Brennan has hope for Carty
TITANS coach Garth Brennan is holding out hope Bryce Cartwright can salvage his NRL career after challenging the $ 2 million flop to show he wants to succeed on the Gold Coast.
Cartwright is expected to make his return from a broken hand in the Intrust Super Cup this weekend after being a late withdrawal from Tweed Heads’ clash against Townsville last Sunday.
The erratic 23- year- old hasn’t been spotted in the NRL since Round 12 after a series of weak defensive efforts prompted Brennan to axe him.
Cartwright’s relegation to reserve grade prompted his management to explore opportunities at other clubs, but the Titans are reluctant to subsidise Cartwright’s salary for him to leave.
In his first year as an NRL coach, Brennan went out on a limb to sign Cartwright from Penrith on a lucrative fouryear deal and the highly touted utility is yet to repay his faith.
Brennan said he did not want to punt Cartwright and it was up to him to find form on the Gold Coast.
“The ball is in Bryce’s court,” Brennan said. “He needs to work hard, that’s the only thing that’s going to get him back playing NRL.
“It’s up to him if he wants to commit and do the hard work. There are no handouts at our club. You’ve got to earn the right to your spot. We’re not shopping him around. I’m still holding out hope that Bryce can turn it around.”