Gold Coast‘s horror loss in opposition to the Broncos of their first trial has raised alarm bells for the membership, with query marks surrounding AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell.
Regardless of having a big chunk of their top-line stars in motion, the Titans have been obliterated by their Queensland rivals, taking place 50-12 on Sunday afternoon.
Brisbane trotted out only a few common first graders for the conflict, however regarded to hit the bottom working below new coach Michael Maguire.
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The identical could not be stated for Des Hasler’s aspect, who missed 42 tackles and have been blown off the park in a worrying signal heading into the beginning of the marketing campaign.
Talking on SEN Radio, Corey Parker questioned how the Titans can bounce again after having a “stacked” group cop a heavy defeat.
“For those who’re on the receiving finish of fifty [points], the place do you go? You’ve got simply spent all summer season engaged on one thing,” the previous Broncos star stated.
“From the Titans’ perspective, that they had a fairly robust lineup and had 4 out of their prime 17 not accessible. It was a fairly stacked group and so they bought 50 factors placed on them.”
Greg Alexander was additionally fast to criticise the Titans after a dismal effort.
AJ Brimson in motion in opposition to the Broncos. Getty
“That they had 10 first graders and so they did not keep on the sector all sport, they ran them on and off and Des would have that as a little bit of an excuse within the again pocket,” he stated.
“How would Des Hasler be feeling this morning? Marty Taupau regarded like the most effective front-rower ever yesterday, he was simply marching up the sector.”
There was loads of conjecture over the make-up of the Gold Coast backbone through the low season, with various gamers vying for restricted spots.
Kieran Foran has been rumoured to overlook out on a beginning position, with Brimson anticipated to companion livewire Jayden Campbell within the halves for spherical one.
Nonetheless, in response to Parker, there are nonetheless doubts over Campbell’s capability to put on the No.7 jumper for a whole season and the place others match into the equation.
“I do not suppose at this level in his profession, taking part in seven is the correct transfer for him,” he stated.
Jayden Campbell in motion for the Indigenous All Stars. Getty
“He is a superb participant, however his greatest asset is the very fact he can play that instinctive, off-the-cuff sort of soccer. For those who give him the seven, he wants to consider a whole lot of issues.
“Does that take away from his capability to being an X-factor type of participant? I believe it does.
“Keano Kini had an distinctive season final yr and he will likely be their No.1 and Kieran Foran has that capability to steer the group round, so it should be fascinating.
“It additionally poses the query for AJ Brimson. The place is his greatest place? I am undecided.”
Campbell performed within the halves for the Indigenous All Stars of their loss in opposition to the Maori, however ought to be again on deck for the Titans of their second pre-season sport.
