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<\/p>\nBrimson was initially used in the No.6 jumper this year, before shifting to his preferred fullback role when Keano Kini sustained a serious neck injury.<\/p>\n
Upon Kini\u2019s comeback to the starting team in round 27 against Wests Tigers, Brimson showed a glimpse of what life as a centre could look like \u2013 scoring twice and running for 145 metres, two linebreaks and eight tackle busts.<\/p>\n
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AJ Brimson will need to find a new home in the Titans side again, despite being named the club\u2019s best player in 2025 at fullback.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
But wherever Brimson is used, Campbell implored Hannay to allow his X-factor to cement one spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe advantage the club has with AJ is he can play so many positions, but it\u2019s a bit of a disadvantage for AJ because he doesn\u2019t get to play the position he probably thrives in the most,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat\u2019s a headache the Gold Coast Titans have had over the last five or so years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve had so many players who had the ability to play in multiple positions, it\u2019s just being able to put them in a spot and leave them there, and allow them to grow in that position.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look at the names and calibre of players we have, we should be achieving more. There\u2019s something missing. Hopefully, Josh Hannay can be that puzzle piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Brimson\u2019s form at fullback earned him his maiden Paul Broughton Medal as the Titans\u2019 player of the year, Kini\u2019s ascent before his injury might keep him in the No.1 jumper.<\/p>\n
Despite managing only three full games this year, the 21-year-old was parachuted into the New Zealand Test squad for the coming Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n
After watching fellow Gold Coast product Reece Walsh ignite the premiership-winning Brisbane Broncos, Kini was determined to bring accolades.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was inspiring, but it also hurt \u2013 watching them play just motivates me to want to be there, and I really want to see that success for the Gold Coast,\u201d Kini said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know one day we can get there. It was a weird time because I\u2019ve never been injured like that before, but it\u2019s been a blessing in disguise having a bit of time away from the game.\u201d<\/p>\n