BRENNAN’S PEACHEY KEEN ON NEXT MOVE
TITANS coach Garth Brennan’s plundering of Penrith will continue with clever utility Tyrone Peachey to sign with the Gold Coast within a fortnight.
Peachey will be the next Panthers player to leave the foot of the Blue Mountains with a ticket to the Gold Coast.
NSW Origin aspirant Bryce Cartwright is expected to train with his Titans teammates for the first time on Friday, joining former Panthers Mitch Rein and Leilani Latu, who have all moved to the Gold Coast since Brennan was appointed coach.
Brennan spent six years at Penrith, guiding the Panthers to under-20s and reserve grade titles before securing his first NRL head coaching gig at the Titans as Neil Henry’s successor.
The steady flow of Panthers to the Coast has not been a coincidence, with Brennan targeting those he believes could thrive at the Titans.
The alternative school of thought is Panthers boss Phil Gould has found a club to offload players does not need.
Either way, more Panthers products are destined for the Gold Coast and Brennan said his relationship with Gould had not been tested.
“I’ve made it known publicly the respect I have for Gus and the Penrith Panthers,” Brennan said.
“I spent six years trying to build that club up, the last thing I’m going to do is go and tear it apart.
“Everything I’ve done has been upfront with the Penrith Panthers and Gus.
“I certainly wouldn’t go creating an enemy with Phil Gould, that’s for sure.”
Peachey, 26, is seeking a release from the final year of his contract, allowing him to play for the Titans from 2019.
Brennan said the deal was not yet finalised and it was unlikely Peachey would arrive on the Gold Coast this season.
“It’s not over the line,” he said. “We’ve spoken with his management and I’ve spoken with Tyrone.
“It’s now up to whether he wants to come and Penrith are in a position where they still want to let him go.
“The ball’s in their court. It’s really out of our control now.”