Aug 16th, 2017

Aug 16th, 2017

Former Queensland Origin star and PNG legend Adrian Lam is shaping as a shock early contender for the Gold Coast Titans coaching job.

With Neil Henry’s days at the club numbered, the Titans are searching for a successor and Lam is set to be pushed by his high-profile manager, Sam Ayoub.

The former Roosters halfback has long been seen as an NRL coach in waiting and is currently Mal Meninga’s assistant with the Australian Test team.

He has also coached the PNG national team and assisted Wayne Bennett at St George Illawarra when the Dragons won the premiership in 2010.

He appeared on the television show The Rookie last year as an advisor and is currently working with the best young players in the Roosters’ ranks.

Other coaches likely to be in the Titans’ sights include former Manly coach Geoff Toovey, currently in England, and Des Hasler, who looks on his last legs at the Bulldogs.