Round 7 2013: TITANS vs KNIGHTS

[DavidBouveng]

This is a really good test. I think after the top four sides, there is a considering gap, then teams like us, Newcastle and a re surgert brisbane.

If Newcastle are 'on' their ball movement and backline skill level is pretty rediculous, but if we are 'on', our defense and effort can nullify some of the very best teams.

Should be good fun.

[Mr Stupid]

Should be good fun

Playing the Storm is good fun. Playing teams I have every expectation of winning is nerve wracking��

[DIEHARD]

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Looking forward to this one.

My mate Mick's 2nd team, my mum is from the Hunter, Knights were my uncles team and also catching up with a mate from Newcastle who is busy working on building supporter culture down there through a supporters group. I like that. Deserves support.

[Smakked]

Hopefully Sezer and Kelly back in the halves for this one.

[DIEHARD]

Hopefully Sezer and Kelly back in the halves for this one.

That's the big hope. Knights are weakened through injury as well. We gotta get this win at home.

[DIEHARD]

Our record against the Knights since 2007.

[gotitans101_]

Wonder if Mullen is back this week for the Knights?

[gotitans101_]

double post....

[DIEHARD]

He is out isn't he? I think he is.

[gotitans101_]

Titans welcome back Taylor after NRL ban
By Laine Clark
AAP
Mon 22nd April, 4:41pm

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All is forgiven for David Taylor at the Gold Coast Titans.

So dramatic has Taylor's turnaround been at the Titans that Gold Coast boss David May on Monday not only rubber stamped his NRL return but predicted representative honours this season for the hulking forward.

The player dubbed "the Coal Train" appeared to have gone off the rails when slapped with a two-week NRL ban by the Titans for disciplinary reasons.

But Taylor is now on track to run out against Newcastle at Skilled Park on Sunday after receiving a glowing endorsement from May.

Taylor's dramatic fall from grace was put in perspective when he played for Tweed Heads in the Queensland Cup last weekend - barely 12 months earlier he was making his Test debut for Australia.

However, Taylor was seen in a very different light by May on Monday.

"We put a series of sanctions in place that we thought was in keeping with what he had done," May said.

"He responded so as far as we are concerned that is the end of it.

"He has admitted to the mistakes he has made.

"We think the way he has reacted is exactly what we would have looked for.

"If he continues to focus on his football then I have no doubt he will be playing representative footy before long."

Asked if Titans players now expected Taylor back in the NRL side, May said: "Yeah.

"Everyone at this club wants to see Dave succeed.

"It's been well publicised that he has made some mistakes in the last month or so.

"But I am pleased with how he has reacted personally. We just want to see the continued improvement."

It is another shot in the arm for Taylor after Queensland coach Mal Meninga revealed the forward was still in the Origin mix this year despite his recent dramas - as long as he had the right attitude.

Veteran forward Luke Bailey had no problem with Taylor donning the Titans colours again.

"He's copped some outside criticism but a lot of people are not sure what is going on inside this place," he said.

"I have been happy with how he is going and look forward to seeing him back in the team.

"He was pretty upbeat at training (after the ban) - that is a sign that he has matured.

"He could have dragged his feet around but he put in a pretty good performance (for Tweed) on the weekend - what more can you do?"

http://www.nrl.com/titans-welcome-ba...5/default.aspx

[TITAN PETE]

I look forward to big DT smashing the Knights

[Coaster]

Man he played well for Tweed.
He is a front rower with the brain of a halfback.

[DavidBouveng]

yeah so happy he showed a great attitude and played with passion and commitment.

all the noise coming from the club is that hes taken it on the chin and ready to move forward... could end up being the medicine he needed to show us what hes really got.

[gotitans101_]

If Taylor is back, will Mini still get another run this week? He deserves it after the effort he put in against Parra.

[K2G]

Meanwhile, Knights five-eighth Jarrod Mullen is considered a good chance of playing against the Titans despite undergoing knee surgery early last week

from http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226626201074