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Sat August 6, 2011
Source: www.titans.com.auThe Jetstar Gold Coast Titans have granted requests to release rugby union bound duo Shannon Walker (Australian Rugby Sevens) and Joseph Tomane (ACT Brumbies) from their existing contracts with the club.
The Jetstar Titans have opted to grant both players an immediate release from the final month of their respective contracts in order to allow them to commence preparations for their code switches to rugby union.
Walker will join the Australian Sevens Squad for training this weekend while Tomane will join the Brumbies through one of their affiliate clubs, Uni Norths, this weekend.
Walker has played four NRL matches since making his debut for the Titans in 2008 while Tomane has played 14 NRL games since joining the club from the Melbourne Storm in 2010.
Jetstar Titans General Manager of Football Scott Clark said the club was pleased to be able to accommodate both players' wishes in providing an early release and wished them well for the future.
"Both Shannon and Joseph were approached to commence training early with their new teams or their affiliates so we didn't want to stand in their way,'' said Clark.
"Shannon was part of the Titans' inaugural NYC Under-20s squad in 2008 and if not for an unfortunate run of injuries, may have played a lot more first grade than he has.
"Since joining the club Joseph has shown how skilful he can be and we can appreciate his interest in wanting to return to rugby union, having come from a rugby background.
"We wish them both well with their new challenges.''
Walker said while he enjoyed his time at the Gold Coast based NRL club, the idea of playing Rugby Sevens for Australia was an opportunity too good to refuse.
"I really enjoyed my time at the Titans and I learnt a lot but when I looked at Sevens and looked at the opportunities it provides to tour the world and represent Australia at the Olympics I couldn't really turn down the idea," said Walker.
"The time was right for me to make a decision and I thank the Titans for their support and ARU and the Sevens coaching staff for showing faith in me and giving me an opportunity to prove I deserve a Gold jersey.
"I know there is a lot of hard work ahead, but I am looking forward to the challenge and hopefully realising the dream of securing that Gold jersey and hopefully in 2016 a Gold Medal."
Tomane, who played rugby at Nudgee College in Brisbane, said he was thankful for the Titans' understanding in allowing him to return to rugby union.
"It was a hard decision but I'm thankful for Carty (Coach John Cartwright) and the Titans for giving me an opportunity and also allowing me to leave early,'' said Tomane.
"It was hard to leave early but I had to do what's best for me. I'm now going to focus on getting my rugby career underway.''
Tue July 20, 2010
Source: www.titans.com.auThe Jetstar Gold Coast Titans have named fresh faces Steve Michaels, Clinton Toopi, Shannon Walker and Ben Ridge in a new-look 18-man squad for Friday night's clash against St George Illawarra at WIN Jubilee Stadium.
With five-eighth Greg Bird (hamstring; 3-4 wks) and lock Ashley Harrison (knee; 2 wks) both sidelined with injury, Jetstar Titans coach John Cartwright had named Michaels and Toopi as the new centre pairing in a reshuffled line-up.
Walker, 21, has been included on an extended five-man interchange bench alongside 20-year-old Ridge, who is in contention to make his NRL debut if given the nod to fill one of the four final bench positions.
Completing the reshuffle, dual international Mat Rogers moves from centre to five-eighth in place of Bird while Bodene Thompson shifts from centre to lock in the absence of Harrison.
The promotion marks Michaels' first appearance in Titans colours since joining the club from the Broncos in May while Walker is in the frame to play his first match since Round 19, 2008.
Toopi has scored three tries in five appearances for the Titans this season before sustaining a calf injury.
The Titans will be looking for their first away win against the Dragons when they play for the first time at WIN Jubilee Stadium, having fallen to the red and whites in their three previous clashes in Wollongong.
In the curtain raiser on Friday night, Rod Patison's Titans NYC outfit will be searching for their seventh straight win after storming into eighth spot on the ladder with a mid-season charge.
TITANS V DRAGONS
7.35pm, Friday, July 23
WIN Jubilee Stadium
1 Preston Campbell
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Steve Michaels
4 Clinton Toopi
5 William Zillman
6 Mat Rogers
7 Scott Prince
8 Luke Bailey
9 Nathan Friend
10 Michael Henderson
11 Anthony Laffranchi
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Bodene Thompson
Interchange
14 Matthew White
15 Brad Meyers
16 Ben Ridge
17 Luke O'Dwyer
19 Shannon Walker
Coach: John Cartwright
TITANS NYC v DRAGONS NYC
1 Japeth Vaoa
2 Lachlan Creighton
3 Alec Jones
4 Dominic Walsh
5 Ryan Tongia
6 Jordan Rankin
7 Cody Walker
8 Josh Coyle
9 Matt Srama
10 Jarrod Wallace
11 Kurt Foggo
12 Ryan James
13 Jamie Dowling
Interchange
14 Jesse Malcolm
15 Luke Page
16 Ayden Lee
17 Stirling Siejka
18 Matt Arvier
19 Jack Clark
20 Danny Kerr
Coach: Rod Patison
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 2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
1 games; [View] Round 20 [23 Jul 10] W 11-10 v Dragons (A). [BE]
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2008 NYC Toyota Cup
Gold Coast Titans
19 games; 10 tries, 40 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] W 46-10 v Cowboys (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 08] L 4-28 v Dragons (A). [FB]
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 14-30 v Eels (A). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] W 30-20 v Broncos (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] L 28-36 v Warriors (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 11 [25 May 08] L 12-38 v Tigers (A). [WG]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 24-18 v Sharks (A). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 08] W 38-6 v Storm (H). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 08] W 36-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] W 32-16 v Dragons (H). [FB]
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 08] W 36-14 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 08] L 24-34 v Raiders (A). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 08] W 16-10 v Storm (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [11 Aug 08] W 40-6 v Knights (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 08] L 34-35 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 08] L 12-40 v Broncos (A). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 08] L 10-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB]
[View] Round 26 [07 Sep 08] W 38-22 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 08] L 12-43 v Raiders. [BE]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
3 games; [View] Round 10 [16 May 08] W 24-20 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 08] W 32-28 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 08] L 22-36 v Panthers (H). [BE]
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2007 Queensland Cup
Tweed Heads Seagulls
3 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 10-26 v Young Guns (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 20-30 v Dolphins (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] W 44-38 v Burleigh (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
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