Herbert double a reshuffle windfall
AfTER just six minutes against Newcastle, the Titans lost winger Phillip Sami for the game after his head hit the shoulder of Tyson Frizell.
It meant a reshuffle to Justin Holbrook’s side that saw Patrick Herbert move from the centres to the wing.
The 24-year-old wasn’t distracted by the shift, having arguably his best game for the Gold Coast since joining the club in the off-season.
“We reshuffled and it’s good to see the boys scramble well and adjust to those changes and we can take positives out of that,” Herbert said.
The Titans scored eight tries in a 42-16 win, with Herbert scoring a double.
“It’s always good to get a ‘meat pie’ and to get my first one for the Titans is pretty special,” he said.
“All of the boys played good and played their part and it allowed me to get a double.
“Everyone had a part to play and there were some who stood out like David (Fifita), (Tyrone) Peachey played a really good game and (Corey) Thompson was good.
“All of the boys clicked and knew their role and everyone just flowed off the back of it.”
With Anthony Don due back from injury for next week’s game against South Sydney and Sami having played well at both centre and wing in recent weeks, Herbert knows that there is competition for spots.
He says it’s motivating all of the outside backs to lift.
“It’s a good thing to have the depth that we do in the outside backs,” he said. “That brings the best out of people.
“We have to just get better and better now.”
The Titans will play the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 6 and will be looking to replicate their last start performance against the Sea Eagles where they won 42-24 in Round 19 last season.
The game will be played at Glen Willow Oval in Mudgee, with the team to return to Cbus Super Stadium for a blockbuster Anzac round clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.