Sezer leads Burleigh to opening win

[Tamwelg]

Sezer leads Burleigh to opening win

Emma Greenwood | 08:10pm March 11, 2012


IT took just one game to show why the Gold Coast Titans have placed their faith in playmaker Aidan Sezer, as the 20-year-old ran rampant for Burleigh in their opening Queensland Cup game today.

The former Bulldogs under 20s star was playing his first competition game in 10 months after undergoing a reconstruction on his left knee.

But there was no evidence Sezer was anything but fully fit as he ran rampant for Burleigh in their 36-24 win against Norths.

The five-eighth racked up a personal tally of 16 points from a try and six goals from six attempts.

Titans coach John Cartwright, watching on from the sidelines, was likely to have been impressed in his young recruit, who stepped confidently off his reconstructed left leg and led the team around the park well.

The Bears let a first-half 18-4 lead slip with Norths scoring 20 unanswered points to take the lead early in the second half.

But a strong effort from a pack including Titans squad members Brenton Lawrence and Bodene Thompson helped the Bears back into the game.

Coach Paul Bramley said the ability to refocus had been pleasing.

"This team last year would have got done by 40 at that point," Bramley said of Norths taking the lead.

"It was disappointing that period where we were undisciplined but pleasing we found a way to reset ourselves and come back to win."

Tweed Heads' season started on a disappointing note after they allowed Wynnum-Manly 16 unanswered points to overhaul them in the grand final rematch at Kougari Oval.

Leading 24-10, the Seagulls looked to have the game sewn up but allowed the home side back 26-24.

www.goldcoast.com.au

[TitansFan2020]

Okay after that effort he needs to be put into the 6 jersey.

Put rankin to fullback, zillman to wing

1. rankin
2. gordon
3. idris
4. peyroux
5. zillman
6. sezer
7. prince
8. bailey
9. srama
10. douglas
11. bird
12. myles
13. harrison

14. mini
15. BJ
16. champion
17. white

[MightyTitans]

^^ princess to qld cup.. sezer to 6 rankin to 7.

[gotitans101]

I don't like Rankin at fullback to be honest. Last year he looked very dodgy under a high ball and I think he offers more for us playing in the halves anyway. On top of that, we've just resigned Zilly for 5 years, so it seems kinda silly to start playing him out of position again.

Sad thing is the chances of Rankin getting moved or dropped are higher than Prince ever being dropped back to QLD cup to make way for some young talent.