Titans follow Tigers' lead

[Super Cronk]

The new Gold Coast franchise will use the Wests Tigers' stunning six-year rise to the NRL premiership as a blueprint when their own campaign kicks off in 2007.

Gold Coast managing director Michael Searle said he had been buoyed by the success of the Tigers because it showed a successful team could be built from the ground up.

The Titans have already signed Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell, Brian Carney and Anthony Laffranchi, and plan to mould their side along the Tigers' lines - a blend of seasoned veterans and home-grown talent.

"We have always admired the Tigers' junior recruitment and development," Searle said. "It has proven to be a great strategy and is something we have spoken about extensively. We have 10,000 juniors under our control and are looking to provide a pathway to the NRL for them. We want the Titans to have a strong local feel, but we also know we need experienced players alongside them, and that is what worked so well for the Tigers."

SMH.com.au

[Hindy_Magic]

they look a good team i reckon they could win it before then.

[Dakink]

That is the ideal way to develop a club strong enough to maintain competitiveness year after year. We dont want onme year at the top 4 out. We want to be in the 8 year after year.

[GT_Titan]

The new Gold Coast franchise will use the Wests Tigers' stunning six-year rise to the NRL premiership as a blueprint when their own campaign kicks off in 2007.

Gold Coast managing director Michael Searle said he had been buoyed by the success of the Tigers because it showed a successful team could be built from the ground up.

The Titans have already signed Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell, Brian Carney and Anthony Laffranchi, and plan to mould their side along the Tigers' lines - a blend of seasoned veterans and home-grown talent.

"We have always admired the Tigers' junior recruitment and development," Searle said. "It has proven to be a great strategy and is something we have spoken about extensively. We have 10,000 juniors under our control and are looking to provide a pathway to the NRL for them. We want the Titans to have a strong local feel, but we also know we need experienced players alongside them, and that is what worked so well for the Tigers."

SMH.com.au

Sounds like a good plan to me. It would be better than expected for the Titans to win a Premiership within 6 years. You never know, stranger things have happened >Melbourne Storm.

[Dakink]

Damn Storm!!!

We wuz robbed!

[Steelers]

Damn Storm!!!

We wuz robbed!

If only that Storm guy didn't take the dive! BARGH!!!!! lol

[Hindy_Magic]

you could do a storm and win it a year after ur in the comp... just after the olympic games.