Titans name strong team for Lismore trial
Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Coach John Cartwright has named his strongest possible side for this weekend’s NRL trial against Parramatta at Oakes Oval, Lismore.
After fielding a squad of exciting junior and fringe players against Melbourne during their first trial at Coffs Harbour’s BCU international stadium last Saturday night, Cartwright has named all bar one of his top squad for Saturdays clash with the Eels.
Cartwright said: “On paper it is a very good team and the work we have done in camp at Coffs during the last week has certainly brought us even closer together and I think watching the young guys go around last week was a real eye opener for the top squad and they now know that we have a lot of talented youngsters at the club who will push them for a place in the team every week.”
Michael Hodgson, Nathan Friend, Daniel Conn and Richie Mathers were all unavailable for selection due to injury and illness, with Richie Mathers falling ill with a chest infection and returning to the Gold Coast a day after making his debut for the Jetstar Titans in Coffs Harbour.
For Jetstar Gold Coast Titans co-captains Luke Bailey and Scott Prince, Saturday night can’t come quickly enough, with both players leading by example during this week’s training camp at Pacific Bay Resort Coffs Harbour.
Prince said: “I’m really happy with the squad that we have for Saturday night and the boys have really responded with some good hard sessions during the week. Luke has the big men firing and they have really been getting stuck into each other during the oppose sessions and I think the crowd at Lismore will see something pretty special when the boys are unleashed on Saturday night.”
The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans squad to play Saturday night’s NRL trial against Parramatta at Oakes Oval Lismore is as follows.
(1) Preston Campbell (2) Lelea Paea (3) Mat Rogers (4) Brett Delaney (5) Jake Webster (6) Matt Hilder (7) Scott Prince (8) Luke Bailey (9) Clint Amos (10) Brad Meyers (11) Anthony Laffranchi (12) Gavin Cooper (13) Luke Swain (14) Michael Henderson (15) Kris Kahler (16) Mark Minichello (17) Luke O’Dwyer (18) Isaac Kauffman (19) (20) Josh Graham (21) Matt Petersen (22) David Myles (23) Jordan Atkins (24) Chris Walker (28) Smith Samau.
PICTURE: Preston Campbell with a young fan in Coffs Harbour this week. Campbell will debut at fullback for the Titans in Lismoreon Saturday night.
