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Message: [QUOTE="Morkel, post: 2654084, member: 8215"] The more players get implicated, and I mean top-level ones too, the more I think that this will actually galvanise the Titans. They've been performing no where near the potential that their roster suggests they should. I've blamed 2011 on terrible handling (errors putting them on the back foot, under pressure, and eventually cracking). I've blamed seasons like last year on the injury to Albert Kelly and the exit of Idris. And I still stand by those. However, if the Titans can pull a smarmy Greenberg, they now have the perfect "reason" as to why they've lacked results. They can draw a (white) line in the sand, say enough is enough, get the family-oriented fans on side by absolutely vilifying those involved and promising to start again. Get the blue-collar workers on-side by condemning the actions of cashed-up, spoiled brats. It'll obviously not sit well with the juvenile, risk-taking party culture that's synonymous with the glitter-strip, but let's be honest, those that live by jumping from one quick thrill to the other are likely to be bandwagoners anyway. On top of all that, beside covering their arses 1000% with player & staff behavior, replace the bad eggs with players with good-guy reputations. Candidate #1 would be Luke Lewis - nearing the end of his career, but he's a toiler, a leader, and respected. And being shopped around by the Sharks. There are a few players they could go for - Glenn, Tolman, Cordner, Lillyman, Hannant. And keep Ryan James on a tight leash. They just need to do their homework, like Private Investigator spec. It might take some time to get the faith of the public back, but it'll be worth it in the long term. [/QUOTE]

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