\u201cThe criticism of Tino is poor \u2013 it\u2019s disgraceful,\u201d Mammino told The Daly Telegraph<\/a>. <\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n Watch the 2026 NRL Pre-season series plus the All-Star matches LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen what Mat Rogers has said about Tino \u2026 geez, people have short memories.<\/p>\n \u201cTino has been the heart and soul of the Titans since he went there from Melbourne. They have been a bottom-four club and Tino has been the one holding the place together with his leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cI might have to ring the Titans about this.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat he has done for that football club has been incredible.<\/p>\n \u201cTo sit there and criticise Tino, he is the one who has stuck loyal through thick and thin.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, the club has been very good to him, but he is their only Origin and Australian player and he is still digging in for them.<\/p>\n \u201cHe left a top-four club (Melbourne) after winning a premiership (in 2020) to show faith in the Titans.<\/p>\n \u201cNo one cares about the Titans more than Tino. He didn\u2019t go there to lose.\u201d<\/p>\n On Friday Rogers responded to Mamio\u2019s criticism and moved to clarify his comments as a hypothetical throwaway line on SEN radio<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cLet me clear the air, I\u2019ve been accused of saying that the Titans should get rid of Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui. I\u2019ve never said this,\u201d Rogers said on Sportsday with Rat and Jarrod on SEN radio<\/a>. <\/p>\n ‘Souths can do anything’ with Latrell | 08:00<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re trying to re-sign Cooper Bai, and I just said in a hypothetical throwaway comment\u2026 if I had to choose, which we don\u2019t, between Cooper Bai and Tino, I\u2019m probably going to take Cooper, and there\u2019s a number of reasons why.<\/p>\n \u201cTino is an amazing player and I love Tino, and I want him to stay at the Titans, but the reason why is Cooper is 19, is going to cost less than half of what Tino (will cost)… but the reality is we don\u2019t have to choose, the Titans don\u2019t have to choose. Tino\u2019s the one that chooses.\u201d <\/p>\n Rogers called on Mammino to come on the show and explain his comments and why his star client won\u2019t commit to the club. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m the one getting hammered, his agent\u2019s come out\u2026 Simon (Mammino), if you\u2019re listening, come on the show, explain the situation to us, we\u2019d love to hear,\u201d Rogers said. <\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t want it to drag into a Manly 2.0 situation.<\/p>\n Mat Rogers suggested the Titans should release Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n \u201cBy round five or six, if I\u2019m playing in the team, I\u2019d like to know what Tino\u2019s doing because I don\u2019t wanna be going into a press conference going, \u2018what\u2019s Tino doing?\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s something that can derail the club because he\u2019s such a powerful figure in the game and for the Gold Coast Titans.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a new era at the Gold Coast Titans, there\u2019s a new regime there, there\u2019s a new coaching staff.<\/p>\n \u201cNow Tino would have come in after Christmas, he wouldn\u2019t have been there before Christmas because he was on tour so you give him time to assess and understand the landscape and how it\u2019s all going.<\/p>\n \u201cBy round five or six, if my captain isn\u2019t all in, then I\u2019m starting to scratch my head a bit.<\/p>\n \u201cBut to think that I don\u2019t want Tino at the Gold Coast Titans is crap, it is absolute crap.<\/p>\n \u201cSo Tino, I love you and I want you at the Titans, and don\u2019t believe what you read.\u201d<\/p>\n Mat Rogers has called on Tino\u2019s manager to explain himself.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n LUCKLESS COWBOYS STAR\u2019S TRAINING INJURY BLOW<\/p>\n On the return from an ACL injury, which saw him miss the entire 2025 season, Tom Chester\u2019s injury nightmares have continued.<\/p>\n Ahead of their opening pre-season match next week against the Canterbury Bulldogs, foxsports.com.au understands that Chester has suffered an MCL injury at training.<\/p>\n It is understood that this has put him in doubt for their opening clash against the Newcastle Knights in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Struggling with several injury issues throughout his career, the 24-year-old has only featured in 12 matches at the top level since his debut in 2022 and by all accounts was set to win one of the two centre spots for the start of this season.<\/p>\n In other team news around the NRL, the Dolphins have confirmed that promising outside back LJ Nonu will miss the next eight weeks due to sustaining a PCL injury at training.Meanwhile, Max Plath has returned to training earlier than expected and is eyeing a return for their opening match against the Rabbitohs.<\/p>\n Tom Chester suffered a knee injury at training.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n ROOSTERS SUPREMO SENDS BIG GUNS TO LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n Roosters supremo Nick Politis is sending a number of stars past and present to Las Vegas to promote his club and rugby league at the Vegas Nines tournament he helped found. <\/p>\n The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reported premiership winner Luke Keary will coach the LA Roosters at the Nines, with NRLW stars Millie Elliott and Jess Sergis to play in the women\u2019s competition. <\/p>\n The Roosters featured in the inaugural NRL Las Vegas double header in 2024, before Politis spent $500,00 to establish a league academy on the US west coast while launching the LA Roosters to compete in the Californian league. <\/p>\n The $200,000 combined prizemoney for winning the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Nines competitions would be a small bonus to growing the game and the Roosters brand in America. <\/p>\n Keary, who won two premierships with the Roosters in 2018 and 2019 is now an assistant coach under Trent Robinson and jumped at the chance to represent the club in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n \u201cNick is dead serious about this investment \u2013 it\u2019s great for our game someone like Nick is trying to grow the game,\u201d Keary said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll coach the men and John Strange will coach the women\u2019s team. Millie and Jess are both playing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re sending over a few of the younger boys over who haven\u2019t played first grade, but have played SG Ball and NSW Cup. <\/p>\n \u201cThe final is scheduled for Allegiant Stadium on the Saturday morning of the NRL double-header.<\/p>\n Get all the latest news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports NRL Sportsmail. Sign up now!!! <\/a><\/p>\n Luke Keary will coach the LA Roosters at the Las Vegas Nines.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n \u201cWe know how much money and time Nick has invested in the Roosters and the game. To see his passion for America, it\u2019s been cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Keary is excited by the Roosters\u2019 new halves combination of Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker, but warned it would take time for them to build their combination. <\/p>\n \u201cIt takes time to build that partnership and connection, and it\u2019s not just about Daly and Sam, Reece Robson has come into the side, so there\u2019s a lot of change to the spine,\u201d Keary said.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n LADDER BUBBLE: Raiders\u2019 horror top-eight habit exposed; Eels head finals-bound trio<\/a><\/p>\n CRAWLS: Moses move that puts rivals on alert; awkward issue no one will talk about<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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