2024 Season General Discussion Thread

[psmitty]

Training Photos

https://www.titans.com.au/news/2023/...on-is-underway

[mdrew]

The guy I'm excited about is Leapai jnr. I don't know if minutes are kept on players in school to judge his fitness (I saw him running over people every game no matter the time to be fair on the youtube) but his boxing matches make me think he actually has some serious cardio. They're only 5x2 but he's way heavier then now in his fights but has serious cardio + only 15/16 at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH6AssxH_xw&t=10s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEVzhbhERM - Pangais younger brother at the Raiders, who's a way better boxer then his brother.

I agree Cowabunga, he is a big unit but as you say he is very mobile and fit. Alex Leapai will start the season in the MM Cup for Tweed Heads and he likely follows a similiar path to Josiah Pahulu and make his Queensland Cup debut for the Seagulls sometime in 2024.

[willhelm]

Not really sure where else to post this. Hope Foz and family can get through this.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/he...d37464f984102d

[Mini GF]

What awful news. Words don’t cut it. My heart goes out to everyone that’s been rocked by this tragedy.

[Hail Sezer]

That is just so hearbreaking.

Thoughts go out to Foz, Karina and the family.

[Blade07]

Just been released we will be opening the season against the dragons on Saturday 9th March.

[Hail Sezer]

Just been released we will be opening the season against the dragons on Saturday 9th March.

Home or away?

[Whats Doing]

Home or away?

Home

[DIEHARD]

Terrible news about Logan Steinwede, Kieran Foran's step-son.

Gut-wrenching. We need to do more to help the mental health of the nation's youth.

So sorry to read this news this morning.

[DIEHARD]

Just been released we will be opening the season against the dragons on Saturday 9th March.

Thanks for the news Blade07!

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rev...09-p5eiqz.html

Shane Flanagan’s era at the Dragons will begin with an away trip to Queensland to take on fellow returning coach Des Hasler and his Gold Coast Titans.

Titans v Dragons (Saturday, March 9)

HOME.

[DIEHARD]

Pre-season schedule

February 11: Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles on Central Coast
February 16: Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars

Pre-season week one (February 15-18)

Dogs v Storm at Belmore
Sharks v Knights at Central Coast Stadium
Manly v Roosters at Central Coast Stadium
Warriors v Tigers at TBC
Broncos v Cowboys at Mackay
Dragons v Rabbitohs at Kogarah
Eels v Raiders at Kogarah
Dolphins v Titans at Sunshine Coast

Pre-season week two (February February 22-25)

Sharks v Bulldogs at Cronulla
Roosters v Rabbitohs at Cronulla
Dragons v Tigers in Mudgee
Manly v Broncos in Manly
Titans v Eels in Ipswich
Storm v Knights in Fiji
Raiders v Cowboys in Queanbeyan

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rev...09-p5eiqz.html

[psmitty]

If Hunt manages to get a release it will be a big story leading up to the game.

[DIEHARD]

If Hunt manages to get a release it will be a big story leading up to the game.

Will be lots of eye balls on this match up. The Des Factor, and also Flanagan's first hit out at the helm.

A great chance to show what we are made of.

Let's see how the rest of the draw pans out. We got a favorable draw last season, we didn't really make use of it in the end.

[DIEHARD]

Titans set for Ipswich return after 14-year hiatus
https://www.titans.com.au/news/2023/...14-year-hiatus

The Titans will return to Ipswich after a 14-year break, facing the Parramatta Eels in week two of the pre-season challenge on Sunday, February 25.

Confirmed with the release of the 2024 trials draw on Friday, it will culminate a fortnight of footy to kick-off the new season with the Gold Coast first meeting the Dolphins in the Sunshine Showdown at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday, February 18.

'Switch City' has been a happy hunting ground for the Gold Coast in their previous visit against the Broncos in 2010, triumphantly defeating them 52-0 with the likes of former stars Shannon Walker, Joseph Tomane and Ryan James lighting up Briggs Road.

Home to current Titans Phil Sami, Josiah Pahulu and assistant coach Jim Lenihan, the fixture announcement also coincides with the launch of the inaugural Ipswich membership, offering fans a guaranteed seat at the trial, two general admission tickets to any game at Cbus Super Stadium and an exclusive merchandise pack.

FEEL THE ENERGY WITH AN IPSWICH MEMBERSHIP HERE

Tickets to the general public will go on-sale in the coming weeks.

The full 2024 draw is expected to be released on Monday.

[DIEHARD]

Revealed: Your team’s first five NRL games of season 2024
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rev...10-p5eiyz.html

It’s a dream start for new coach Des Hasler. He doesn’t play a single top eight team in the first five weeks, and also has the luxury of the bye. They’re in Queensland for four of the first five weeks.

Difficulty rating: 5.5/10

Gold Coast Titans first five rounds
Dragons (H)
Bye
Bulldogs (A)
Dolphins (H)
Cowboys (A)