Gold Coast Titans awarded more penalties than any other team

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast Titans awarded more penalties than any other team

THE Titans have become the NRL's golden child.

The new teachers' pet amongst referees, the Titans have been rewarded with more penalties a game this year than any team in the past decade.

Gold Coast have received 72 penalties this season, seven more than their nearest NRL rival Cronulla and 12 more than tomorrow night's opponents Brisbane.

Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart and St George Illawarra's Steve Price have complained about the lopsided penalty count after narrow losses to the Titans.

Price's men were against a 12-6 penalty count last Sunday while Stuart's Eels battled with an 8-1 second half penalty count that resulted in a stunning outburst from the coach and $10,000 fine.

The Titans and Sharks have received 16 penalties more than they've conceded this year, while the likes of Sydney Roosters (-14), Parramatta (-12), Wests Tigers (-12) and Manly (-11) have fallen foul of whistleblowers in 2013.

At this rate, the Titans will join the Parramatta Eels (in 2007 and 2004) as the only NRL clubs to receive eight penalties a game since Fox Sports Stats started compiling that statistic in 2002.

Broncos centre Jack Reed was not aware the Titans were leading the NRL for penalties, but said his side must lift their discipline as the 13th-most penalised team with 63 this year.

"We wouldn't have a clue (about the Titans). We're trying to cut out our penalties,'' Reed said.

"It's going to be a big part of it this week. If we can win the penalty count it's always a good way to winning the game as well.''

Broncos forward Josh McGuire said the penalty count for the Titans could be attributed to luck, but also added they play their footy off the back of a dominant forward pack that can be difficult to contain.

With the likes of Greg Bird and Nate Myles leading a powerful engine room, the Titans build strong momentum that can be tough for the opposition to stop.

"Each week it is interpreted differently by each referee. The Titans can be lucky but they do fire up and play some good footy so we have to fight fire with fire and give it back to them,'' McGuire said.

"They are a big forward pack and they just go hard and play an aggressive style. If we play down the middle and play it fast we can trouble them."

Broncos forward Alex Glenn said his men would get the job done against the Titans if they focused on their defensive duties.

Brisbane conceded soft early points to Parramatta last week and Glenn said keeping a strong defensive line would be key to getting a result.

"The Titans have been playing some great football,'' Glenn said.

"They've got a great forward pack. It's a big challenge but if we're defending well we will get the two points.

"You always expect big games like this to be close. If we're doing everything right and making sure our defence is going well I'm sure we will get the points that we need.''

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/

[TITAN PETE]

You can almost be certain we will get flogged in the penalty count tomorrow after reading this rubbish..

[mdrew]

I was thinking the same, talk about putting pressure on the refs, I note that it does not mention the two video ref blunders in the last couple of weeks.

[DIEHARD]

Reminds me of what Bennett used to do. Apply pressure before big games.

[RichOs69]

penalties are a joke these days...ref will call them for crap he let slide 2 mins earlier...there is NO consistency...someone with a little time and the video know how could easily put a compilation video together that would prove the bias that some of the refs have for certain teams and players...and the video refs...well don't get me started

[Toads]

We have been gifted many penalties, it's unfortunate we didn't convert them into points. IIRC, there's only been 2-3 tries we've claimed off penalties this year so far?

Don't worry though, the books will be balanced at Suncorp. Not sure why, but we tend to give the opposition many, up there..

[DIEHARD]

You can almost be certain we will get flogged in the penalty count tomorrow after reading this rubbish..

Yup...

Remins me of something right out of Wayne Bennett's old tactics. Especially around Origin.

[a flash of gordon]

The only reason why this story was wrote was because for once it wasn't the Donkey's getting the most penalties.

[hammer]

Gold Coast Titans awarded more penalties than any other team

THE Titans have become the NRL's golden child.

The new teachers' pet amongst referees, the Titans have been rewarded with more penalties a game this year than any team in the past decade.

Gold Coast have received 72 penalties this season, seven more than their nearest NRL rival Cronulla and 12 more than tomorrow night's opponents Brisbane.

Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart and St George Illawarra's Steve Price have complained about the lopsided penalty count after narrow losses to the Titans.

Price's men were against a 12-6 penalty count last Sunday while Stuart's Eels battled with an 8-1 second half penalty count that resulted in a stunning outburst from the coach and $10,000 fine.

The Titans and Sharks have received 16 penalties more than they've conceded this year, while the likes of Sydney Roosters (-14), Parramatta (-12), Wests Tigers (-12) and Manly (-11) have fallen foul of whistleblowers in 2013.

At this rate, the Titans will join the Parramatta Eels (in 2007 and 2004) as the only NRL clubs to receive eight penalties a game since Fox Sports Stats started compiling that statistic in 2002.

Broncos centre Jack Reed was not aware the Titans were leading the NRL for penalties, but said his side must lift their discipline as the 13th-most penalised team with 63 this year.

"We wouldn't have a clue (about the Titans). We're trying to cut out our penalties,'' Reed said.

"It's going to be a big part of it this week. If we can win the penalty count it's always a good way to winning the game as well.''

Broncos forward Josh McGuire said the penalty count for the Titans could be attributed to luck, but also added they play their footy off the back of a dominant forward pack that can be difficult to contain.

With the likes of Greg Bird and Nate Myles leading a powerful engine room, the Titans build strong momentum that can be tough for the opposition to stop.

"Each week it is interpreted differently by each referee. The Titans can be lucky but they do fire up and play some good footy so we have to fight fire with fire and give it back to them,'' McGuire said.

"They are a big forward pack and they just go hard and play an aggressive style. If we play down the middle and play it fast we can trouble them."

Broncos forward Alex Glenn said his men would get the job done against the Titans if they focused on their defensive duties.

Brisbane conceded soft early points to Parramatta last week and Glenn said keeping a strong defensive line would be key to getting a result.

"The Titans have been playing some great football,'' Glenn said.

"They've got a great forward pack. It's a big challenge but if we're defending well we will get the two points.

"You always expect big games like this to be close. If we're doing everything right and making sure our defence is going well I'm sure we will get the points that we need.''

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/

After the last few games I bet we no longer hold this poisoned chalice!

[hammer]

Gold Coast Titans awarded more penalties than any other team

THE Titans have become the NRL's golden child.

The new teachers' pet amongst referees, the Titans have been rewarded with more penalties a game this year than any team in the past decade.

Gold Coast have received 72 penalties this season, seven more than their nearest NRL rival Cronulla and 12 more than tomorrow night's opponents Brisbane.

Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart and St George Illawarra's Steve Price have complained about the lopsided penalty count after narrow losses to the Titans.

Price's men were against a 12-6 penalty count last Sunday while Stuart's Eels battled with an 8-1 second half penalty count that resulted in a stunning outburst from the coach and $10,000 fine.

The Titans and Sharks have received 16 penalties more than they've conceded this year, while the likes of Sydney Roosters (-14), Parramatta (-12), Wests Tigers (-12) and Manly (-11) have fallen foul of whistleblowers in 2013.

At this rate, the Titans will join the Parramatta Eels (in 2007 and 2004) as the only NRL clubs to receive eight penalties a game since Fox Sports Stats started compiling that statistic in 2002.

Broncos centre Jack Reed was not aware the Titans were leading the NRL for penalties, but said his side must lift their discipline as the 13th-most penalised team with 63 this year.

"We wouldn't have a clue (about the Titans). We're trying to cut out our penalties,'' Reed said.

"It's going to be a big part of it this week. If we can win the penalty count it's always a good way to winning the game as well.''

Broncos forward Josh McGuire said the penalty count for the Titans could be attributed to luck, but also added they play their footy off the back of a dominant forward pack that can be difficult to contain.

With the likes of Greg Bird and Nate Myles leading a powerful engine room, the Titans build strong momentum that can be tough for the opposition to stop.

"Each week it is interpreted differently by each referee. The Titans can be lucky but they do fire up and play some good footy so we have to fight fire with fire and give it back to them,'' McGuire said.

"They are a big forward pack and they just go hard and play an aggressive style. If we play down the middle and play it fast we can trouble them."

Broncos forward Alex Glenn said his men would get the job done against the Titans if they focused on their defensive duties.

Brisbane conceded soft early points to Parramatta last week and Glenn said keeping a strong defensive line would be key to getting a result.

"The Titans have been playing some great football,'' Glenn said.

"They've got a great forward pack. It's a big challenge but if we're defending well we will get the two points.

"You always expect big games like this to be close. If we're doing everything right and making sure our defence is going well I'm sure we will get the points that we need.''

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/

After the last few games I bet we no longer hold this poisoned chalice!

[Chaos]

That Titans vs Cowboys game was another disgraceful referring display.
Nearly every set of six coming out from their own territory (both teams) resulted in a penalty.
You may as well just train for an attacking set from the half way line.
Minor infringements (that I couldn't pick up from the camera) results in a fresh set of six an extra 30 metres down the field...that turns the game around too much.

We really need to start looking at the rule on minor infringements because they are changing the game too much.
Refs also need to let the play run a bit more...if it doesn't affect the game, then let it go!

Total penalty count was 15-8...thats ridiculous

[Supergoose]

Heard a stat during last week's call that the Broncos are the most awarded team for penalties. I bet our game contributed majorly to that.

I agree that the refs have lost a feel for the flow of a game and too many penalties are blown when that flow isn't being interrupted. Big gap between the best and the rest of the referees.