The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
Are the TRL running C grade this year mate? Pittsworth don't have one but not sure if that's just us or the TRL
Matai to play in 2018 !!
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maxta
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They are mate - thinking of having a run in C grade myself here in Gatton....had a game recently in over 35,s and was unfit and played the worst game of my life....partly says “hang up the boots” but another voice is while you can - why not??
If Matai laces up the boots will be in A grade and the Toowoomba comp has had a share of Ex NRL players.
The local Gatton team has a share of good players in all grades and imo will give the 2018 comp a shake....all good blokes too, so this negative press that footballers get is not part of the local culture here.
mozgrame
Engorged member
This was an interesting article from the end of last year. If the Titans go alright this year, I'll put it down to Lyon and Kitey...lol. And, rip into 'em Steve!!!
Titans call in experienced hands for life after Jarryd Hayne.
Newcastle legend and halves whisperer Matthew Johns jetted into the Gold Coast yesterday afternoon to take part in a training session with the Titans’ young playmakers Ashley Taylor, Kane Elgey and AJ Brimson.
Former Manly captain Jamie Lyon, now living in the northern NSW town of Ballina, has reached out to Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan and offered his services in whatever capacity is required.
Another former Sea Eagles skipper Brent Kite, coaching the Tweed Coast, has done the same. Jarryd Hayne may not want to be involved with the Titans, but as Brennan made eminently clear yesterday afternoon, plenty do.
Johns, one of the strongest advocates for the appointment of Brennan as Titans coach, is expected to take a consultancy role with the Titans as a halves troubleshooter, a role he has filled at a variety of clubs across the NRL in recent seasons.
When it comes to coaching playmakers, Johns’s only rival is arguably his brother Andrew. Brennan had no hesitation in reaching out when he took the reins. Taylor, Elgey and Brimson have as much promise as any trio of halves in the NRL but their games are far from the finished article. The way they react to Johns’s tutelage could determine the Titans’ season, which they now confront without their highest-profile and highest-paid player.
Hayne has left a gaping hole in the club’s salary cap but there were few signs of disappointment with his departure among the Titans players yesterday as they slogged it out on the training track at the club’s impressive base at Parkwood Golf Club.
The Coast has been a dreary place in recent days, grey clouds and rain playing their part, but blue skies symbolically appeared the morning after Hayne made his exit, signifying the end of a period of bitter underachievement for both Hayne and the club.
His final act as a Titans player was to sign a release document at a breakfast meeting with chief executive Graham Annesley, the pair catching up at a coffee shop near the club’s training base on Thursday morning as they looked to avoid the media.
Ironically, as Annesley walked into the coffee shop, he wandered past a local reporter. Hayne arrived soon after and by the time their 30-minute meeting was over, news of his departure had already become public fodder.
The sense on the Coast is one of relief. The Hayne experiment was an abject failure, a miscalculation that played a part in the demise of former coach Neil Henry and in all likelihood set the club back 12 months. Hayne is now Parramatta’s problem, although Eels coach Brad Arthur clearly believes he can extract the best from a player who has transformational qualities when he is at his best. Life goes on for Brennan, who has already taken steps to strengthen a squad which many expect will vie for the wooden spoon rather than the top eight next season.
Leilani Latu, the club’s latest recruit, was among those taking part in training yesterday morning, his strip dripping in sweat as he played catch-up with his new teammates.
Latu’s presence provided a reminder of what the Coast can offer in comparison to many of their rivals. It is understood his partner had doubts about moving from their home in Sydney’s western suburbs to south-east Queensland, where they would be away from their extended family.
Those doubts quickly dissipated as Brennan took them on a tour of the club’s facilities and then the region. The beaches may be Brennan’s best friend as he looks to add quality and depth to a club which is still in the hands of the NRL, albeit with a sale likely to go through by the end of next week.
It’s a tour Brennan expects to take plenty of times in coming weeks and months. The Titans have money to spend in the wake of Hayne’s departure and the coach is at the ready should an opportunity present itself.
They will be active and names have already been bandied about in relation to the Titans, the most significant being Michael Morgan, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Boyd Cordner.
Tuivasa-Sheck looks a natural fit given his leadership qualities and star power. Their outside backs look thin, although Lyon has the potential to play a role in improving their stocks in that area.
Having retired at the end of 2016, he contacted Brennan recently and offered to help out. The Titans centres, in particular Konrad Hurrell, have had defensive issues. Lyon was arguably the best defensive centre of his generation.
He will scout for the club in the Ballina region and watch Titans games, with Brennan giving him the green light to weigh in with any advice he feels may help.
Ultimately, the Titans are likely to go as far as their halves take them, hence the importance of Johns’s fleeting visit. Elgey and Taylor look likely to wear the six and seven jerseys and Brimson, named in the under-20s team of the year last season, is in contention to fill the No 1 jersey.
If they can stand up, the Titans may surprise a few people. If not, the Gold Coast will likely head to market armed with a war chest which gives them the ability to sign the brightest and best from across the NRL.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...e/news-story/f3e79f1d895e60be70f9b8d94347c8b2
Titans call in experienced hands for life after Jarryd Hayne.
Newcastle legend and halves whisperer Matthew Johns jetted into the Gold Coast yesterday afternoon to take part in a training session with the Titans’ young playmakers Ashley Taylor, Kane Elgey and AJ Brimson.
Former Manly captain Jamie Lyon, now living in the northern NSW town of Ballina, has reached out to Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan and offered his services in whatever capacity is required.
Another former Sea Eagles skipper Brent Kite, coaching the Tweed Coast, has done the same. Jarryd Hayne may not want to be involved with the Titans, but as Brennan made eminently clear yesterday afternoon, plenty do.
Johns, one of the strongest advocates for the appointment of Brennan as Titans coach, is expected to take a consultancy role with the Titans as a halves troubleshooter, a role he has filled at a variety of clubs across the NRL in recent seasons.
When it comes to coaching playmakers, Johns’s only rival is arguably his brother Andrew. Brennan had no hesitation in reaching out when he took the reins. Taylor, Elgey and Brimson have as much promise as any trio of halves in the NRL but their games are far from the finished article. The way they react to Johns’s tutelage could determine the Titans’ season, which they now confront without their highest-profile and highest-paid player.
Hayne has left a gaping hole in the club’s salary cap but there were few signs of disappointment with his departure among the Titans players yesterday as they slogged it out on the training track at the club’s impressive base at Parkwood Golf Club.
The Coast has been a dreary place in recent days, grey clouds and rain playing their part, but blue skies symbolically appeared the morning after Hayne made his exit, signifying the end of a period of bitter underachievement for both Hayne and the club.
His final act as a Titans player was to sign a release document at a breakfast meeting with chief executive Graham Annesley, the pair catching up at a coffee shop near the club’s training base on Thursday morning as they looked to avoid the media.
Ironically, as Annesley walked into the coffee shop, he wandered past a local reporter. Hayne arrived soon after and by the time their 30-minute meeting was over, news of his departure had already become public fodder.
The sense on the Coast is one of relief. The Hayne experiment was an abject failure, a miscalculation that played a part in the demise of former coach Neil Henry and in all likelihood set the club back 12 months. Hayne is now Parramatta’s problem, although Eels coach Brad Arthur clearly believes he can extract the best from a player who has transformational qualities when he is at his best. Life goes on for Brennan, who has already taken steps to strengthen a squad which many expect will vie for the wooden spoon rather than the top eight next season.
Leilani Latu, the club’s latest recruit, was among those taking part in training yesterday morning, his strip dripping in sweat as he played catch-up with his new teammates.
Latu’s presence provided a reminder of what the Coast can offer in comparison to many of their rivals. It is understood his partner had doubts about moving from their home in Sydney’s western suburbs to south-east Queensland, where they would be away from their extended family.
Those doubts quickly dissipated as Brennan took them on a tour of the club’s facilities and then the region. The beaches may be Brennan’s best friend as he looks to add quality and depth to a club which is still in the hands of the NRL, albeit with a sale likely to go through by the end of next week.
It’s a tour Brennan expects to take plenty of times in coming weeks and months. The Titans have money to spend in the wake of Hayne’s departure and the coach is at the ready should an opportunity present itself.
They will be active and names have already been bandied about in relation to the Titans, the most significant being Michael Morgan, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Boyd Cordner.
Tuivasa-Sheck looks a natural fit given his leadership qualities and star power. Their outside backs look thin, although Lyon has the potential to play a role in improving their stocks in that area.
Having retired at the end of 2016, he contacted Brennan recently and offered to help out. The Titans centres, in particular Konrad Hurrell, have had defensive issues. Lyon was arguably the best defensive centre of his generation.
He will scout for the club in the Ballina region and watch Titans games, with Brennan giving him the green light to weigh in with any advice he feels may help.
Ultimately, the Titans are likely to go as far as their halves take them, hence the importance of Johns’s fleeting visit. Elgey and Taylor look likely to wear the six and seven jerseys and Brimson, named in the under-20s team of the year last season, is in contention to fill the No 1 jersey.
If they can stand up, the Titans may surprise a few people. If not, the Gold Coast will likely head to market armed with a war chest which gives them the ability to sign the brightest and best from across the NRL.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...e/news-story/f3e79f1d895e60be70f9b8d94347c8b2
Althewomanspal
Reserve Grader
I’m not expecting a lot of support on this one but want to put it out there. After the whole Glenn Stewart debacle, both matai and snake asked for releases, fact. Widely reported they hated the club to an extent. Choc left, Foran left. Matai and snake were incredibly tough in there careers. Am I the only one that thinks last year they just had the mentality ‘**** them, after all we did for this club... I’m not playing busted anymore, I’ll take my half a mil and retire’
matai didn’t go to his own farewell, and now he is playing again haha call me crazy, but I think matai had the same injury he played through for years... am I the only one that think this?
matai didn’t go to his own farewell, and now he is playing again haha call me crazy, but I think matai had the same injury he played through for years... am I the only one that think this?
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
No senario would suprise me.
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
I hear Mark Tookey is playing for Oakey as well, what a sight he'd be these days! I don't think it will stop any of their 100pt losses lol!
maxta
First Grader
Haha agreed!!
A few good players have a run in the TRL, Jason Smith the ex Dogs/ Australian player was there 2014 and there’s generally 2-3 every season to add some interest to the comp.
To be fair, it’s a good standard comp where a few of the players, if more dedicated and got the opportunity could easily step up to Qld Cup and from there it’s game on.
Young Ash Taylor and a few others kicked off from the Toowoomba comp.
There’s some handy Gatton players who probably enjoy the drinks and comradery that have a fair bit of talent, good town - love their footy here.
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| Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 14 |
| 2 | Storm | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 10 |
| 3 | Warriors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -18 | 10 |
| 4 | Broncos | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 8 |
| 5 | Raiders | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 8 |
| 6 | Dragons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 8 |
| 7 | Rabbitohs | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | -36 | 8 |
| 8 | Cowboys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -42 | 8 |
| 9 | Tigers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 6 |
| 10 | Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 6 |
| 11 | Sharks | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 6 |
| 12 | Sea Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6 |
| 13 | Titans | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -26 | 6 |
| 14 | Knights | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -40 | 6 |
| 15 | Panthers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Roosters | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -80 | 4 |
| 17 | Eels | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -123 | 2 |
