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TIM SHEENS: TITANS MUST BE SHOWN PLENTY OF RESPECT
By Wayne Cousins
4/05/2012 4:03:24 PM
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens says his players must respect whoever starts for the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Saturday night.
After losing skipper and half-back Scott Prince to a bicep injury earlier in the week, the Titans today ruled out five-eighth William Zillman with a leg injury. Rookie Aidan Sezer will start at half-back with Jordan Rankin tipped to be the new five-eighth.
Sheens said his side could not afford to disrespect the Titans who finished strongly in the loss to the Broncos last Friday night. Gold Coast have also recorded a win over premiers Manly.
“We haven’t got 6 or 7 wins behind us. We have to work as hard as any team and against any team,’’ Sheens said.
“The Titans showed (against Brisbane) they have got plenty of spirit in the club. We are not in such a good position where we can expect to just turn up to win. We haven’t won there (Skilled Park) very often at all so we are expecting a tough game.
“They have a very strong forward pack. The big issue for us is making sure we respect whoever they start.
“If we start thinking Scott Prince is out and there alternatives are out (Zillman) and that they won’t turn up, well that’s the biggest mistake you will make.
“My big issue is for us to focus on our own game and make sure that we turn up and build on the two games we’ve won.
“We have just come off five losses. If we are not in the right frame of mind to continue to try and play well to continue to win, then we might as well not turn up this year and it is a waste of time thinking about any type of premiership.”
Sheens said it was a big game for all of his players and not just for possible NSW Origin candidates Robbie Farah, Chris Lawrence, Keith Galloway and Aaron Woods.
“It is not a matter pushing for Origin, it is about playing well for your football team,’’ Sheens said.
“Our attitude has always been about playing well for your club, not playing for yourself.”
Asked again if Farah is the man for the NSW number jersey after a week of media speculation, Sheens refused to be drawn into the debate with the Australian Test Coach offering a short answer.
“I have carried Robbie as the second Test hooker now for three Four Nations tours, so that’s what I think of him,’’ Sheens stated.
By Wayne Cousins
4/05/2012 4:03:24 PM
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens says his players must respect whoever starts for the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Saturday night.
After losing skipper and half-back Scott Prince to a bicep injury earlier in the week, the Titans today ruled out five-eighth William Zillman with a leg injury. Rookie Aidan Sezer will start at half-back with Jordan Rankin tipped to be the new five-eighth.
Sheens said his side could not afford to disrespect the Titans who finished strongly in the loss to the Broncos last Friday night. Gold Coast have also recorded a win over premiers Manly.
“We haven’t got 6 or 7 wins behind us. We have to work as hard as any team and against any team,’’ Sheens said.
“The Titans showed (against Brisbane) they have got plenty of spirit in the club. We are not in such a good position where we can expect to just turn up to win. We haven’t won there (Skilled Park) very often at all so we are expecting a tough game.
“They have a very strong forward pack. The big issue for us is making sure we respect whoever they start.
“If we start thinking Scott Prince is out and there alternatives are out (Zillman) and that they won’t turn up, well that’s the biggest mistake you will make.
“My big issue is for us to focus on our own game and make sure that we turn up and build on the two games we’ve won.
“We have just come off five losses. If we are not in the right frame of mind to continue to try and play well to continue to win, then we might as well not turn up this year and it is a waste of time thinking about any type of premiership.”
Sheens said it was a big game for all of his players and not just for possible NSW Origin candidates Robbie Farah, Chris Lawrence, Keith Galloway and Aaron Woods.
“It is not a matter pushing for Origin, it is about playing well for your football team,’’ Sheens said.
“Our attitude has always been about playing well for your club, not playing for yourself.”
Asked again if Farah is the man for the NSW number jersey after a week of media speculation, Sheens refused to be drawn into the debate with the Australian Test Coach offering a short answer.
“I have carried Robbie as the second Test hooker now for three Four Nations tours, so that’s what I think of him,’’ Sheens stated.
