Round 1: Gold Coast Titans vs St George-Illawarra Dragons

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast Titans vs St George-Illawarra Dragons

Sunday, March 18th 3:00pm; Suncorp Stadium

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Referee: Shayne Hayne.

Team Notes:

Gold Coast Titans.
* * * TO BE UPDATED * * *

St George-Illawarra.
Local juniors Dan Hunt (Dapto), Keith Lulia (Port Kembla) and Josh Morris (Kiama), along with Richard Williams and Lagi Setu will play their first NRL game while Luke MacDougall, Simon Woolford, Beau Scott, Adam Peek and Tony Caine will make their Dragons debut.

Unavailable Dragons are Mark Gasnier (pectoral), Mathew Head (knee), Sam Isemonger (knee), Brett Morris (thumb), Justin Poore (suspension) and Dean Young (knee).

Teams:

TITANS

Players:

1. Preston Campbell
2. Lelea Paea
3. Mat Rogers
4. Jake Webster
5. Chris Walker
6. Matt Hilder
7. Scott Prince ?
8. Luke Bailey?
9. Clint Amos
10. Kris Kahler
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Gavin Cooper
13. Luke Swain

Interchange:

14. Michael Henderson
15. James Stosic
16. Mark Minichiello
17. Josh Graham
18. Brett Delaney
19. Nathan Friend

(Note 2 players to be omitted)

Coach: John Cartwright

DRAGONS

Players:
Josh Morris
Luke MacDougall
Keith Lulia
Matt Cooper
Wes Naiqama
Richard Williams
Ben Hornby
Dan Hunt
Simon Woolford
Jason Ryles
Ashton Sims
Beau Scott
Ben Creagh.

Interchange:

Adam Peek
Danny Wicks
Corey Payne
Tony Caine
Lagi Setu (one to be omitted).

Coach: Nathan Brown

***Please use this thread for game day spoilers and general match information***

[patskE]

i rkn we win this
watched dragons played, flat as, very boring to watch, without gaz, they be nothing i rkn go sons!

[DeeGan]

I won't worry too much about the trial form of the Dragons - they will compete and will be favourites surely heading in to the encounter.

The positive in playing the Dragons first up is this, they are traditionally slow out of the blocks at the start of the season. This might be compounded with the absence of Barrett, Bailey, Timmins, Gasnier, Head etc.

I am leaning toward a first up win

[Steelers]

The positive in playing the Dragons first up is this, they are traditionally slow out of the blocks at the start of the season. This might be compounded with the absence of Barrett, Bailey, Timmins, Gasnier, Head etc.

I am fairly sure that is the exact reason why Titans management wanted to play us first up, along with the fact that the Dragons always pull a crowd in SE QLD. This game is looking like a cracker, and will be historic in many ways. Too bad I will be playing in a cricket finals match on the Sunday

[DIEHARD]

It was a good choice for a first up opponent.

Traditionally slow starters and big crowd pullers in SEQLD. With the absence of so much experience and star players, 2007 will prove to be even tougher.

I'm confident of a Titans maiden victory!

[Sideline Eye]

It was a good choice for a first up opponent.

Traditionally slow starters and big crowd pullers in SEQLD. With the absence of so much experience and star players, 2007 will prove to be even tougher.

I'm confident of a Titans maiden victory!

I've tipped the Titans first up especially after Gasnier has been ruled out. It will be tough though. It would be a huge boost for the rebirth of the Gold Coast side. :radio:

[Steve]

Should be a good match, and even with their injured players out, the dragons won't be a walkover.

And a good reminder for anyone without tickets to get them as soon as possible. The seats being sold now are in the nose bleed section, seats almost never needed. So it's gonna be a sell out. I wouldn't like to try buying at the gate.

[DIEHARD]

That's a fact Steve. A timely warning.

None of us true fans want to see other true fans miss out!

So we implore you all to get in and get tickets before all the bandwagoners.

Make it a point, first thing on Monday, TICKETS FOR THE TITANS!!!

See you there!

[bigjim]

It will be really interesting to see the split of team colours in the stadium.
This will be the real measure of support the team can expect going forward.

This is a home game fixture for the Titans but with the strong fan base the Dragons have in SE Qld and the fact its at Lang Park, and there will be a number of Bronco fans there to spoil the party and side with Dragons fans.

I'd hate to see the Titan fans out numbered and the team put at disadvantage support wise.

Saying all that, the Titans will kick ass, for no better reason than history is waiting to be written and no team of Dragons, Horses, Tigers, Pumas, Eels, Rabbits, Roosters, Bulldogs or fluffy clouds are going to stand in their way.

Go The Titans!! :win:

[DIEHARD]

An update on tickets,

Availability:
gold Alloc. Exhausted
steel Alloc. Exhausted
blue Available
blue unlic Single seats only
white Available
white unlic Available
away team supp blue Single seats only
away team sup white Available

Anyone reading this without tickets, go organise them now if you want to witness our maiden NRL match.

[Dakink]

Ohh what an odyssey in confusion!!!

What do I do.. Wont someone please help me!!!

Might need to wear my Titans Shirt and Dragons Hat!!!

Ohh woe is me....

Still not sure who that voice is though....

[Teegy]

Ohh what an odyssey in confusion!!!

What do I do.. Wont someone please help me!!!

Might need to wear my Titans Shirt and Dragons Hat!!!

Ohh woe is me....

Still not sure who that voice is though....

ofcourse Dakink it should be red and white till the day you die

[TITAN PETE]

Ohh what an odyssey in confusion!!!

What do I do.. Wont someone please help me!!!

Might need to wear my Titans Shirt and Dragons Hat!!!

Ohh woe is me....

Still not sure who that voice is though....

Do not fret :!: the Titans have your problem solved , for game 1 the Titans are producing 500 caps with the Titans v's Stgeorge which will be available from the Robina store & at Suncorp but u'll need to get in early i don't think they'll last.

[Dragons]

Ohh what an odyssey in confusion!!!

What do I do.. Wont someone please help me!!!

Might need to wear my Titans Shirt and Dragons Hat!!!

Ohh woe is me....

Still not sure who that voice is though....

Dakink and Teegy, I know how you feel boys lets hold it together and join hands and pray. As you all know I have been a loyal Dragons supporter all my life and have been following the Gold Coast teams since they first started (only because they were my local team). I have never felt this strong to a team (Titans) ever (outside the Dragon) but, let see how we go as the season unfolds. Anyway what wrong with supporting three teams lol

[Steelers]

An update on tickets,



Anyone reading this without tickets, go organise them now if you want to witness our maiden NRL match.

I am seriously considering not playing in my cricket final and going to this game, especially considering there are still tickets left for the away supporters bay The only problem is I have to go down to Brisbane to buy the tickets, as I don't have a credit card