Gold Coast Titans hooker Nathan Peats talks about players’ meeting after Manly Sea Eagles defeat

Nathan Peats has revealed how Gold Coast players have vowed to raise their game during training weeks after being made to look like “amateurs” in their 30-12 loss to Manly.

NATHAN Peats has revealed how Gold Coast players have vowed to raise their game during training weeks after being made to look like “amateurs” in their 30-12 loss to Manly.

It was an eerie feeling in the Titans sheds in the aftermath of a result caused by a dreadful first half at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Players spoke candidly post-game as they sought to determine how to turn around the sinking ship that is their 2019 season.

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“It has just got to come from within. We spoke in there about our attitude being poor with the one percenters around the club and at training and things like that and that relates to the game, it leads to the game,” he said.

Nathan Peats looks on following a Sea Eagles try. Picture: AAP Image

“We had a chat about getting away for the week (with their Round 16 bye), enjoying family time and freshen up and then fly into the first session that we have on Sunday leading into the Penrith game with a lot of enthusiasm, so hopefully we can do that.

“It comes down to each individual wanting to buy into the team system and probably at the moment, myself included, we probably haven’t done that throughout the year with the little one percenters and stuff like that.”

Peats and Moeaki Fotuaika tackle Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic. Picture: AAP Image

Peats, who made 32 tackles in 37 minutes against the Sea Eagles, said he was disappointed for fans who have seen just 19 wins in 63 games since the start of 2017.

“They have had a few rough years … it’s not good for the fans and it’s not good for the NRL in general,” the NSW Origin rake said.

“The NRL needs the Titans to be successful – we have got such a great young catchment of players coming through and from the Northern Rivers.

“We’re just not winning games and it’s just disappointing.”