2018 Squad, Signings and Rumours Thread

[teke]

im not. let him go to a club with proper coaching. he isn't going to improve under Barrett / Carty who are doing their best to ruin some serious guns down there.

hahahaha, hell yeaaaaah im happy

[BundyTitan]

im not. let him go to a club with proper coaching. he isn't going to improve under Barrett / Carty who are doing their best to ruin some serious guns down there.

C'mon DB they've done wonders for the careers of Brad Parker and Jonathan Wright

[JunctionBlock]

He's talking to the Knights too.

[ja4220]

He's talking to the Knights too.

How many halves do the Knights have? Why would they want more?

[Upthetits]

Looks like Norman's been ruled out. Bad for club culture.

[Mr Bods]

Looks like Norman's been ruled out. Bad for club culture.

Source?

[Nols of the Goldy]

Gold Coast rule out move for Eels playmaker Corey Norman as unsuitable for the club culture

TRAVIS MEYN and PETER BADEL, The Courier-Mail
August 2, 2018 5:29pm
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TITANS co-owner Darryl Kelly has put a line through signing Corey Norman, declaring the unwanted Parramatta playmaker did not fit the Gold Coast’s “culture”.

Norman has been linked with a move to the Gold Coast after meeting with Titans coach Garth Brennan.

The Eels are looking to offload the enigmatic five-eighth and will release him to join a rival club if he can secure a deal elsewhere.

Brennan had entertained signing the talented playmaker to partner halfback Ash Taylor next season after deciding to not offer Kane Elgey a new contract.

But that will not be happening after powerful co-owner Kelly said he did not want Norman on the Gold Coast.

Norman, 27, was suspended for eight matches by the NRL in 2016 after pleading guilty to drug possession charges, warned for consorting with criminals and appearing in a sex tape.

After going through their own cocaine scandal in 2015, the Titans tread carefully around signing players with controversial histories.

“He’s not the right fit for the culture of our club,” Kelly told The Courier-Mail.

“It’s not what we’re trying to build.”

Brennan first spoke to Norman eight weeks ago about a possible move to the Gold Coast.

It is understood Norman has bought his mother a house at Runaway Bay and is prepared to return to Queensland.

Brennan was holding out hope he could convince club owners to take a gamble on Norman, but that won’t happen.

“I think Corey can play but it’s in the hands of our recruitment and retention committee and they aren’t rushing into anything,” Brennan said.

“They are doing their due diligence on Corey which is understandable.

“Even if the committee decided he’d be a good fit for us, Corey would need to take a significant pay cut as we don’t have much salary cap space.

“I’m not sure how much money he’d want to sacrifice. If he wanted to give up some money it might show us how serious he is.”

Despite meeting with the Titans, Norman declared he did not want to go to a rebuilding club.

“I feel like when I came to Parramatta, it was a rebuilding club, (and) I wouldn’t want to go to another rebuilding club,” Norman told Sky Sports’ Big Sports Breakfast.

“I’m 28 next year. That’s pretty old in football terms.

“I definitely wouldn’t go to a rebuilding club. But a club that’s stable, is going to have good seasons, and play in the finals.”


I am glad that Sir Darryl has gone with this decision. He is not what we need at our club. That last sentence. What a jerk.

[Dobes]

What about French? Any mention of him? Scott Satler says hes agreed to terms with us, but not sure what to believe to be honest.

[Mr Bods]

I agree with Nols about that last sentence
Saying that does not sit well with me in regards to his character
He can go and ring Nick Politis or Craig Bellamy if that’s his attitude

[Titanic]

Tonight’s game was like looking back in time and another Lewis ... you can forget Taylor for Origin.

[DIEHARD]

Tonight’s game was like looking back in time and another Lewis ... you can forget Taylor for Origin.

Lachlan have a good game?

[ozynorts]

Lachlan have a good game?

Yep he played well. Looked like he had hours to make decisions...

[JunctionBlock]

How salty is Norman. Gets told "no thanks" so starts saying he doesn't want to go to a rebuilding club. Why'd you fly up here then ya goose!?!

[BundyTitan]

Gold Coast Titans snap up teenage Storm prospect Kea Pere
AUGUST 03, 2018
Gold Coast, a club building an impressive squad for the future, have slipped under the guard of Melbourne and secured another teenager of raw talent to join the likes of AJ Brimson, Phillip Sami and Moeaki Fotuaika.

Kea Pere, an 18-year-old who can play in the centres or on the wing, impressed earlier this year with Easts Tigers in the Intrust Super Cup after playing for Queensland under 18s in 2017.

A former Ipswich State High student, he is in the Storm system after playing Holden Cup last year for them. However, the Titans have snared him from next season to join a backline that is developing good depth with Anthony Don, Dale Copley and Brenko Lee re-signing last month to add to 2018 newcomer Tyrone Peachey, plus Michael Gordon, Konrad Hurrell, Brimson, Sami and Ash Taylor.

Titans coach Garth Brennan received a tip on Pere and then received a glowing recommendation from the club's former football manager Scott Sattler, who is an ISC commentator for Channel 9.

"He's a very good player and they're getting him at the right age," Sattler said.

"He's a very dynamic centre. He has a lot of speed but also very good evasive skills but can also play a real power game. The way the modern centre is going to go, he fits that mould perfectly.

"I know Melbourne were very keen to keep him so to get a player from the Storm system is an art within itself. He's a tremendous prospect.

"I first saw him play last year and was impressed with his raw ability and aggression. Then I saw him playing for Easts Tigers in the Intrust Super Cup this year and, while he was a boy playing against men, he wasn't out of his depth at all.

"There's so much development in him, they're getting a blank canvas that is built on natural ability."

The Titans may be out of the running for the finals but they have had success in developing young talent in the past three seasons – most from the south-east Queensland region.

Brimson has been outstanding at age 19, Sami – who may be suited to centre as he develops – has held his own on the wing this season and 18-year-old Fotuaika, picked up from an open trial, has been a revelation up front.

Max King debuted last year at 19 in the middle and has developed into a must-pick forward for Brennan, as has 21-year-old Keegan Hipgrave, who has just re-signed, with former Broncos Jai Whitbread, 20, having debuted in round 18 while 20-year-old Kiah Cooper has impressed at wing/centre for Tweed Heads in the ISC.

Yet the Titans have lacked an attacking edge out wide, an explosive player who can regularly break the defensive line. While Peachey provides that capability, whichever position the NSW Origin rep plays in 2019, Pere could also develop into that missing link.

Don and Gordon are the only squad members over 30, with Ryan James only 27, his best years are still ahead, along with Maroons duo Jarrod Wallace (27) and Jai Arrow (23).






This sounds promising and exciting. Anyone know much about him?

[Titanic]

Really like this kind of news ... c’mon mdrew, what’s his potential?