Greg Bird urinates near police car: Gold Coast coach Neil Henry to rethink Titans leadership
Travis Meyn Gold Coast Bulletin
December 10, 2014 12:00AM

GREG Bird is under mounting pressure to retain the co-captaincy of the Gold Coast Titans with coach Neil Henry saying there was “no doubt” his leadership would be scrutinised.

Bird will face the Titans’ disciplinary committee on Thursday after being caught urinating in public in Byron Bay on Sunday.

While it may not be the crime of the century, Bird’s indiscretion is the last thing the Titans needed.

Teammate James Roberts is expected to plead not guilty to charges of public nuisance and obstructing police at Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday after he became the fourth Titans player to be arrested in what has been a 12-month stretch of poor player behaviour.

Roberts will also face the club’s disciplinary committee on Thursday.

The Titans are without a major sponsor for next year and Bird’s act created negative headlines around the country.

Henry is yet to commit to the co-captaincy structure former coach John Cartwright implemented in 2013 with Bird and Nate Myles.

And there is a strong possibility Bird could be rendered ineligible to lead the team after the five-person committee meets with him and manager Chris Orr on Thursday.

Henry is determined to turn the Titans around after four lean seasons and confirmed Bird’s captaincy credentials would be discussed.

“That will be discussed, no doubt,” he said.

“When these things happen and you’re a leader of the club there’s some ramifications sometimes.

“It’s not good for the club. It’s not what we’re about.

“It’s a moment of madness and poor judgment. You’d hope that wouldn’t happen with a player of his seniority in the club.

“He’s been good for a long time, too, since he’s been on the Coast. He’s been very good behind the scenes with a number of players as well as a mentor.

“That’s disappointing for him too because his behaviour has been good and he’s been a leader within our training and as a senior player.

“His behaviour is looked to. This is a blemish against that amongst his peers.”