the uprights being spilled by Mortimer and pounced on by Corey Norman.

Roberts added to his own personal highlights reel with a long-range try in the final minute of the game but it was too little, too late for a side that has now won just two games from 10 at home this season.

Although they were first to score in the fifth minute the Titans could credit their gritty defence for an 8-6 half-time advantage after the Eels dominated much of the territory and possession for the majority of the half.

New South Wales Origin rep Will Hopoate was a late inclusion for the Eels but it didn't take long before he was introduced to the runaway 'Coal Train' when a superb cut-out pass from makeshift five-eighth Brad Takairangi found his makeshift centre in Dave Taylor in wide open space close to the Parramatta line for an early shot across the bow.

Titans makeshift goal-kicker Kevin Gordon added the extras but the Eels soon gained the ascendancy with Sandow and Hayne challenging the Titans defence and earning numerous back-to-back sets.

In the 15th minute the Eels wasted an attacking opportunity with a fifth set in succession in the Titans' half but even though the home side's defence was holding strong, a poor kicking game at the other end kept inviting the Eels to try their hand.

Eventually Sandow found a way through in the 19th minute when he held off on a face-ball that hit an unmarked Ken Sio on the wing and the try was awarded despite the suggestion that Sandow had gone behind lead runner Tepai Moeroa in the lead-up.

In the 30th minute the Eels were at it again and when a cross-field kick from Norman was spilled by Ryan Morgan and then grounded by Kenny Edwards the video referee was called upon, confirming the on-field decision of no try.

Two minutes later Semi Radradra wasted a wonderful chance to put his side in front when he failed to grasp a cut-out pass from Edwards with only 88-kilogram Gordon between him and the tryline with possession eventually turning to give the Titans a shot to add to their tally.

Kalifa Faifai Loa looked certain to score in the 35th minute before he was held up in an extraordinary effort from Hopoate, and then two minutes before half-time Gordon gave the Titans a two-point lead with a penalty goal after a strip on Taylor just 10 metres from the Parramatta tryline.

The Titans extended their half-time advantage when half Daniel Mortimer finally got a kick to land on the spot in the 50th minute when a cross-field chip on the third tackle found an unmarked Anthony Don who grounded the ball just inside the dead-ball line.

Although the Titans' makeshift halves, centre and fullback were doing enough to keep their side in front and their defence had absorbed a mountain of pressure in the first 40 minutes, when Hayne put his foot down he proved once again that there are few who can go with him.

Parramatta Eels 24 (Jarryd Hayne 2, Ken Sio, Corey Norman tries; Chris Sandow 4 goals) def. Gold Coast Titans 18 (Dave Taylor, Anthony Don, James Roberts tries; Kevin Gordon 2, Anthony Don goals). Crowd: 14,175. Half-time: 8-6 Titans.

[TITAN PETE]

Cartwright: 'He's just that good'
By Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
10:10pm Sat 26th July, 2014


He may have single-handedly put paid to the Titans' prospects of playing semi-final football in 2014 but Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has lauded the two-try display of Eels superstar Jarryd Hayne in Parramatta's 24-18 win on Saturday evening.

The Titans' record at home fell to a dismal 2-8 this season despite Cartwright taking the team into camp on Friday night, their best-laid plans brought undone by a Hayne performance that yielded two tries, three line breaks and 229 running metres.

"It wasn't a lack of effort that cost us the game; it was the brilliance of Jarryd Hayne that cost us the game," Cartwright lamented.

"They did a good job on him up until that point and then two or three bits of brilliance and he took the game away from us.

"He's just that good. There are few players in the game that can do that and he's one of them. We were aware of it and that's what makes them even better.

"They did a great job on him bar three or four occasions and he was good enough to take advantage of it and took the win away from us.

"There was a lot of effort there, the difference in the game was Jarryd Hayne.

While reaffirming their commitment to continue to fight for a finals spot until it becomes a mathematical impossibility, Cartwright conceded their poor kicking game at present is putting greater pressure on their defence.

Although a Daniel Mortimer kick led directly to a try for Anthony Don that gave the Titans a 12-6 advantage 10 minutes into the second half, he and makeshift five-eighth Brad Takairangi were unable to earn their side a repeat set for the entire 80 minutes having only produced one the week before against the Knights.

First-choice No.6 Aidan Sezer is awaiting medical clearance before he is able to return from a pectoral injury but the desperate nature of the situation ahead of next Saturday's clash with the Cowboys may force Cartwright to at least ask the question.

"It's a medical decision. When he's medically right... We're missing his kicking game, big time, Cartwright admitted. "We're getting up into good positions to kick the ball and we're not making them work hard enough on the back of our kicking game.

"The first half, we got not a lot of help with penalties and when a side's playing well – and they were completing pretty high – you've got to rely on your short kicking game or to get some penalties to get some decent ball so we didn't get a lot of decent ball and the decent ball we did get we come up with points.

"When a bit of fatigue set in, that's when you notice it. Guys that aren't used to playing in those positions, when the fatigue sets in the football goes a little bit out the window and they start to play a little bit one-out. It was our doing, we turned over too many balls in a short period of time and they made us pay.

"Obviously we're going to have to turn things around in terms of tight games and winning games but no one's giving up, I can guarantee you that."

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Sounds like he wants Haynes Autograph :ugh:

[Titanic]

He may have single-handedly put paid to the Titans' prospects of playing semi-final football in 2014
I thought this was going to be a roast of Farkedwright not some sycophantic blow up his ar$e. Yep, I've watched it all now and all I can say is C'mon Cowboys!

[DIEHARD]

Currently watching a replay. Up to half time so far.

[Whats Doing]

The difference in playing structure and the individuals skill level between the Eels and Titans was so evident.

Brad Arthur has had 6 months with his team, and Cartwright 8 years.

Says it all.

Titans will remain a basket case until Cartwright and Searle are punted

[5 Year Contract]

Cartwright: 'He's just that good'
By Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
10:10pm Sat 26th July, 2014


He may have single-handedly put paid to the Titans' prospects of playing semi-final football in 2014 but Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has lauded the two-try display of Eels superstar Jarryd Hayne in Parramatta's 24-18 win on Saturday evening.

The Titans' record at home fell to a dismal 2-8 this season despite Cartwright taking the team into camp on Friday night, their best-laid plans brought undone by a Hayne performance that yielded two tries, three line breaks and 229 running metres.

"It wasn't a lack of effort that cost us the game; it was the brilliance of Jarryd Hayne that cost us the game," Cartwright lamented.

"They did a good job on him up until that point and then two or three bits of brilliance and he took the game away from us.

"He's just that good. There are few players in the game that can do that and he's one of them. We were aware of it and that's what makes them even better.

"They did a great job on him bar three or four occasions and he was good enough to take advantage of it and took the win away from us.

"There was a lot of effort there, the difference in the game was Jarryd Hayne.

While reaffirming their commitment to continue to fight for a finals spot until it becomes a mathematical impossibility, Cartwright conceded their poor kicking game at present is putting greater pressure on their defence.

Although a Daniel Mortimer kick led directly to a try for Anthony Don that gave the Titans a 12-6 advantage 10 minutes into the second half, he and makeshift five-eighth Brad Takairangi were unable to earn their side a repeat set for the entire 80 minutes having only produced one the week before against the Knights.

First-choice No.6 Aidan Sezer is awaiting medical clearance before he is able to return from a pectoral injury but the desperate nature of the situation ahead of next Saturday's clash with the Cowboys may force Cartwright to at least ask the question.

"It's a medical decision. When he's medically right... We're missing his kicking game, big time, Cartwright admitted. "We're getting up into good positions to kick the ball and we're not making them work hard enough on the back of our kicking game.

"The first half, we got not a lot of help with penalties and when a side's playing well – and they were completing pretty high – you've got to rely on your short kicking game or to get some penalties to get some decent ball so we didn't get a lot of decent ball and the decent ball we did get we come up with points.

"When a bit of fatigue set in, that's when you notice it. Guys that aren't used to playing in those positions, when the fatigue sets in the football goes a little bit out the window and they start to play a little bit one-out. It was our doing, we turned over too many balls in a short period of time and they made us pay.

"Obviously we're going to have to turn things around in terms of tight games and winning games but no one's giving up, I can guarantee you that."

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Sounds like he wants Haynes Autograph :ugh:

FFS! Have some balls carty and admit how awful our team is playing. You are a mediocre coach pushing boring one dimensional football. Never once have I heard him take any responsibility for any loss our club suffers.

Always an excuse. This is what our club has become. Week after week another excuse! Ah wells Zillman will be Fullback next week and we will maybe grind out 1 or 2 wins on the way to 10-12th spot. Another wasted year.

[Mexican titan]

The difference in playing structure and the individuals skill level between the Eels and Titans was so evident.

Brad Arthur has had 6 months with his team, and Cartwright 8 years.

Says it all.

Titans will remain a basket case until Cartwright and Searle are punted

An excellent point. Couldn't say it any clearer than that.

[karnage]

Heard people turned up @ the gate wearing #sackcarty t shirts & were told take them off or ya not coming in..
Karnage ??

Haven't read any posts if someone has already posted it

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Wow, that is RIDICULOUS!! I was at the races till 5 o'clock so I was wearing long pants and a business shirt but the message has been received - when I wear mine I'll keep a jumper on until I'm in my seat.

Hilarious...:laugh:

You know what this means don't you?? The management are so acutely aware of the #sackCarty campaign that they have taken the time to instruct security to be on the lookout for the gear. This is a HUGE victory.

[karnage]

As for that BS that he dribbled in the press conference, he said exactly the same thing about Milford.

This loss was not about our inability to stop Hayne. Once again, as it has been all year, it was our inability to SCORE ENOUGH POINTS. The Eels were always going to score 20 points plus on a perfect night for footy, and as soon as they did that was the end of the game.

We did not lose because of a couple of runaway tries - we lost because we squandered too many opportunities at the business end of the field. We scored 12 points last night WHILE THE GAME WAS ONE THE LINE. The other six points were just a junk time try conceded by a team that had done enough to win the game.

We need to stop focus on trying to stop points and start trying to score them ourselves.

BORING

ONE DIMENSIONAL

Ill DISCIPLINED

PLAYING IN A F$%@&ING AWAY STRIP

The only things that come to mind about the team last night.

[mup23]

Scored >24 in a game
Syd 10
Sou 8
Bri 8
Nql 7
Pen 7
Mel 6
Par 5
War 5
Man 5
Sti 4
Wst 4
Cbr 4
New 4
Cby 3
Cro 2
Gld 1

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[Geeman]

As for that BS that he dribbled in the press conference, he said exactly the same thing about Milford.

This loss was not about our inability to stop Hayne. Once again, as it has been all year, it was our inability to SCORE ENOUGH POINTS. The Eels were always going to score 20 points plus on a perfect night for footy, and as soon as they did that was the end of the game.

We did not lose because of a couple of runaway tries - we lost because we squandered too many opportunities at the business end of the field. We scored 12 points last night WHILE THE GAME WAS ONE THE LINE. The other six points were just a junk time try conceded by a team that had done enough to win the game.

We need to stop focus on trying to stop points and start trying to score them ourselves.

BORING

ONE DIMENSIONAL

Ill DISCIPLINED

PLAYING IN A F$%@&ING AWAY STRIP

The only things that come to mind about the team last night.

Maybe next week they could try using white tape on their left boots to get the season back on track.

[Titanic]

BORING

ONE DIMENSIONAL

Ill DISCIPLINED

PLAYING IN A F$%@&ING AWAY STRIP

The only things that come to mind about the team last night.
I add ... if Hayne was so good why didn't he put enough players on him to stop that ... remember years ago when Cartwright took all the praise for kicking long to stifle out Slater? Rogers told me that Prince had come up with that little ploy.

As for playing in the away strip that is not only so disrespectful it is so pathetically childishly superstitious.

[karnage]

I add ... if Hayne was so good why didn't he put enough players on him to stop that ... remember years ago when Cartwright took all the praise for kicking long to stifle out Slater? Rogers told me that Prince had come up with that little ploy.

As for playing in the away strip that is not only so disrespectful it is so pathetically childishly superstitious.

The reason we lost is because we didn't get dressed in the AWAY DRESSING ROOMS!! Something to work on for the next game...

[mup23]

On the 'away' experiment... I saw Nate Myles rock up to the ground alone, maybe it's the team bus that we need to recreate

[Titanic]

He was probably caught short when the bus left and had to have a tom-tit .... aaah, of course, the away dressing rooms, that was it.

[Titanic Believer]

Totally unsatisfactory press conference. I agree with all the comments above.
On top of it hearing Gould rattle on during the Tigers game about the tough job coaches have as if the pressure on Carty is some type of knee jerk reaction to a couple of losses, really grates.

[Titanic]

There is some sort of agenda being run by the commentators and it revolves around the "old boys club". All those high profile ex-players have circled the wagons and they have tremendous power because all those who are not in the media don't really give a toss anymore and the Titans are the last on any of their agendas.

[DavidBouveng]

So cartys excuses have been basically;
*confidence (dont know how to get it, well just keep doing what we do until it comes back)
*Milford was all they had (he was too good, nevermind if he was all they had, then it should have been easy to cover ONE guy)
*Hayne was too good. (waving white flag and telling teams if you have any type of superstar, we cant really contain you. your welcome.)

he is clueless as to why we are struggling... and wearing the white jersey is just saying im completely effed, so im going to try to trick grown men that we are playing this in sydney?

How can any other conclusion be drawn except that we are literally out of all possible other ideas?

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So cartys excuses have been basically;
*confidence (dont know how to get it, well just keep doing what we do until it comes back)
*Milford was all they had (he was too good, nevermind if he was all they had, then it should have been easy to cover ONE guy)
*Hayne was too good. (waving white flag and telling teams if you have any type of superstar, we cant really contain you. your welcome.)

he is clueless as to why we are struggling... and wearing the white jersey is just saying im completely effed, so im going to try to trick grown men that we are playing this in sydney?

How can any other conclusion be drawn except that we are literally out of all possible other ideas?

[Boonarga]

I add ... if Hayne was so good why didn't he put enough players on him to stop that ... remember years ago when Cartwright took all the praise for kicking long to stifle out Slater? Rogers told me that Prince had come up with that little ploy.


Oh crap! When I said that Cartwright only had one original idea in 8 years, that was the one. It wasn't even his!

[Whats Doing]

I add ... if Hayne was so good why didn't he put enough players on him to stop that ... remember years ago when Cartwright took all the praise for kicking long to stifle out Slater? Rogers told me that Prince had come up with that little ploy.

As for playing in the away strip that is not only so disrespectful it is so pathetically childishly superstitious.

Maybe they should play in their 2010 playing strip.:D

[Titanic]

There is some sort of agenda being run by the commentators and it revolves around the "old boys club". All those high profile ex-players have circled the wagons and they have tremendous power because all those who are not in the media don't really give a toss anymore and the Titans are the last on any of their agendas.
And the very next day Steve Mascord takes the ex-players to task ... this is the tip of the iceberg, imho.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/gorden-tallis-shows-that-explayers-operate-by-different-rules-20140727-zxfh2.html