I think it'll take more than 200 grand a year for him to uproot, just my opinion.
There are plenty of ways round the cap as I've alluded too.

That's what they'll be sorting out before he signs this week.

not sure if this has been linked yet www.goldcoast.com.au/article/201 ... itans.html if this is true we should have an answer one way or the other soon..

not sure if this has been linked yet www.goldcoast.com.au/article/201 ... itans.html if this is true we should have an answer one way or the other soon..

Insight from a Titans fan

My mate in Worongary is a Gold Coast fanatic. He says they see Prince as some kind of a god down there. To many he is the Titans, The captain, the "go to player" a foundation player as they call them as one of the first they brought in after formation. He's also the media face of Titans, he likens him to a Beckham type personality, seems crazy here I know to hear that, but over there as you may well know the NRL has coverage almost at our Premier League levels. Their marketing deals with Nike, Adidas etc are as big if not bigger than the pay deals over here. Granted that is for a certain elite but Scotty is in that elite group as the media face of the Titans with the image of sporting saint.

He says the parting is simply a matter of planning ahead, says they have probably no more than 2 seasons of Prince delivering the goods in the NRL. However he still finished the season as one of the form 7s in the comp.

They are looking for a 7 who can give Titans 6 years service minimum. So Princie's time is in wind-down and they simply need a replacement for the long term good of the club. Their move for Cronk was a real blow to Scotty and hurt him bad.
But my mate says he's not going to get any better, yet its difficult for the GCT supporters to accept life without him as the vast majority see him as their best and most influential player on the rosta even at age 32. There was a recent official Titans poll which shows that too.

People there are resigned now to him leaving and are just waiting an announcement. After all that has been said he feels the relationship is now untenable. Mrs Prince is not keen on Sydney so even if he was 26 and not 32 they would not be keen on going there. Melbourne is a closed shop. as is NQ of course. Brisbane is a no goer as the Broncoes and Titans are bit like us and Rovers. Bronco's fans have real problems with Prince. Would Lee Crooks have gone to Rovers ? its that kind of scenario. There were rumours of a St George approach following the Titans Cronk approach but it was on much less money on account of his age, but it was interesting as it included some coaching, anyway nothing came of it. 2 seasons ago he had a market value out there and could have moved within the NRL but would have only have got a 2 year deal and would have been in the same position as he is now. So he was as well staying on Gold Coast Paradise.
For today, even as a top player NRL teams wont take a punt when almost all have a wealth of talent coming through. Ironically the only team that do not are the Titans. So they are struggling with a replacement 7 of any real experience, and their 6, although highly rated is a bit of a Rookie and is needing a guiding hand at 7. So they expect to be rudderless for a season which they are panicking about and thus they are writing next season off already. (Makes me laugh....one season !! how long have we been rudderless at 7 ? )

All of this is from one fanatical Titans supporter so its just an insight. As we know from our own forum there are 360 deg of views on the same issue so make of this what you will. It doesn't get us any nearer a decision. On that one they too are expecting a decision at Robina by Wednesday this week latest, but we know that already.

If he comes and gives us two years good service, I'll happily drive Scott to the airport with his contract payoff (and hopefully a medal?) and wish him a safe journey home.

Appreciate the overall sentiment of the quote, but I'd hardly describe Greg Bird as 'a bit of a rookie'

Bird plays in the backrow for them.

Aidan Sezer is the guy playing 6 for them, Birdy is back row.

Ah right.....shows how much I know then.

Maybe that's the answer to their problem

anyone got a question (sensible one) they want me to ask david may on the titans forum, as he seems to be replying to most comments made on there!?

Dunno if anyone has seen/posted this, im on holiday so havent been keeping up to date with goings on. but apparently it's confirmed he's signed for us? www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/s ... 6504196828

Dunno if anyone has seen/posted this, im on holiday so havent been keeping up to date with goings on. but apparently it's confirmed he's signed for us? www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/s ... 6504196828

Quote ="Airliebird94"Dunno if anyone has seen/posted this, im on holiday so havent been keeping up to date with goings on. but apparently it's confirmed he's signed for us? www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/s ... 6504196828'" It's not been confirmed yet. The Mail featured quotes from his agent suggestig that it's very close though.

Quote ="Airliebird94"Dunno if anyone has seen/posted this, im on holiday so havent been keeping up to date with goings on. but apparently it's confirmed he's signed for us? www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/s ... 6504196828'" It's not been confirmed yet. The Mail featured quotes from his agent suggestig that it's very close though.

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... lford-reds Looks like we've had to fight Salford off for his services as well! "Head coach Phil Veivers is back from Australia and is understood to have held talks with Aussie star Scott Prince while Down Under. Prince had been offered to Hull FC and this alerted Veivers, who is scouring the market".

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... lford-reds Looks like we've had to fight Salford off for his services as well! "Head coach Phil Veivers is back from Australia and is understood to have held talks with Aussie star Scott Prince while Down Under. Prince had been offered to Hull FC and this alerted Veivers, who is scouring the market".

Salford don't have two pennies to rub together! Luke Patten and Louis Anderson have just started legal proceedings about unpaid wages.

Lets be fair. If we only get 2 years out of Scott who cares?

Didnt Sterling only play 36 games for us?

Maybe they offered some post dated cheques!

The thing is, who's to say that Jacob Miller would have stayed any longer than a couple of years?.
I'm sure his ambitions lie within the NRL, so maybe he wouldn't be someone we could build a team around anyway.
If Prince leaves with the same regard that we have for Sterling, I'll be more than happy.

Exactly, it's always a risk to get any player from the NRL, just look at Mckinnon(sp). IF Prince does come that is outstanding recruitment in one off season and hopefully won't get the injury woe that strikes and we'll be right up there. BEL13VE

Video from CEO David May on Scott Prince from earlier today www.titans.com.au Nothing there to suggest he's staying at the Titans. Reckon confirmation either way will be tomorrow or Wed latest. If he's comimg it needs announcing quick, otherwise we'll need to extend the pass discount for another week

Video from CEO David May on Scott Prince from earlier today www.titans.com.au Nothing there to suggest he's staying at the Titans. Reckon confirmation either way will be tomorrow or Wed latest. If he's comimg it needs announcing quick, otherwise we'll need to extend the pass discount for another week

Sounds like deals off and he's off to Brisbane according to various tweets.

Well hopefully the RL Mole Twitter account (aussie based, seems pretty well connected, decent strike rate) is wrong on this occasion.

"Don't be surprised to see @scottprince7 end up @brisbanebroncos - Hull move has fallen over!"
@RLW_Mole

Prince not coming?

Brisbane bound...

Brent Read ‏@brentread_7
Stay tuned for massive news on scott prince. Hearing move to Hull is now off. Staying in NRL but not with Titans. Hull officials not happy

-hearing broncos or dragons. No confirmation as yet. Definitely not tigers
-heard dragons were one contender but also told no chance. Broncos appear most likely
-pretty sure he received settlement from Gold Coast as part of deal. Clubs wouldn't need to pay top dollar

Meh, timely boost anyone?

And the search begins again ......

Pop... And the bubble bursts again!! Lol

It was exciting while it lasted hoping we'd get Prince.