For all the hype in the build-up to their 2021 NRL season, Gold Coast captain Kevin Proctor says he and his Titans teammates have achieved nothing yet.
The Titans head into Saturday's season-opener against the Warriors in Gosford buzzing following a five-game winning run at the back end of last season and the addition of big-name recruits David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
While many expect Gold Coast to end a five-year wait to play finals this year, Proctor says those predictions mean little once the on-field action gets underway.
"Everyone's just in a good mood and want to be here, there's an awesome vibe around the club but we haven't really done anything yet so it's all just excitement," Proctor said.
"I suppose it's warranted with the new signings we've got and how well we finished last year but we haven't really done anything yet so hopefully kick it off with a good performance against the Warriors."
Fifita and Fa'asuamaleaui will both make their Titans' debuts against the Warriors with coach Justin Holbrook confirming on Friday his team will line up as announced.
Exciting young fullback AJ Brimson will don the No.1 jersey after missing out on the last two matches of Queensland's State of Origin win in 2020 with a foot injury while Patrick Herbert has been named at centre against his former club.
The Warriors, facing another season in Australia due to ongoing COVID-19 border restrictions, have a new coach in Nathan Brown and several new faces on the field too.
Recruits Euan Aitken, Addin-Fonua Blake and Bayley Sironen have all been named in Brown's starting team while Ben Murdoch-Masila is on the bench.
Brown has also been given a boost for the first game of captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's last season in the NRL before a switch to rugby union with Chanel Harris-Tavita (quadriceps) and Eliesa Katoa (cheekbone) both named to play despite preseason injury concerns.
