Gold Coast Titans 2017

Green Jamey · Post by **Green Jamey** » March 14, 2017, 11:43 am

it's not the same board that ran the bears into a mess the last time is it?

Poor gold coast. They've had more names than a local phone book

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julian87 · Post by **julian87** » March 14, 2017, 4:39 pm

Jesus Christ their 1-17 is a mess at the moment.

I can't see them winning any time soon.

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » March 14, 2017, 6:33 pm

greeneyed wrote:How solid are the Bears? They went bankrupt. They moved from North Sydney as they were in decline. And then went bust on the Central Coast. They'd not won anything since 1922.

So if they go there, they'd be the most successful Gold Coast franchise.
I'm for it, though the name should be North Bears

Post by **greeneyed** » March 14, 2017, 6:40 pm

NRL pour cold water on North Sydney Bears bid to buy Gold Coast Titans

NORTH Sydney’s $7 million bid to buy the Titans is set to be torpedoed with the NRL outlining their preference for a fully-fledged club on the Gold Coast. "We will consider any bid put forward but we have always said our preference is to have a club based at and playing out of the Gold Coast," an NRL spokesman said.

Read more: http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... a45e25eb19

pickles · Post by **pickles** » March 14, 2017, 7:37 pm

The NRL need this so they can make history happen again!

Post by **greeneyed** » March 14, 2017, 7:41 pm

Doesn't look like the NRL are interested. They want a real Gold Coast team.

RTW · Post by **RTW** » March 14, 2017, 8:35 pm

I can't see a viable argument for this to happen. The Bears are not financially well off so it is not like it secures the Gild Coast team in the long term.

Surely there are not too many Bears supporters left. It has been almost 18 years since they were last in the top grade.

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Post by **-GD-** » March 15, 2017, 10:47 am

Titans secure Copley

THE Titans have secured a deal for former Bronco Dale Copley effective immediately as they look to patch up their injury-riddled roster.

Copley has agreed to a two-year deal with the Gold Coast that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2018 season.

The 25-year-old has been granted an early release from his contract with the Roosters in order to make the move after spending the first two rounds playing reserve grade for the Tri-colours.

Read More: http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/titans-secure-copley/

julian87 · Post by **julian87** » March 15, 2017, 11:18 am

Good signing considering how **** horrible their backline is without Don and Hayne.

Post by **greeneyed** » March 15, 2017, 11:36 am

Dale Copley signs with Gold Coast Titans to end 2018, effective immediately

The Gold Coast Titans are pleased to announce the signing of Dale Copley from the Sydney Roosters, effective immediately. Copley will join the Titans for the remainder of 2017 and also season 2018.

"We’ve been in discussions with Dale for a while and it’s great that we’ve been able to come to an agreement that will see him available for the club this week," coach Neil Henry said. "It’s no secret that we have a large contingent of players on the injured list and the fact we’ve been able to get the deal done with Dale is a good result for us.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/copley-signs-with-ti ... fault.aspx

Post by **Matt** » March 15, 2017, 1:12 pm

Good signing.
But that could really suck for my fantasy team.

Why get rid of Davis then?

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » March 15, 2017, 1:57 pm

Matt wrote:Good signing.
But that could really suck for my fantasy team.

Why get rid of Davis then?

Their entire backline is injured (apart from Hurrell)

julian87 · Post by **julian87** » March 15, 2017, 2:06 pm

Davis was given compassionate leave Matt. Family issues based in Sydney apparently.

Post by **Matt** » March 15, 2017, 8:13 pm

julian87 wrote:Davis was given compassionate leave Matt. Family issues based in Sydney apparently.

Oh ok.

Post by **Matt** » March 15, 2017, 8:15 pm

Titans to seek exemption for Copley debut

Dale Copley has arrived on the Gold Coast ready to make his Titans debut against the Eels on Friday night but his inclusion will be subject to the new guidelines around team selections implemented by the NRL this season.

‌‌Some three months in the making, Copley's release from the Roosters to join the Titans was expedited this week after the Titans' injury crisis worsened when Jarryd Hayne, Anthony Don and Karl Lawton all suffered serious injuries against the Knights last weekend.

With space on their roster for an outside back, the Titans had been keeping tabs on Copley but were unable to agree to his release terms with the Roosters until this week, the 25-year-old arriving on the Gold Coast Wednesday afternoon eager to make an immediate impact.

The new guidelines around team lists in 2017 stipulate that if a team wishes to bring in a player not named in the original 21-man squad on Tuesday they must apply for an exemption which will be evaluated by the NRL's head of football, Brian Canavan, on a case-by-case basis.

Read more: http://m.nrl.com/titans-to-seek-exempti ... fault.aspx

CJR · Post by **CJR** » March 15, 2017, 9:19 pm

Would be pretty cold to deny them considering their situation

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Post by **Matt** » March 16, 2017, 1:16 pm

Titans bid to play Dale Copley denied

The Gold Coast Titans have had their application for new recruit Dale Copley to play against the Parramatta Eels on Friday denied by the NRL.

The new system introduced by the NRL this season for naming team lists requires each club to name a squad of 21 players on Tuesday. If the club wishes to bring in a player outside the 21 named, they must make an application to the NRL.

Read more: https://www.zerotackle.com/titans-big-p ... NRL+Gossip

Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 16, 2017, 1:17 pm

Haha
Good stuff

Post by **Matt** » March 16, 2017, 1:25 pm

Pigman wrote:Haha
Good stuff

Given all the injuries they have, this seems bizarre.

PS. I wonder if we enquired about Copley? He has similar abilities to Beale.

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » March 16, 2017, 2:23 pm

Isn't there a 10 day cooling off period for signing announcements etc?
If so, he would have been signed 05/03/2017, before Hayne went down

CJR · Post by **CJR** » March 16, 2017, 3:15 pm

Wow. I can't believe they denied it. Poor Titans.

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Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 16, 2017, 3:59 pm

Matt wrote:
Pigman wrote:Haha
Good stuff
Given all the injuries they have, this seems bizarre.

PS. I wonder if we enquired about Copley? He has similar abilities to Beale.

Setting down a strong precedent
I like it. The rule was brought in for a reason

Sid · Post by **Sid** » March 16, 2017, 4:14 pm

yeah, I'm liking the 21 man squad rule. Glad this at least sets a precedent that it won't be messed around with too much.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » March 16, 2017, 4:42 pm

Seems a bit rough on this occasion I think!

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » March 16, 2017, 5:24 pm

Yeah, this should fall under the extreme circumstances the rule is talking about IMO.

Post by **Matt** » March 16, 2017, 5:27 pm

Titans have 12 players unavailable. I think its a bit stiff. That said, thems the rules

Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 16, 2017, 5:29 pm

I expect this might be more procedural than anything else
I don't think they could have cleared the 10 day cooling off period

But what this does do is send a clear message... if Stuart (or any other coach) were wondering if they could do something like not name Taylor/Croker and hope to get an exemption for them late in the week, they'll now know that's a **** pipe dream

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » March 16, 2017, 5:31 pm

Pigman wrote:I expect this might be more procedural than anything else
I don't think they could have cleared the 10 day cooling off period

But what this does do is send a clear message... if Stuart was inclined to not name Taylor/Croker and hope to get an exemption for them late in the week, good luck with that if they aren't allowing this

The thing is, Copley wasn't even at the **** club on Tuesday! They hadn't no chance of naming him! An analogy I liked on a different website was "should the Sharks name Segeyaro every week just in case they sign him?"

Post by **greeneyed** » March 16, 2017, 5:46 pm

Get the violins out for the Titans and Sharks.

Post by **Matt** » March 16, 2017, 6:15 pm

Notaroboticfish wrote:
Pigman wrote:I expect this might be more procedural than anything else
I don't think they could have cleared the 10 day cooling off period

But what this does do is send a clear message... if Stuart was inclined to not name Taylor/Croker and hope to get an exemption for them late in the week, good luck with that if they aren't allowing this
The thing is, Copley wasn't even at the **** club on Tuesday! They hadn't no chance of naming him! An analogy I liked on a different website was "should the Sharks name Segeyaro every week just in case they sign him?"

They probably cant because:
1. U can only name registered players
2. U can only name players on your roster

Neither of which Seggy currently meets.
Copley only met the 1st.

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » March 16, 2017, 7:50 pm

Matt wrote:
Notaroboticfish wrote:
Pigman wrote:I expect this might be more procedural than anything else
I don't think they could have cleared the 10 day cooling off period

But what this does do is send a clear message... if Stuart was inclined to not name Taylor/Croker and hope to get an exemption for them late in the week, good luck with that if they aren't allowing this
The thing is, Copley wasn't even at the **** club on Tuesday! They hadn't no chance of naming him! An analogy I liked on a different website was "should the Sharks name Segeyaro every week just in case they sign him?"
They probably cant because:
1. U can only name registered players
2. U can only name players on your roster

Neither of which Seggy currently meets.
Copley only met the 1st.

Which is why the NRL should be allowing Copley to play. There was no possible way for them to have named him!

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Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 16, 2017, 7:53 pm

There is maybe also no way he could have an nrl contract lodged with the Titans... can't have someone play for you if they don't aren't registered

Manchild · Post by **Manchild** » March 16, 2017, 8:08 pm

Notaroboticfish wrote:
Matt wrote:
Notaroboticfish wrote:
Pigman wrote:I expect this might be more procedural than anything else
I don't think they could have cleared the 10 day cooling off period

But what this does do is send a clear message... if Stuart was inclined to not name Taylor/Croker and hope to get an exemption for them late in the week, good luck with that if they aren't allowing this
The thing is, Copley wasn't even at the **** club on Tuesday! They hadn't no chance of naming him! An analogy I liked on a different website was "should the Sharks name Segeyaro every week just in case they sign him?"
They probably cant because:
1. U can only name registered players
2. U can only name players on your roster

Neither of which Seggy currently meets.
Copley only met the 1st.
Which is why the NRL should be allowing Copley to play. There was no possible way for them to have named him!

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Registered player as of Tuesday. Copley was still a Rooster. Happy with this call. He can wait until next week.

gerg · Post by **gerg** » March 17, 2017, 2:37 am

It must be bad if you want to throw a guy into the team that has had one or two training sessions with the team.

RTW · Post by **RTW** » March 17, 2017, 5:40 am

gergreg wrote:It must be bad if you want to throw a guy into the team that has had one or two training sessions with the team.

Sharks did it with Lee

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