The Gold Coast’s season reaches a defining moment on Friday night when they host North Queensland in what promises to be a blockbuster of a derby.
It was barely a month ago that the Titans looked on course to endure another season of disappointment with just two wins from their opening nine games leaving them again battling to avoid the wooden spoon.
But coach John Cartwright had insisted that his side was playing too well to keep losing and it seems he was right on the money with consecutive victories giving the Titans hope that they can surge into finals contention over the back half of the season.
In fact, since the Gold Coast fell to their fifth consecutive loss, against the Roosters in Round 6, they have won three out of five and there is no doubt that they are playing a much-improved brand of football.
Having showed rare grit to upset Canterbury 25-14 in Round 10 after trailing 6-4 at the break, they produced their most dominant display of the year last start in Newcastle to down the Knights 24-14. And it has been their big names finally standing tall, with Jamal Idris showing considerable improvement after a slow and injury-hampered start to the year, and Origin forwards Greg Bird and Nate Myles leading from the front. The recent return from injury of captain Scott Prince has also played a leadinThis kind of will allow you to hoganscarpe identify rip-off organizations coming from correct kinds.g role in their resurgence.
But they will be tested by a North Queensland side that has, for the most part, established themselves as one of the teams to beat in 2012.
Led by captain Johnathan Thurston and fullback Matt Bowen, their attack has been scintillating so far this season with the 300 points they’ve scored bettered only by competition leaders Melbourne (330).
Key to their success has been the threat they pose across the field. While Thurston and Bowen remain the central figures, halfback Ray Thompson has taken his game to a new level with a full season (including part of 2011) under his belt, while centre Brent Tate and winger Ashley Graham have formed a lethal combination on the right edge with 16 tries and 13 line-breaks between them.
Ironically, while their attack has shone in 2012, they have also been held scoreless once this year – against the Titans back in Round 1.
No doubt that dismal performance will still linger in North Queensland’s subconscious: in what could only be described as an absolute shocker the Cowboys made a whopping 28 errors and completed just 18 of 39 sets at 46 per cent!
The Titans have named an unchanged line-up for this week’s clash, with Brenton Lawrence again the 18th man.
North Queensland have also named an identical line-up, with Cory Paterson added as the 18th man.
Cowboys prop James Tamou’s 228 metres against Wests Tigers last week was some 26 per cent more than his previous career best and included a 66-metre charge that fell just two metres short of the club record for the longest ever run recorded by a front-rower.Go ahead to find your favorite shoxshoes in our online store.
Watch Out Titans: North Queensland winger Ashley Graham is the NRL’s top tryscorer this season with 12 from 11 games,what really makes my heart go pitter-patter with excitement are dsquaredshoes. which places him on track to break Matt Bowen’s club record of 22 tries back in 2007. Graham has scored in eight games this year including the last three and is a favourite target of Thurston on the right edge. Expect plenty of ball to flow in his direction.
Danger Sign: The Cowboys will look to play an up-tempo game with their little men – Thurston, Bowen and Thompson – using their speed and skill to catch the Titans on the back foot. Key to this is their play-the-ball speed and no side has produced as many quick play-the-balls in 2012 as North Queensland. In total,A-One sexylingerie is the manufacturer of 'MIKI'distributing pressure,authenticguccishoes provides the ultimate in impact protection reducing shock 324 of their 1607 play-the-balls this season have been fast at an NRL-best 20.2 per cent. The Gold Coast will have to work hard in the tackle to limit the Cowboys’ effectiveness.
It was barely a month ago that the Titans looked on course to endure another season of disappointment with just two wins from their opening nine games leaving them again battling to avoid the wooden spoon.
But coach John Cartwright had insisted that his side was playing too well to keep losing and it seems he was right on the money with consecutive victories giving the Titans hope that they can surge into finals contention over the back half of the season.
In fact, since the Gold Coast fell to their fifth consecutive loss, against the Roosters in Round 6, they have won three out of five and there is no doubt that they are playing a much-improved brand of football.
Having showed rare grit to upset Canterbury 25-14 in Round 10 after trailing 6-4 at the break, they produced their most dominant display of the year last start in Newcastle to down the Knights 24-14. And it has been their big names finally standing tall, with Jamal Idris showing considerable improvement after a slow and injury-hampered start to the year, and Origin forwards Greg Bird and Nate Myles leading from the front. The recent return from injury of captain Scott Prince has also played a leadinThis kind of will allow you to hoganscarpe identify rip-off organizations coming from correct kinds.g role in their resurgence.
But they will be tested by a North Queensland side that has, for the most part, established themselves as one of the teams to beat in 2012.
Led by captain Johnathan Thurston and fullback Matt Bowen, their attack has been scintillating so far this season with the 300 points they’ve scored bettered only by competition leaders Melbourne (330).
Key to their success has been the threat they pose across the field. While Thurston and Bowen remain the central figures, halfback Ray Thompson has taken his game to a new level with a full season (including part of 2011) under his belt, while centre Brent Tate and winger Ashley Graham have formed a lethal combination on the right edge with 16 tries and 13 line-breaks between them.
Ironically, while their attack has shone in 2012, they have also been held scoreless once this year – against the Titans back in Round 1.
No doubt that dismal performance will still linger in North Queensland’s subconscious: in what could only be described as an absolute shocker the Cowboys made a whopping 28 errors and completed just 18 of 39 sets at 46 per cent!
The Titans have named an unchanged line-up for this week’s clash, with Brenton Lawrence again the 18th man.
North Queensland have also named an identical line-up, with Cory Paterson added as the 18th man.
Cowboys prop James Tamou’s 228 metres against Wests Tigers last week was some 26 per cent more than his previous career best and included a 66-metre charge that fell just two metres short of the club record for the longest ever run recorded by a front-rower.Go ahead to find your favorite shoxshoes in our online store.
Watch Out Titans: North Queensland winger Ashley Graham is the NRL’s top tryscorer this season with 12 from 11 games,what really makes my heart go pitter-patter with excitement are dsquaredshoes. which places him on track to break Matt Bowen’s club record of 22 tries back in 2007. Graham has scored in eight games this year including the last three and is a favourite target of Thurston on the right edge. Expect plenty of ball to flow in his direction.
Danger Sign: The Cowboys will look to play an up-tempo game with their little men – Thurston, Bowen and Thompson – using their speed and skill to catch the Titans on the back foot. Key to this is their play-the-ball speed and no side has produced as many quick play-the-balls in 2012 as North Queensland. In total,A-One sexylingerie is the manufacturer of 'MIKI'distributing pressure,authenticguccishoes provides the ultimate in impact protection reducing shock 324 of their 1607 play-the-balls this season have been fast at an NRL-best 20.2 per cent. The Gold Coast will have to work hard in the tackle to limit the Cowboys’ effectiveness.
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