{"id":1181,"date":"2020-11-23T03:41:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T04:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2020-11-23T05:56:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T05:56:05","slug":"not-ideal-titans-coach-reacts-to-gordon-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=1181","title":{"rendered":"'Not ideal': Titans coach reacts to Gordon controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gold Coast Titans coach Justin Holbrook has fronted the media after assistant coach and former player Michael Gordon was charged by police in connection with a drug syndicate.<\/p>\n

Gordon on the weekend was charged<\/a> with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug as part of a wide-ranging police sting.<\/p>\n

Six others were arrested and charged, all accused of allegedly operating as part of the syndicate on the NSW Far North Coast and in south-east Queensland.<\/p>\n

Facing the media on Monday, as the Titans started their pre-season preparations, Holbrook admitted the situation wasn't "ideal" but was adamant the club would move past the incident surrounding the assistant coach.<\/p>\n

\"Justin<\/p>\n

"It's not ideal. That's for sure, but it's happened and we'll get on with it," Holbrook said.<\/p>\n

"We've got plenty of good coaches and staff in place so, yeah, we'll be fine."<\/p>\n

Nine NRL reporter Danny Weidler revealed on Sunday afternoon that former Titans coach Garth Brennan, who was shown the door during the middle of the 2019 season<\/a>, had flagged a number of concerns with Gordon's appointment at the club.<\/p>\n

"It's my understanding former coach Garth Brennan expressed concerns about Gordon to the club," Weidler tweeted.<\/p>\n

"Management ignored him and later appointed Gordon to role at the club. Expect denials."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Danny_Weidler\/status\/1330341038343421953<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gold Coast Titans released a statement yesterday revealing Gordon had been stood down from his position until further notice.<\/p>\n

"The Gold Coast Titans have been made aware that Michael Gordon has been charged by police," the club said in a statement.<\/p>\n

"Michael has been working on a contract basis, providing specialist coaching services to the Club over the past season.<\/p>\n

"He will not be providing services to the club until further notice."<\/p>\n

\"Titans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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