Plenty of the pre-season chat has been about the Titans plethora of fullback options.
AJ Brimson has played fullback at State of Origin level, Jayden Campbell is equally at home at the back and Keano Kini is the current New Zealand fullback.
As we saw in the club's trial win against the Dolphins, the three have shown they can work together to be an attacking force no matter what number is on their back.
Keano Kini says that is the mentality of the trio heading into 2025 - they're excited to all be featuring in the same side and are looking forward to showing what they can do as a spine combination.
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Kini finds some space
"We have the forward pack to hopefully get us forward and as you saw in trial two, us three came off the back of it," Kini said.
"So if me, AJ (Brimson) and JC (Campbell) can find our groove and work together well I'm sure that'll work out on the field."
Kini didn't feature in the club's first trial match, but was able to link with his team-mates for the Titans win against the Dolphins in Redcliffe.
It was a good second hit-out and definitely a bit of a mood boost after the first trial," Kini said.
"I thought we came with much better energy and we attacked how we wanted to and our spine took a bit more control.
"AJ (Brimson) and JC (Jayden Campbell) looked really good out there.
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"I thought it was a pretty intense match, but yeah I enjoyed it."
Rather than feeling comfortable in the jersey now that Brimson and Campbell have moved to different positions, Kini says every squad member is under pressure to perform as there are other players ready to stake their claim for a spot in Des Hasler's side.
"100 per cent (it is still competitive for positions)," he said.
"We've got Jaylan de Groot as well so everyone is keeping each other on their toes.
"I'm still fighting for that number one position every week.
"I talk about it with Des and my family all of the time that it's only my second year, I'm still trying to prove myself and I've still got a lot to learn."
The Titans have the longest wait of any team in the competition to begin season 2025. The Gold Coast side have the bye in round one, before waiting until the last fixture of round two to get the season underway - a trip to Belmore to play the Bulldogs.
Kini says nothing changes even though it is a different schedule to other teams.
"Things don't really change because we have the bye round one," he said.
"We just keep our training intense and get a few more metres in our legs."
