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    i knew he was special when i saw him in the under 20s last year like when i saw gordan,mead,tonga,thompson,ridge and james and others play for our under 20s

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    Srama the new Smith?

    He's already earned himself comparisons with Cameron Smith just three games into his first-grade career but the Gold Coast Titans aren't getting carried away with the rapid rise of young hooker Matt Srama.

    The promising 20-year-old was plucked from the Toyota Cup and thrown into the Titans lineup just three weeks ago but has so far lived up to the hype that has seen him billed as the club's long-term successor to injured rake Nathan Friend.

    Srama faced a first-grade baptism of fire in his matches against the Bulldogs, Penrith and St George but not once has he looked out of place in the No.9 jumper.

    Gold Coast assistant coach Steve Murphy said the club was 'ecstatic' with Srama's performances to date but are keeping his feet firmly on the ground, despite showing shades of Smith when he was at a similar age.

    "We want him to be a 10-year Titan," he said.

    "He's a composed young man and he'll play a lot of first-grade for this club, make no mistake about that."

    "We think he's the real deal but comparisons to Cameron Smith are definitely premature. He's only a slightly built young fella and we don't want to rush him at this level."

    Srama is miles ahead of the pack in the voting for the Titans' under-20 player of the year but he has been so impressive, Murphy said he could be right up there for the club's overall best and fairest if he continues his blistering start at NRL level.

    "It's every possibility if he continues at the rate that he's going. He's well clear in the NYC voting at this stage," he said.

    "I wouldn't say we're surprised (by his form). We knew we had a pretty special talent. We were just very respectful of his stage in development. We've got a very high opinion of the young man."

    Srama has been named for what will be his fourth first-grade match against South Sydney on Friday night, part of an extended 19-man squad for the Titans' visit to ANZ Stadium.

    How the Coast line up against the Rabbitohs largely hinges on how representative stars Ashley Harrison and Greg Bird pull up from Origin II on Wednesday night.

    Their latest signing, Beau Henry - who has barely had time to unpack his suitcase since his sudden departure from Newcastle - was not named but Murphy did not rule out the chance of him making his Titans debut on Friday if Harrison and Bird cannot back up successfully.

    "Beau's here to play first-grade football. He's trained well this week and we're hopeful that he'll play a lot of first-grade between now and the end of the year," Murphy said.

    "It could be early as next week, it could be this week. John (Cartwright) will make his decision in due course and we'll go from there."

    "John can come up with a few surprises, he's been with Ricky Stuart for quite some time so he likes putting a little smoky in there from time to time," he laughed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DIEHARD View Post

    "John can come up with a few surprises, he's been with Ricky Stuart for quite some time so he likes putting a little smoky in there from time to time," he laughed.
    What's he been smoking?

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    great article in this weeks league week on Srama, worthwhile read

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    Srama 'future 10-year Titan': Murphy

    GOLD Coast assistant coach Steve Murphy has hosed down comparisons between boom rake Matt Srama and Storm star Cameron Smith at the same age, but believes Srama is a future 10-year Titan.

    Srama has been sensational since being drafted into first grade from the under-20s three weeks ago, earning many plaudits along the way.

    While Murphy admitted Srama was a special talent, he said it was important not to get too carried away.

    "We think he is the real deal but any comparisons to Cameron Smith are definitely premature," Murphy said.

    "He is a composed young man and he will play a lot of first grade for this club, make no mistake about that.

    "We have got a very high opinion of the young man and we are ecstatic he is performing at the level he is at such a young age.

    "He is only a slightly built young fella and we don't want to rush him at this level because we are hoping for him to be a 10-year Titan."

    Srama will again start in the No.9 jumper against the Rabbitohs in Sydney on Friday night, in the wake of season-ending shoulder surgery to workaholic first-string hooker Nathan Friend.

    Titans coach John Cartwright has named a 19-man squad against the Rabbitohs, with the make up of his side to be determined on how representative stars Ashley Harrison and Greg Bird recover from last night's State of Origin.

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    Maroons Origin star Cameron Smith raves about boom Titans hooker Matt Srama

    MAROONS captain-in-waiting Cameron Smith has declared Matt Srama one of the most promising hookers he has seen.

    In a glowing endorsement, Smith says Srama's ice-cool entry to first grade has rubber-stamped him as a long-term NRL rake.

    And departing Titans hooker Nathan Friend has backed up the Storm skipper, claiming his understudy is more gifted than himself.

    Srama, who plays his eighth top-grade game tonight against the Cowboys at Skilled Park, has been a beacon of hope in a forgettable season for the Titans.

    Handed his debut against the Bulldogs in round 12 after Friend underwent shoulder surgery, the 20-year-old has looked comfortable from his first outing.

    Such is the excitement surrounding Srama, the Titans handed him an upgraded three-year deal worth an estimated $400,000 before he had even made his NRL debut.

    Smith, the best player in his craft for at least the past four seasons, does not easily dispense praise to the next generation cutting their teeth in the No.9 jumper.

    "The one player who has caught my eye this year is Matty Srama," Smith said.

    "He did some really good things in his debut and of the young hookers coming through, he's definitely one to watch.

    "I like the way he plays, he's enthusiastic and is sharp around the rucks, he's certainly got a big future in the game."

    It is a pointer to Srama's potential that since his debut eight weeks ago, the 80kg hooker has been one of the Titans' most consistent performers. In seven games he has made 255 tackles at an average of 36 a game.

    But just as significant has been Srama's composure out of dummy half, his courage in traffic and the ability to consistently play above his weight.

    Just 12 months ago, boom utility Kayne Lawton was being groomed as the man to wear the Titans No.9 jumper, but Friend says Srama is now a worthy successor.

    "He's probably the man to replace me, I think Matty has shown the goods this year," said Friend, who will join the Warriors next season.

    Asked if Srama is State of Origin quality, Friend said: "It's hard to say if someone will definitely take the next step to Origin.

    "Not many guys are lucky enough to play Origin. Cameron Smith is a great player and he'll be there a while yet, but if Matt stays patient and keeps improving, you never know, he might be the next great Queensland hooker."

    Srama's manager Paul Hogan revealed how close the former five-eighth came to joining the Wests Tigers three years ago.

    "Matt was going to go to the Tigers but his father had a health condition," he said.

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