WALLACE IS FIT AND READY TO HIT FORM
GOLD Coast prop Jarrod Wallace says his best is yet to come this season, with a return to full fitness the key to sparking a form resurgence.
The former Queensland Origin player tried to push through injuries but says it was hurting his performance.
“We try to play through injuries every week, that’s just part of rugby league and everyone does it, but it got the best of me in the end,” said Wallace, who was dropped by coach Justin Holbrook after Round 3.
“Two or three weeks off got me back, got me hungry, and I got to rest those injuries (back and hamstring) I was carrying, so it was a good call by Justin.
“I’m not the fastest guy as it is so when I don’t have any power or strength in my running like that, I think that made it very hard.
“I … should have stood up and said to him I was in a bit more trouble than I was trying to make everyone believe, but Justin made the right call in giving me a few weeks off because now I’m feeling really good and I’m glad I’m back in the team and playing some footy.”
Wallace says there is a positivity around the Titans squad and credits Holbrook for uniting the group.
“He’s come in and got all the boys playing really well and training really well together – they want to be here with each other.
“Everyone is really close and enjoying each other’s company and guys are turning up to games wanting to play and ready to rip in.
“I think over the last few weeks we’ve really shown that we’re not the old Titans anymore. The boys are working for each other, they’re turning up every week. When you’ve got the high energy of some really good, experienced coaches, that starts rubbing off.”