Payten positive of Warriors progress

Gold Coast: Todd Payten has affirmed his belief that the Warriors have “the bones of a really strong club” after they once again showed the resilience that he is instilling in the side in his short stint as interim coach.

The Warriors lost 16-12 to the

Titans on the

Gold Coast and while Peyten said he was disappointed with the sting going out of the

Warriors after they led 12-0, they still hung tough.

Interim coach Payten said he would play “a straight bat” when asked why he thought he was the man to take over as head coach in the wake of Stephen Kearney’s sacking.

He is a contender along with other mooted candidates such as Geoff Toovey, Nathan Brown and Shaun Wane.

“The club has been clear that they are going to the open market. I have an ambition to be a head coach, whether it is here or somewhere else my time will come,” Payten said.

“I have always believed in the fellas. I believe in the club. It is full of good people who are really passionate about the club going in the right direction and passionate about New Zealand rugby league.

Results: Cowboys 16-42 Roosters, Titans 16-12 Warriors, Rabbitohs 18-10 Wests Tigers. - NRL.com