Titans rule out signing Quade Cooper
Despite initial interest from Mal Meninga, Gold Coast Titans have ruled out signing ex-Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper on a short term NRL deal.
The Titans and Canterbury were believed to be interested in speaking with Cooper after the former Queensland Reds playmaker confirmed an interest in a code switch.
Cooper is not due to play for his Japanese rugby outfit Kintetsu Liners until January and is considering asking permission to seek a short term NRL deal before the June 30 deadline.
But the Titans on Tuesday distanced themselves from Cooper speculation.
"Quade is a gifted individual but the short term nature of his availability does not fit with our plans for the development of our squad," a Titans spokesman told AAP.
It was an abrupt about-face after Titans head of performance and culture Meninga talked up the chance of Cooper heading to the tourist strip.
"We'd discuss it, for sure, and see what we think," Meninga told the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday.
"We'll probably have to wait and see what sort of money we have to spend in the salary cap as well, but we'll talk about it."
Back in Brisbane since January, Cooper has made his presence felt after going viral on social media with his audacious passes while training with Broncos forward Tevita Pangai.
