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    Titans:
    1. William Zillman
    2. Kevin Gordon
    3. Jamal Idris
    4. Steve Michaels
    5. David Mead
    6. Aidan Sezer
    7. Scott Prince
    8. Nate Myles
    9. Matt Srama
    10. Luke Douglas
    11. Greg Bird
    12. Ben Ridge
    13. Ashley Harrison

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    15. Mark Minichiello
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    I like the side Ridge is a future star a Hindmarsh/Menzies of the future
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    Pre-Match BBQ

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    Titans will lift for Bailey in NRL: coach

    Filling the void left by Luke Bailey is easier said than done - but Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is confident the injured prop's influence will help the Titans pull off a bold NRL finals bid.

    The improbable task of winning their final three games to remain a top-eight chance only became harder for the Titans when Bailey went under the knife on Tuesday for a season-ending ruptured Achilles.

    To boot, Ashley Harrison (hip/glutes), Greg Bird (rib) and William Zillman (sternum) were given until the weekend to prove their fitness for Sunday's Skilled Park clash with Parramatta despite being named in the starting side.

    However, Cartwright was confident the Titans would lift for a last gasp top-eight tilt thanks to a man who won't even be on the field.

    "Bails is a hard man to replace - just the little things that he does for us. He is one of our leaders," he said.

    "But he has left his imprint on the boys that are there.

    "They will want to fill the void that he has left, I am sure."

    Cartwright again fended off talk that Bailey's 231-game NRL career was in doubt after the 32-year-old prepared for a six-month recovery.

    Asked why it was not career-threatening, Cartwright said: "Because Achilles tendons are repaired every year.

    "Several players have had them done. We have done them here ourselves and players have come back from them.

    "If there was one bloke you would not doubt could beat the injury, it is Bails."

    Cartwright said he had taken a "wait and see" approach with Bird, Harrison and Zillman.

    "If you take three players out of your side, it is going to hurt but we have dealt with it in previous games especially during the Origin period - we are confident whoever comes in, they will do a job," he said.

    The Titans' coach also did not appear thrown by the season resurgence of weekend foe Parramatta, who have won three of their past four games in a bid to avoid the wooden spoon in skipper Nathan Hindmarsh's final season.

    "They have really turned their season around ... but in the end, we are playing for more than what they are playing for," Cartwright said.

    "We will be out there fighting until the end."

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    Quote Originally Posted by TITAN PETE View Post
    I like the side Ridge is a future star a Hindmarsh/Menzies of the future
    How about this comparison...Luke Ricketson, that's who Ridge reminds me of.
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    Quote Originally Posted by teke View Post
    How about this comparison...Luke Ricketson, that's who Ridge reminds me of.
    minus the pretty boy part?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick View Post
    minus the pretty boy part?
    Pretty boys don't belong in our game
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    Titans' fighting words for Eels
    Emma Greenwood | 09:03am August 15, 2012

    TITANS coach John Cartwright expects his team's desperation to play finals football will help an undermanned squad repel a revitalised Eels outfit.

    The Gold Coast yesterday named Origin forwards Ashley Harrison and Greg Bird and form fullback William Zillman in the side for Sunday's clash against Parramatta at Skilled Stadium despite them remaining in doubt.

    They will be given until Saturday to prove their fitness.

    The Eels thumped the Titans 32-12 at Skilled Park in the last round of the 2011 regular season to hand the Gold Coast the wooden spoon. And this time around, Parramatta have the chance to end the Titans' finals dream.

    The Coast need to win their final three matches to have any chance of scraping into the eight. "In the end, we're playing for more than they're playing for," Cartwright said of his expectation that the Titans' desperation will be enough to overcome the rejuvenated Eels.

    "I think the last two weeks, (the players) have given their absolute everything.

    "And bar a couple of things that didn't go our way, I thought we could have won both those games.

    "The fact is we didn't and that just makes this weekend all the more important. We'll be out there fighting 'til the end."

    Scans have revealed Harrison has only a minor tear in his glute, a relief considering there was early talk the injury sustained in the match against the Storm could end his season.

    "It's a one-to-two-week injury," Cartwright said. "It'll be nine days on Sunday, so he's around the timeframe and he looks after himself, so he'll give himself every chance."

    Zillman missed last week's clash with a sternum injury but is likely to return on Sunday, slightly ahead of schedule, and Bird is expected to play. "It will just depend whether they can push through the pain barrier," Cartwright said.

    "There's nothing long-term about (the injuries) but whether we've got enough time to get them on the paddock, we'll just wait and see. We'll give them up to Saturday."

    Already without workhorse prop Luke Bailey for the rest of the season, the Titans will be sweating on the availability of their stars.

    But Cartwright is confident in the ability of his players to rise whatever the eventual make-up of the team.

    On paper, the Titans are heavy favourites against the cellar-dwelling Eels but Cartwright is paying them plenty of respect.

    "Parra's won four out of their last five and beaten sides in the top four. It doesn't matter who you play, if you're not out there every week giving your best, you lose," he said.
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    ROUND 24 GAME PREVIEW
    GOLD COAST TITANS v PARRAMATTA EELS

    Round 24, 2012 NRL Premiership
    Sunday, August 19, 2012

    NRL Kick-Off 2:00pm, NYC Kick-Off 11:45am
    Skilled Park, Gold Coast

    Referees: Gerard Sutton/Steve Lyons

    Coming In To Round 24

    Gold Coast Titans are 2-2 in their last four games, and are coming off a 24-16 loss to the Storm in Round 23.
    They have averaged 21.0 ppg since Round 20, and have conceded 18.0 ppg in that period.
    They sit 11th on the competition ladder, 4 points out of the Top 8.
    Parramatta Eels are 3-1 in their last four games, and are coming off a 36-22 win over the Roosters in Round 23.
    They have averaged 30.0 ppg since Round 20, and have conceded 26.3 ppg in that period.
    They sit 16th on the competition ladder, 10 points out of the Top 8.
    Last Time They Met
    Round 26, 2011 - Watch game highlights of their final round clash last season.
    Last 10 Games - Titans 4, Eels 3.
    The Eels won both games in 2011 and have won 3 of the last 4 since their clash in the 2009 Finals.
    Team Changes and Late Mail
    Find all the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Team and Injury News from Tuesday and full Round 24 Lineup here.
    GOLD COAST TITANS
    W Zillman, K Gordon, J Idris, S Michaels, D Mead, A Sezer, S Prince ?, N Myles, M Srama, L Douglas, G Bird, B Ridge, A Harrison.
    Bench: M White, M Minichiello, L O?Dwyer, B Falloon.
    PARRAMATTA EELS
    J Mullaney, L Burt, R Morgan, C Blair, K Sio, B Roberts, C Sandow, T Mannah, N Smith, FF MoiMoi, N Hindmarsh ?, J Horo, R Maitua.
    Bench: J Paulo, T Tautai, J Poore, T Lasalo, P O?Hanlon.

    Bottom Line
    Just three regular season games remain on the Gold Coast schedule in 2012 but their coach says that even if there wasn?t a mathematical chance of making the Top 8 - his team will not be giving up this week against the Parramatta Eels.
    ?28 points will probably be the cut-off mark and we can get to 28 points, so while ever we are mathematically possible, and even if we are not, every game is important,? Titans coach John Cartwright said at training.
    ?As it stands at the moment we are still a chance and no one is going to give up at this stage of the year.?
    Ashley Harrison, Greg Bird and Nate Myles have all been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks and will be desperate to help keep the Titans in the Top 8 hunt with a win over the Eels on Sunday.
    The Eels come to town on a point-scoring tear, averaging 30 points per game over the last month with wins over the Storm, Broncos and Roosters. Thankfully for the Titans - their defence over the same period is conceding just 18.0 ppg, and the Eels have leaked points in a big way despite their improved form.
    The Titans must also look to improve their points differential of -14 over the next three weeks, because as it stands they would only leapfrog the Raiders (-43) on the table should they finish on the same amount of points as the Broncos, Tigers, Raiders and Knights.
    But right now their only consideration is simply getting the win.
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    From memory we have a rotten record against the Eels late in the season. I hope we can turn that around.
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    Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels
    Skilled Park Sunday 2pm


    The Gold Coast have enjoyed quite a resurgence over the back half of the season, but after a slow start to the year and a poor second half showing that saw them throw away a 10-point lead against Melbourne last week, the equation for the Titans is now very simple: keep winning and they sneak into the finals ? lose one more game and they?re gone.

    With Parramatta and Penrith to come over the next fortnight, Titans fans will no doubt be looking at their Round 26 clash with Manly as the defining game but there comes an inherent danger in looking too far ahead in this competition.

    The first step for the Gold Coast will be to down the Eels ? a task that hasn?t proved too difficult for much of the season but looks much tougher now with Parramatta starting to find some form. Having won just three games over the first 19 rounds of the season up until the departure of former coach Stephen Kearney, the Eels have since won three of their past four and have plenty of motivation to continue their late surge: not only are they now a real chance of avoiding the wooden spoon, they are also determined to send retiring veterans Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt out on a high note.

    Key to Parramatta?s results of late has been a simple change in their attacking ethos. No longer are they shackled to the no-frills structure that never quite gelled with current squad, caretaker coach Brad Arthur instead giving them a licence to throw the ball around when the opportunity presents itself.

    The result has been 118 points scored in their past four games, including 42 against Brisbane in Round 21.

    Still, defence remains a concern for the visitors and the Gold Coast should have the firepower to claim the two points this Sunday.

    The Titans? finals hopes have been hurt by two narrow losses to South Sydney and Melbourne but they could easily have won both. Prior to those games, they had won three in a row with the return of a number of key players from injury ? Luke Bailey, Ashley Harrison, Greg Bird and Nate Myles ? playing a key role in their resurgence.

    They have since lost Bailey again with a season-ending Achilles heel rupture but are hopeful of having Bird, Harrison and William Zillman on deck this week with all battling their own injury concerns but named in the side to face the Eels. Zillman missed last week?s clash with Melbourne with a sternum injury.

    Myles has been named in the front row this week in Bailey?s absence, with Ben Ridge starting in the back row. The return of Zillman sees David Mead return to the wing, Steve Michaels move into the centres and Luke O?Dwyer drop back to the bench.

    Justin Horo moves into the starting line-up for Parramatta for Matt Ryan with Taniela Lasalo and Patrick O?Hanlon added to an 18-man bench.

    The Titans will have their work cut out for them if they are to win in Bailey?s absence, having won just 12 of 34 games without him.

    Watch Out Titans: Rookie Eels fullback Jake Mullaney has been highly impressive since in his four games this season. The loss of Jarryd Hayne is usually considered a disaster out Parramatta way but Mullaney will pose plenty of threat himself to the Titans defence this week, having averaged 134 metres, scored three tries and made five line-breaks during his brief time in the top grade.

    Danger Sign: If there is one area that the Eels are masters at it is winning a quick play-the-ball. In fact, they rank alongside North Queensland as the best in the business this season with 16.2 per cent of their play-the-balls qualifying as fast. Given that Parramatta?s attack is starting to flow it is vital that the Titans work hard in the tackle.

    Watch Out Eels: Parramatta?s long kicking game will be put to the test this weekend because no side is as effective when it comes to bringing the football back than the Gold Coast. Their back three ranks first in the NRL this season for average metres per run (with 12.2) and third for average metres per match with 124.8 (behind the Dragons and Brisbane).

    Danger Sign: The Eels will need to improve on their edge defence this week if they hope to upset the Titans and continue their winning form. The NRL cellar-dwellers have been woeful defending out wide this season with their right side having conceded 38 tries and their left a whopping 52 in 2012. It?s worth noting that while they have scored 118 points in the past four weeks, they?ve also conceded 105 (51 of them against Wests Tigers).

    Scott Prince v Chris Sandow: An entertaining dual of the halves pits veteran playmaker Prince against the enigmatic Sandow. Prince?s superb form this season has played a huge role in his side?s resurgence, while Sandow has finally started to exhibit his attacking skills in recent weeks after a slow start to the year.

    Where It Will Be Won: With defence out wide. Both of these sides can score points and they will ask plenty of questions of one another ? but can they hold out their opponents? Whoever holds firm most often when defending their line will go a long way towards winning the two points.

    The History: Played 7; Titans 4, Eels 3. The Titans lead 2-1 in clashes at Skilled Park but more telling is the fact that Parramatta have won just four of 11 games ever played on the Gold Coast.

    The Last Time They Met: Parramatta scored a crucial 32-12 win in the final game of Round 26 to leapfrog the Gold Coast and consign John Cartwright?s men to the wooden spoon.

    Determined to end their disappointing 2011 season on a high, the Eels shot out of the blocks with winger Ken Sio scoring on debut after just eight minutes following a brilliant backline move on the right edge.

    Three minutes later they were in again, this time going the length of the field after a Preston Campbell grubber ricocheted into the arms of Jarryd Hayne who raced down the left touchline.

    And it was a point a minute in the 17th minute when Hayne?s grubber ricocheted off the uprights and the ball was shuffled out to Ryan Morgan to cross. Morgan added a second after 30 minutes to top off a memorable half of football for Parramatta who went to the break leading 22-0.

    The second half was only four minutes old when Ben Smith added to Parramatta?s tally ? the veteran back-rower swooping on a cross-field chip from Hayne to score. Smith then became the second Eels player to make it a double for the night when he scored a near identical try from another Hayne kick to push the score out to 32-0 with 30 minutes remaining.

    At that stage it looked like becoming a cricket score, but to the Titans? credit they managed to hold the Eels out for the rest of the game and scored two consolation tries themselves ? the first after Ben Ridge sliced through to send Luke O?Dwyer over and the second a scrappy effort from David Mead as the fulltime siren sounded.

    The Titans were always going to struggle, given their poor 59 per cent completion rate, with Parramatta completing at a far superior 83 per cent. As a consequence the Eels ran for 1757 metres to the Gold Coast?s 1365 and made just 294 tackles to the home side?s 412.

    Hayne was typically brilliant for Parramatta, running for 295 metres and producing five try assists. Anthony Laffranchi made 51 tackles in his final game for the Titans.

    Match Officials: Referees ? Gerard Sutton & Steve Lyons; Sideline Officials ? David Abood & Clayton Sharpe; Video Referee ? Rod Lawrence.

    The Way We See It: This is a danger game for the Gold Coast, who can?t afford a single slip-up but must surely be looking ahead to Manly in Round 26 as the game that will make or break their season. Still, on home soil they should have enough firepower to take advantage of the Eels? wobbly defence. We see them getting home in a high-scoring affair. Titans by eight points.

    Televised: Fox Sports 2 ? Live 2pm.

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    PARRAMATTA players will continue to train through the finals because incoming Eels coach Ricky Stuart is keen to get a preliminary gauge on their fitness and skill levels ahead of what promises to be a gruelling pre-season.
    Originally expected to report for duty in November, Stuart last night confirmed he would begin two months early and keep the underperforming Eels at work until grand final week.

    "I just want to do a bit of testing to see where they are at physically," Stuart said. "They will be training as well.

    "Aside from that, I don't want to go into too much detail as we're still drawing up the schedule."

    Stuart has attended the two Eels games since his appointment and will only miss Sunday's fixture at Skilled Park because of a prior commitment to Channel 9's Footy Show.

    "I'll obviously watch that game (on TV) and then plan to be at the next two matches (against Souths and St George Illawarra)," he said.

    One player who is likely to be spared is back-rower Ben Smith, who was this week ruled out for the season so that he can have shoulder surgery.

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    98 days since the Bulldogs were last defeated..... by the mighty Gold Coast Titans in Brisbane!
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    Country boy Ridge to tackle Eels

    EELS second-rower Nathan Hindmarsh receives plenty of praise for his courage. And while his opponent on Sunday doesn't have the same high profile, Ben Ridge sure is one tough nut.

    Ridge gets a needle in his shoulder before every game to manage an AC joint complaint, and he also has niggling pectoral and medial ligament injuries.

    But when you're brought up on a property near the proud football town of Roma, playing tough on a footy paddock runs in your blood.

    Ridge, 22, attended Bymount East State School - between Roma and outpost Injune.

    The school had just 19 students and one teacher when he was there, with the tiny community enabling Ridge to learn valuable leadership skills.

    That is why you won't see him shirking his duties, despite the fact he is walking wounded, because the Titans need to win their remaining three games to make the finals.

    "It's do or die for us so you've just got to get out there and be amongst it. There aren't many games left in the season so you may as well be out there giving it your all," he said.

    It was also Ridge's country roots that saved Titans legend Preston Campbell from a brown snake attack at training in 2010, with the back-rower stepping in to throw the reptile into a nearby creek.

    "That (the jibes) stuck for a while and they only recently stopped," he laughed.

    In Years 11 and 12, Ridge was good enough to attend rugby league nursery St Brendan's College, Yeppoon, playing alongside Rabbitohs superstar Dave Taylor.

    Taylor will join the Titans next year, something Ridge is excited about.

    "He was so damaging with his size. He was so quick and he had great ball skills," Ridge said.

    "There would've been something wrong if he didn't make it to where he is now."

    Despite being adept at handling snakes, Ridge knows it is a legendary Eel in Hindmarsh who will indeed be a handful at Skilled Park this Sunday.

    "He's a relentless kind of footy player. I've always looked up to him even though he's from New South Wales," he said.

    Ridge believes the Eels' no-fear attacking approach has been a big factor in them winning three of their past four games.

    He surely won't be panicking though - he will follow his pre-game ritual of listening to country music stars including Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney.

    "I love the country and I'll probably end up heading back out there after footy," he said.

    "At the moment I'm contemplating doing my helicopter licence so that'll open a few windows.

    "I'll end up on the farm with the old man."

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