Titans: Richie Mathers is now a Titan

[Social Loafer]

hmm maybe this will help us in retaining Chalky

[JasonE]

I've been watching Richie since he was 16 and he is a fantastic player, well done on signing him.

A lot of people wouldn't realise that although he is an established fullback he also excelled and starred for England Academy playing at five-eighth against Australia when England beat them 2 tests to nil in 2002. Very skilful player.

[DIEHARD]

I've been watching Richie since he was 16 and he is a fantastic player, well done on signing him.

A lot of people wouldn't realise that although he is an established fullback he also excelled and starred for England Academy playing at five-eighth against Australia when England beat them 2 tests to nil in 2002. Very skilful player.

Huge wraps from a man who'd know.

Good to see you over here JasonE and great to have signed Mathers.

[Kallan]

This is great news for the titans!!! They are looking good.

[Dakink]

I've been watching Richie since he was 16 and he is a fantastic player, well done on signing him.

A lot of people wouldn't realise that although he is an established fullback he also excelled and starred for England Academy playing at five-eighth against Australia when England beat them 2 tests to nil in 2002. Very skilful player.

Thats what I like to hear - a player with adaptability is never a bad signing.

[Queenslander]

Another story about the signing

Titans sign England fullback
May 23, 2006

GOLD Coast coach John Cartwright has rejected any suggestion the Titans are taking a huge gamble in recruiting England fullback Richie Mathers, who will miss the rest of the Super League season because of a serious knee injury.

The NRL's new franchise has signed the 22-year-old Leeds player on a two-year deal following six months of negotiations, despite the fact he requires a knee reconstruction.

Cartwright said today he expected a fit and healthy Mathers to start training with the Titans in November.

"It is a knee reconstruction but there's no cartilage damage and in four to six months he should be back to 100 per cent," Cartwright explained.

"We did all our homework on him before he injured his knee and our medical advice is that he'll be fine to start full training come the middle of November."

Mathers injured his knee during Leeds' 44-28 loss to Hull earlier this month.

Cartwright said he was impressed with Mathers' attitude and pointed out the fullback could have rejected the challenge of playing in the NRL for bigger money in England.

"I knew of his interest in coming to Australia," the former NSW and Test forward said.

"He didn't want to wait until the end of his career to come over.

"He's a young fella who could've earned a lot more money over in England but he wanted to prove himself in the NRL. I really like that kind of attitude.

"I've watched him quite a bit last year and most of his games this year. He's a very fast player and I think the higher level he plays, the better he'll go.

"The beauty of him is that he can cover a lot of positions."

Another NRL player here for the challenge of bettering himself is Great Britain winger Brian Carney, who scored a hat-trick of tries for Newcastle in its victory over Canberra last weekend to bring his season tally to nine tries from 11 games.

The Titans are naturally delighted with the form of Carney, who will shift to the Gold Coast at the end of this season following his short stint for the table-topping Knights.

The Titans' roster also includes Australian internationals Scott Prince and Luke Bailey and Penrith's livewire five-eighth Preston Campbell.

"I am hugely honoured to be given an opportunity that very few British players get and I am looking forward to getting out there and being part of making the Gold Coast Titans a success," Mathers said in a club statement today.

Titans chief executive Michael Searle said the club's medical team would monitor Mathers' surgery and rehabilitation program over coming months to ensure he's ready for the Gold Coast's inaugural season.

The fledgling club recently withdrew an offer to Great Britain winger Chev Walker.

AAP

[maroon man]

Great work to the Titans team!! A great buy.

[Steelers]

It is awesome to see more and more of the British boys coming over and having a go in the NRL

Great News for the Titans!

[Dakink]

said the club's medical team would monitor Mathers' surgery

Any idea who is the clubs medical team?

[Coaster]

Any idea who is the clubs medical team?

I think it is Satts and a pack of Band-aids :beer: And Gilly saying "getup ya sook"

[Titanium_BD1103]

nah that would be Billy Johnstone and his words would be Coaster...

"get up ya ain't in England no more.. drop and give me 20" Just Kidding..

[patskE]

man great signing
i am pump for next season!
titans vs dragons will be the biggest for me cause i live in the dragon area
HOO HOO

the carney and mathers combo will be something to look forward to i rkn
now all we need are some centers and some good go forward

"The fledgling club recently withdrew an offer to Great Britain winger Chev Walker. "

how come i didnt know about this offer, i watched this guy and his pretty good, y the withdraw? dont want 2 many english ppl in the team i spose

[patskE]

update players page on site

[MonaroMan]

update players page on site

And the sticky at the top - we gotta make it formal

[patskE]

ture that