Wooden spoon looms for Titans

[DIEHARD]

Wooden spoon looms for Titans

FORGET about finals footy, the Gold Coast Titans have now firmed as one of the favourites for the wooden spoon following yet another diabolical performance against the Rabbitohs at the weekend.

While much of the attention has focused on how many games the Titans must win to make the top eight and keep their finals dream alive, they should be more concerned about avoiding their worst finish in the club's history.

Currently dead last on the ladder on points differential, with just four wins, the Titans are staring down the barrel of a disastrous ending to what has so far been a season to forget.

In both 2007 and 2008 the Titans finished with 10 wins and 14 losses.

In 2007 the Titans finished 12th, scoring 409 points and conceding 559 while in 2008 they finished 14th after posting 476 and leaking 586.

So far this season the Titans have only scored 211 points from 14 games.

If they keep going at the same rate they will finish the year with just 360 points to their names.

Adding injury to insult, the Titans will be without tearaway young prop Ryan James for the remainder of the year with scans today expected to confirm a torn anterior cruciate and medial ligaments in his knee.

The injury to James has opened the door for Bears prop Brenton Lawrence, Tweed forward Will Matthews or under-20s young gun Luke Page to get a run against the Sharks.

For more on this story, including Sportingbet's analysis of the Titans' chances, see today's Gold Coast Bulletin.

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

[Super_Matt]

Who cares about the spoon, Ryan James

[DIEHARD]

I definitely care about not getting the spoon. I hope we spur on. But Cronulla have lifted gears and it's getting tougher by the week.

[Cowboy Titan]

How fit is the Rat? The Titans need some more inspirational leaders on the field.

[Chaos]

How fit is the Rat? The Titans need some more inspirational leaders on the field.

Forget about the rat...we should be looking at next year.
All this finals hope has dissapointed many fans

Just get to the games and have some fun...yell some chants and take the piss from the opposition

[Toads]

Forget about the rat...we should be looking at next year.
All this finals hope has dissapointed many fans

Just get to the games and have some fun...yell some chants and take the piss from the opposition

Sounds good to me, Chaos.

2011 is a minor hiccup in many glorious years to come. And to be dragged thru the tough times now, only make the sweeter years, that little bit more pleasant for us Hardcore Fans. Something Bandwagon Fans in future won't get to appreciate.

[DIEHARD]

Just get to the games and have some fun...yell some chants and take the piss from the opposition

Awesome building blocks for any footy season Chaos.

[teke]

I wouldnt mind Gallen being stretchered off in this game

[Mushi]

I wouldnt mind Gallen being stretchered off in this game

No I'd rather he didn't play this game - then its a bonus for Titans (sharks one player less) and def need him fit and ready for the origin

[SunnyCoastTitanFan]

I wouldnt mind Gallen being stretchered off in this game

Neither would I, would help both the Titans and QLD lol

[Titanic]

get him in the carpark

[teke]

get him in the carpark

That's more like it

[TitansFan]

2011 is a minor hiccup in many glorious years to come. And to be dragged thru the tough times now, only make the sweeter years, that little bit more pleasant for us Hardcore Fans. Something Bandwagon Fans in future won't get to appreciate.

I totally agree. That first grand final appearance (when it comes) will be especially sweet for us.

[DIEHARD]

is a minor hiccup in many glorious years to come. And to be dragged thru the tough times now, only make the sweeter years, that little bit more pleasant for us Hardcore Fans. Something Bandwagon Fans in future won't get to appreciate.

Well said Toads.

In 2009 when we first made the Finals I was desperate for people to freeze the feeling and challenges of 07 and 08 in their minds. Only then can you get a true appreciation for what it means to make the Finals.

[SunnyCoastTitanFan]

Well I reckon after we get this year out of the way, we can get started on breaking the broncos finals record