Round 11: TITANS vs KNIGHTS (2018)

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3pm SATURDAY 19TH MAY
Cbus Super Stadium

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Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=TIT1118

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The curtain raiser match from the Queensland Cup, is Burleigh Bears vs Easts Tigers.

[Mr Bods]

The curtain raiser match from the Queensland Cup, is Burleigh Bears vs Easts Tigers.

That is great news

In regards to this match well the challenge is on to see the 17 we put on the park put in the same effort as tonight. If they roll over again on our home turf there will be hell to pay.
The same effort is non-negotiatiable.

[Titanic]

I would choose if fit:

1. Gordon
2. Sami
3. Copley
4. Lee
5. Don
6. Brimson
7. Taylor
8. Wallace
9. Peats
10. King
11. James
12. Cartwright ... yes I know but we have injuries
13. Arrow

14. Rein
15. Stockwell
16. Fotuaika
17. Boyle

[teke]

Injuries or not Carty shouldnt be playing.

[Titanic]

Will bet 1kg of prawns he’s picked

[Dobes]

I think this should be the team (assuming these are fit):

1. Gordon
2. Don
3. Copley
4. Lee
5. Elliot
6. Brimson
7. Taylor
8. Wallace
9. Peats
10. James
11. King
12. Fotuaika
13. Arrow

14. Rein
15. Stockwell
16. Boyle
17. Simpkins/Matthews

I think it's about time we replace Sami. He's been really quiet since the Broncos game. Give Fotuaika a starting spot, he's been going well.

Anyone know how long our injured troops are out?

[ozynorts]

I think this should be the team (assuming these are fit):

1. Gordon
2. Don
3. Copley
4. Lee
5. Elliot
6. Brimson
7. Taylor
8. Wallace
9. Peats
10. James
11. King
12. Fotuaika
13. Arrow

14. Rein
15. Stockwell
16. Boyle
17. Simpkins/Matthews

I think it's about time we replace Sami. He's been really quiet since the Broncos game. Give Fotuaika a starting spot, he's been going well.

Anyone know how long our injured troops are out?

I like the look of that but I would let Rein start as Peats will short of fitness.

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Titans find halves pair that clicks
http://www.sundaymail.com.au

GARTH Brennan may have found his answer in the halves.

Alexander “AJ” Brimson and Ashley Taylor were the fourth combination the Titans have used this season, but it might be the right one.
The teenager’s NRL debut was about helping steer the ship, and bringing energy, enthusiasm and defensive mettle.

He delivered. The Titans put in their best performance since their win over the Sea Eagles in Round 5.

But it was also the sharpest they have looked all season and the combination of Taylor and Brimson was partly to thank for that.
Brennan will be able to confidently take this combination forward into next week’s clash with Newcastle.

Brimson was outstanding in defence, which has been a problem for five-eighth Kane Elgey. He made 17 tackles, including a great shot on Will Chambers in the first half.

He showed plenty of promise with his touches and threatened the line on several occasions, almost scoring with eight minutes left only to be held back by Christian Welch, who was sin-binned as a result.

The Titans were gutsy in defeat, finishing the game with just one man on the bench.

Will Matthews was concussed before star backrower Kevin Proctor left the field with a suspected torn groin.

The hits kept coming with Jarrod Wallace and Jack Stockwell also taken for Head Injury Assessments and Keegan Hipgrave suffering a suspected broken wrist.

Wallace and Hipgrave were both able to return.

The Titans fell short in the end – but there was a lot they could take from the game.

[Dobes]

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/nrl/news/garth-brennan-responds-to-bryce-cartwright-criticism?station=brisbane

Not sure if any of you have seen this yet. Don't really know what to make of it, in terms of whether he's picked this week or not.

[GCTTSD]

We might have to pick him, no hipgrave and probably proctor and Mathews, I guess Simpkins but I'd nearly rather persist with Bryce

[Mr Bods]

I expect Cartwright who’s on much better money than nearly all of his teammates to be accountable and answerable to his teammates tomorrow at a video session

[Titanic]

From Triple M “he’s happy and in a good space blah blah blah” and why wouldn’t you be getting paid pretty well not to endanger yourself. Ennis is right, he’s taking the p1ss.

[JunctionBlock]

And now we are making up imaginary injuries to cover for his form, meanwhile Hipgrave straps a possible fracture to play on. That's the story, not how bad Cartwright is. Drop him and forget him, chalk it up to an inexperienced coach being suckered in by Gould. Yes it's an expensive mistake but every time he takes the field we make the mistake again and again.

[teke]

If Carty is willing to show that kind of effort in making a tackle on national tele imagine the kind of effort he's going to show in QCup at a local crowdless ground

[JunctionBlock]

Titans should start putting non-performance clauses into contracts, we seem to have little luck with some of our "NAME" signings.

[NZFan]

I don't understand all these negative comments towards Sami. I think he's been doing a pretty decent job out there and hasn't been making any real mistakes. That break he made in the weekend was the most exciting thing of the season so far. It's been a long time since we have seen one of our wingers in space like that.

Teflon Don seems to be regularly overlooked in this chat. JB said it best in the other thread "He's never been a speedster but he's been dependable" - You shouldn't want that in a winger! They should be quick or big or both. Not only does Don not offer either but he doesn't even look like he wants to score tries. In the lead up to the Brenko try he danced around instead of having a crack, its so frustrating to watch after having Meady and Gordon for so many years.

I'd like to see either Elliot or Kiah Cooper given a crack. Elliot offers speed and Cooper offers strength (not to mention he scored a great try to tweed off a cross field kick in the weekend). Either that or Gordon or Brenko to the wing.

[Titanic]

Anything on Hurrell’s performance?

[Dobes]

Garth Brennan stands by under-fire utility Bryce Cartwright, pleads with critics to lay off

Bryce Cartwright has been under attack for his form of late.

BRYCE Cartwright is copping it from all directions after a shocking non tackle became the latest black spot on a poor season but Titans coach Garth Brennan has vowed to stick by his under-fire player.

Mark Carroll and Michael Ennis have led the criticism of the big money 23-year-old over the last week but Brennan said the back-rower was not facing the axe and pleaded for the commentary to be toned down for welfare reasons.

“My concern is for him,” Brennan told Fairfax Media on Sunday. “He seems to be dealing with things at the moment. But people can only take so much.

“It’s probably about time people back off. He’s out of form, I accept that, he accepts that. But you can go too far with young players sometimes.”

Cartwright last week copped a fierce spray from Fox League’s Michael Ennis, who said on Big League Wrap that the Titans’ off-season recruit was “taking the piss”.

With all eyes on him it was a bad time for Cartwright to put a non-effort into a tackle on the last line of defence as Cameron Munster strolled in for a crucial try untouched.

Cue more criticism, led by league legend Mark Carroll, who described the effort as “embarrassing”.

While Brennan was disappointed with the play he said there were other players who could have done more to stop the points being scored.

“He could have made a better effort on that tackle, no doubt, but [Titans fullback] Michael Gordon could have as well,” Brennan argued.

“People are making a lot of it because it was Bryce. He’s been creating a lot of headlines for the last 18 months.

“At the end of the day, he’s a 23-year-old kid with a lot of pressure being put on him that is unnecessary.

“There are players on more money at other clubs who aren’t copping what he is. The amount of scrutiny the poor kid has been under ... people have got to realise it may become a welfare issue, to be honest.

“If you keep kicking a dog when he’s down he’s just going to cower, not grow in confidence. Everyone just needs to lay off him.”


Looks like he'll still be in the team this week. Smh.

[Titanic]

Looks like he'll still be in the team this week. Smh.Hate to say it but told you all so.

[Dobes]

Hate to say it but told you all so.

I never doubted you at all. I just don’t understand how Garth can justify picking Bryce after that lack of effort. If it was anybody else, they’d be dropped. (Kane Elgey, Konrad Hurrell).

[JunctionBlock]

The simplest thing for Brennan to do and to take the spotlight off Cartwright is to drop him to Q cup.

In the press conference Brennan says he's in a good place mentally now it's a welfare case? I'm getting confused and my patience is wearing thin when other players are being dropped except his pet.

Oh and rewatch the replay and tell me how Gordon wasn't putting in.

[Dobes]

The curtain raiser match from the Queensland Cup, is Burleigh Bears vs Easts Tigers.

Do you know what time that’s on?

[Mr Bods]

I never doubted you at all. I just don’t understand how Garth can justify picking Bryce after that lack of effort. If it was anybody else, they’d be dropped. (Kane Elgey, Konrad Hurrell).

Surely what’s happening in team meetings in regards to accountability is way different to what they say to the Stooges with the microphones in their hands asking them questions.

[indoallstars]

Who else is going to replace Cartwright with our latest string of injuries. I am not his biggest fan but we don't have that much depth anymore, and I think it would be silly to bring in one more person to plug our top 30 roster, when the right person comes we might not have the room to sign them.

[JunctionBlock]

Who else is going to replace Cartwright with our latest string of injuries. I am not his biggest fan but we don't have that much depth anymore, and I think it would be silly to bring in one more person to plug our top 30 roster, when the right person comes we might not have the room to sign them.

I'd be happy with Greg Condon before Brennan loses the dressing room for naming other players who might be at fault rather than admitting Bryce isn't up to NRL standard.

That and it'd be great reading Bodsy posts.

[Mr Bods]

^^^ I want to respond JB but I’m not following what you are saying in that post

[Upthetits]

Is greenwood in the 30 man roster?

[5 Year Contract]

Unfortunately Carty will be there this week as we just dont have the cover at the moment. He obviously doesnt read any of his bad press. I think 398 of the 400 "experts" commenting on his play in the media all say the same thing. Get the ball, tuck it under your arm and run hard. But nah he just has to dance around running back and forward hoping for a offload. Bloke just doesnt want to do the hard yard right now for whatever reason. He defence though is just not up to first grade standard. If we are going to drop LG to QCup then surely he is there next if we dont improve. Im not even asking for a "showstopper" game from him right now just execute the ****ing basics of a forward. Run hard, tackle hard, look like you want to be there.

[Titanic]

Cartwright is the only specialist right edge forward we have after Coke Zero. I would rather him than sending a middle forward out there to fill in. Somebody suggested MoFo and that's exactly what I wouldn't do to a young bloke learning his trade in the middle. Maybe Guerra will knock some sense into him.

[Hail Sezer]

Cartwright is the only specialist right edge forward we have after Coke Zero. I would rather him than sending a middle forward out there to fill in. Somebody suggested MoFo and that's exactly what I wouldn't do to a young bloke learning his trade in the middle. Maybe Guerra will knock some sense into him.

Kind of how I see it as well. It’s easy to knock Carty around (literally and metaphorically) but unless you want Greenwood to come in from Burleighs bench then you’ve gotta ride it.

Moe in the backrow is a huge no. Let him learn his trade in the middle off the bench.

[Mr Bods]

Kind of how I see it as well. It’s easy to knock Carty around (literally and metaphorically) but unless you want Greenwood to come in from Burleighs bench then you’ve gotta ride it.

Moe in the backrow is a huge no. Let him learn his trade in the middle off the bench.

Is he coming off the bench? Far Out. He did at times show a bit last year, I’m surprised to hear that.

[Dobes]

Kind of how I see it as well. It’s easy to knock Carty around (literally and metaphorically) but unless you want Greenwood to come in from Burleighs bench then you’ve gotta ride it.

Moe in the backrow is a huge no. Let him learn his trade in the middle off the bench.

To be honest, I’d rather nearly anyone than Cartwright at this stage. You can’t have a bloke in the team who’s deliberately missing tackles like he did. Put Greenwood or Simpkins there. May not be stand out performers but at least you know they’re actually going to have a go.

Like I said before, if anybody else missed a tackle like Bryce, they’d be dropped straight away. Elgey admittedly wasn’t defending very well, but he never once completely avoided a tackle. If you’re going to drop Elgey for his defence, it’s hypocritical not to drop Cartwright.

[Upthetits]

Is he coming off the bench? Far Out. He did at times show a bit last year, I’m surprised to hear that.

As am I bods. Thought he had more of a crack than Cartwright atleaat

[Hail Sezer]

To be honest, I’d rather nearly anyone than Cartwright at this stage. You can’t have a bloke in the team who’s deliberately missing tackles like he did. Put Greenwood or Simpkins there. May not be stand out performers but at least you know they’re actually going to have a go.

Like I said before, if anybody else missed a tackle like Bryce, they’d be dropped straight away. Elgey admittedly wasn’t defending very well, but he never once completely avoided a tackle. If you’re going to drop Elgey for his defence, it’s hypocritical not to drop Cartwright.

I think you’re missing the point mate - we probably can’t drop Cartwright because we literally do not have enough healthy backrowers to fill out a 17. And I for one am hoping we don’t name young props in the backrow just to find a way to not have him in the team.

Edit: sorry mate I’ve just realised it was your initial post that named Moe and King on the edges - didn’t actually realise that when I used it as an example above

[JunctionBlock]

^^^ I want to respond JB but I’m not following what you are saying in that post

Allow me to elaborate.

I'd prefer anyone to fill the spot than Cartwright as he isn't in form, thus the comment regarding have Condon play on the right edge (it was a joke).

Brennan losing the dressing room is with regards to the fact that he is happier to blame Lee for letting a try in when he had a two man overlap and saying that Gordon had just as much to answer for for letting Munster in when Gordon was sliding right when Munster straightened and went through the gap that Bryce should have had covered (and did but just didn't do anything about it). So in a nutshell, it won't be long before the lower paid teammates stop showing heart for a coach that actively blames others in the face of the reality that Cartwright shouldn't be playing NRL.

The comment regarding loving reading your comments if Condon was named (remembering that was a joke) was pointed toward your history of not being too fond of the guy.

In saying all that, yes I can see that Cartwright will be named through necessity, doesn't change the fact that he is terrible at his job and will be tested all night. Probably why when we are the home team we aren't the favourites against the Knights.

[Titanic]

I’m boarding a flight in Nanjing now and will attend this weekend ... why? So I can blow some smoke up Cartwright’s ar$e.

[Mr Bods]

Allow me to elaborate.

I'd prefer anyone to fill the spot than Cartwright as he isn't in form, thus the comment regarding have Condon play on the right edge (it was a joke).

Brennan losing the dressing room is with regards to the fact that he is happier to blame Lee for letting a try in when he had a two man overlap and saying that Gordon had just as much to answer for for letting Munster in when Gordon was sliding right when Munster straightened and went through the gap that Bryce should have had covered (and did but just didn't do anything about it). So in a nutshell, it won't be long before the lower paid teammates stop showing heart for a coach that actively blames others in the face of the reality that Cartwright shouldn't be playing NRL.

The comment regarding loving reading your comments if Condon was named (remembering that was a joke) was pointed toward your history of not being too fond of the guy.

In saying all that, yes I can see that Cartwright will be named through necessity, doesn't change the fact that he is terrible at his job and will be tested all night. Probably why when we are the home team we aren't the favourites against the Knights.

Cool ok I couldn’t tell if you were suggesting Condon as a player or Coach to replace Brennan. Wait and see for the teams now.

[Vic Bitta]

I would like to see just a little bit more tolerance for Bryce C from this forum. I think the short term pain will be worth the long term gain with him. He has got issues but he also has a lot of talent and I think if we can be patient he will come good and bring us a lot of joy.

[Bayside Titan]

I would like to see just a little bit more tolerance for Bryce C from this forum. I think the short term pain will be worth the long term gain with him. He has got issues but he also has a lot of talent and I think if we can be patient he will come good and bring us a lot of joy.

If he is in a bad place he needs to step away from Footy all together to get his head right for himself and his family. I agree with you that he has talent but unless his head is in the game all be it the Titans or QRL he should for his own head space stand down. It was said that he came up here to get out of Sydney to get out of the Toxic environment however I wonder how much actual family and friend support he has here on the Coast ? If he has limited or none it will hard for him to move on etc.

[Dobes]

I think you’re missing the point mate - we probably can’t drop Cartwright because we literally do not have enough healthy backrowers to fill out a 17. And I for one am hoping we don’t name young props in the backrow just to find a way to not have him in the team.

Edit: sorry mate I’ve just realised it was your initial post that named Moe and King on the edges - didn’t actually realise that when I used it as an example above

Yeah, I definitely get where you boys are coming from. Let’s just hope he pulls his finger out this week and has a blinder.

No worries bud! All good.

[BundyTitan]

Cartwright dropped but still a chance to replace Proctor. Once again Brennan making the good, tough calls. However he needs to stop contradicting his words and needs to stop bagging his own players in public. Glad he took action though, give Cartwright the chance to prove he deserves to don the light blue and gold by having a stint in QCUP.

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1. Michael Gordon
2. Anthony Don
3. Dale Copley
4. Brenko Lee
5. Phillip Sami
6. Alexander Brimson
7. Ash Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Nathan Peats
10. Ryan James ©
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Keegan Hipgrave
13. Jai Arrow

14. Mitch Rein
15. Max King
16. Jack Stockwell
17. Moeaki Fotuaika

18. Bryce Cartwright
19. Konrad Hurrell
20. Kane Elgey
21. Morgan Boyle




Good to see Hipgrave rewarded too!

[ozynorts]

Cartwright has been named outside the 17. Listed as 18th man

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Hhhaaaaa BT you beat me to the post.

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Word of caution though he can be reinstated an hour prior to the game.

[JunctionBlock]

https://i.imgur.com/YMzmbOe.png

Say a prayer that Proctor is fine, but I get the feeling this is a team list to please the masses, right before Brennans "hands are tied" because Proctor doesn't recover in time.

[BundyTitan]

Cartwright has been named outside the 17. Listed as 18th man

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Hhhaaaaa BT you beat me to the post.

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Word of caution though he can be reinstated an hour prior to the game.

Was watching twitter all afternoon for the announcement and as soon as it come out I was straight onto it hahaha I need to get outdoors a bit

[Upthetits]

Wow, nice lineup

[BundyTitan]

https://i.imgur.com/YMzmbOe.png

Say a prayer that Proctor is fine, but I get the feeling this is a team list to please the masses, right before Brennans "hands are tied" because Proctor doesn't recover in time.

That's unfortunately what I think we will see happen, reckon Proctor will miss at least a week (fingers crossed he doesn't but I'd be surprised). Geez Will Matthews is injury prone as well, these concussions can not be good for him.

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Wow, nice lineup

Agreed and I would argue possibly our strongest lineup of the year all round. Strong forward pack, a bit of strike out wide with Brenko and Copley, AJ who was superb in defence and looked to link well with Ash, and a great bench. I'd be confident with a team like that as long as the effort from last week is there.

[Dobes]

Will bet 1kg of prawns he’s picked

Cough em’ up mate :laugh:

[JunctionBlock]

https://i.imgur.com/RISRgpF.png

[indoallstars]

Hope to God Keegan knocks the house down and keeps a starting second row spot.

[5 Year Contract]

Hope to God Keegan knocks the house down and keeps a starting second row spot.

He has all the makings of the hard nose hitman we have been lacking since Bird was let go. Im confident he will relish in the starting role. Im a huge fan,

Again I have to hand it to Brennan and his selections if you dont earn your spot then you dont play.

Not to get ahead but as long as we dont have the standard shocker when we are slightly fancied I think we have the knights number this week.

[Whats Doing]

Well we know Brennan can make the right decisions by the team with Cartwright dropped

[Titanic]

Cough em’ up mate :laugh:Just landed in Brissie :) Don’t count your prawns before the bbq ... I’ll happily pay up after the game because we all know that this is just a Brennan smoke and mirrors ... if he was fairdinkum he would have named Boyle 18th.

[5 Year Contract]

Looks like we are now slight favourites. Seems to me that every time this happens we have a shocking first half. Come back in the 2nd and still ultimately lose. Fingers crossed for a fast start and solid win over the knights. Hopefully we maintain the good vibes from last week

[Dooldog76]

I dream of the day when we win, and not have to have heart meds for the second half.

[Titanic Believer]

I dream of the day when we win, and not have to have heart meds for the second half.

ditto! In the absence of thumbs up.

[BundyTitan]

@travismeyn

Looks like Kevin Proctor is OUT. Bryce Cartwright likely to get a reprieve and play Knights. #nrl


Well looks like he has one more chance to prove the critics wrong, although he's had the last 2 weeks to do that and hasn't so I'm not confident. We have him for 4 years so we need him to get stuck in and do some hard work for once.

[indoallstars]

@travismeyn

Looks like Kevin Proctor is OUT. Bryce Cartwright likely to get a reprieve and play Knights. #nrl


Well looks like he has one more chance to prove the critics wrong, although he's had the last 2 weeks to do that and hasn't so I'm not confident. We have him for 4 years so we need him to get stuck in and do some hard work for once.

Ryan James to 2nd row, King to starting prop, Bryce on bench you recon?

[JunctionBlock]

Ryan James to 2nd row, King to starting prop, Bryce on bench you recon?

I'd say Cartwright straight into Proctors spot. It's where he played for the Pennies.

[Mr Bods]

Ryan James to 2nd row, King to starting prop, Bryce on bench you recon?

That’s what I’d do. Cartwright is not worthy of a starting position.

[Titanic]

Cough em’ up mate Sorry matey, they are very safe in the fridge until after we dust the Nighties tomorrow then they will take a hammering :) it's hard to be humble.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/24/nrl-casualty-ward-and-late-mail/

[Dobes]

Sorry matey, they are very safe in the fridge until after we dust the Nighties tomorrow then they will take a hammering :) it's hard to be humble.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/24/nrl-casualty-ward-and-late-mail/

GG pal. :laugh:

[JunctionBlock]

WACKOS WHISPERS

Titans vs Knights

Titans could have 1 or potentially 2 changes with Kevin Proctor set to be ruled out due to groin injury picked up last week after wishbone tackle by Cameron Smith, this will see Ryan James moving to left edge with Max King starting in FRF with Bryce Cartwright coming on bench. Only other possible change to 17 could be Konrad Hurrell replacing Dale Copley in centres. Nathan Peats (ribs), Jai Arrow (ribs), Jack Stockwell (concussion), Jarrod Wallace (concussion) and Keegan Hipgrave (wrist) all trained during week and will play. Keegan Hipgrave will play as right edge 2RF after training there during week. Knights expected to be 1-17 no late changes expected despite Jamie Buhrer and Jacob Lillyman named as reserves.

[Dobes]

WACKOS WHISPERS

Titans vs Knights

Titans could have 1 or potentially 2 changes with Kevin Proctor set to be ruled out due to groin injury picked up last week after wishbone tackle by Cameron Smith, this will see Ryan James moving to left edge with Max King starting in FRF with Bryce Cartwright coming on bench. Only other possible change to 17 could be Konrad Hurrell replacing Dale Copley in centres. Nathan Peats (ribs), Jai Arrow (ribs), Jack Stockwell (concussion), Jarrod Wallace (concussion) and Keegan Hipgrave (wrist) all trained during week and will play. Keegan Hipgrave will play as right edge 2RF after training there during week. Knights expected to be 1-17 no late changes expected despite Jamie Buhrer and Jacob Lillyman named as reserves.

Wonder what the issue with Copley is? Bit of luck he plays tomorrow.

[Menoitios]

GOLD COAST TITANS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Saturday, 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: 1 Michael Gordon, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Dale Copley, 4 Brenko Lee, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 AJ Brimson, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 15 Max King, 10 Ryan James (c), 12 Keegan Hipgrave, 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14 Mitch Rein, 16 Jack Stockwell, 17 Moeaki Fotuaika 18 Bryce Cartwright

Reserves: 19 Konrad Hurrell, 21 Morgan Boyle

Players cut: 11 Kevin Proctor 20 Kane Elgey

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-round-11-late-mail-blake-austin-firms-boost-for-sharks-trio/news-story/c9fd4493a6256eb0681e7f065dd66569



Surely this is the last chance for Can'tright. His career will capsize if he doesn't get his act together soon. Pretty witty, hey? :eyebrows:

Sorry.....I'll get my coat. :ugh:

[Hail Sezer]

Reminder that Burleigh ISC are playing the curtain raiser.

Weve all whinged that is what we want before fiest grade so i expect all of you to back that up and be there to support the Bears ��

[Mr Bods]

Reminder that Burleigh ISC are playing the curtain raiser.

Weve all whinged that is what we want before fiest grade so i expect all of you to back that up and be there to support the Bears ��

What if u r a Tweed Heads Seagulls supporter ?

Anyway I’m here HS and I’ll be politely supporting Burleigh

[DIEHARD]

Reminder that Burleigh ISC are playing the curtain raiser.

Weve all whinged that is what we want before fiest grade so i expect all of you to back that up and be there to support the Bears ��

Pleased to see the club promoting it like this in emails to members.

http://www.titansupporters.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/19.1.png

I like it getting high billing. And it automatically looks like, hey I'm getting two matches here for my money.

Let's keep an eye on such curtain raisers and try our best to promote them.

[DIEHARD]

If you aren't at the stadium (Like me), you can watch the Bears on livestream on BearsTV

https://livestream.com/accounts/9436031/events/8206431

[DIEHARD]

LATE MAIL: Titans v Knights
Titans.com.au

Coach Garth Brennan has confirmed his side for the match against the Newcastle Knights at Cbus Super Stadium.

The side is as follows:

1. Michael Gordon
2. Anthony Don
3. Dale Copley
4. Brenko Lee
5. Phillip Sami
6. Alexander Brimson
7. Ash Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Nathan Peats
15. Max King
10. Ryan James ©
12. Keegan Hipgrave
13. Jai Arrow

14. Mitch Rein
16. Jack Stockwell
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
18. Bryce Cartwright

[gotitans101_]

Still no Carty, woohoo!

[JunctionBlock]

Still no Carty, woohoo!

Ummmmm.......check all the way to the bottom of the bench.

[gotitans101_]

Ummmmm.......check all the way to the bottom of the bench.

ah ****...mb lol

The reshuffle caught me off-guard there...I thought he really WAS 18th man :(

A waste of a bench spot if you ask me. Dude will come on and let a few in all by himself.

[JunctionBlock]

ah ****...mb lol

The reshuffle caught me off-guard there...I thought he really WAS 18th man :(

A waste of a bench spot if you ask me. Dude will come on and let a few in all by himself.

Hipgrave will need a rest. It's his favoured side. If he doesn't play hard he doesn't play for us again for a while. In saying that, we can't lose to the Knights. They still have that wooden spoon stigma.

[DIEHARD]

Just tuned in for the warm up. Under 30mins until kick off. Weather looks good for footy.

[Mr Bods]

Brennan is a midget

[DIEHARD]

Sides before late changes

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[Menoitios]

Agree with Blocker (which is unusual in itself lol) Ash needs to pull his finger out early today. Grab this game by the scruff of the neck and control the bastard! I hope he pretends we're behind by 20 from the kick off.

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Bring it on!!! I'm feeling like we're in for a win today!!!! :drool:

[JunctionBlock]

OMG we got the first penalty at our home ground!!!!!!

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Do any other teams get ex-coaches that are currently suing the club commentating on their matches?

Maybe Des Hasler could commentate on a Bulldogs match.

[DIEHARD]

OMG we got the first penalty at our home ground!!!!!!

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Do any other teams get ex-coaches that are currently suing the club commentating on their matches?

Maybe Des Hasler could commentate on a Bulldogs match.

I'm so sick of Neil Henry on our broadcasts. Just do something else. It's an insult to our club and the fans would like to focus on the future thanks. I can't think of any other example where a club needs to suffer this.

[Ronny]

OMG we got the first penalty at our home ground!!!!!!

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Do any other teams get ex-coaches that are currently suing the club commentating on their matches?

Maybe Des Hasler could commentate on a Bulldogs match.

Is he still suing the club for dismissal?

[BundyTitan]

WHAT A BALL BRIMSON

[Ronny]

Gotta go upstairs for KFC to get the advertising!

Great Start!

[DIEHARD]

What a beauty.

[BundyTitan]

About time we score first in a game, been a long time. Hopefully we can keep going with it, need a win today.

[DIEHARD]

Can we start a petition to get Neil Henry off our broadcasts? How about some sideline commentary from J.Cartwright too?

[BundyTitan]

Can we start a petition to get Neil Henry off our broadcasts? How about some sideline commentary from J.Cartwright too?

Very very awkward , asking him how the Titans are going and questions about Brimson. Surely they can find someone else.

[JunctionBlock]

Ponga has the baby oil on today. Hipgrave is out of place out on the edge.

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WE WON A SCRUMAGAINST THE FEED!. That'll make the news.

[DIEHARD]

Holy **** we won a scrum against the feed!!!! :surprise:

[DIEHARD]

8-0 is a handy lead.

[Ronny]

Holy **** we won a scrum against the feed!!!! :surprise:

When has that ever happened in the past? scrums are usually just a man hug with a roll into the second row

[JunctionBlock]

Lol the next scrum nearly got fed under the locks legs.

[gotitans101_]

man Taylor is almost useless

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nooo not my boy Copley

[JunctionBlock]

man Taylor is almost useless

Because? I think he's kicking for touch to take Ponga out of the kick return. Shame we let that one in.

[BundyTitan]

We need to be putting up the bomb into the sun, why are we kicking to touch trying to settle things down.

[Menoitios]

Who the f**k is our defensive coach? I'd be withholding their pay for the foreseeable future! Copley was screaming for help then. F**K!

[DIEHARD]

STFU Henry. It's like having an ex-girlfriend follow you around on dates.

[BundyTitan]

Hipgrave having a shocker in defence, missing tackles left, right and centre. Although he's definitely not alone!

[DIEHARD]

Horror bounce. Got to take them on the full.

[BundyTitan]

Gordon really worrying me under the high balls lately, he doesn't want to catch them.

[DIEHARD]

And we have to contend with Hodges who doesn't even know that the Gold Coast Titans are a team in QLD.

It's such a terrible panel. Hodges is hopeless.

[JunctionBlock]

STFU Henry. It's like having an ex-girlfriend follow you around on dates.

And we have to contend with Hodges who doesn't even know that the Gold Coast Titans are a team in QLD.

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Gordon really worrying me under the high balls lately, he doesn't want to catch them.

Don't get Teke started.

[JunctionBlock]

THis is a good set, plenty of metres off Arrows offload.

[DIEHARD]

That was a better set. And we have the ball back from the Knights knock on.

[JunctionBlock]

And Henry calls us lucky for a repeat set.

[DIEHARD]

Trying to take AJ's head off!

[Ronny]

38mins and Taylors first official run of the game!

[DIEHARD]

Oh wow nice flick pass Ash, they fooled me, I thought he was wrapped up.

[JunctionBlock]

Yew!!!! That was some good team work, finished off by Ash and Cops

[gotitans101_]

Much better from Taylor...needs to run it more.

[GCTTSD]

Look what happens when our halves run the ball, whether it's at 1 or 6 AJ is gonna be one hell of a player

[BundyTitan]

Thats what standing up is Ash, and finally taking on the line. Copley looking good the last few weeks

[DIEHARD]

Shocker of a kick from Gordon.

[Boonarga]

Really liking this young pack of forwards. Strong runners, strong tackling which is making opponents look, and some quality offloading skills.

[5 Year Contract]

Sorry Elgey, Aj just offers far more in attack and is not a liability in defence. Great to see Taylor following Ajs lead and attacking the line. Future looks bright guys!!!!

[DIEHARD]

Look what happens when our halves run the ball, whether it's at 1 or 6 AJ is gonna be one hell of a player

I'm very excited about AJ.

[DIEHARD]

Half time penalties. Knights 6 - Titans 2.

[5 Year Contract]

Good half. Went went off for about 10 minutes there which let the knights in but defence looks much better. On another note I deadset cannot listen to fox commentary anymore. They are all donkeys or former NSW players and they always have a giant stiffy for whoever is playing against us and can barely illicit some praise when we execute well. Also why does Henry have to be there everytime we play? what does it offer?

[gotitans101_]

15 missed tackles, ouch.

[Menoitios]

Ash's kicking game was aimed at taking Ponga out of contention in the first half. Smart. He will probably do the same in the second. I like Kane as a player, but AJ, only 2 games in.......sorry Kane.

Here's what our long term goal should be; Get as many fit young gold coast women pregnant to Jai Arrow as possible. In 20 years or so....we'd have a team of champions!!!

[DIEHARD]

And Henry calls us lucky for a repeat set.

He has an axe to grind and it is disrespectful and unprofessional to have him inflicted upon us.

Score a sweet try and you are happy about the future, only for the ghost of coaching past to materialise.

Titans should not be letting this happen. After the game I'm going to check how many times he has been put on our games.

[Menoitios]

15 missed tackles, ouch.

That's what I said earlier. Our defensive coach firstly, and then the players need a rocket up them! We'll be a force to be reckoned with once we get staunch in defence!

[gotitans101_]

Ash's kicking game was aimed at taking Ponga out of contention in the first half. Smart. He will probably do the same in the second.


I mean I get that, but there's more to taking control of a game than just kicking it out to take the opposing fullback out of the game.

[Menoitios]

He has an axe to grind and it is disrespectful and unprofessional to have him inflicted upon us.

Score a sweet try and you are happy about the future, only for the ghost of coaching past to materialise.

Titans should not be letting this happen. After the game I'm going to check how many times he has been put on our games.

How cruel are fox? They seem to get Henry to call all of our games. LOL!

[GCTTSD]

Also pests makes a huge difference to our attack, rein is good running out of dummy half but peats' control and direction from dummy half helps ash out slot guiding the team around

[DIEHARD]

Also why does Henry have to be there everytime we play? what does it offer?

Someone on twitter replied to me "It’s next level trolling is what it is" :thumbsup:

[DIEHARD]

And Henry calls us lucky for a repeat set.

That really pissed me off. :mad:

[BundyTitan]

Also pests makes a huge difference to our attack, rein is good running out of dummy half but peats' control and direction from dummy half helps ash out slot guiding the team around

Spot on. Rein a good runner of the footy from 9, but a dummy half needs to do so much more to help steer the team around and that's exactly what Peats does. Not to mention his defence which has been solid.

[Menoitios]

I mean I get that, but there's more to taking control of a game than just kicking it out to take the opposing fullback out of the game.

Agreed. In this day and age you need a halves pairing that compliment each other and the team. That's what Garth was trying to do with the Can'tright experiment. The number 6 or 7 on your back means nothing now days. One needs to do the hard yards and one needs to instigate. Kane and Ash are similar players IMO. AJ is different. He's not afraid to run the ball and do the tough stuff.

They're only a game and a half into their partnership. Give them time and they'll dominate behind a young and aggressive forward pack.

Defence is my biggest concern.

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[JunctionBlock]

Um WTactualF

[DIEHARD]

Bull**** sin bin. Now we are in trouble. Knights in immediately.

[5 Year Contract]

If someone wants to tel me how you have a more absolute rat **** start to a half im all ears. Deadset moe that was his 3rd dumb penalty

[Ronny]

Did they get a warning? The Penrith game the ref game them 4 penalties and a warning before the sin bin! Seems a bit inconsistent but hey its NRL ref's. Can't expect much

[JunctionBlock]

Did they get a warning? The Penrith game the ref game them 4 penalties and a warning before the sin bin! Seems a bit inconsistent but hey its NRL ref's. Can't expect much

We did in the first half whilst inside the 10!

It's like they get bonuses for sin bins this year.

[5 Year Contract]

this game will come down to how much damage is done in this next 10 minutes. 6 points already

[DIEHARD]

They really need a countdown clock for the sin bin.

[5 Year Contract]

textbook backline move there. Absolutely beautiful

[JunctionBlock]

Ok, two things, Henry made a funny about how few penalties we get at home and bang we run and score with 12 on the field.

[5 Year Contract]

Ok, two things, Henry made a funny about how few penalties we get at home and bang we run and score with 12 on the field.

The absolute dynamic personality of Neil Henry....again why is he there other than to be captain passive aggressive

[DIEHARD]

Yea Sami finishes off our counter attack. Criticail during this 12 man period.

Great team work. With Peats, Taylor and Brimson involved. And of course Copley's pass.

[BundyTitan]

Loving the Brimson and Taylor combination, that could be our halves pairing for a long time. They seem to suit each other.

[gotitans101_]

I don't mind Henry tbh but I'm in the minority. He does Cowboys games too. I'll happily take him over Walters and ******** Roach.

[DIEHARD]

The absolute dynamic personality of Neil Henry....again why is he there other than to be captain passive aggressive

Yea Captain Passive Aggressive.

And he pops up EVERY time something good or bad happens to our team.

In both instances I don't want to hear him!

[DIEHARD]

I don't mind Henry tbh but I'm in the minority. He does Cowboys games too.

Bit of water under the bridge with the Cowboys. Nearly 5 years worth.

[JunctionBlock]

Oh god, please not Arrow. Looks like he fell on the point of his shoulder with a hand under it too

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Has it been ten minutes yet?

Keegan Hipgrave a Nerangatang. That explains

WTF did wallace just do? This is ridiculous!

[DIEHARD]

Another sin-binning.. God damn it. 11 men now.

People pay good money to watch this and support their team.

[DIEHARD]

Has it been ten minutes yet?

Yea time for another SBing. :fist:

[JunctionBlock]

Huge defensive effort. Run the clock down now, slow it down.

[mdrew]

Great tackle AJ

[DIEHARD]

Some awesome defence by the Titans. What a tackle by Brimson, what a tackle by Hipgrave.

[BundyTitan]

THATS THE TITANS STEEL WE ARE AFTER> 11 men v 13 and we still hold on. Hipgrave with a massive shot.

Also Brimson at 5/8 is so damn good, defence is amazing.

[JunctionBlock]

Can we pack a 4 man scrum?

[DIEHARD]

Milk the time, milk the time.

[JunctionBlock]

MoFo back.

[TitansState]

How the hell did we survive that. Good ****

[DIEHARD]

Oh Hipgrave, great run. Rugby League!

[JunctionBlock]

We run when we want to find the side line and run the clock down!!!!

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Gordon was everywhere. What a shame. Did our best on that one. Just nothing we could do.

[BundyTitan]

Sick of the bloody penalties, cut it out boys.

[DIEHARD]

Hopefully the Knights miss the kick, it's out wide.

Come on we need 13 players.

[Menoitios]

Jeez the knights would be a shabby outfit without Ponga and Barnett.

[mdrew]

So let me get this right the Broncos are handed three games by the referees this year and we get penalised out of another one

[Menoitios]

DISCIPLINE boys!! FFS!

[JunctionBlock]

Basically if you have a large supporter base you are helped along so you keep your large supporter base.

Technically we were sin binned out of this one.

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And that's why we were kicking for touch in the first half. FFS

[DIEHARD]

Humiliating, 100+m try. What a freak, that speed is scorching.

[BundyTitan]

Once again Arrow the only one to show any heart. Well that could be the game

[JunctionBlock]

Once again Arrow the only one to show any heart. Well that could be the game

*is

[teke]

Ponga !!!

My fav player, the next coming of Locky

[5 Year Contract]

Going to take alot to come back from here. Discipline hasnt been with us for the last 10 years. Dumb penalties, dumb mistakes. Referees took us out of the game in the 2nd half but for FFS boys get it together and execute the basics

[Ronny]

oh **** Cartwrights on!!

[Menoitios]

From a Qld point of view...Jeez Ponga's good. From a Titan's point of view...fcuk you Ponga!

Huge respect to Arrow!!!! Great chase!

[JunctionBlock]

13 on and a massive error. Maybe I'll shut up

[Menoitios]

From a Qld point of view...Jeez Ponga's good. From a Titan's point of view...fcuk you Ponga!

Huge respect to Arrow!!!! Great chase!

[DIEHARD]

Holy ****. THAT FEND!!!! Brenko Lee! And we score! And Don is in. You BEAUTY!!! TITANS!

[5 Year Contract]

:laugh: Brenko with the massive dont argue

[DIEHARD]

:laugh: Brenko with the massive dont argue

He just did what we all wish we could see. So good.

[Menoitios]

Heeeya!!! ;)

[TitansState]

Brenko Lee hhahaha. Outta here

[DIEHARD]

15 mins.
13 men.
2 points behind.

We can win.

[teke]

Ross dawg eats his own doo doo

[JunctionBlock]

Oh Rein, if we could turn back time on that.

[TitansState]

Put peats on

[DIEHARD]

SEND HIM OFF!

[JunctionBlock]

Two, two, two, two

[DIEHARD]

Hope we get this shot...

[BundyTitan]

How are we so patchy? Keep that sort of stuff up for the rest of the 12 minutes

[DIEHARD]

Great run by Don BTW. :D

[teke]

Guys Don made a line break.

[JunctionBlock]

Don't hassle the Don. Is Don is Good.

[DIEHARD]

Here are at 26 all.

BTW why did Ash kick and not Gordon?

[JunctionBlock]

Here are at 26 all.

BTW why did Ash kick and not Gordon?

He took over in the second half.

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Take the Two?

[DIEHARD]

Oh we are lucky to get the penalty, I thought we blew it!

[DIEHARD]

TWO! TWO!

[JunctionBlock]

No, too much pressure. Just have to score a try instead.

[DIEHARD]

Can't. Believe. It.

Let's set up for a field goal. I thought we were in good position on the last set though...

They'll be wise to it.

[JunctionBlock]

Yeah, yeah ,YEAH. AJ

[DIEHARD]

AJ BRIMSONNNNNNNN!!!!!!

WHAT A TRY, WHAT A PLAYER. WELCOME TO THE TITANS!!!

[Ronny]

Giddy up!!! Go AJ!!

[JunctionBlock]

My son just got off the couch from playing Fortnite because I was screaming so loud!!!

Just watch the short kick off.

[BundyTitan]

Congrats Brimmo, what a talented player and a guy that should be our long term 5/8. HOLD ON BOYS

[TitansState]

AJ is a 6. No one has combined this well with Taylor since Roberts.

[JunctionBlock]

Thank you Ash. 6 point lead.

[5 Year Contract]

**** yes!!! Never say die today. While under the radar Cartwright has had a few bloody good runs today. Doesnt mean anything but its a start

[TitansState]

Anthony Don getting 2/3 penalties. <3

[DIEHARD]

Come on, I'd like to count my chickens.

[JunctionBlock]

7 points lead. He hits that one which makes up for last weeks no pressure half time miss. Yeah baby. I'm so PUMPED!

[BundyTitan]

THATS THE GAME!!!! YEWWWW BOYS! Thank you very much Ash, him and Brimson are the future for us

[DIEHARD]

Awwww yea. That one is for the fans who have stuck by us. And that's for the players for not throwing in the towel even in dire circumstances.

[JunctionBlock]

Look at the confidence of AJ now. What a sight.

[teke]

Knights were about 10 metres offside when Atay took fhe field goal

[gotitans101_]

Bye bye Elgey. I've seen enough of Brimson to see that he is the #6 we've been looking for.

[BundyTitan]

Also credit to Cartwright, he did pretty well for the 20 odd minutes he was on. Finally learnt to just put his head down and run. Needs to do that every week

[JunctionBlock]

That's our GAME. Imagine if we didn't get two joke send offs. They couldn't beat us with 11 on the field. Loving it.

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Also credit to Cartwright, he did pretty well for the 20 odd minutes he was on. Finally learnt to just put his head down and run. Needs to do that every week

Don't want to be a Debby Downer but his defence wasn't tested in the slightest. But yes, he didn't suck today.

[TitansState]

Bye bye Elgey. I've seen enough of Brimson to see that he is the #6 we've been looking for.

100%. Couldn't agree any more.

[lonegull]

Great spirit and titans played for each other scrambled defence was good,but to win a game playing 20 minutes with only 12 on the park great effort

[gotitans101_]

Does anyone know what happened to Peats? Played 50min but I think it was all in one stint. Hope he's ok.

[BundyTitan]

That's our GAME. Imagine if we didn't get two joke send offs. They couldn't beat us with 11 on the field. Loving it.

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Don't want to be a Debby Downer but his defence wasn't tested in the slightest. But yes, he didn't suck today.

Oh yeah definitely agree with you there, most of the time he was on we had the ball. But happy that he cut his stupid little jink, Nate Myles run tonight. Don't know if he makes the side next week.

[TitansState]

Hipgrave at 12, he killed it.

[gotitans101_]

Hipgrave at 12, he killed it.

A few mishaps in defence but otherwise he was solid.

[DIEHARD]

Great scenes seeing the players giving the loyal fans plenty of love.

[teke]

Bye bye Elgey. I've seen enough of Brimson to see that he is the #6 we've been looking for.LG has ****loads of options to continue his career so he'll be fine in probably a better club

[JunctionBlock]

Ending LG's contract or greatly reducing it makes perfect sense for more than one reason now. All credit to AJ, brilliant goal line defence today and try saving tackle to game winning try.

Hope we can lay off The Don for a while. He's a solid team member.

And thank you Neil for pointing out that it was a high scoring game so our defence needs work, did you miss the part where we had 11 on the field?

[Menoitios]

Great TEAM victory!!!!

Get our defence right for 80 minutes and we could be anything!

[JunctionBlock]

LG has ****loads of options to continue his career so he'll be fine in probably a better club

So that rules him out going to Manly!

[TitansState]

A few mishaps in defence but otherwise he was solid.

Had we had everyone on the park, he would've been a lot better. Can't question his and everyone's defensive effort though

[JunctionBlock]

Shout out to Peats and Arrow having successful come backs from injury. Arrow still doesn't look 100% but still gives 110%.

[DIEHARD]

So that rules him out going to Manly!

LOL! :laugh:

[gotitans101_]

LG has ****loads of options to continue his career so he'll be fine in probably a better club

Would you take him at Manly?

[BundyTitan]

That's the Titans steel that makes us fans proud. Highlight for me was holding the Knights out and forcing an error with only 11 men on the field.

Brimson is our long term #6 surely. I know we were grooming him for fullback but honestly his defence and combination with Ash makes them the perfect halves pairing. His 1 on 1 tackle when we were down to 11 was exceptional and he is a smart player. Sadly I think it's goodbye Kane Elgey unless he stays as a backup.

Hipgrave was an absolute machine and played massive minutes on both edges. Think it might've been a test from Brennan to earn a contract and if he keeps performances like that up he's got no worries. My only gripe is he needs to tone down the aggressiveness a little bit as he got caught offside a couple of times. But gotta love his passion and he is an animal.

And once again Arrow. Boy oh boy he just does not give up. Played 80 or close to it and looked buggered but just kept motoring. Massive work load and efforts like being the last one chasing is why he is our man of the match almost every week. Future captain of this club.

Gotta enjoy this win after weeks of heartache and throwing remotes through TV screen's. Definitely shouldn't be getting ahead of ourselves as there's a long way to go but the future looks bright with some of these boys. Great spirited win.

[teke]

So that rules him out going to Manly!ha dreaming ! We are a powerhouse.

[Menoitios]

Would you take him at Manly?

Don't you hate these manly loiterers? We don't need hangers on. Get on the bus or stay at the bus stop! :p

[teke]

Would you take him at Manly?Of course, there is a setup there built for players of his ability

[Menoitios]

ha dreaming ! We are a powerhouse.

:rolf:

[teke]

Don't you hate these manly loiterers? We don't need hangers on. Get on the bus or stay at the bus stop! :pAddress me to my face squire !

[Menoitios]

Address me to my face squire !

Why are you here? Do you think you grace us with your pity or attention??

[JunctionBlock]

Why are you here?

It's all tongue in cheek.

[teke]

Why are you here?im here to put u in line

[BundyTitan]

Of course, there is a setup there built for players of his ability

By setup you mean contract negotiations in parking lots featuring plenty of brown paper bags don't you?

[DIEHARD]

Let's talk about the win.

[teke]

Jai arrow, dam boi.....remember back in the day when i told u fellas about a this dude doing ok in Qcup.

[DIEHARD]

Titans break drought with late win over Knights

The Gold Coast Titans kept their cool in crunch time to claim a pulsating 33-26 victory over the Newcastle Knights on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium.

In one of the most topsy-turvy games of the season, the Titans came from behind twice in the second half to notch their fourth win of the 2018 Telstra Premiership.

Scores were locked at 26-26 when Titans five-eighth AJ Brimson dived over in the corner for a match-winning try with just under five minutes remaining.

Ash Taylor, who assumed the goal-kicking duties from an ailing Michael Gordon in the second half, steered the sideline conversion over before sealing the win with a 78th-minute field goal.

The Knights will be kicking themselves after leading by eight with 20 minutes to play. Newcastle have lost three in a row and slipped to 5-6 for the season.

The Titans opened their account first with winger Phil Sami scoring the first of two tries. Gordon's sideline conversion gave the home side a 6-0 lead after nine minutes.

A Gordon penalty goal stretched the lead to 8-0 after 23 minutes before the Knights got on the board with Sione Matautia's try. Brock Lamb's conversion trimmed the gap to two and he locked it up at 8-8 with a penalty goal three minutes later.

Gold Coast went to the half-time break on a positive note, with centre Dale Copley scoring out wide for a 12-8 lead. Gordon was off target with the conversion attempt.

The Titans hit a hurdle in the first two minutes of the second half Moeaki Fotuaika sin-binned for a professional foul. Newcastle took advantage of the extra man in attack with prop Herman Ese'ese charging over for a try. Lamb made no mistake with the kick and the visitors had their first lead.

But it didn't last long, as Sami scored his second try. Taylor took over the goal-kicking duties and duly converted for an 18-14 lead with 33 minutes remaining.

Winger Ken Sio put the Knights back in front with a try in the corner, with Lamb drilling the sideline conversion over the black dot.

Kalyn Ponga then put his stamp on the game with a breathtaking 90-metre try, which Lamb converted for a 26-18 lead.

The Titans hit back again with winger Anthony Don's converted try, cutting the deficit to two with 16 minutes to play. Taylor then locked it up at 26-26 with a 68th-minute penalty goal, setting the stage for a thrilling climax.

Taylor missed a chance to put his side ahead when he sliced a relatively easy penalty goal, but the Titans made the most of their next opportunity, with Brimson crossing out wide.

https://www.nrl.com/

[Menoitios]

It's all tongue in cheek.

Oh, I see. :)

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im here to put u in line

Mission failed. :rolf:

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Jai arrow, dam boi.....remember back in the day when i told u fellas about a this dude doing ok in Qcup.

I have been laughing at all the broncos fans up here all year. I saw him play 1 game for the broncs and he was impressive. I can't believe Wayne let him go, You could almost field a team with the talent the broncs have let go over the last few years.

[teke]

Oh, I see. :)

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Mission failed. :rolf:u've just popped up on my radar so we will see

[Menoitios]

By setup you mean contract negotiations in parking lots featuring plenty of brown paper bags don't you?

LOL! Winner!!! :thumbsup:

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u've just popped up on my radar so we will see

Easy, turbo! LOL!! Is manly your preferred team to follow? What is your moniker on silvertails.net?

[JunctionBlock]

I'm still pumped. Definitely a team that is building to finals footy in the next couple of years.

[NZFan]

Wow! A lot of positives from this game. Forward pack was awesome and definitely had the better of a pretty good Knights pack. Outside backs had their best game of the year (and this is coming from a firm believer that "is don is not good"). And Cartwright also looked like the player who we thought we were signing.

But.. Without trying to bring down the mood.. Rein doesn't suit our style of play at all and we would be much better with Peats for 80min. We have Ash who wants to be a dominant half and who when is on fire like tonight can win us games. Reins delivery at times is terrible and his defence is weak, we would be best to let him go I feel. AJ looks amazing but can anyone honestly say that they think he is a long term 6? At times he looked like a mirrored image of Ponga running around out there! He's pure excitement. I'm happy with him there for now but I'd love to see him at the back before the seasons done. I'm also not completely sold on Benko either. His hand off was great but his defence for most of the match was pretty bad and his hands weren't much better than Koni's.

All and all it was great to get a win!

On another note can someone on here with a bit of say please write to Classic telling them just how awful those jerseys look. I'd rather we played out the season in our heritage strip

[teke]

Oh, I see. :)

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Mission failed. :rolf:

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I have been laughing at all the broncos fans up here all year. I saw him play 1 game for the broncs and he was impressive. I can't believe Wayne let him go, You could almost field a team with the talent the broncs have let go over the last few years.yeah but he was literally last in their pecking order. Noway no how u would think about letting TPJ or whatnot go.

They have to let some of the players they steal go

[Menoitios]

I'm still pumped. Definitely a team that is building to finals footy in the next couple of years.

Agree 100%!!!

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yeah but he was literally last in their pecking order. Noway no how u would think about letting TPJ or whatnot go.

They have to let some of the players they steal go

If Wayne couldn't see a spot for Arrow in his side this year (even a bench spot), he has lost his touch!

[Mr Bods]

So friggin stoked
I have nothing insightful to say
Other than enjoy the win in the Beautiful City Brothers and Sisters
Woo Hoo!!

[rj62]

Just got home from the game - voice **** but happy as a pig in poo.

Best freaking result .

AJ and Ash - look out people , these guys are going to be huge.

So bloody happy

#thrunthru