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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2867744, member: 1899"] When the Gold Coast Titans signed Jarryd Hayne, it seemed like they had finally solved one of their biggest problems. The fullback position has become such a crucial role in the modern game and after handing the reigns to Zillman, Mead & Hoffman to mixed success they finally had a genuine superstar. Or at least so we thought. The reality of the Jarryd Hayne situation is that the Gold Coast Titans weren't going to see the best of Hayne until 2018. When you sit out of two proper pre-seasons and instead focus on a sport with completely different demands things aren't going to change over-night. This had to come into consideration and the Gold Coast had to accommodate for those changes. One of those accommodations the Gold Coast Titans had to provide was stability. They needed to settle on a team and ensure that they had a good sense of responsibility across the entire squad. In doing so, you develop a strong foundation and cultivate a successful culture which is what we've seen out of clubs like Melbourne, Brisbane, Cronulla and North Queensland. Since Henry has been in charge of the Gold Coast Titans, they've gone through a serious upheavel, one that will ultimately result in inconsistency and poor performances. Of their 25 man squad from 2016, only 11 players remained, including Kane Elgey who played no part in the Titans 2016 campaign. When you lose 1 622 games worth of NRL experience, you're inevitably going to struggle, especially when you suffer the type of injury toll the Gold Coast Titans have had through out 2017. Don, Elgey, Grevsmuhl, Hurrell, McQueen, Peats, Proctor, Paasi, Sarginson etc. have all had lengthy stints on the sideline and that has not helped the Gold Coast's cause one bit. It's forced Henry to bring in inexperienced options who not surprisingly come up with critical mistakes at inopportune times. As bad as the past couple of weeks have been, the media is getting carried away with the Gold Coast's season. They've produced some great performances through out the year and have been unlucky not to have recorded more wins. With another season under their belt and some smart recruitment purchases, the Titans are poised for a much improved 2018, provided they get everybody on the same page. [/QUOTE]

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