Titans re-sign star Scott Prince until 2014

[lonegull]

Heard on the grapevine that the titans have called a press conference to announce a major signing at 1.30 today

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast Titans tipped to re-sign star halfback Scott Prince

RUMOURS are sweeping the Gold Coast that the Titans are on the verge of re-signing star halfback and co-captain Scott Prince to a long-term deal today.

While club sources have refused to confirm the deal the club has called a press conference for 1.30pm this afternoon heralding a "major player signing".

Titans managing director Michael Searle and Titans chairman Paul Broughton will make the announcement.

The fact the majority of the club's big-name talent is locked away to long-term deals has led weight to speculation that the target of today's announcement is Prince.

Together with the club's first signing, livewire Preston Campbell, Prince was considered the most crucial recruit to the fledgling franchise.

The former premiership halfback with Wests Tigers was originally signed to the Titans on a four-year $1.4 million deal that will expire at the end of 2010.

Prince, who has proven his worth at both Test and State of Origin level, would attract significant interest should he be allowed to enter the open market.

But the Titans have previously stated they want their key trio of Campbell, Prince and fellow co-captain Luke Bailey to end their careers on the holiday strip.

Campbell, who is off contract at the end of the season has been assured a "job for life" by Searle, with the decision whether he continues to play solely up to him.

Prince, 29, has also indicated that after stints at North Queensland, Brisbane and Wests Tigers, he now regards the Titans as his home and would love nothing more than to lead them to an inaugural finals appearance.

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

[DIEHARD]

It's a major player announcement. Rumoured to be Scott Prince re-signing.

[GCT_89]

1 hour to go before we know the good news or not.....

i hope for our sake that this is the case.....i too would LOVE to see Prince, Presto & Bailey finish their careers with us.....although a few others like Friend, Delaney and Zillman as well as our back row, would be up there with players id love to see stay with the club forever......

[hugebrianfan]

Yeah, it'd be nice if he re-signed, he's a good player

Tolar from the knights is set to make a decision on his playing career at 3:30. Fans think hes retiring or resigning or something like that. I hope he re-signs

[amaline]

Signed until the end of 2014.
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...st-titans.html

[Coaster]

um wow


this is unbelievably good news


You can build a club on this guy, what a champion

[Big J]

I'm a huge Scott Prince fan but does anyone else see any problem with signing a 29 year old player to a deal which will see him be 34 at contracts end????

[Coaster]

I'm a huge Scott Prince fan but does anyone else see any problem with signing a 29 year old player to a deal which will see him be 34 at contracts end????

I see your point, but in this case 'no'. The guys best years are ahead of him, and the club can now choose there recuitement and development around him.

Great signing, for both him and the club and also us fans

[Paul]

I'm a huge Scott Prince fan but does anyone else see any problem with signing a 29 year old player to a deal which will see him be 34 at contracts end????

sounds to me like he's going to groom/mentor rankin over the next few years so by the time rankin is 21 he'll be 100% ready to take over the number seven

Plus princey has been injured slot the past few years which will hopefully make his longevity in the game last even more than it would have

This and the friend re-signing is so significant to our future we have to be stoked to bits

[Big J]

I certainly hope he has many great years to come at the Titans as I enjoy nothing more than seeing him at his devastating best.

Is Rankin still playing 6 in the Toyaota Cup? I get the feeling he'll be a first grade number 6 along side Prince long before he gets the chance to wear 7....

[quins rl]

Yup,5 years !!

[TITAN PETE]

As Peter Tunks said today on Talkin Sports , Scott Prince is the most Complete footballer in the NRL & is the only player in the game worthy of a 5 Year contract & i'll agree 100%

Now the Prince has nothing else to think about apart from winning this seasons Competition

[espltd301]

You Beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quins rl]

As Peter Tunks said today on Talkin Sports , Scott Prince is the most Complete footballer in the NRL & is the only player in the game worthy of a 5 Year contract & i'll agree 100%

Now the Prince has nothing else to think about apart from winning this seasons Competition

Very funny fella is Tunksy,loved his comment about Carl Webb yesterday,"he loves a knife and fork does Carl" !!