Titans fans have been told to back Des Hasler, not criticise him as the club aims for the first win of the season

The chairman of the Gold Coast Titans says the club has plenty in place to “ensure long term success” ahead of its home derby against the Dolphins as the side bids to get 2024 back on track

The chairman of the Gold Coast Titans says the club has plenty in place to “ensure long term success” ahead of its home derby against the Dolphins as the side bids to get 2024 back on track.

Gold Coast were smashed in the opening round by the Dragons only to be handed an even bigger loss against the Bulldogs last Saturday.

Chairman Dennis Watt said despite the losses, the club still back Hasler 100 per cent.

“We are all disappointed in the way we have started obviously,” Watt said.

“We have a premiership coach in Des Hasler and Tino said on Saturday when he was being assessed that we have the best coach.

Gold Coast Titans chairman has told fans to relax on the criticism of coach Des Hasler. Picture: NRL Photos

“I think there is a lot of things in place that will ensure long term success.

“He (Hasler) has a track record of taking on new groups and being successful with them.

“I have been around the game for a long time and I can’t fault the effort from the coaching staff.

“The extraordinary attention to detail, the connection among the players, there is a lot there.

“Be patient, we have some tremendous young players coming through.

“I am very confident about the club going forward.”

The Titans lost there influential leader during the 32-0 loss to the Bulldogs, with skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui rupturing his ACL.

Watt said it is a big loss but it gives other players the chance to step up.

“He had his knee operation yesterday (Thursday) and apparently that went as successful as it could be,” Watt said.

“He will be back around the club in a leadership capacity for the rest of the season.

“But he is a big loss but you know others will step up, others will take the challenge and take more minutes for the club.

“There are players there who weren’t getting as many minutes as they would have liked, but they now have a great opportunity.

“I know they are responding that way as well.

Watt said that the club will be looking forward to welcoming Tino back when he is back on his feet again.

“I imagine (he would be back) pretty soon, might be a little early to have him on Saturday,” Watt said.

“As you know it is very difficult back off the field after a game, so we probably won’t let him do that.

“But he is very, very committed to this club and to this playing group and to this community.

“So he will want to be up and around, but the reality is he can’t drive so he is relying on us and family to get him around.

“But certainly we would love to see him.”

The Titans take on the Dolphins on Saturday March 30 with kick-off at 6:35pm.