Titans offer Bird an NRL deal

A week ago Gold Coast chief executive Michael Searle gave the Titans no hope of signing representative star Greg Bird. In fact, Searle suggested the club had only been linked to the sacked Cronulla star to throw the media off the scent.
“I don’t think he will come here, there are a couple of other clubs [...]

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Billo said | December 4th 2009 @ 7:27pm | Report comment

If the Titans can get Bird for the amount of money they are apparently offering him, it will be an absolute coup for the club on the field.
I hope the fans will give him a chance to prove himself off the field.

ScottWoodward.me said | December 4th 2009 @ 11:45pm | Report comment

The Titans would do better to put their energies, focus and money into buying some muscle power up front.
Bird can play 6 but he is essentially a 13 and the Titans are strong in both positions. In a nutshell, unless they sack Ashley Harrison, they dont need him.

Springs said | December 6th 2009 @ 9:42pm | Report comment

What? One game a year gets 70k in the Top 14. The stadiums are smaller than the ESLs.

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oikee said | December 7th 2009 @ 2:05pm | Report comment

Think your on the wrong page Springs,

Lets not be so hasty, Bird is back, being given another chance, good.
Gas might be back for the Dragons, hope so.
And to top it all off, if the Dogs can forgive him, lets bring Sonny Bill home, home to the family, lets be honest, we will forgive him also. Thats what family is for.