Round 18: Gold Coast Titans vs Parramatta Eels

Gold Coast Titans vs Parramatta Eels

Mon 13 July 7pm - Skilled Park

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Titans
1. Preston Campbell, 2. Kevin Gordon, 3. Esikeli Tonga, 4. Brett Delaney, 5. Chris Walker, 6. Mat Rogers, 7. Scott Prince, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Nathan Friend, 10. Michael Henderson, 11. Anthony Laffranchi, 12. Mark Minichiello, 13. Brad Meyers.

14. Matthew White, 15. Will Matthews, 16. Daniel Conn, 17. William Zillman, 18. David Mead, 19. Josh Graham. (2 to be omitted).

Parracrappa
1. Luke Burt, 2. Krisnan Inu, 3. Joel Reddy, 4. Ben Smith, 5. Eric Grothe, 6. Daniel Mortimer, 7. Jeff Robson, 8. Nathan Cayless, 9. Matthew Keating, 10. Fuifui Moimoi, 11. Nathan Hindmarsh, 12. Joe Galuvao, 13. Todd Lowrie.

14. Kevin Kingston, 15. Broderick Wright, 17. Tim Mannah, 19. Jeremy Latimore.

Team lists TBA...

carty must have a few headaches with the backs for this clash

I'm expecting a similiar team to last week, although Rogers will come back in so there will be a back line reshuffle. Would be good if Carty experiments a little with the backline this game.

I reckon we can clock up a big score against the Parramatta side without Hayne. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Boofhead

I'm expecting a similiar team to last week, although Rogers will come back in so there will be a back line reshuffle. Would be good if Carty experiments a little with the backline this game.

I reckon we can clock up a big score against the Parramatta side without Hayne. :thumbsup:

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I hope your right on all of those accounts.

This is a MUST WIN game.

Bailey is a chance i have been reading that would be good, mead deseves his chance it will be interesting cant wait for the announcement

SAME the suspense this week is killing me! I hope we name a near full strength team!

Really looking forward to the team being named... I hope we have some big guns back on board.

I'm glad Hayne isn't playing, that kid is such a freak.

Here's the team. No video this week?? I susually love watching that.

TITANS v EELS
NRL SQUAD
1 Preston Campbell
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Esi Tonga
4 Brett Delaney
5 Chris Walker
6 Mat Rogers
7 Scott Prince ?
8 Luke Bailey
9 Nathan Friend
10 Michael Henderson
11 Anthony Laffranchi
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Brad Meyers
Interchange
14 Matt White
15 Will Matthews
16 Daniel Conn
17 William Zillman
18 David Mead
19 Josh Graham

Rogers back!!
Myers at lock!! Big pack
Mini back!! He is my favourite player so you will indulge me a bit there.
Bull back!!

Delaney retains his position. We can't run with only 2 forwards on the bench when two of the starters are returning from injury so Mead looks set to be axed. What has he got to do Carty??

Senior trio named to return against Eels

Adam Gardini
Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Senior Jetstar Gold Coast Titans trio Luke Bailey, Mark Minichiello and Mat Rogers have been named to make their anticipated return for Monday night?s clash against Parramatta at Skilled Park.

In a significant boost for the third-placed Titans, the experienced trio hope to make their returns from injury as the Gold Coasters look to extend their record to eight wins from as many matches at Skilled Park this season.

Titans coach John Cartwright said a final decision on the trio?s availability will not be made until they have had a chance to prove their fitness throughout the week.

Click here to listen to an audio interview with Mark Minichiello

Co-captain Bailey (arm) and five-eighth Rogers (ribs) have not played since the club?s round 13 win over the Dragons while hardworking backrower Mark Minichiello suffered ankle and knee injuries a week earlier in the round 12 win over Manly.

Cartwright has also named an extended six-man interchange bench for the Eels clash which includes young forward Will Matthews, who was a late withdrawal from Sunday?s 34-28 loss to Canberra due to illness.

After a frustrating month on the sidelines, Minichiello said he was eager to get back against the Eels.

?The ankle and the knee are both coming good now. I had my first run with the team today and I?m hoping if I can get through a couple of sessions during the week I might be a chance to play so it?s looking good,?? he said.

?I?m just happy to back out there running with the team and I think I should be right for the game.

?I yell and scream a bit at the tv when I?m not there at the game so I just can?t wait to get back out there, it?s been frustrating just sitting and watching.??

TITANS v EELS
NRL SQUAD
1 Preston Campbell
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Esi Tonga
4 Brett Delaney
5 Chris Walker
6 Mat Rogers
7 Scott Prince ?
8 Luke Bailey
9 Nathan Friend
10 Michael Henderson
11 Anthony Laffranchi
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Brad Meyers
Interchange
14 Matt White
15 Will Matthews
16 Daniel Conn
17 William Zillman
18 David Mead
19 Josh Graham
Coach John Cartwright

NYC SQUAD
1 Jamie Dowling
2 Lachlan Creighton
3 Dominique Peyroux
4 Guy Borgas
5 Jy Hitchcox
6 Travis Drought
7 Cody Walker
8 Siosaia Vave
9 Kayne Lawton ?
10 Shaun Spring
11 Kurt Foggo
12 Dominic Walsh
13 Sebastian Davies
Interchange
14 Luke Page
15 Scott McLennan
16 Steve Gillett
17 Ricardo Parata
Coach Steve Murphy

I just really noticed that he has named an extended bench with 19 on that list. There is some water to flow under this bridge yet.

Good news on Bailey, Rogers and Mino being named. Hope they are all fully fit and ready to play. Didnt really give anything away in the team announcement...hope some how mead gets a run...

Curly and I both posted those teasm at exactly 4:02pm!!! What are the chances of that happening...

This is great news, the real Titans are back on deck. Glad to see Mini back as well, one of my favourites. I hope they will pass as fit. Even if we just get 2 out of 3 back it'll be a big boost. And Ash has been named in the Maroons, so that is 4 players back on the park.

This is looking good. Strong forward pack, I look forward to see how Red goes at lock.

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Originally Posted by curly_11

hope some how mead gets a run...

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Yea he is amazing. The Titanium Kumul, I really need to make a banner for him because I feel he will be around in the NRL for a long time and also go on to continued rep honours. (Queensland)

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Originally Posted by DIEHARD

Yea he is amazing. The Titanium Kumul, I really need to make a banner for him because I feel he will be around in the NRL for a long time and also go on to continued rep honours. (Queensland)

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He and Gordon have one big thing in common Diehard - and that is that NEITHER of them will be representing QLD. They are both Blues unfortunately.

meyers get called into the maroons for myles?
u prob see one of those players coming back drop out i rkn
i dnt see how u move a player to anotehr possie and then put him on the bench only to bring him back next week and same spot. we need mead in the starting side.

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Originally Posted by karnage

He and Gordon have one big thing in common Diehard - and that is that NEITHER of them will be representing QLD. They are both Blues unfortunately.

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they are now;)

But who knows?

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Originally Posted by patskE

meyers get called into the maroons for myles?
u prob see one of those players coming back drop out i rkn
i dnt see how u move a player to anotehr possie and then put him on the bench only to bring him back next week and same spot. we need mead in the starting side.

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Can someone please translate, I have no idea what he said.

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Originally Posted by patskE

meyers get called into the maroons for myles?
u prob see one of those players coming back drop out i rkn
i dnt see how u move a player to anotehr possie and then put him on the bench only to bring him back next week and same spot. we need mead in the starting side.

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Ok, I think he's talking about Delaney being moved to another position and then put onto the bench before being brought back into the team at centre again this week.

wat i said is mead to wing delaney dropped or bench'd

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Originally Posted by karnage

He and Gordon have one big thing in common Diehard - and that is that NEITHER of them will be representing QLD. They are both Blues unfortunately.

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He is according to what I've read, unless it's in error. Though I know his junior club is listed as Marist Bros Lismore.

It may be just the Eels we are playing but this shapes up to be a very impotant game for the Titans. Harrison is on Origin duty so thats a loss for us but we have depth, the Eels cant replace their by far best player in Hayne. A win will almost secure a top 4 place and a loss could potentially derail the Titans top 4 hopes. Considering the game is at home, the mighty Titans should get up and get up easily i believe by 13+ points but the Eels wont go down with an early fight. Rogers and Bailey will be massvie inclusions!

Here is the side the Eels have named. No Hayne (out for Origin) and no Josh Cordoba who has been released to go play in England. The players in bold I have never heard of.

EELS: Luke Burt, Krisnan Inu, Joel Reddy, Domenic Nasso, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, Daniel Mortimer, Jeff Robson, Nathan Cayless (capt) Matthew Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Joe Galuvao, Todd Lowrie, Jason Baitieri. Interchange: Kevin Kingston, Broderick Wright, Tim Mannah, Jeremy Latimore.

With the side we have named, our record at home, our record against this particular club (can somebody confirm that we are undefeated against this side??) and the footy we know that our boys are capable of we should have absolutely no trouble accounting for this lot.

There is NO reason not to feel confident about this Monday. Anything less than a win will be a failure.

Wow I wonder if Jason Baitieri is related to Tas Baitieri...

Looks like they have a very depleted squad while the Titans gain some stars. I can't recall the titans having ever lost to Parramatta. I think the crowd may be very excited this weekend!

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Originally Posted by DIEHARD

He is according to what I've read, unless it's in error. Though I know his junior club is listed as Marist Bros Lismore.

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They are both Blue but then again Lismore is further north than Minto & Bowraville :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by DIEHARD

Wow I wonder if Jason Baitieri is related to Tas Baitieri...

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Yes he is & my mate is a Mad Bulldog fan & is pissed off that he plays for the Eels :ugh: , so i reminded him a another young Eel running around in Mortimer :laugh:

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Originally Posted by karnage

Here is the side the Eels have named. No Hayne (out for Origin) and no Josh Cordoba who has been released to go play in England. The players in bold I have never heard of.

EELS: Luke Burt, Krisnan Inu, Joel Reddy, Domenic Nasso, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, Daniel Mortimer, Jeff Robson, Nathan Cayless (capt) Matthew Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Joe Galuvao, Todd Lowrie, Jason Baitieri. Interchange: Kevin Kingston, Broderick Wright, Tim Mannah, Jeremy Latimore.

With the side we have named, our record at home, our record against this particular club (can somebody confirm that we are undefeated against this side??) and the footy we know that our boys are capable of we should have absolutely no trouble accounting for this lot.

There is NO reason not to feel confident about this Monday. Anything less than a win will be a failure.

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I think there was a mistake on the NRL website, Domenic Nasso isn't playing, the centres are Reddy and Smith.

So, Gordon first try scorer with Titans by 13+. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by amaline

I think there was a mistake on the NRL website, Domenic Nasso isn't playing, the centres are Reddy and Smith.

So, Gordon first try scorer with Titans by 13+. :thumbsup:

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I think Karnage has named the Parra Rugby Union side as he has 15 players on the field :laugh: but maybe they'll need the lot of them :p

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Originally Posted by TITAN PETE

I think Karnage has named the Parra Rugby Union side as he has 15 players on the field :laugh: but maybe they'll need the lot of them :p

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I have too:doh:

I just copied and pasted that straight from the teams listing on news.com.au so there is something going on at their end!!

Here's the team from NRL.com:
1.BURT
2.INU
3.REDDY
4.SMITH
5.GROTHE
6.MORTIMER
7.ROBSON
8.CAYLESS
9.KEATING
10.MOIMOI
11.HINDMARSH
12.GUALAVAO
13.LOWRITE
KINGSTON
WRIGHT
LATIMORE
MANNAH

I don't know where the names of the other nuffies came from!!

Mead played most of his footy for Lismore Rugby Club then had 1 game of League for Marist brothers before getting into a Northern Rivers trial match who was then swooped on by Tweed. But let this be no secret that he is a Queenslander at heart and strong ties with Adrian Lam will see a big push for him into a Maroons Jumper if it ever gets that far.

One thing the Eels have in their favour is that they have a very big backline and if they switch on they can cause trouble. I expect the Titans to do a number on them to be honest.

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Originally Posted by teke

Mead played most of his footy for Lismore Rugby Club then had 1 game of League for Marist brothers before getting into a Northern Rivers trial match who was then swooped on by Tweed. But let this be no secret that he is a Queenslander at heart and strong ties with Adrian Lam will see a big push for him into a Maroons Jumper if it ever gets that far.

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Ah thanks for that teke, I suspected as much, thanks for the depth you offered there. I think we can all agree that he is likely to play Origin.

Compared to current rookies and what he has proved at an international level and limited NRL time he is on his way to becoming a great player. Consistency will be the key.

Frustrated Mini ready to roll

HARD-running Gold Coast forward Mark Minichiello is confident of taking on the Parramatta Eels on Monday after spending the past six weeks sidelined with ankle ligament damage.

Titans coach John Cartwright yesterday named Minichiello, co-captain Luke Bailey (arm) and veteran pivot Mat Rogers (ribs) for a Round 18 return in a significant boost for the third-placed Gold Coast side.

Minichiello ran for the first time with the rest of the Titans first grade squad yesterday since limping from the field against the Sea Eagles in Round 11.

"I'm just happy to be back out there running with the team and I think I should be right for the game," said Minichiello.

"I'm hoping if I can get through a couple of sessions during the week I might be a chance to play so it's looking good.

"I just can't wait to get back out there.

"It's been frustrating just sitting and watching them."

After last weekend's disappointing 34-28 loss to the Raiders, the Titans will look to get their premiership campaign back on track against the 13th-placed Eels, who are missing main strike weapon Jarryd Hayne to NSW selection.

"We haven't lost our focus," said Cartwright.

"One loss isn't going to affect that."

The match could turn out to be a major milestone for the club, with a victory seeing them push past 10 wins in a season for the first time in their history.

Cartwright said Minichiello, Bailey and Rogers would all be subject to fitness tests later this week.

"They have got to get a full week's training under their belt," said Cartwright.

"If they get through that they will be available for selection.

"It will be a hard week in that regard, to see who is going to play and who is not."

Cartwright named an extended six-man interchange bench for the Eels clash which includes young forward Will Matthews, who was a late withdrawal from Sunday's loss with the flu.

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

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Originally Posted by TITAN PETE

They are both Blue but then again Lismore is further north than Minto & Bowraville :rolleyes:

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That's it, since when has Queensland been concerned about the origins of players when making their selections?

When you look at a map explain to me why the queensland/nsw border is straight, and then curves up?

You bastards have been stealing parts of queensland, all those towns should be ours anyway.


http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=aus...,20.830078&z=6

yes coaster, thats right, before you know it we would have taken over the entire Gold Coast........stopping well before hitting logan/beenleigh/ipswich etc....lol

Definitely a conspiracy if you ask me.

All the way to Evens head south should be Queenland, any footballer found in that area, we will take.

hehe