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EXCLUSIVE: Thurston says Fifita was never going to be magic solution for Titans – Wide World of Sports
NRL legend’s reality check for struggling club
Queensland rugby league icon Johnathan Thurston is doubtful that sought-after NRL star David Fifita was ever really the answer to Gold Coast’s problems.
Fifita reportedly gave a verbal commitment to the Broncos that he will stay in Brisbane, sensationally rejecting a $5 million, five-year deal tabled to him by the Titans.
But Thurston has questioned why the Titans went so hard after the Origin back-rower in the first place, with greater issues to address first at the club.
“They need to tighten up their middle third. Big games are won through the middle third and you need the halves to be playing off the back of that,” Thurston said, highlighting the pressure on Ash Taylor and Jamal Fogarty.
Thurston said bringing in Fifita was not the magic solution to suddenly get the Titans into game-winning, premiership-contending form.
“I know Fifita is back-rower and they’ve signed Tino
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