Titans re-sign Ryan James

[amaline]

Titans re-sign Ryan James
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...st-titans.html

THE Gold Coast Titans have re-signed boom forward Ryan James to a new deal that will see him remain with the club at least until the end of 2014.

The Bilambil Jets junior product captained the Titans under-20 side to the finals this season and also made his NRL debut, managing four games in the top grade.

James' manager Tas Bartlett said his client was glad to be able to stay on the Gold Coast.

''His focus is now playing in the NRL and trying to be a regular member of the 17 next year,'' said Bartlett.

''He is happy that he could stay here and learn his trade under Luke 'Bull' Bailey and John Cartwright, who is one of the best coaches in the game.''

James was named in the 2010 Toyota Cup Team of the Year and also selected for the Junior Kangaroos recently, before making the tough decision to withdraw and focus on preparing for a better crack at the NRL next season.

[TITAN PETE]

Great news & i look forward to James running out for the Blue's in the near future ...

[titanfan1980]

great news for the club on and off the field

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast secure another home grown Titan
Jason Sintome

A Gold Coast Junior, Ryan James has long been held in high esteem by Titans coach John Cartwright, however the towering forward with the flowing long locks grabbed plenty of attention in 2010 when the Titans he ran on for his NRL first grade debut in a tough match against Manly in rnd 14.

Captain of the Titans NYC side, James excelled in the under twenties competition this season, and became the latest graduate of the Titans junior pathways program, managing four first grade appearances.

James was named in the 2010 Toyota Cup Team of the Year and also selected for the Junior Kangaroos recently, however was forced to withdraw due to injury, his place in the National squad taken by Titans team mate Dominic Walsh.

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