Beaten, but don’t underestimate what the Dogs are cooking
It clear that the Bulldogs don’t have the cattle, but the signs are promising for Canterbury if it can reproduce a similar attitude. The same cannot be said of the triumphant Titans.
It clear that the Bulldogs don’t have the cattle, but the signs are promising for Canterbury if it can reproduce a similar attitude. The same cannot be said of the triumphant Titans.
Dylan Napa accused a rival of faking injury to get him sent from the field, giving him an almighty spray as he was banished to the sin bin.
There was a time when Ash Taylor was the golden boy at the Titans – but a retention drive of young talent could see the former Bronco pushed out.
Peter V’landys and the NRL are standing firm on their interpretation of key football and fatigue-related indicators. But an upset players’ union sees their stance disrespectful to players.
Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan appealed for the chance to see out his deal, which expired at the end of 2020, but there was a telling factor in his immediate termination.
The Titans have sacked coach Garth Brennan following a horror 21 months in charge of the Gold Coast-based NRL club.
With the Titans last on the ladder and Mal Meninga conducting a mid-season review of the club, Garth Brennan’s days as head coach could be numbered.
The Titans’ season has sunk to its lowest ebb, with the Gold Coast crashing to a 24-2 loss to Penrith that must put coach Garth Brennan’s future in doubt.
Injuries from the State of Origin decider have forced late changes to squads, while South Sydney has been hit with some bad news ahead of Round 17. Keep up to date with all the team news.
As if the Origin decider wasn’t disappointing enough, Queensland league fans hoping to watch the Broncos, Titans and Cowboys on Channel 9 this weekend are going to be even more frustrated.
There’s one critical factor playing out in Gold Coast’s negotiations with Jai Arrow as NRL rivals continue to circle the Queensland warhorse, writes PETER BADEL in Blindside.
Homesick Gold Coast Titans utility Tyrone Peachey’s likely Sydney homecoming could be soured by Penrith’s desire to upgrade a number of rising players.
It’s mixed news in SuperCoach land with a handful of guns returning but one of the biggest names in the game will not back up from Origin III.
It’s Turbo time! NRL SuperCoach analyst Tom Sangster runs his rule over the Round 17 NRL teams.
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