Ranked: Greatest Gold Coast Titans of all-time: No.5-1

The Titans may have struggled in the past couple of years but it’s easy to forget just how good they were in the early years.

THE Titans may have struggled in the past couple of years but it’s easy to forget just how good they were in the early years.

The Bulletin has had a go at ranking the 20 best players.

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Criteria wasn’t just based on ability but what they brought to the side, with those part of winning teams given an edge over others who didn’t enjoy such success.

Today look at numbers 5-1.

See numbers 20-16

See numbers 15-11

See numbers 10-6

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5. GREG BIRD

Greg Bird Picture: Richard Gosling

The ultimate polarising figure, often admitting his distaste for all things Queensland.

Yet beyond that the utility was a standout performer and the kind of leader the club needed in those early days.

Finished with 129 games from 2010-16 and is still highly regarded by fans.

4. MAT ROGERS

Mat Rogers.

The son of Steve left the NRL in 2001 as a rep winger and returned in 2007 as a dual international and playmaking backline star.

Scored 32 tries in his 77 games for the club – holding a 42-35 win-loss ratio – and was there in many of the big moments.

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Remains as passionate about he club today as when he retired in 2011.

3 . PRESTON CAMPBELL

Preston Campbell. Picture: Adam Head

A Chargers dynamo in 1998, the pint-sized Campbell’s career came full circle when he returned to the Gold Coast in 2007.

Would play 103 games for the Titans and while it’s debatable if he played his best footy elsewhere, there is no questioning his legacy at the club.

Has a stand named after him. Enough said.

2. SCOTT PRINCE

Scott Prince.

Hugely popular inaugural skipper who was the backbone of early success.

His 124 games for the club was a record at the time he left in 2012 and his 719 points is still miles in front of anyone else.

Toss of a coin over whether he deserves to be ranked No.1 of not.

1. LUKE BAILEY

Luke Bailey at Gold Coast Titans training. Picture: JERAD WILLIAMS

The Bull gets out nod based on his tireless efforts across 150 appearances.

If Prince was the orchastrator in those early years Bailey was the battering ram.

Played until he was 34 and if anything was better in those later years than the early ones.