JTS TItans 2024

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He's probably got 2 kids already knowing Grafton (Brushgrove baby) so that's why you thought he was older. Been catching up on the NR Titans games on facebook and I'm so keen to see him going forward, Can't wait to see him against better competition constantly and where he can go.

I like the look of McCombie as well from these games, He reminds me a bit of JC with how he runs at the line and has a nice passing game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAzn...Wetini-Ngaropo

Pretty cool video seeing all the juniors together earlier in the year as well. Was trying to look up Amarni highlights but saw this and The Chad Towsend might have some competition on his hands if he makes it.

Bonus points for listening to Through the Wire.

Love me some Yeezy

Im sure you prob found it but here’s some Amarni highlights from before he had his major leg injury: https://youtu.be/PbNKMreq3Kg?si=vqXp4yXiIN2u_j8T

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In September 2023 Flynn Laffranchi played for a Titans U14 side that played against another Titans U14 side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Flynn Laffranchi started the trial at five eight for Titans White against Titans Blue and in the 13th minute after receiving an off-load from his left sixteen metres from the try line Flynn Laffranchi stepped inside off his right foot to come close to come close to scoring only to be tackled less than a metre from the try line next to the right goal post.

Then in the 23rd minute Flynn Laffranchi took possession of the ball to the right of the play the ball on the halfway mark and after dummying to his right Flynn Laffranchi was able to promote the ball a further ten metres.

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In September 2023 Darnel Stagg played for a Titans U14 Invitational side that played against another Titans U14 Invitational side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Darnel Stagg started the trial at five eight for Titans Blue against Titans White with Darnell Stagg recording a try assist in the 48th minute as a result of a long cut-out pass to his left from twelve metres out to put Chris Viamili over to score in the left corner.

Darnel Stagg made a line break in just the 2nd minute of the trial when from the left of a Titans Blue scrum feed with the scrum in centre field Darnell Stagg received the ball from the back of the scrum six metres out from his own try line and after running to his left and throwing a dummy in the same direction, Darnell Stagg slicing between two defenders and carried the ball to within fourteen metres of the halfway mark before being brought to ground.

Darnell Stagg also recorded a line break assist in the 3rd minute when after receiving the ball on the halfway mark and to the left of the play the ball Darnell Stagg threw a hard flat cut-out pass to his left to put his winger away down the left touchline.

Darnell Stagg recorded a second line break assist in the 26th minute when after receiving the ball to the left of the dummy half, Darnell Stagg ran the ball right to the defensive line and when thirty six metres from the try line Darnell Stagg popped a good short ball to his left to Judah Marsden who burst through a gap to get within twelve metres of the try line.

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In September 2023 Judah Marsden played for a Titans U14 side that played against another Titans U14 side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Judah Marsden started the trial at left second row for Titans Blue with Judah Marsden recording a try assist in the 4th minute when after receiving the ball down a short left blindside Judah Marsden was able to draw two defenders to him before getting a good short ball away to his left four metres from the try line to put Leo Briggs over to score wide out on the left.

Judah Marsden recorded a line break in the 26th minute when Judah Marsden burst between two defenders off a Darnell Stagg short ball from his right to charge from thirty six metres from the try line to within twelve metres.

In just the 3rd minute of the trial Judah Marsden ran onto the ball to the left of the dummy half and as a result got to within eight metres of the try line before being tackled after taking possession twenty two metres out.

Then in the 34th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Judah Marsden broke two tackles as he was able to carry the ball from twenty seven metres from the try line to with twelve metres.

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Cordell Kirk started from the bench coming onto play in the front row in the 7th minute for a Future Titans U14 Invitational side that played a touring New Zealand U14 side at Tweed Heads in July 2023 with the Titans prevailing in a high quality match.

In the 12th minute Cordell Kirk took a kick-off on the full himself in the in-goal and charged back to get the ball eighteen metres from the try line. Then in the 16th minute another kick-off return saw Cordell Kirk get the ball out to the twenty four metre mark.

In the 38th minute Cordell Kirk did well to pick up a dropped ball and get the ball from thirty metres out to twenty metres from the try line.

For a big strong front rower Cordell Kirk highlighted his speed in the 19th minute when after New Zealand made a line break down their right touchline Cordell Kirk chased hard in cover defence to make a crunching cover defending left shoulder tackle on the New Zealand outside back five metres inside his own territory to prevent the play from doing any more damage.

In September 2023 Cordell Kirk played for a Titans U14 Invitational side that played against another Titans U14 Invitational side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Cordell Kirk started the trial in the front row for Titans White against Titans Blue with Cordell Kirk making a line break in the 52nd minute when after charging onto the ball to the right of the dummy half Cordell Kiri burst through a number of defenders still six metres inside his own territory and propel the ball to within thirty metres of the try line.

Cordell Kirk charged onto the ball in the 6th minute from the right of the play the ball and make a strong yardage carry from twenty five metres out from his own try line to thirty eight metres out.

Then in the 11th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Cordell Kirk was able to carry the ball from eight metres inside his own territory to seven metres into Titans Blue territory. Cordell Kiri then made a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark.

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With the MM and CC Cup season not far away, below is where some of the Titans boys at Burleigh may line-up:

Burleigh CC:

6. Dallas Ingram
13. Luke Jones

Burleigh MM:

3. Sam Stephenson
6. Armani Wetini-Ngaropo
8. Brady Turner
10. Oscar Laffranchi

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With the MM and CC Cup season not far away, below is where some of the Titans boys at Tweed Heads may line-up:



MM:

1. Ray Puru
2. Sunny kama
3. Caelys Putoko
6. Ryder Williams
7. Zane Harrison
8. Alex Leapai
9. Corey Pearce
10. Jack Schmidt
11. Zac Kumbamong
12. Junior Filimaua


CC:

1. Donte Tahuhu-Wilson
2. Xhari Waerea
3. Beau Hartmann
4. Santigo Tavaga
7. Grange Womal
8. Torino Jackson
9. Jahyakis Mabbett/Jai Billish
10. Nelson Makaafi/Viliami Fifita
11. Devin Bates-Wellington
12. Jyah White/Kalani Patu
13. Gaznaih To’omaga

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Other Titans players in the 2024 CC and MM Cups and where they may play:

Toowoomba Clydesdales MM – 13 – Bodhi Sharpely

Souths Logan Magpies CC:

10. Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa
11. Taylan To’o

Souths Logan Magpies MM – 6 Javon Andrews

Easts Tigers CC – 3 Jahzayis Parenara

Norths Devils CC – 10. Ryan Johnson

Ipswich Jets MM – 12. Isaac Togia

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Leo Briggs started at left centre for a Future Titans U14 Invitational side that played a touring New Zealand U14 side at Tweed Heads in July 2023 with Leo Briggs scoring in the 50th minute with a strong run from six metres out whilst carry one defender on his back to score six metres in from the left corner.

Leo Briggs also recorded a try assist in the 23rd minute when after receiving a pass from his right and three passes to the left of a Titans scrum win, Leo Briggs continued to run to his left and after drawing in the New Zealand right winger Leo Briggs passed to his left to Derek Ahwang who was able to dive over to score in the left corner after a twenty three metre run.

Leo Briggs made the first of his two line breaks in the 17th minute when after receiving the ball twenty five metres out and wide out on the left Leo Briggs, after getting on the outside of his opposing centre Leo Briggs ran down the left touchline, using a right arm fend to beat another defender before Leo Briggs was brought down by the New Zealand fullback less than a metre from the try line and three metres in from the left corner post.

Leo Briggs made his second line break in the 52nd minute when after receiving the ball thirty metres out from his own try line Leo Briggs was able to get on the outside of the New Zealand right winger and make a line break down the left touchline. When Leo Briggs neared the halfway mark Leo Briggs moved off the touchline and after dummying to pass to his right, Leo Briggs veered back to the left touchline and was able to get all of the way to within twelve metres of the try line before being dragged down from behind.

Earlier in the 20th minute Leo Briggs, from the right of the play the ball was able to carry the ball from thirty one metres out from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 28th minute from the left of a Titans scrum win Leo Briggs ran the ball from twelve metres out from his own try line to thirty metre out with Leo Briggs then being awarded a penalty for a steal of the ball with more than one defender in the tackle.

In September 2023 Leo Briggs played for a Titans U14 Invitational side that played against another Titans U14 Invitational side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience for the match participants.

Leo Briggs started the trial at left centre for Titans Blue against Titans White with Leo Briggs swapping to right centre mid-way through the first half.

Leo Briggs scored in the 4th minute three metres in from the left corner post after a run from four metres out after Leo Briggs had received a pass from his right from Judah Marsden.

Leo Briggs also recorded a try assist in the 45th minute when after working the ball down a short right blindside to within ten metres of the try line Leo Briggs drew the Titans White left winger to put his own winger over to score in the right corner.

Earlier in the trial in the 7th minute Leo Briggs ran out of dummy half to his left to promote the ball from twenty eight metres from his own try line to within ten metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 14th minute from the left of the play the ball Leo Briggs was able to carry the ball from fourteen metres out from his own try line to twenty eight metres out with Leo Briggs then awarded a penalty after he was hit high.

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In 2023 Baxter Best who is the younger Brother of Newcastle Knights and New South Wales State of Origin centre Bradman Best was part of the Titans U14 Elite Rugby League Academy Squad and in September 2023 Baxter Best played for a Titans U14 Invitational side that played against another Titans Invitational U14 side in a high quality match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Baxter Best started the trial at right centre for Titans White against Titans Blue with Baxter Best swapping to left centre mid-way through the first half.

Baxter Best scored an outstanding long range solo try in the 35th minute when from ten metres out from his own try line and after receiving the ball to the left of the play the ball Baxter Best used a powerful right arm fend and right foot step to beat his opposing defender to break away down field. Baxter Best then beat the fullback with a right foot step whilst running at full speed to ultimately put the ball down under the posts.

Baxter Best also made a line break in the 18th minute that resulted in Elijah Kadima scoring with Baxter Best running out of dummy half to his left ten metres inside his own territory and then stepping off his right foot and spinning counter clockwise to beat one defender with Baxter Best then getting his right arm free on the halfway mark to get a good ball away to his left to Calvin Harris-Tavita who subsequently put Elijah Kadima over to score.

Baxter Best made a further line break in the 42nd minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from his inside from Calvin Harris-Tavita, BExter Best made a line break down the left touchline from thirty two metres out from his own try line to five metres inside Titans Blue territory.

Earlier in the 11th minute Baxter Best ran onto the ball to the left of the ball and was able to get the ball from sixteen metres out from his try line to thirty metres out.

Baxter Best did exceptionally well defensively in the 24th minute when whilst operating at fullback his opposing fullback made a line break with Baxter Best forced to stop, turn and chase him with Baxter Best running him down from behind just eight metres out with Baxter Best’s tackle forcing a Titans Blue knock-on near the left touchline.

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Cornelius Kelsall started at right centre for a Future Titans U14 side that played a touring New Zealand U14 side at Tweed Heads in July 2023 with Cornelius Kelsall scoring for the Titans in the 10th minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from his inside from Murphy Phillips eight metres out and five metres in from the right touchline. Cornelius Kelsall exploded off the mark to his left to score ten metres in from the right corner post.

It was clear that Cornelius Kelsall was in for a big match in the 3rd minute with a strong run from a Titans penalty tap restart with Cornelius Kelsall carrying the ball from his own twenty metre mark to the thirty four metre mark.

The 13th minute saw Cornelius Kelsall make good metres once again make good metres from a Titans penalty tap restart with Cornelius Kelsall commencing his run from thirty two metres out from his own try line and get the ball to within three metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 18th minute Cornelius Kelsall made twelve metres down the right channel from an underneath route to get the ball thirty metres out from the try line.

Cornelius Kelsall’s sublime evasive skills were highlighted in the 48th minute when from the right of the play the ball twenty six metres from the try line, Cornelius Kelsall executed three exceptional left foot steps to get within three metres of the try line.

In September 2023 Cornelius Kelsall played for a Titans U14 side that played against another Titans U14 side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Cornelius Kelsall started the trial at fullback for Titans Blue with Cornelius Kelsall scoring in the final minute of the match to break a 16 all draw when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball around eight metres from the try line, Cornelius Kelsall inside off his right foot and then was able to force his way over the try line to get the ball down five metres in from the right corner post.

Cornelius Kelsall made the first of his multiple first half line breaks in the 5th minute from eighteen metres out from his own try line and to the left of the play the ball. After Cornelius Kelsall split the defensive line he was ankle tapped from behind thirty metres from his own try line but after quickly regaining his feet Cornelius Kelsall broke three more tackles as he carried the ball three metres into Titans White territory.

Cornelius Kelsall made his second line break of the first half in the 24th minute when from six metres out from his own try line and to the right of the play the ball, Cornelius Kelsall broke two tackles to break through the defensive line including one by way of a clockwise spin. Then near the halfway mark Cornelius Kelsall beat the Titans White down the right touchline by way of a left foot step but Cornelius Kelsall was caught from behind just eight metres out from the try line.

Cornelius Kelsall also made a line break in the second half when in the 43rd minute with a long kick return. After fielding a Titans White kick near his left touchline and just fifteen metres out from his own try line, Cornelius Kelsall ran back towards the centre of the field and after stepping off his left foot on four occasions to beat four defenders Cornelius Kelsall got on the outside of the Titans White defensive line and raced down the right touchline with Cornelius Kelsall pushing away from two additional defenders and when within ten metres of the try line Cornelius Kelsall got a pass back inside to his left centre.

In the 7th minute after picking up a Titans White Cornelius Kelsall stepped his way through the centre of the field to the twenty eight metre mark. Then in the 53rd minute Cornelius Kelsall ran to his right out of dummy half from just three metres from his own try line with Cornelius Kelsall then cutting back to his left as he was able to get the ball out to the twenty six metre mark near the right touchline.

Cornelius Kelsall also did well defensively to prevent Marquis Sando from scoring by holding him up over the try line under the posts.

[Hail Sezer]

With the MM and CC Cup season not far away, below is where some of the Titans boys at Burleigh may line-up:

Burleigh CC:

6. Dallas Ingram
13. Luke Jones

Burleigh MM:

3. Sam Stephenson
6. Armani Wetini-Ngaropo
8. Brady Turner
10. Oscar Laffranchi

With the MM and CC Cup season not far away, below is where some of the Titans boys at Tweed Heads may line-up:



MM:

1. Ray Puru
2. Sunny kama
3. Caelys Putoko
6. Ryder Williams
7. Zane Harrison
8. Alex Leapai
9. Corey Pearce
10. Jack Schmidt
11. Zac Kumbamong
12. Junior Filimaua


CC:

1. Donte Tahuhu-Wilson
2. Xhari Waerea
3. Beau Hartmann
4. Santigo Tavaga
7. Grange Womal
8. Torino Jackson
9. Jahyakis Mabbett/Jai Billish
10. Nelson Makaafi/Viliami Fifita
11. Devin Bates-Wellington
12. Jyah White/Kalani Patu
13. Gaznaih To’omaga

Other Titans players in the 2024 CC and MM Cups and where they may play:

Toowoomba Clydesdales MM – 13 – Bodhi Sharpely

Souths Logan Magpies CC:

10. Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa
11. Taylan To’o

Souths Logan Magpies MM – 6 Javon Andrews

Easts Tigers CC – 3 Jahzayis Parenara

Norths Devils CC – 10. Ryan Johnson

Ipswich Jets MM – 12. Isaac Togia

These posts here will be extremely helpful for many out there, thanks mdrew

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Titans players in look out for in the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup Northern Rivers Titans squad:



5. Noah Waldock

7. Jimmy McCombie

13. Kaleb Smith

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Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton played for a Future Titans U14 side that played a touring New Zealand U14 side at Tweed Heads in July 2023 with Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton impressing in a Future Titans victory.

In September 2023 Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton played for a Titans U14 side that played against another Titans U14 side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great experience.

Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton started the trial at left second row for Titans White with Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton making the first of a number of strong runs inside the opening minute of the trial from two passes to the left of the play the ball to carry the ball from thirty metres from the try line to eighteen metres out with approximately 65% of Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton’s metres being post contact with the defensive line.

The 11th minute then saw Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton carry the ball from the left of the play the ball and thirty one metres out from his own try line down the left channel to within four metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 13th minute from a Titans White penalty restart sixteen metres out from the try line and near the left touchline, Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton beat three defenders as he stepped off his left foot on four occasions as Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton carried the ball to his right before being tackled six metres out from the try line.

Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton made an additional strong run from a penalty restart in the 16th minute to get the ball from twenty four metres from the try line to thirteen metres out. Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton then followed up with a kick-off return in the 21st minute that saw Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark.

The 42nd mnute then saw Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton break two tackles as he carried the ball from the left of the play the ball to get the ball to within twelve metres of the try line after receiving the ball thirty metres out.

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Karter Iva started in the front row for a Future Titans U14 Invitational side that played a touring New Zealand U14 side at Tweed Heads in July 2023 with the Titans prevailing in a high quality, hard fought match.

Karter Iva’s initial strong hit-up of the match came in just the 3rd minute of the Grand Final when from the left of the play the ball Karter Iva from thirty metres out from his own try line was able to get the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark.

Then in the 14th minute of the match from the left of the play the ball and eight metres inside New Zealand territory Karter Iva crashed and barged his way to within eighteen metres of the try line, breaking three tackles along the journey.

The 24th minute then saw Karter Iva make a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark against heavy opposition from the New Zealand forward pack.

In September 2023 Karter Iva played for a Titans U14 Invitational side that played against another Titans U14 Invitational side in a match in Ipswich which saw the two sides both wear Titans jersey to give the players a great game day experience for all of the players (and families) involved.

Karter Iva started the trial in the front row for Titans Blue against Titans White with Karter Iva scoring an outstanding long range solo try in the 8th minute when with the play the ball forty five metres from the try line Karter Iva charged onto the ball to the right of the dummy half and as he approached the defensive line Karter Iva stepped off his right foot to burst through the Titans White defensive line through the area behind the play the ball. Karter Iva then at top speed stepped off his right foot to beat the Titans White fullback to put the ball down six metres to the left of the goal posts.

Karter Iva put Titans Blue in a position to win the trial (which they did) when with a minute remaining in the match in the 59th minute with Titans White attacking inside Titans Blue territory Karter Iva raced out of the defensive line and took an intercept thirty metres from his own try line with Karter Iva then charging downfield to within twenty eight metres of the try line before being brought to ground twenty eight metres out. Cornelius Kelsall scored for Titans Blue later in the set of six tackles in the dying second to break a 16 all draw to enable Titans Blue to win the trial 20 – 16.

In the 12th minute of the trial after charging onto the ball to the left of the play the ball Karter Iva carried the ball from the halfway mark to thirty eight metres from the try line before getting a right arm off-load away. Then in the 14th minute and from the right of the play the ball Karter Iva carried the ball through the centre of the field from thirty metres from the try line to nineteen metres out.

Karter Iva continued his strong match in the 47th minute with two good runs. Initially Karter Iva carried the ball from thirty eight metres from the try line to twenty four metres out after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball then a tackle later Karter Iva carried the ball to within two metres of the try line after receiving a pass twelve metres out.

Karter Iva followed up in the 50th minute with a yardage carry to the right of the play the ball that saw Karter Iva get the ball from six metres out from his own try line to twenty metres out. Karter Iva made a further strong carry of the ball from inside his own territory in the 55th minute with Karter Iva able to run the ball from thirty metres from his own try line to forty three metres out after taking possession of the ball thirty metres out.