NZTITAN
QLD Cup
Certainly a lot more trim around his guts/lower back/glutes region T no doubt... but might need a closer, more intimate inspection just to be sure i'm giving the forum the best analysis.
2025 Season General Discussion
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Titanic
Immortal
One of the things that makes our forum so unique is the quality of our wordsmiths, shout out to you NZT, love your work as always. For those bemused or confused by this comment please note:
NZT’s word of choice “analysis” is derived from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνά (aná, “on, up”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”)
And we all know about the proclivities of those Ancient Greeks, don’t we?
NZT’s word of choice “analysis” is derived from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνά (aná, “on, up”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”)
And we all know about the proclivities of those Ancient Greeks, don’t we?
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NZTITAN
QLD Cup
Excellent point T, and we must now consider the link between the Ancient Greek "tendencies" and Nick "The Greek Freak" Politis' aggressive pursuit of David Fifita.One of the things that makes our forum so unique is the quality of our wordsmiths, shout out to you NZT, love your work as always. For those bemused or confused by this comment please note:
Analysis is derived from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνά (aná, “on, up”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”)
"Σε αγαπώ Ντέιβ, ας πολεμήσουμε τη Σπάρτη μαζί, μόνο εμείς ενάντια στον κόσμο."
Titanic
Immortal
Lol NZT, you have surely earned the right to become our official analist (sic) with apologies to the Oxford Dictionary, Oscar Wilde, the aforereferenced Sparta and the woke community.
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Hail Sezer
Moderator
Lmao the translation
MaroonTitan
QLD Cup
Maybe Uncle Nick has Tobias Funke as their Sports Psychologist. He was once an analyst, then became a therapist, so put out business cards saying:
Tobias Funke
Analrapist
He didn't get any business from those cards.
BTW, if anyone can point me to where this most likely ficticious 'woke community' live, I'd be grateful. I think 'woke' is a word of the culture wars - to distract us from the ongoings of Empire.
Now for some more confected outrage to fill out my day ...
Tobias Funke
Analrapist
He didn't get any business from those cards.
BTW, if anyone can point me to where this most likely ficticious 'woke community' live, I'd be grateful. I think 'woke' is a word of the culture wars - to distract us from the ongoings of Empire.
Now for some more confected outrage to fill out my day ...
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Interested to see who out of the train and trialists has been offered an extended pre-season opp
Outside of the full time t&t guys that is
Outside of the full time t&t guys that is
GC Giant
Junior
Who would you like to see train on HS?
Can you define woman?
Mini GF
QLD Cup
Yep it’s the off season alright.
MaroonTitan
QLD Cup
Sure I can but that's not what we're here for. Happy New Year, Willy.
MaroonTitan
QLD Cup
Really? I'm pretty sure that behaviour existed before that word was invented. Weaponising new words seems like a way to pick fights though.
Either way, let's hope we don't have people picking fights on here. We can keep the Forum respectfully beneficial for all of us, if we commit to that. I like how inclusive the Forum is for all kinds of different views and opinions. It's a real strength for us, especially in comparison to what I hear about other clubs' forums.
Either way, let's hope we don't have people picking fights on here. We can keep the Forum respectfully beneficial for all of us, if we commit to that. I like how inclusive the Forum is for all kinds of different views and opinions. It's a real strength for us, especially in comparison to what I hear about other clubs' forums.
NZTITAN
QLD Cup
Absolutely Gents, let's keep this place clean to learn, educate other fans, develop our awareness of the game and team, make homoerotic statements about Carter Gordon, express our love or frustration of this club, foster new viewpoints, and hold the franchise to account. 
Titanic
Immortal
I think NZT has been given far too much leeway and should be limited to his favourite with perhaps a back-up or two each season.
Appsy
Junior
As we get closer to the 2025 season, I thought it’d be fun for all of us to share some random Titans stats.
Mine are:
- Over our first 104 games (from Round 1, 2007 to Round 1, 2011), we managed to never drop to last place.
- We also currently have the longest active streak of consecutive rounds outside the top 8 at 44 rounds. The last time we were in the top 8 was Round 11, 2023, when we were 7th.
Mine are:
- Over our first 104 games (from Round 1, 2007 to Round 1, 2011), we managed to never drop to last place.
- We also currently have the longest active streak of consecutive rounds outside the top 8 at 44 rounds. The last time we were in the top 8 was Round 11, 2023, when we were 7th.
MaroonTitan
QLD Cup
I thought Des must have given him free reign?
Keep it up NZT. Some of your work stands the test of time. Is anyone putting together NZT's greatest hits? Just don't animate it, for heaven's sake!
Cowabunga
Rep Player
CGs keeping a file of them for when the eventual kidnapping/forced marriage charges happen.
This is actually good stuff from the NRL. Pretty grim on our part hahahaha.
This is actually good stuff from the NRL. Pretty grim on our part hahahaha.
Appsy
Junior
Only article I could find that wasn't stuck behind a paywall is this one from zero tackle.
Fifita no guarantee for 2025 opener as injury recovery struggles
He suffered an ankle injury at the end of 2024.
www.zerotackle.com
Gold Coast Titans second-rower David Fifita is no guarantee to feature in the opening round of the 2025 NRL season as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
Fifita suffered the injury in the second half of the 2024 NRL season, missing the final game of what was a disappointing campaign for Des Hasler's side.
He played through the injury but missed the final round of the season to bring surgery forward.
Heading into 2025 with hopes of improvement and several selection questions, the task for coach Hasler - in his second year at Robina - has been made tougher with Fifita's preparation non-existent.
News Corp is reporting the Queensland State of Origin hopeful has had a slow recovery from the surgery that was needed after the injury, and he is yet to join full team training for pre-season.
The Titans made no mention of Fifita in a medical update provided this week which confirmed Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is set to join full team training in the coming week ahead of Round 1.
Fifita though, not being ready for full training as January rolls on, is a major concern for the Titans, and leaves him in doubt for the start of the 2025 season.
The Titans have a bye in the opening week, before playing their first game of the year on Sunday, March 16, but the publication is reporting even then he is no guarantee of taking to the field with his teammates.
It's a big setback for Fifita, who had injury issues and an interrupted start to his 2024 campaign. Missing the first three rounds, he was unable to salvage the plight of the struggling club who slumped to the bottom of the ladder, before also missing out on the State of Origin campaign.
The star, at any rate, will likely miss the Titans' pre-season games, to be played against the Broncos in Toowoomba on February 16, and the Dolphins in Redcliffe on February 22, before attempting to line up for Round 2 against Canterbury.
The Titans follow their opener in Round 2 against the Bulldogs with games against the Newcastle Knights, Sydney Roosters and Dolphins in what could prove pivotal contests as they aim to rebound from their 2024 campaign.