Round 6: TITANS vs DRAGONS

[DIEHARD]

TITANS vs DRAGONS

[Titanic Believer]

A danger game. (As opposed to the teams we play that we hope to beat if we are lucky) The Saints have too many good players for them to remain so dismal.

[Mr Bods]

If we are to not get back to back wooden spoons then this game is simply a “must win”.
That needs to be drummed into our player’s heads because our blokes know how shameful a wooden spoon is whereas the St Merge players don’t.
It should motivate us for a supreme effort.

[JunctionBlock]

I think the st merge players are doing what our players did to the last two coaches. Refusing to play so they get sacked. Hope it continues next week.

[TITAN PETE]

Dragons giving the Sharks a bashing right now is a good thing before we get them next week

[Mr Bods]

And we are coming last again.
The bar I’ve set for a pass mark this season is to not get the spoon and to clean out the dead wood.
These two points are critical to not be full of shame and embarrassment again.

[Titslover]

We've actually got a great draw ahead with Dragons, Broncos, Sharks, Warriors our next 4. If we can get a good win here we could go on a pretty decent run over the next month, but if we lose this our confidence will be shot.

[Dooldog76]

If the roosters put on 60 in this half we won't be on the bottom.

[Titslover]

Thompson straight into the 1, Kelly back to centre and Sami back to the wing. Very happy with that side, just hope Roberts (21) isn't a late inclusion.

[JunctionBlock]

https://i.imgur.com/bpadCG7.jpg

[elltee]

https://i.imgur.com/bpadCG7.jpg

The best team list this year.

[BundyTitan]

Great team list, need to win this one no doubt about it

[Dooldog76]

I'd still like to see Pearson replace Don. Other than that, pretty solid.

[Titanic]

OMG, am I in the right place? Where’s all the negativity? Great stuff Coach you’ve silenced the Forum ... now let’s win some games.

[Upthetits]

Beau fermor moved up to 18th man this week, must not be to far off the pace

[JunctionBlock]

OMG, am I in the right place? Where’s all the negativity? Great stuff Coach you’ve silenced the Forum ... now let’s win some games.

I would have liked the team list in a different font.

[Dooldog76]

I would have liked the team list in a different font.

And it lacked emojis

[NZFan]

Happy to see Fermors name edge closer to a debut.

We are going to have real trouble coming out of our own 20 with that back 3. I like the inclusion of Thompson but both Don and Sami have no physicality when returning the ball.

[Hail Sezer]

Fermor must be impressing at training which is great. I hope he gets his opportunity soon - am really keen to see what he's got.

It's a relief seeing a proper fullback playing fullback. Sami can't be faulted on effort but I'm sure he will also be relieved that he gets to go back to the wing - could tell he was losing some of his explosiveness as a result of fatigue.

Peachey must surely be struggling to hold that spot in the 17. I shudder in anticipation of the inevitable lazy head-high arm sling tackle attempt when he retreats too slowly and someone runs past him.

[elltee]

We better give that little twerp Dufty some extra attention this week after these comments.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-matt-dufty-st-george-illawarra-dragons-paul-mcgregor-dragons-vs-titans-round-6/news-story/9ecbbce6c4d61f7caed61b9ce52b758f

[willhelm]

We better give that little twerp Dufty some extra attention this week after these comments.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-matt-dufty-st-george-illawarra-dragons-paul-mcgregor-dragons-vs-titans-round-6/news-story/9ecbbce6c4d61f7caed61b9ce52b758f

I read that he's on something like 700k a year so more than happy for him to stay put, especially if it delivers us Tristan Sailor.

[Dooldog76]

I read that he's on something like 700k a year so more than happy for him to stay put, especially if it delivers us Tristan Sailor.

Will we still go after sailor now that we've signed Thompson?

[Mr Bods]

I will say again.
This match could end up being critical in avoiding back to back wooden spoons.
That should be more than enough motivation to get a full 80min committed and intelligent effort/performance this week.

[Dooldog76]

Mini GF bods?

[Mr Bods]

Mini GF bods?

NO! Ha Ha.
The only match we have had this year that I declared a Mini GF was the Round 3 game against NQ and we were pitiful.
We are now in a very different and annoying phase which is learning consistency in effort, learning to win and sorting out our roster for 2021.
I probably won’t be saying Mini GF again at all in 2020.

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Hey the QLD Govt is allowing us to have 2000 fans at Suncorp.
Have any of you heard from the club or know of how the club is allocating tickets for it???

Would really appreciate any replies or info

[JunctionBlock]

Other than they would send another email out this arvo regarding attendance haven't seen anymore. The Suns are offering it to the the highest membership tiers first. So corporate first I guess.

[Mr Bods]

Other than they would send another email out this arvo regarding attendance haven't seen anymore. The Suns are offering it to the the highest membership tiers first. So corporate first I guess.

The Suns are offering the tickets initially to Platinum/Gold Members which is the equivalent of the Titans offering it to Titanium Premium and Titanium members first.

[Mexican titan]

Other than they would send another email out this arvo regarding attendance haven't seen anymore. The Suns are offering it to the the highest membership tiers first. So corporate first I guess.

They also said info would be on Titans.com but nothing there either as of a minute ago. On the news they said Titans would have 1500 tix for us nuffies. I assume Corps will take up the first 500.

By the way Bods - the ref is Chris Sutton.

[Mr Bods]

They also said info would be on Titans.com but nothing there either as of a minute ago. On the news they said Titans would have 1500 tix for us nuffies. I assume Corps will take up the first 500.

By the way Bods - the ref is Chris Sutton.

Booooooooooooooooooooooo
I have no time for the Sutton Brothers

[JunctionBlock]

For those eligible to attend this weekend’s clash with the Dragons, we have some important information below on how to claim a seat at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Important information for Titans commercial partners:
• Club commercial partners, including sponsors and corporate hospitality clients, will be contacted on an individual basis to arrange their ticketing.
• The Gold Coast Titans will process these tickets internally and issue them to relevant parties via Mobile or EZY ticket.
Important information for eligible Titans Members:
• Members holding a maximum of two (2) seats on their Membership account can redeem two (2) tickets per transaction using their unique AAN number.
• Members holding three (3) or more seats on their Membership account can redeem four (4) tickets per transaction using their unique AAN number.
• Members with ‘Giant’ loyalty status (10+ years) will be able to redeem tickets via Ticketek from 10am tomorrow (18 June).
• Members with ‘Seagull’ loyalty status (5-9 years) will be able to redeem tickets via Ticketek from 11am tomorrow (18 June).
• Members with ‘Charger’ loyalty status (2-4 years) will be able to redeem tickets via Ticketek from 12 noon tomorrow (18 June).
• Members in their first year will be able to redeem tickets via Ticketek from 1pm tomorrow (18 June).
• Your unique AAN can only be used once.
• For Members who have taken the Titans Membership Pledge, there are no financial implications for you in redeeming these tickets.
• For Members who have not taken the Titans Membership Pledge and were planning to convert their 2020 investment to a credit, this credit will reduce by $25 per ticket issued for this game.
• All Members will be emailed when their respective ticketing window opens tomorrow with the link and their unique AAN.
• All members redeeming tickets must do so by 5pm Thursday 18 June.
• Members with special needs can contact Ticketek from 10am tomorrow (June 18) on 1300 665 915 for assistance with your booking.
The Club retains the right to offer Members a second opportunity to redeem tickets if capacity allows.

The Club retains the right to sell tickets on a casual basis in the event that seating is available after the Member redemption process has closed.

[Whats Doing]

As they previously said the number of members attending is 1500, does the above indicate we have less than 1500 members

[Mr Bods]

As they previously said the number of members attending is 1500, does the above indicate we have less than 1500 members

Sounds to me like they are giving 500 tickets to the corporates and the remaining 1500 to the members

[Canon]

Will be having a go at getting a ticket at Noon then! Guessing that "AAN" is my Membership number, but I can't think for the life of me what the letters stand for.... and I seem to have missed notification of a "Membership Pledge"? Maybe it got lost in all of the spam emails trying to sell me Viagra knock-offs (How do they know???).

[Mexican titan]

Will be having a go at getting a ticket at Noon then! Guessing that "AAN" is my Membership number, but I can't think for the life of me what the letters stand for.... and I seem to have missed notification of a "Membership Pledge"? Maybe it got lost in all of the spam emails trying to sell me Viagra knock-offs (How do they know???).

I'm having a crack at 10am - I'll be interested to see if this doesn't end in tears. Ticketek are involved so anything could happen. The AAN is often your membership number but is often preceded by some letters. I haven't got my email from the Titans with the AAN yet so I can't offer up any clues. I've used AAN's many times to get Grand Final tickets when they are released to members.
It's a lot of IT work etc for only 2000 tickets. Got **** up written all over it.

[Mr Bods]

Will be having a go at getting a ticket at Noon then! Guessing that "AAN" is my Membership number, but I can't think for the life of me what the letters stand for.... and I seem to have missed notification of a "Membership Pledge"? Maybe it got lost in all of the spam emails trying to sell me Viagra knock-offs (How do they know???).

We are supposed to be emailed our AAN number and a link at the moment the relevant ticketing window that applies to you opens

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I'm having a crack at 10am - I'll be interested to see if this doesn't end in tears. Ticketek are involved so anything could happen. The AAN is often your membership number but is often preceded by some letters. I haven't got my email from the Titans with the AAN yet so I can't offer up any clues. I've used AAN's many times to get Grand Final tickets when they are released to members.
It's a lot of IT work etc for only 2000 tickets. Got **** up written all over it.

I can’t make it unfortunately. I can’t be far from home at the moment so going up to Brisbane is not an option, it would be irresponsible.
This is where I go back to our games being moved to Suncorp in the first place which now even more pisses me off. I could definitely have gone to Robina without it posing a risk on my current circumstances.

Having said that, I will be fascinated to see how this goes. They are doing it in a much more complex way than how the Suns are going about it.

Could people please provide feedback on how this goes today.

[Canon]

We are supposed to be emailed our AAN number and a link at the moment the relevant ticketing window that applies to you opens.


Ahh, I misread that the first time. Oh well, I'm at work and that email will be at home so I won't be trying till about 4pm then so hopefully it works before the 5pm cutoff! If it happens to just be the membership number, could someone post. I have that on me at least!

[Mexican titan]

Ahh, I misread that the first time. Oh well, I'm at work and that email will be at home so I won't be trying till about 4pm then so hopefully it works before the 5pm cutoff! If it happens to just be the membership number, could someone post. I have that on me at least!

I'll let you know mate when I get my email and how the process goes. Not sure how the take up will be but 4pm might be too late.

[Canon]

I'll let you know mate when I get my email and how the process goes. Not sure how the take up will be but 4pm might be too late.
Thanks for that. Hoping to get along for the game, but will have to wait and see!

[Mexican titan]

10.07 and no email yet. Anyone else get the email yet?

10.20 no email. Tried to call the Titans and got a message that I've called outside the business hours of 9am to 5pm so leave a message. Great stuff!

[Mr Bods]

Yep they’ve stuffed up already
They should have done a simpler process

[lonegull]

I received email at 11.00am as a Giants Loyalty status member but no AAN on it, its blank

[Mr Bods]

I received email at 11.00am as a Giants Loyalty status member but no AAN on it, its blank

Good Grief

[Mexican titan]

Apparently an email came out after 10am advising of a delay. I and many others it seems didn't get it. Thanks to the Titans help I now have my AAN and have got the tickets.
The ticket areas according to the Ticketek seating plan are from the middle western side around to two bays at the northern end, so essentially the north western end of the stadium.
Canon - for your AAN try this 23then the first three letters of your membership surname in block letters, then your membership number. So it would look like: 23CAN1234567 No guarantees, the last bits will be right I think just not sure about the 23 in your case. The 23 for me has nothing to do with age or anything so I'm thinking it is generic for all.

[JunctionBlock]

I think AAN is just a number to Access an Area Network. But sounds like that’s irrelevant with the problems everyone is experiencing.

[Mexican titan]

I think AAN is just a number to Access an Area Network. But sounds like that’s irrelevant with the problems everyone is experiencing.

No it's a code you need for Ticketek - unless you mean the same thing.:duh2:
PS Lonegull - I told the Titans I was aware of a situation like yours where the email didn't have an AAN.

[shamus]

Got my tickets yay..

[Canon]

Canon - for your AAN try this 23then the first three letters of your membership surname in block letters, then your membership number. So it would look like: 23CAN1234567 No guarantees, the last bits will be right I think just not sure about the 23 in your case. The 23 for me has nothing to do with age or anything so I'm thinking it is generic for all.

Worked like a charm, and got pretty close to where I would have selected anyway. Appreciate the heads up Mex!

[JunctionBlock]

No it's a code you need for Ticketek - unless you mean the same thing.:duh2:
PS Lonegull - I told the Titans I was aware of a situation like yours where the email didn't have an AAN.

The number allows you access that network to buy the ticket. All G

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We better give that little twerp Dufty some extra attention this week after these comments.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-matt-dufty-st-george-illawarra-dragons-paul-mcgregor-dragons-vs-titans-round-6/news-story/9ecbbce6c4d61f7caed61b9ce52b758f

Found this on Facebook fan site

https://i.imgur.com/TBIXiwJ.jpg

[Mexican titan]

Worked like a charm, and got pretty close to where I would have selected anyway. Appreciate the heads up Mex!

That's great mate. I had the chance to select what Bay I wanted to sit in, didn't you? Anyway pleased it worked.
Hope the trip up is worth it.

[timor 2]

I wonder how many tickets left?

[Mexican titan]

I wonder how many tickets left?

Titans sent an email stating that due to the tech issues this morning the ticket availability has been extended until 5pm tomorrow. So obviously still available.
Despite our position and the trip up to Brisbane I would hope the members would buy up. I'm going because I haven't been to a live game this season, like most, and just want to yell at someone.

[JunctionBlock]

Should be clear to the club if we can't get 2000 people to the game after covid then don't ever take games to Suncorp

[TitanPremiership]

If the fact that if we win this game we go above the broncos doesn't inspire the boys to a win I don't know what will...

[ozynorts]

If the fact that if we win this game we go above the broncos doesn't inspire the boys to a win I don't know what will...

Maybe, we are still behind them on % but it's possible.

[Canon]

That's great mate. I had the chance to select what Bay I wanted to sit in, didn't you? Anyway pleased it worked.
Hope the trip up is worth it.

I'm in Brisbane anyway so no problems there. I got to choose the bay, but I usually like being in the front rows (eyes aren't what they were!) and I got put in Row 2 which was good!

[willhelm]

Maybe, we are still behind them on % but it's possible.

We're only behind them by 4 points on PD now. -99 vs. -103. So if we beat Dragons by more than 4 points (fingers crossed), we will be ahead of the Donkeys.

[willhelm]

War of words over Dufty heating up. Here's hoping Holbrook uses it as motivation for the troops. Could make a big statement about the direction the club is heading in if we wipe the floor with them tomorrow.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2020-matt-dufty-titans-justin-holbrook-fires-back-at-paul-mcgregor-sledge/news-story/7179b0c5c3f24358a89d26f259527599

Titans coach Justin Holbrook has fired back at Dragons rival Paul McGregor’s brutal sledge by claiming he never wanted to sign St George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty.

Dufty revealed McGregor challenged him to fire for the Dragons after being linked with an immediate move to the Gold Coast.

“The coach said if (the rumour) is true, you can go and play 20 games a year for the Titans if you want or you can play 20 games here by forcing yourself to get picked every week and play the rest of the season,” Dufty said after the Dragons’ drought-breaking win against Cronulla.

The comment went down like a lead-balloon at the last-placed Titans given it came from a coach fighting for his future in the NRL at a club running 14th.

The Titans will host the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday afternoon in what will be Tigers recruit Corey Thompson’s first game for the Gold Coast.

Holbrook said Thompson was the only fullback the Titans wanted to sign.

“I did see that, it was interesting because I’m not sure he (Dufty) had the opportunity to make that decision,” Holbrook said.

“We had been hoping to get Corey Thompson for a while. It’s up to Mary (McGregor) to motivate his own players.

“When Matt Dufty got asked that his only answer could have been to stay here and fight for his spot because we were going to sign Corey Thompson. That made his answer easy.”

The Titans are fighting to get off the bottom of the NRL ladder and Holbrook is hoping the addition of Thompson will help them secure their second win of the year.

Thompson drove from Sydney to the Gold Coast on Sunday and will be rushed straight into the No. 1 jersey for the Dragons duel in front of 2000 fans.

“He’s a natural fullback and has been playing the game a long time,” Holbrook said.

“I’ve got no issue or hesitation (playing him). I was always going to go that way.

“It took a bit of a process to get him here but he is ready to go.

“He’s a fit guy and been playing long enough to slot straight in.”

After securing a thrilling win against the Tigers a fortnight ago, the Titans were back to their sloppy worst in last week’s 32-12 loss to South Sydney.

Holbrook has again overlooked ex-representative players Nathan Peats, Jarrod Wallace and Shannon Boyd for selection, but is hopeful of the Titans improving.

“We’ve got to play better than we did last week,” he said.

“We didn’t start well again which wasn’t great. Outside that we competed hard but we’ve got to be better for 80 minutes. We let some soft tries in.

“I thought we fought pretty hard after that but we weren’t ready from the start.

“It was disappointing not to back up the Tigers game but we get the opportunity (on Saturday).”

[elltee]

So impressed with Holbrook for addressing this. Something needed to be said publicly and stand up for the club. I would take Thompson over Dufty every day of the week. The proof will be in the pudding this weekend. Shut up Mary.

[gotitans101_]

Dufty has speed and not much else.

[Titanic]

Quite like Dufty tbh but happy with Thompson and totally love Holbrook ... Mary was a bully in his playing days, preying on much smaller opposition and getting schooled when against class. The big red Vagina dug themselves into a hole (unintentional pun) when they quasi-relocated ... their best hope is to become the big red Sharks.

[Hail Sezer]

Dufty has speed and not much else.

Yeah he’s tailor made for Super League IMO.

Great chat from Holbrook and I love seeing the confidence he has in Thompson. Bring on tomorrow night

[shamus]

Not sure if anyone has missed out on tickets and wants to go to the game but the boss (wife) is working and I ain’t going on my own so I now have 2 tickets if anyone here wants them. Gate E, Aisle 339 Row 2 seats 1 and 2. (On the aisle). First in if there are any takers. If not I will hope on one of the Titans Facebook sites and post. I can email them to whoever wants them.

[timor 2]

PM you shamus

[shamus]

Yeah mate.. have replied to your PM.

[Mr Bods]

So wish I could go but I just can’t be far from home.
Bloody annoying the NRL is playing it up there.
If you are going please be loud

[gotitans101_]

Did anyone else tip us today? I did, but I'm scared.

[Mr Bods]

Any late mail?

[Dobes]

Any late mail?

Lisone got swapped around for Joliffe, other than that, no changes to the team

[Mr Bods]

Thanks Dobes

[Mr Bods]

Why are there St Merge fans in the crowd??

[DIEHARD]

Glad my parents got to go to the game. They are very excited. They live at Newstead so it's very convenient for them.

I'm sitting here watching on WATCHNRL happy to see Thompson at fullback, a really good signing and Brisbane boy, and Sami to wing.

[DIEHARD]

Can't remember the last time I saw a penalty for not setting the scrum on time. Nice.

[DIEHARD]

Nice little grubber there and flying Thompson sniffing around. I like the urgency.

[JunctionBlock]

What a ridiculous challenge.

[lonegull]

Taylor kicking game and non kicking game geez it’s a rabble costing the team massively

[DIEHARD]

What a ridiculous challenge.

Spewing. Wasted again.

[Mr Bods]

We are so dumb
It’s tragic

[Dooldog76]

Dammit. Looked forward to me.

[gotitans101_]

not sure why I bother with this club sometimes

[JunctionBlock]

We unfortunately still don’t know how to score a try or defend against multiple sets.

This is getting disappointing. Might just start watching games after half time if this is going to be the norm. We should be better than this.

[lonegull]

The left side defence absolutely disgraceful Brian Kelly has been caught in no mans land a few times

The quicker Holbrook hooks Taylor and let’s Boyd have a go at half the better

[Mr Bods]

Must score next or the flogging is on

[DIEHARD]

WTF was that Ash!? Kicking on a new set.

[gotitans101_]

kick it to Don kick it to Don

****ing embarrassing.

[DIEHARD]

Any word on Thompson?

[gotitans101_]

Well done Hipgrave you deadhead

[lonegull]

Bloody hell stupid mistakes and clueless in attack

[gotitans101_]

Is Kelly underdone? He looks lost and slow compared to last year.

[DIEHARD]

We are getting eaten alive right now.

[Dooldog76]

Any word on Thompson?

Her back on the bench

[lonegull]

35 minutes into a half and we have a second rower who hasn’t had a run

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If we were playing the roosters today we be down by 50

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Ref must feel sorry for James graham two clearly forward passes and just lets them go

[DIEHARD]

Fortunate to be only behind by 10.

Definitely noticed those forward passes from the Dragons.

[Hail Sezer]

Dufty is suddenly such an unlikeable little man child

[Mr Bods]

Sutton Junior should take the kick for them

[JunctionBlock]

And that’s how you use a challenge.

So our entire attack is muck around for 4 tackles then kick it to Don on the 5th. If we name Ash this week after this game then the coach is back on the hook.

So far Ravalawa is getting my mojo points.

[gotitans101_]

I thought we could beat the Dragons, I really did. Is that too much to ask?

[Dooldog76]

Fogarty is not making smart choices. He had some opportunities to pass the ball and chose to hold onto it. Kicks were off as well.

[JunctionBlock]

I thought we could beat the Dragons, I really did. Is that too much to ask?

This is why they struggled to get 2000 people to the game. No one has confidence to waste their time.

[NZFan]

We don’t seem to know what to do after the 3rd tackle. Joliffe and Mo were great in first half getting us on the front foot but then it all falls apart. We need some go forward from our wingers early in the set too.

[Dooldog76]

And that’s how you use a challenge.

So our entire attack is muck around for 4 tackles then kick it to Don on the 5th. If we name Ash this week after this game then the coach is back on the hook.

So far Ravalawa is getting my mojo points.

I actually thought Taylor has looked ok today.

[Hail Sezer]

Taylor kicked the ball dead 3 times in the first 20 minutes. That’s terrible game management and it’s no wonder we’re gassed.

[Croc]

This is so hard to watch! They get the penalty at the end on the left side of the writing on the field, take kick on the right.. there 1st hooker keeps throwing forward passes.. peachy should be banned from the field.. we just look lost

[Hail Sezer]

We don’t seem to know what to do after the 3rd tackle. Joliffe and Mo were great in first half getting us on the front foot but then it all falls apart. We need some go forward from our wingers early in the set too.

Sami looks like twice the athlete some weeks compared to others. Looks like a physically different player every game.

[Mexican titan]

I actually thought Taylor has looked ok today.

Pathetic in my opinion. Oh well at least I'm at a game

[GCTTSD]

We look like we have no idea hat we are doing out there, had some good opportunities with the ball but some terrible last play options and real lack of game management from both halves

[Whats Doing]

We dont look like scoring a try. Fogerty offers nothing and Taylor has mistakes galore.

Our halves are useless and time to put cheque book out for Dearden and have him partner Boyd.

Brian Kelly has been pathetic and been directly responsible for both of the Dragons tries due to being out of position.

The only bright spot has been Jolieffe who was immense in his time on the field

[gotitans101_]

We dont look like scoring a try. Forgetting offers nothing and Taylor has mistakes galore.

Our halves are useless and tome to put cheque book out for Dearden and have him partner Boyd.

Brian Kelly has been pathetic and been directly responsible for both of the Dragons tries due to being out of position.

The only bright spot has been Jolieffe who was immense in his time on the field

Jolieffe and Arrow were good...I thought we turned to mush when they went off.

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And is it just me or does anyone else think Clark's delivery out of dummy-half is just...slow?

[Dooldog76]

Not over yet lads.

[DIEHARD]

Fingers crossed for a sudden change of attitude. Go Titans.

[lonegull]

It’s like Fogarty hasn’t trained as part of the team

Cartwright has his first run 45 minutes into the game

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Geez Hipgrave

[gotitans101_]

wtf? bull****

**** off Hipgrave ffs

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and the slowest winger in the comp gets caught too far in again.

**** Don off.
**** Hipgrave off.
**** Taylor off.

[lonegull]

God that’s it I have had enough that is schoolboy footy that the titans can’t even number up all our centres and wingers ball watch clueless

[NZFan]

What is Don doing!

I’m very close to giving up on this club. No other team would put up with that week in week out. One try off a kick every four games just not justify his spot.

[Hail Sezer]

How embarrassing

[Dooldog76]

Why do we persist with Don.

[JunctionBlock]

I actually thought Taylor has looked ok today.

I thought Ash is our worst player out there. Kelly and Sami looking for someone to “hold my beer”.

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Why do we persist with Don.

So Ash has someone to kick to on the 5th otherwise he’s got nothing.

[Titslover]

this is so humiliating and depressing

[lonegull]

Bloody hell I feel sorry for Mo he must be shaking his head why he resigned with this bunch of so called footballers

[JunctionBlock]

So Corey Thompson didn’t pass his HIA?

[gotitans101_]

Taylor to Proctor. Yeah nobody saw that coming.

[Ausphin]

F me. I said last week and I'll say it again. Why the hell do we persist with Don. He didn't even come in to shut down a play. There wasn't even an overlap, he was nowhere. While Holbrook continues to pick him and Hipgrave I hold no hold of improvement.

[JunctionBlock]

Yeah tell me Taylor is playing well again.

[lonegull]

Why is Thompson still of the field he passed his HIA

[gotitans101_]

so the only good kick we put in since the first half was from the youngest player in the team.

Says a lot.

[lonegull]

A repeat set oh that’s right Boyd playing in the half’s all of a sudden we have a half that can kick

[JunctionBlock]

Jeez our new recruits are all learning early not to risk further injury.

Worst part is we will be worse again next year with no Arrow.

[gotitans101_]

This is absolutely woeful.

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The concussion rule is such bs. Knock your opposite's head off, they're down a man for the rest of the game.

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Wow, we must be so unfit. Injury-hit every year.

[JunctionBlock]

Is Badger a touchie. That’s why saints never passed forward.

[gotitans101_]

Nice kick Taylor

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it's awfully quiet in here.

how are we all doing?

[lonegull]

Well there you go the commentators taking about for and against for the dragons being important for the top 8 lol what a bunch of clowns these blokes get paid to be professional anaylists

[JunctionBlock]

Back to accepting the wooden spoon for two more years and next week we get play the Broncos out of a form slump. Great time to be a Titans fan.

[Dooldog76]

I am so glad I did not travel up to Brisbane for this.

[gotitans101_]

I feel so deflated. I cannot believe we could still be so BAD. Imagine making the Dragons look this good. I wonder if our next win won't be until 50 weeks time?

[Dooldog76]

What w a s that kick?!?

[Sunny86]

And the same team will be picked again next week

[JunctionBlock]

Hipgrave. How many bone head moments do we need to see from this twit before we just leave him out of the team.

[Dooldog76]

I normally like Hipgrave but he has been really poor today.

[NZFan]

Erin Clarke is certainly not going to be our saviour at hooker. We also need a completely new backline.

[JunctionBlock]

And the same team will be picked again next week

With the injuries today. Can’t. The team will be worse next week due to no depth as usual.

[gotitans101_]

Erin Clarke is certainly not going to be our saviour at hooker. We also need a completely new backline.

He is slow and very one-dimensional.

[lonegull]

What is the tackle restart count it must be 1000 to 1

[JunctionBlock]

Kick and hope paid off.

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And Taylor again channeling his inner 2019 Cartwright

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And we couldn’t go a game without the lazy arm from Peachey

[Titslover]

I know we had a lot of injuries but we were was absolutely clueless in attack. It's a bit worrying because shouldn't we have some set plays and structure from Holbrook? At least we scored 28 against the Dragons last year.

[NZTITAN]

Erin Clark wasn't going to be our saviour at 9, he's at least shown he's a capable NRL hooker and is an asset as a depth player in the future when this team is serious about competing for the top 8.

[shamus]

I will be surprised if Hipgrave plays next week. Not because of form but because of a tackle he attempted with about 5 or so minutes to go. He stuffed it totally and although he got straight back up I would think he would have another head assessment done. We are low on troops so not sure where Holbrook is gunna get players from. I guess Wallace will be back for starters.

[NZFan]

Erin Clark wasn't going to be our saviour at 9, he's at least shown he's a capable NRL hooker and is an asset as a depth player in the future when this team is serious about competing for the top 8.

Completely disagree. I don't think he has been up to NRL standard at all. His service is sloppy and his decision making isn't much better. I understand that we need a new dummy half but I don't think we shouldn't assess what is NRL standard against Rein or Peats. I think Boyd has outplayed Clark and he is makeshift hooker.

[Whats Doing]

We had a chance to sign Reece Robson who is local junior but our recruitment is sh!t and sign Clark who is not a hooker anyway

[gotitans101_]

Completely disagree. I don't think he has been up to NRL standard at all. His service is sloppy and his decision making isn't much better. I understand that we need a new dummy half but I don't think we shouldn't assess what is NRL standard against Rein or Peats. I think Boyd has outplayed Clark and he is makeshift hooker.

Boyd always outplays Clark when he comes on to replace him, imo. But my question is, would people rather see Boyd as a 6 or a 9? What is his preferred position?

[Mr Bods]

People put so much effort, money and love into building a local club but we are simply an irrelevance
It’s got good people running it, the coaching staff are fine and even the players I think are trying their hardest.
But the fact is we have a playing list that’s not NRL standard and it will take years to correct what Garth Brennan, Phil Moss and Graham Annesley have left us.

[Mexican titan]

Just back home from the game and read all the comments. For once it was great to see virtually no comments praising anyone, because not one player was worth praise after that. The worst performance of the year I thought and thank god the Dragons clocked off for the last 30 minutes. I kept thinking what if we were playing the Roosters.
But as Bods said we have a crap list and just need to start again, but where do you start. Yet again when we had the chance in the early minutes to control the game, Taylor screwed up everything he tried. He is pathetic, among many others.

[Mr Bods]

Respect to everyone that went today. I really couldn’t be there.
I thought after round 2 we might not win a game all year so I need to keep that in mind before losing my poo.
I’ve been consistent in always believing we need to be a club driven by local juniors.
Yet we would constantly try and short cut things by paying overs to blow ins.
More than ever I hope to God our club has learnt not to do this.
We need to get rid of all the old campaigners on nice coin and fill the club with ambitious young men, preferably local juniors or with ties to SE QLD/Northern NSW who want to be here and build our club from the bottom up.

I’m talking about building the club around Brimson, BK, GL, YT, Sami, TBoyd, Sexton, Weaver, Mo, Farmer, Fermor, Tino, Dark and maybe Proctor if he’s prepared to take a solid pay cut.
The only person on the planet I’d pay overs for is DFifita because he’s young, special, has ties to here and if we got him he could open the floodgates of dragging in other top young players with him over time.

Please Mitchell/Mal/Holbrook, don’t do a Garth/Graham/Phil....play the long game and fill our club with ambitious, talented young men that will want to build a legacy together led and put together by you guys.

[indoallstars]

Respect to everyone that went today. I really couldn’t be there.
I thought after round 2 we might not win a game all year so I need to keep that in mind before losing my poo.
I’ve been consistent in always believing we need to be a club driven by local juniors.
Yet we would constantly try and short cut things by paying overs to blow ins.
More than ever I hope to God our club has learnt not to do this.
We need to get rid of all the old campaigners on nice coin and fill the club with ambitious young men, preferably local juniors or with ties to SE QLD/Northern NSW who want to be here and build our club from the bottom up.

I’m talking about building the club around Brimson, BK, GL, YT, Sami, TBoyd, Sexton, Weaver, Mo, Farmer, Fermor, Tino, Dark and maybe Proctor if he’s prepared to take a solid pay cut.
The only person on the planet I’d pay overs for is DFifita because he’s young, special, has ties to here and if we got him he could open the floodgates of dragging in other top young players with him over time.

Please Mitchell/Mal/Holbrook, don’t do a Garth/Graham/Phil....play the long game and fill our club with ambitious, talented young men that will want to build a legacy together led and put together by you guys.

Agreed we need to remember what Newcastle did not too long ago and built a team around some young enthusiastic players then brought in a little bit of experience and played the long game

[ozynorts]

Sorry everyone, I thought we could win so I tipped us today. Should have known better.

[Dooldog76]

I think the most disappointing thing is that we are so inconsistent and when we are bad, we are super bad. It just seems like when we are tired, we just revert back to the mantra "paycheck."

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To explain how bad we are, I have had foxtel iq for three years. I tape every game and only keep the wins. There are twelve games in my library.

[Whats Doing]

Our second rowers offers nothing in attack and do not take any hit ups to help the front rowers Cartwright did 6 runs algae for 42 meters and Procfor not much better at 8 runs for 57 meters Just pathetic

[lonegull]

Our second rowers offers nothing in attack and do not take any hit ups to help the front rowers Cartwright did 6 runs algae for 42 meters and Procfor not much better at 8 runs for 57 meters Just pathetic

It took Cartwright 48 minutes of game time to have a hit up

[GCTTSD]

Boyd should be our 6, he is full of energy and plays direct at the line, his passing is abit sloppy from 9 and so is Clark's. It's like we haven't adjusted to the new rules, we should be playing flat and over the advantage line not shifting it deep and sideways everytime we come out of our own end. The only time we look like a scoring is when we luckily get a penalty or 6 again call but then instead of building pressure or having ago at the line we look clueless attacking the line and come up with a poor 5th tackle option. Idk how I feel about ash and Fogarty we lack any sort of game plan or direction I attack and that's on the halves and hookers, it's like we go hit up aftar hit up or just keep shifting it sideways and then give it to ash and hope for the best.we lack guidance and experience in our spine and I don't know if peats or Roberts would help that. Our outstide backs are terrible comin out of our own line. I'd like to see gl or Pearson or spry given a run can't be any worse than don running sideways across the field or Sami stepping sideways and going nowhere. Fermor or farmer can't be any worse than Carty standing there doing nothing like a passenger

[elltee]

TBH I liked what we were doing the first 20 mins. You could see the outside backs trying to get involved early and rolling up the field pretty easily. The wheels fell off. Pereira's cheap shot was the turning point IMO.. how that isn't 10 in the bin I will never know. Holbrook looks pretty deflated with our halfs situation, Im not sure what he can do to fix it (drop ash?). We play so far before the defensive line its embarrassing.. and yet again our guys just physically are not up to play weekly NRL games by the injury list.

[Titanic Believer]

I didn't have high hopes for a win in this game but saw good things in the second half of the Rabbit's game and hoped for improvement. This game was a step backwards. I thought that with a new coach there would be improvement. To that extent I am disappointed and fear we will play the Broncos into form. Not much joy for Queenslanders this week.:( .....and they want expansion?

[Titanic]

Didn’t watch and now won’t.

[Mr Bods]

Crowds now allowed to be 25% capacity
Our future home games MUST be now played at CBUS.

I think we need to quickly apply some pressure to club, NRL and Govt to make this happen.

[timor 2]

Jordan Pereira charged Grade 3 for the hit on Corey what a load crap that he did not get sent off when it happened...

[Mexican titan]

Jordan Pereira charged Grade 3 for the hit on Corey what a load crap that he did not get sent off when it happened...

I didn't think it was a send off offence at the time but I thought the rules now allowed for a bloke to be put in the bin for 10 minutes for foul play. At least that would have given us some fairness for losing a player.