The Mole: 'Dead wood' needs to go as Des Hasler fronts 'hard reset' with the Titans
After finishing a disappointing 14th last season with just nine wins, the Titans desperately need a hard reset for 2024 - but it hasn't been forthcoming.
The club hasn't made a significant signing for the new season, with fringe Broncos forward Keenan Palasia the lone new face to date.
Titans officials are clearly banking on the wizardry of veteran coach Des Hasler to get them back into finals footy - but they need to realise a coach is only as good as his cattle.
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Hasler has one ace up his sleeve as he prepares for his new challenge - somehow the Titans managed the least errors in the NRL last season.
Des Hasler took over from Justin Holbrook as Titans coach. Getty
Yet despite that impressive show of discipline, they struggled scoring points with the halves combination of Tanah Boyd and Kieran Foran set to come under Hasler's microscope.
The hooking spot has also proved a problem, leaving the Titans with a less-than-convincing spine as they prepare for 2024.
The Titans are a club bristling with attacking talent - David Fifita, AJ Brimson, Jayden Campbell, Alofiana Khan-Pereira and Brian Kelly all have points in them and some better direction from the halves could see the club win more games.
If they can clear some dead wood and pick up a couple of useful signings before March, they could be a surprise packet.
2024 gains: Keenan Palasia (Broncos)
2024 losses: Kruise Leeming (Wigan Warriors).
Predicted finish: 10th to 14th
