Bayside Titan
Coach
Congratulations mate.
Round 13: TITANS vs COWBOYS
- Thread starter DIEHARD
- Start date
Congratulations mate.
Just-a-Fan
Junior
I think Jolliffe is our best buy this year the way he been standing up next to Mofo is fantastic
great game happy with all player but wish Peachy would get dropped for a game or 2 might wake him up
great game happy with all player but wish Peachy would get dropped for a game or 2 might wake him up
DavidBouveng
Coach
Remiss of me not to mention Peats earlier.
at the right price he can be a great defensive hooker who keeps our middle tight and the line speed up.
he has been good since coming back and hope he gets the chance to work with our beast pack next year
at the right price he can be a great defensive hooker who keeps our middle tight and the line speed up.
he has been good since coming back and hope he gets the chance to work with our beast pack next year
DIEHARD
Administrator
Titans officially best team in Queensland after taking down Cowboys
https://www.couriermail.com.au/
We didn’t see that coming! Perennial strugglers the Gold Coast Titans are officially the top-ranked Queensland team in the NRL after taking down the North Queensland Cowboys.
The Titans are brimming with confidence following their dominant 30-10 win over the Cowboys to become Queensland’s best NRL team in the competition.
After nearly toppling the defending premiers last week, the Gold Coast were all class to end a 10-game losing streak against their Sunshine State rivals at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook – in just his first year as head coach – has turned his side into the best Queensland NRL club so far this year, despite the bar being set quite low.
“Obviously as Queensland teams we’re not performing well but it is good to be the top Queensland side, that’s for sure,” Holbrook said.
“We do want to get more wins and we do want to keep going now. We’re playing good and getting better.”
Cowboys coach Josh Hannay said it was difficult to watch his side’s performance.
“It was a real step backwards for us,” Hannay said.
“I thought the first half was really poor. They did the jersey and the club a disservice with some of the football that was put out there.
“Titans deserve a lot of credit.
“We were our own worst enemy in that first half particularly.
“When we look at this performance on Tuesday, we can’t sugarcoat it and we have to be really honest.
“It was hard to watch that first half.”
The Titans were allowed to score five consecutive tries to take a 24-0 lead after just 43 minutes on the back of a dynamic AJ Brimson performance.
North Queensland’s incoming coach will need to address their defensive woes if they are to be any premiership threat next year.
COWBOYS DEFENSIVE WOES CONTINUE
North Queensland now boast their worst defensive effort in more than a decade, having now conceded more than 22 points in five straight games for the first time since 2010.
Their defence has let them down so far this season with the second-worst points against (343) stat in the NRL.
Only the bumbling Broncos have a worse record for points against (401) so far in 2020.
The Cowboys trailed by 20 points by the end of the first half – their worst ever halftime deficit to the Titans – and things hardly improved in the second stanza when the Gold Coast extended their lead through Brian Kelly.
CAPTAIN MORGAN RETURNS
Michael Morgan’s return to the NRL was always going to be rusty – coming off a four-month break after having shoulder surgery.
The skipper fell off two crucial tackles in the first half, which both led to Gold Coast tries, and a kick out on the full in the second half ended the Cowboys’ momentum.
“It’s a week he’ll never forget after the birth of his first child,” Hannay said.
“He’s his harshest critic and he’s in there pretty disappointed with some of the involvements he had.
“There was a bit of rust there and that was to be expected.
“A lot of his errors came from trying to do something, if you like.”
KEVIN’S HEAVEN
Gold Coast skipper Kevin Proctor had a field day in front of his home crowd.
The backrower was pivotal to his side’s 20-point victory after finishing the match with a try, two try assists, two tackle busts and 26 tackles.
His determination to bat back a grubber kick from well behind the deadball line for Brian Kelly to score in the 43rd minute epitomised the Titans’ effort all afternoon.
PROCTOR EYES NEW DEAL
— Chris Honnery
Titans captain Kevin Proctor has declared his desire to remain at the club next year as speculation continues to grow around his future.
Off-contract at the end of the year, Proctor faces an uncertain future with a plethora of talented young forwards including David Fifita and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui en route to the Gold Coast from 2021.
Proctor put on one of his best performances all season against the Cowboys on Sunday, finishing the match with two try assists, a try and 26 tackles.
The Kiwi international said he saw a bright future for the club and wanted to remain to enjoy the good times ahead.
“Obviously I would like to stay here,” he said.
“I just like where the Titans are going and where we’re heading at the moment.
“I suppose being here when the times weren’t real good, I’d like to be here when the times are good.
“We’re heading in the right direction with Justin (Holbrook) and Mal (Meninga) doing his thing.”
Holbrook said he had been impressed with his captain’s performance from the past few weeks.
“He’s fantastic,” Holbrook said.
“He’s been great since he came back a couple weeks ago.
“KP has been great for our club a long time and there’s a heap of things that go into the recruitment.
“We’ll see what happens with that.
“The way he’s playing is what I’m loving.
“I’m loving how much he’s competing for everything.”
https://www.couriermail.com.au/
https://www.couriermail.com.au/
We didn’t see that coming! Perennial strugglers the Gold Coast Titans are officially the top-ranked Queensland team in the NRL after taking down the North Queensland Cowboys.
The Titans are brimming with confidence following their dominant 30-10 win over the Cowboys to become Queensland’s best NRL team in the competition.
After nearly toppling the defending premiers last week, the Gold Coast were all class to end a 10-game losing streak against their Sunshine State rivals at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook – in just his first year as head coach – has turned his side into the best Queensland NRL club so far this year, despite the bar being set quite low.
“Obviously as Queensland teams we’re not performing well but it is good to be the top Queensland side, that’s for sure,” Holbrook said.
“We do want to get more wins and we do want to keep going now. We’re playing good and getting better.”
Cowboys coach Josh Hannay said it was difficult to watch his side’s performance.
“It was a real step backwards for us,” Hannay said.
“I thought the first half was really poor. They did the jersey and the club a disservice with some of the football that was put out there.
“Titans deserve a lot of credit.
“We were our own worst enemy in that first half particularly.
“When we look at this performance on Tuesday, we can’t sugarcoat it and we have to be really honest.
“It was hard to watch that first half.”
The Titans were allowed to score five consecutive tries to take a 24-0 lead after just 43 minutes on the back of a dynamic AJ Brimson performance.
North Queensland’s incoming coach will need to address their defensive woes if they are to be any premiership threat next year.
COWBOYS DEFENSIVE WOES CONTINUE
North Queensland now boast their worst defensive effort in more than a decade, having now conceded more than 22 points in five straight games for the first time since 2010.
Their defence has let them down so far this season with the second-worst points against (343) stat in the NRL.
Only the bumbling Broncos have a worse record for points against (401) so far in 2020.
The Cowboys trailed by 20 points by the end of the first half – their worst ever halftime deficit to the Titans – and things hardly improved in the second stanza when the Gold Coast extended their lead through Brian Kelly.
CAPTAIN MORGAN RETURNS
Michael Morgan’s return to the NRL was always going to be rusty – coming off a four-month break after having shoulder surgery.
The skipper fell off two crucial tackles in the first half, which both led to Gold Coast tries, and a kick out on the full in the second half ended the Cowboys’ momentum.
“It’s a week he’ll never forget after the birth of his first child,” Hannay said.
“He’s his harshest critic and he’s in there pretty disappointed with some of the involvements he had.
“There was a bit of rust there and that was to be expected.
“A lot of his errors came from trying to do something, if you like.”
KEVIN’S HEAVEN
Gold Coast skipper Kevin Proctor had a field day in front of his home crowd.
The backrower was pivotal to his side’s 20-point victory after finishing the match with a try, two try assists, two tackle busts and 26 tackles.
His determination to bat back a grubber kick from well behind the deadball line for Brian Kelly to score in the 43rd minute epitomised the Titans’ effort all afternoon.
PROCTOR EYES NEW DEAL
— Chris Honnery
Titans captain Kevin Proctor has declared his desire to remain at the club next year as speculation continues to grow around his future.
Off-contract at the end of the year, Proctor faces an uncertain future with a plethora of talented young forwards including David Fifita and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui en route to the Gold Coast from 2021.
Proctor put on one of his best performances all season against the Cowboys on Sunday, finishing the match with two try assists, a try and 26 tackles.
The Kiwi international said he saw a bright future for the club and wanted to remain to enjoy the good times ahead.
“Obviously I would like to stay here,” he said.
“I just like where the Titans are going and where we’re heading at the moment.
“I suppose being here when the times weren’t real good, I’d like to be here when the times are good.
“We’re heading in the right direction with Justin (Holbrook) and Mal (Meninga) doing his thing.”
Holbrook said he had been impressed with his captain’s performance from the past few weeks.
“He’s fantastic,” Holbrook said.
“He’s been great since he came back a couple weeks ago.
“KP has been great for our club a long time and there’s a heap of things that go into the recruitment.
“We’ll see what happens with that.
“The way he’s playing is what I’m loving.
“I’m loving how much he’s competing for everything.”
https://www.couriermail.com.au/
DIEHARD
Administrator
Monday's front of sport page of GCB.
DIEHARD
Administrator
Post-Match Press-Conference
Justin Holbrook chats to the media after his team's Round 13 game against the Cowboys
Follow this link: https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/08/09/post-match-press-conference/
Justin Holbrook chats to the media after his team's Round 13 game against the Cowboys
Follow this link: https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/08/09/post-match-press-conference/
DIEHARD
Administrator
Congratulations on the huge news willhelm!
Bayside Titan
Coach
Have to say that was one of the best games I have watch from the Titans in years. It was the first time since the year we made semi finals that after the first 5 minutes I felt we will win.
JunctionBlock
Moderator
Congratulations. I guess if we can't convert fans it's up to you young guys to have them for the club.
Titanic
Immortal
It’s never too late JB
JunctionBlock
Moderator
I'd need a refund from the vasectomy clinic in that case.
Titanic
Immortal
That’s what I tell all the girls.
JunctionBlock
Moderator
I tell them the opposite. You want a kid we need to keep trying.