Gold Coast Titans chairman Dennis Watt says results were the key part of the decision to part ways with Garth Brennan.
Speaking to reporters, Watt explained Brennan’s exit from the club was sealed following the Titans’ lacklustre performance against the Penrith Panthers to start Round 17.
Watt had met with Brennan to discuss his future immediately after the match.
Mal Meninga’s much-publicised review into the club’s football department was only tabled on Monday.
Watt thanked Brennan for his efforts in his stint with the club, having joined in October 2017.
The Titans chairman defended the club’s decision to extend Brennan’s contract towards the end of last year, saying the club had been buoyed by a promising first season under Brennan, along with the arrival of several new recruits and Meninga as Head of Performance and Culture.
Watt says the club will now undergo a process to find their next coach, a task which he says is “critical” for the Titans’ future.
Assistants Luke Burt and Craig Hodges have been named as interim coaches for the remainder of the 2019 season.
Big Daddy
Guest
Maybe Mal had one of his Qld mates already lined up for the job. Anything is possible in this game. The coaches always are the fall guy - never management.
Gus O
Roar Rookie
One thing that gets up my nose is the media death riding clubs and coaches before the season even begins. The sports media does this every where, our media is tame compared to the UK and South Africa but we still seem to have a competition in the media to be the first to call time on a coach or a playing career. It doesn’t help anyone find a way to work through anything.
Gus O
Roar Rookie
What now Ollie? This is well after big Mal has been brought in to supervise the playground. I’d love to see his report... hell, i get a kick out just from the idea of Mal typing. But seriously, would love to see what solutions are proposed. Surely whatever it says about the culture of the team (as opposed to the overall organisation of the club and recruitment) has already been addressed directly with the current players? Why would you wait?
Noosa Duck
Roar Rookie
For Starters I never had the Titans in my top 8 . I did however have the knights & Sea Eagles (Despite some failings at the Dogs Hasler has a winning % close to 60%) The Chairman is dreaming well and truly. However in saying that it is blatantly obvious that the team is well and truly under-performing. Whatsmore, it seems the players do not seem to care. There appears to be no comradely among the players. Tyrone Roberts kicks a terrific 40/20 the other week ans not one player gave him a pat on the back for the effort. Sadly I can only put that down to attitude and the coach and they have been going down hill at a rapid rate . One thing that gets up my nose is that these clubs in perilous financial situations spend overs on supposed marque players to attract players to the club but then go out and hire a Rookie coach to save money and expect the poor bugger to work miracles. Whoever was responsible for recruitment and retention at that club needs out the door along with the coach.
Doug Graves
Guest
Top 8? Ha, ha, ha, Oh Wow! No wonder the Titans are such a basket case the board didn't even know Brennan was going to sacked! What a complete shambles and embarrassment to the game they are.
mushi
Roar Guru
Yep. The problem is clearly the coach...