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Wed February 16, 2011
Source: www.titans.com.auThe Jetstar Gold Coast Titans will roll out the big guns in Coffs Harbour this weekend, with Head Coach John Cartwright today naming a near full-strength line-up for Saturday night's pre-season trial match against Souths.
Jetstar Titans captain and halfback Scott Prince will form a new-look halves combination with Indigenous All Stars teammate Greg Bird while fellow stars Preston Campbell, Luke Bailey, Ashley Harrison, William Zillman and Coffs Harbour junior Kevin Gordon will all line up for their first pre-season matches for 2011.
In a significant step for flyer David Mead, the Papua New Guinean International will play his first game since suffering a season-ending foot injury in Round 16, 2010 after being named in the starting line-up on the wing.
Former Newcastle and Sydney Roosters utility Riley Brown will be given the chance to impress at hooker in the absence of regular No.9 Nathan Friend, who is still working his way back to full fitness following off-season surgery.
Friend (shoulder), Anthony Laffranchi (hamstring), Brad Meyers (knee), Esi Tonga (broken nose) and Ryan James (suspension) are the only absentees from the 26-man playing squad to take on the Rabbitohs.
Bird, who played the first part of last season in the halves alongside Prince, said he was again looking forward to wearing the Titans' No.6 jersey, which has been left open following the retirement of Dual International Mat Rogers.
"Like I've said before, it's whatever is going to be the best for the team,'' said Bird.
"I think I'll be starting there but there are a lot of other guys in the squad, Jordan Rankin and Luke Capewell, who will probably get an opportunity to show their talents there as well.
"It's a long football season and you don't really know where you are going to play or if you're going to play the whole year in the one position.''
Zillman performed strongly when given an opportunity on the wing at the back end of last season following the loss of Mead to injury but will be eager to impress at fullback with the Round 1 clash against St George Illawarra at Skilled Park on Saturday, March 12 under a month away.
The 24-year-old also said Bird's versatility would be valuable for the team heading into 2011.
"The bloke plays for Australia so just to have him in the team is extremely valuable for us,'' said Zillman of Bird.
"Obviously he goes very well in the backrow but he's showed signs that he can be a bit of a ball player as well so playing him at five-eighth, we're certainly not losing anything there.
"I've just got to get out there and do my best. All the other boys are going to be doing the same so hopefully I can get a spot there in the team and if it is at fullback, then that'll be great.''
Kick-off is at 7pm at BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour. Tickets can be purchased through TicketDirect Australia on 1300 798 550. Pricing details are listed below.
Titans vs Souths
7pm - Saturday, February 19
BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour
1 William Zillman
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Steve Michaels
4 Joseph Tomane
5 David Mead
6 Greg Bird
7 Scott Prince
8 Luke Bailey
9 Riley Brown
10 Matthew White
11 Ben Ridge
12 Bodene Thompson
13 Ashley Harrison
14 Michael Henderson
15 Luke O'Dwyer
16 Clinton Toopi
17 Preston Campbell
19 Jordan Rankin
20 Luke Capewell
22 Sam Tagaetese
23 Will Matthews
24 Joe Vickery
25 Shannon Walker
26 Luke Page
27 Dominique Peyroux
28 Matt Srama
Ticket pricing details
Tickets: Grandstand (no concession) - $30
Outer Ground Adult - $15
Outer Grand Child/Concession - $10
Outer Ground Family (2ads + 2ch) - $40
Children Under 5yrs - FREE (does not apply to Grandstand)
Purchase tickets from:
Coffs Harbour's Visitor Information Centre
Cnr Maclean and Elizabeth Streets, Coffs Harbour
Grafton District Services Club
105 Mary St, Grafton
P: 02 6642 2066
TicketDirect Australia
P: 1300 798 550
*$3.50 booking fee applies per ticket for tickets purchased over the phone
Mon January 10, 2011
Source: www.titans.com.auJetstar Gold Coast Titans speedster David Mead has turned to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt for inspiration as he prepares to make his comeback from a foot injury in 2011.
The former PNG international is well on the road to recovery from a foot operation he underwent in Round 16 last year and is following a similar philosophy to the Olympic Mantra of 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' in a bid to regain his spot on the Jetstar Titans wing this season.
"My foot is at about 90 per cent now so I feel like I can get a lot quicker. I have just been watching a few Usain Bolt sprints at home so hopefully I can get half as quick as him,'' he joked.
"Ideally I would like to try to get a bit quicker and especially put on a bit of size but hopefully not lose the speed."
With the likes of fellow speedster Kevin Gordon, new recruit Joe Vickery and Tweed Heads Seagulls winger Dominic Peyroux competing for spots on the wing in 2011, Mead has stepped up his preparations by going the extra mile with new housemates Luke Capewell, who has joined the club from Souths, and Under-20s player Douglas Veatupu.
"I have always done an extra half hour on my own at home concentrating on skills, but now I have two new roommates that I can head down to the fields with in the afternoon for some extra training and some speed work as well,'' he said.
Mead has spent a total of six months on the sidelines due to his foot injury and just when the talented youngster was starting to get up to speed he suffered a minor setback during the start of pre-season training at the end of November.
"During the pre-season last year I was feeling good but just got a little niggle in my knee and that sort of slowed things down a bit,'' he said.
"But I am pretty happy to get back on the field now I'm feeling good and just want to get back into the routine."
The 22-year-old believes he is still on track for the club's Round 1 encounter against the 2010 Telstra Premiers when the Jetstar Titans take on St George Illawarra at Skilled Park on Saturday, March 12.
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 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
24 games; 16 tries, 64 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 11] L 16-25 v Dragons (H). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 11] L 12-40 v Melbourne (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 11] L 8-14 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 11] W 23-22 v Canberra (A). [WG]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 11] L 12-22 v Cowboys (A). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 11] W 20-14 v Wests Tigers (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 11] L 18-22 v Eels (A). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] W 24-13 v Roosters (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [08 May 11] L 14-34 v Warriors (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 10 [16 May 11] L 12-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 11] L 6-28 v Canterbury (A). [WG]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 11] L 10-23 v Panthers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 11] W 28-14 v Dragons (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 11] L 8-31 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 11] L 12-36 v Cronulla (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 11] L 6-22 v Warriors (A). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 11] L 10-30 v Broncos (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 11] L 20-28 v Cowboys (H). [WG]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 11] L 20-50 v Knights (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 11] W 20-16 v Cronulla (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 11] L 16-40 v Storm (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 11] W 26-18 v Canberra (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 11] L 10-39 v Wests Tigers (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] L 12-32 v Parramatta (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
15 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 10] W 24-18 v Warriors (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 10] W 19-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 10] W 24-4 v Raiders (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 10] L 18-32 v Cowboys (A). [WG]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 10] W 20-16 v Storm (H). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 10] L 6-19 v Dragons (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 10] W 24-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] W 38-24 v Panthers (H). [WG]
[View] Round 9 [09 May 10] W 38-36 v Knights (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [14 May 10] L 6-28 v Broncos (A). [WG]
[View] Round 12 [31 May 10] L 16-30 v Roosters (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 10] L 24-28 v Raiders (A). [WG]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 10] W 28-14 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 10] W 25-24 v Bulldogs (A). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 10] L 16-24 v Knights (H). [WG]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
14 games; 8 tries, 32 points.
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 09] W 28-24 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 09] W 28-12 v Warriors (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 09] L 28-34 v Raiders (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t (50, 55)
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 09] W 18-12 v Eels (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 09] L 16-23 v Bulldogs (A). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 09] W 34-18 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 09] L 18-34 v Cowboys (H). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] W 30-10 v Warriors (A). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 09] W 22-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 09] W 20-10 v Sharks (H). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 09] W 36-24 v Tigers (H). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] L 4-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 1 [12 Sep 09] L 32-40 v Broncos. [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Finals Week 2 [18 Sep 09] L 2-27 v Eels. [WG]
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