NEXT BIG THINGS ARE ON THE RISE
grand final, but injury robbed him of the chance to do the same in 2018.
As far as the Titans are concerned, if they can get it together and find some consistency they have the side to be in contention at the pointy end of the season.
The Titans have a really strong forward pack –with players such as Ryan James, Jarrod Wallace, Kevin Proctor and Jai Arrow – a pair of creative halves and some solid backs who can find their way to the tryline.
The Titans can compete with any side in the competition but need to find a way to stay in the grind for the full 80 minutes.
Ash Taylor is the barometer. I know he’s only young, but he’s fast approaching 100 first-grade games, has the big pay cheque and handles the ball more than most in the Gold Cost outfit.
This year he’ll be helped by new recruits Tyrone Roberts and COREY PARKER NOMINATES HIS RISING STARS FROM QUEENSLAND Ryley Jacks, and again be called on as the go-to man for the Titans.
We’ve seen what Ash can do when the game is on the line . We know he’s capable of coming up with the match-winning play but I’d like to see him improve in the grind and close out games for the Titans.
As a team, the Titans need to lift in 2019. They’re in their second year under Garth Brennan and have again recruited strongly.
Brian Kelly and Shannon Boyd are both great pick-ups and there will be plenty of expectation on Tyrone Peachey, but they’ve also done well picking up Roberts and Jacks.
There will be plenty of eyes on Bryce Cartwright this season as well. He had a disappointing 2018 but I watched him in the trial against the Broncos and he was very impressive.