Titans, rugby league community rally around Joseph Pouniu

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We have seen lots of examples of Titans club solidarity. Between the front office and the players and between the players. It's really becoming part of the club's character.

But seeing this picture really encapsulates that the Titans are behind Joseph. And we need to show him that the support is ongoing and rock solid.

 

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Titans and Dolphins united for Joseph

Earlier this year, former Dolphins junior Joseph Pouniu suffered a serious injury during a high performance Gold Coast Titans rugby league game.

The Dolphins along with the wider rugby league community are uniting together this Saturday to raise funds through our 50-50 charity raffle for Joseph’s rehabilitation journey.

You can purchase your raffle ticket here https://5050charityraffle.com.au/dolphins

 

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$1.2m raised for injured Titans player Joseph Poiniu | Sport Confidential
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The rugby league community has rallied around Titans teenager Joseph Poiniu after his catastrophic spinal injury, raising an incredible amount of money.

The rugby league and broader community has raised an incredible $1.2 million for paralysed Titans teenager Joseph Pouniu.

Pouniu, 18, was left with a catastrophic spinal injury after colliding with a goalpost while playing for Junior Titans in January last year.

The strapping schoolboys star was one of the Titans’ most promising young prospects and was due to join Gold Coast’s top 30 squad this season.

However he spent close to a year in a Brisbane hospital following the incident, prompting a tremendous showing of generosity from many across the game, including ARLC chairman Peter V’landys.

At Gold Coast’s season launch on Wednesday, Titans chairman Dennis Watt revealed the extent of the support for Pouniu and said new coach Des Hasler was preparing to employ him.

“Joseph will move down to the Gold Coast next month to begin daily rehabilitation at Making Strides centres,” Watt said.

“He’s now living with his family in a home that we as a club and the broader community helped raise money for.

“The (Titans) owners were extremely generous and quick to act in honouring his three-year contract upfront. Between Gofundme and the Australian Sports Foundation there’s been almost $1.2 million raised to help get Joseph back on his feet.

“Peter V’landys himself put $10,000 of his own money directly into Joseph’s mum’s account.

“All 17 clubs, both states, the entirety of the game came together to help give this young man a fighting chance in life. We have our tiffs, but when this game stands together we are unbeatable.

“Des is already organising a job for Joseph when he is ready.”