The Gold Coast Titans announced a new consortium of owners on Monday and already they are getting to work.<\/p>\n
Matt and Trish Johns were at the club’s HQ on Wednesday, with Matt speaking to the club’s Future Titans program that evening.<\/p>\n
An accomplished player in his own right, combined with previous roles in player development as a halves specialist coach, meant Johns was able to share his wisdom with the aspiring group of Titans hopefuls.<\/p>\n
Growing up in Cessnock through to being a premiership and representative player, Johns shared his own experience with the eager group of NRL hopefuls.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The event welcomed a new batch of Titans into the program that has launched\u00a0 players such as Cooper Bai into their NRL career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brett and Rebecca Frizelle, who continue as the club’s major shareholders, said on Monday that the consortium represents a transformative opportunity to build a community-connected, commercially powerful NRL and NRLW club that achieves sustained success on the field. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The Johns’ families presence shows just that intent of the new consortium to help drive the Titans in a new era.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We’re creating an enduring legacy for the Gold Coast,” the Frizelles said. \u00a0<\/p>\n
“We have come full circle – it was through the encouragement and support of the Johns, Tallis, Cross and Thomas families that we first became involved in the club many years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Our family’s dedication to the Titans has never been stronger, and this consortium enables us to harness the exceptional capabilities and expertise of partners who believe wholeheartedly in the club’s potential and have been prepared to invest financially.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It’s an inspiring alignment of values, vision, proven success and most importantly, passion.”\u00a0<\/p>\n