Round 14: St George-Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans

[TitansFan2020]

hallalujah

[Mushi]

come on Titans you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DIEHARD]

Lawrence within reach of NRL debut

BURLEIGH Bears front-rower Brenton Lawrence is within reach of his NRL debut after being named on an extended bench for the Gold Coast Titans' clash against St George Illawarra on Friday night.

The 26-year-old has been named as 18th man as cover for Ben Ridge, who has a shoulder problem.

While coach John Cartwright said it was too early yet to make the call on Ridge's fitness, Lawrence deserved his call-up.

''He's been great for Burleigh, he's one of our fittest and strongest blokes in the club,'' Cartwright said.

''He's got there through hard work and what he's done back at Burleigh.''

Forward Mark Minichiello will play his 100th game on Friday, becoming the second Titan after injured hooker Nathan Friend to reach the milestone.

Back-rower Anthony Laffranchi returns from an ankle injury to boost the pack, while Luke O'Dwyer will start at lock with Ashley Harrison and Greg Bird on State of Origin duty.

Centre Joseph Tomane has been named in the centres for only his second NRL game this season.

Titans: 1 William Zillman, 2 Steve Michaels, 3 Clinton Toopi, 4 Joseph Tomane, 5 David Mead, 6 Preston Campbell, 7 Scott Prince (c), 8 Luke Bailey, 9 Matt Srama, 10 Michael Henderson, 11 Anthony Laffranchi, 12 Mark Minichiello, 13 Luke O'Dwyer. Interchange: 14 Matthew White, 15 Ryan James, 16 Bodene Thompson, 17 Ben Ridge, 18 Brenton Lawrence.

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

[DIEHARD]

Fox Sports Adjudicator...

St George Illawarra v Gold Coast Titans, WIN Jubilee Oval, Friday 7.45pm (EST)

The Adjudicator says: "St George Illawarra let me down in a big way last Friday night against the Eels. Can I trust them just one week later? A quick browse over the Titans form guide leads me to believe that I can. Seriously, John Cartwright pulling himself out of NSW duty to further focus on his battlers is alike to a mother leaving a friend's birthday party because her son is kicking sand in another kid's eyes. I can't predict the Dragons will lose a second consecutive match - that happens about as frequently as The Adjudicator fails to make you laugh. It's a rare event. Can you guess which way I'm leaning? Hint: not north."

The Adjudicator's verdict: "Titans fan Johnny told us the "Titans will win, just because the Titans will win!". I have plenty of respect for a fan taking the mickey, but not much for the boys from the Coast. Dragons by 16."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/

[Titanic]

Man, I don't know why you read that tripe ... Lol I read it too but he really is a tosser. We'll win because the boys have pushed the odds out so far they'll all make squillion :-)

[DIEHARD]

Motivation I guess. I know. I shouldnt.

[karnage]

I love The Adjudicator. I reckon he is hilarious.

He said all year last year that we were boring but it didn't matter because we were winning. His criticism of our style of play this year is warranted IMO. We look old and slow and if we lose to Shellharbour tonight we will complete the wooden spoon cleansweep:
GIANTS - SEAGULLS - CHARGERS - TITANS (2011)

TIme to start winning...

[titansrawesome]

we win because the adjudicator says we wont

[AmericanTitan]

we win because the adjudicator says we wont

he's been picking against us most of the season and has been spot on unfortunately.

Not this week though, Titans are going to pull through.

[Surfers6]

It begins and ends with Prince tonight.
If he can control the game and improves his kicking game we will win.
If not........................GONE

[DIEHARD]

I cant remember the last time I was infront of a computer ready to watch a game. But I have a heater, TV, computer and pizza. Let's go Titans!

Hashtag for Twitter users #nrldragtit

[DIEHARD]

LOL Gus is embedded in the Dragons Army!

[DIEHARD]

Nice touch, we need more of that in Rugby League broadcasting.

[DIEHARD]

Always good to see us wearing our home/primary strip at away games from time to time.

[titansrawesome]

tomane great try where is that guy trashing tomane all the time? super_matt or something