Kieran Foran, the playmaker for the Gold Coast Titans, believes that the team will benefit from the defensive expertise of their new coach, Des Hasler, in the 2024 season.
Foran, who has previously played under Hasler's guidance, asserts that the most significant improvement that Hasler can bring to the Titans is a level of defensive grit that has been lacking in the past two seasons.
The Titans' defensive record has been a cause for concern, ranking fourth-worst in the Telstra Premiership for both the 2023 and 2022 seasons, conceding an average of 27.2 and 27.5 points per game, respectively.
This defensive weakness has been a major impediment to the Titans' success, despite their ability to score more points than teams that made it to the finals, such as the Roosters and Raiders.