Gold Coast veteran five-eighth Kieran Foran sounds like a 20-year-old version of himself when he says he wants to play with boom off-contract back-rower David Fifita for years to come.
The 32-year-old Foran had a dream club debut in the 40-16 trial win over the Dolphins on Sunday, having a hand in the first three tries and playing with complete control.
It was back-rower Fifita's powerhouse display that was particularly telling given that in the coming weeks he is expected to decide whether to stay at the Titans long-term or join Canberra, as contract negotiations reach their pointy end.
Why Foran wants Fifita at Titans for years to come
Canberra winger sin-binned for late hit on Tigers playmaker
Canberra veteran Jordan Rapana could miss his side's Round 1 clash with the Cowboys after being placed on report and sin-binned during the opening half of Sunday's Pre-Season Challenge matchup with the Wests Tigers.
Rapana was first in the books in the 11th minute of the match for a dangerous tackle before match referee Ben Cummins sin-binned the winger 20 minutes later for a late hit on Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi.
With the Tigers looking to break through the Canberra defence on the right-hand side of their attack, Doueihi shovelled a pass off to Shawn Blore before being met with an aerial Rapana, whose shoulder made contact with Doueihi's head.
Raiders mauled by Tigers in trial
Tim Sheens’ new-look Wests Tigers have given fans reason to believe after a decade of dread, entering the NRL season on the back of a 36-4 trial win over Canberra.
After 11 years out of the finals and seasons of misplaced hope, the Tigers will enter the season with confidence after completely outplaying Canberra.
With Luke Brooks and Apisai Koroisau out, five-eighth Adam Doueihi had his fingerprints all over the win, days after signing a one-year extension at the club.
The Tigers had a similar trial win over Manly in 2021 before another year of pain, but Sunday’s performance at least...
