The Titans have dropped a bombshell announcing Justin Holbrook will depart the Titans immediately with Des Hasler signing on as head coach for the 2024 season and beyond.
Gold Coast made the shock announcement on Thursday morning, explaining the club wants to “move in a new direction”.
“We are grateful to Justin for his contribution to the club over the past four seasons,” Titans chief executive Steve Mitchell said.
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“We are here to bring success to the Gold Coast and in order to do so we feel that this is the change necessary to deliver on our promise which is to win premierships.”
According to Nine’s Danny Weidler, Holbrook revealed the brutal way in which Holbrook was told his time was up.
“Justin Holbrook was told at 9.30am he was no longer head coach,” Weidler tweeted.
“Brutal game. I believe it was a 10 day negotiation done on the quiet.”
Hasler will now take over for the rest of the season and beyong, having been out of the game since his sacking in the wake of the Sea Eagles pride jersey saga.
It remains unclear how long the premiership-winning coach has signed on for.
“I’m looking forward to joining the Titans and to the 2024 season,” Hasler said in a statement.
“The club has a strong playing roster, the region is blessed with emerging talent and the organisation is firmly embedded in the community.
“I’m confident we can deliver success to the region in the coming seasons.”
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