Round 16: Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks

[Titan Fanatic]

It has been said many times on here but the recent lack of attacking options inside the opponent's 20m zone is really worrying and looking at a backs coach seems to be something we desperately need. I know princey's defence has been poor but that would be a lot easier to deal with if his attacking kicks were a lot better. Also need a bit of depth when using our backline.

[SunnyCoastTitanFan]

Well I reckon that the last tackle kicks should be shared among Prince, Presto, Srama, Bird and even Zillman (if he wants to be a 5/8 anyway), just to give more uncertainty to the opposition, and I also reckon that the chasers are not showing enough urgency to get to the ball.

[Boofhead]

Important Announcement Regarding Transport For This Saturday
21/06/2011 11:23:29 AM

Important announcement regarding transport to the Titans v Sharks game – Saturday 25th June 2011

Titans fans please be advised that due to the scheduling clash with the AFL on Saturday, the regular pickup point from the Alabaster Drive car park in Carrara will not be in operation.

All park and ride services will be run from Firth Park Mudgeeraba. This includes the disability service that normally runs from Alabaster Drive. A reminder that this service is for individuals who have RED disability accreditation. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

http://www.titans.com.au/?s=article-display&id=38220

[Boofhead]

Bird returns to tackle Sharks
Adam Gardini | 21/06/2011 1:02:05 PM

NSW State of Origin representative Greg Bird will make a timely return to the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans’ starting line-up for Saturday night’s home clash against his former club the Cronulla Sharks at Skilled Park.

Jetstar Titans Coach John Cartwright today named Bird in the back row and forwards Luke O’Dwyer and Brenton Lawrence on an extended six-man bench to take on the Sharks in the wake of last Friday night’s disappointing 31-8 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Bird, who spent seven seasons with the Sharks from 2002-08, missed the Rabbitohs clash after being unable to back-up due to soreness following the second Origin match last Wednesday night but returns to add some grunt in both attack and defence.

In other team changes, back rower Anthony Laffranchi will push up into the front row while utility O’Dwyer and prop Brenton Lawrence, who has been playing for Queensland Cup feeder club Burleigh Bears, have been named on an interchange bench with two to be omitted.

The Jetstar Titans have won three from six match matches against the Sharks, with those three wins all coming in matches played on the Gold Coast.

JETSTAR TITANS v CRONULLA SHARKS
Saturday, June 25 - 5.30pm, Skilled Park

1 William Zillman
2 Steve Michaels
3 Clinton Toopi
4 Joseph Tomane
5 David Mead
6 Preston Campbell
7 Scott Prince
8 Luke Bailey
9 Matt Srama
10 Anthony Laffranchi
11 Greg Bird
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Ashley Harrison
INTERCHANGE
14 Matthew White
15 Michael Henderson
16 Bodene Thompson
17 Ben Ridge
18 Brenton Lawrence
19 Luke O'Dwyer

http://www.titans.com.au/default.asp...-tackle-sharks

[Boofhead]

Good looking team, would like to see Lawrence get a run.

[Titanic]

I apologize for not putting my hand-up for this little task but I just couldn't get a flight back from China in time so would somebody please meet the Sharks bus when it arrives and "cap" Nathan Gardner's left knee (or right if you can't get the left would suffice) and using the pick handle I left buried near the side entrance, greet Paul Gallen as he deserves.

Thanks in advance.

[patskE]

like the idea of putting boof into the front row but like...
when are the changes going to come?
will herny be a late inclusion u rkn?

[MightyTitans]

I cant believe they havent given beau henry a run.. I understand he has only been with them like 1 week but seriously we cant be doing any worse on the ladder.. we lack direction...

[Smakked]

Yeah i think we should chuck henry on for a run

[GoldCoastTitans100]

I cant believe they havent given beau henry a run.. I understand he has only been with them like 1 week but seriously we cant be doing any worse on the ladder.. we lack direction...

If Henry got a run, well lets just say we would lose end of story.

[SunnyCoastTitanFan]

I reckon chuck Henry on the bench and give him a trial, see how he gels with Prince, and he doesn't work out he can always be taken off I suppose

[teke]

Did Toops go to trial or wasnt the elbow incident taken any further?

With what I saw I would have thought he would be sitting out a few weeks

[TITAN PETE]

Did Toops go to trial or wasnt the elbow incident taken any further?

With what I saw I would have thought he would be sitting out a few weeks

No case to answer to

[patskE]

no case cause his not a qld'er lol :P

[teke]

no case cause his not a qld'er lol :P

Maybe he is the guy to take Gallen out.