BRYCE Cartwright’s camp says the embattled forward is committed to seeing out his contract on the Gold Coast and denied he will walk out on the Titans to join another club.

Recent media reports had linked the 23-year-old to a shock NRL move, and suggested the Titans were shopping him around.

Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan denied that claim to the Courier Mail, saying it was in fact Cartwright’s management who were exploring other options.

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Manly was one club reportedly interested in the ball-playing backrower, who is barely six months into a four-year deal on the glitter strip.

Cartwright’s uncle, John Cartwright, works at the Sea Eagles and would have been able to take his nephew under his wing as he tried to reignite his career in first grade.

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Cartwright has struggled through poor form and injury since leaving Penrith in a shock club switch in pre-season.

But he’ll be staying at the Queensland club, at least for now, according to his manager Allan Gainey.

Bryce Cartwright during Titans training. Source: AAP

Gainey told foxsports.com.au they had put the feelers out to see if there was any genuine interest in his client, but didn’t get any solid bites.

He also stated Cartwright “does not want to move anyway”, suggesting the player is committed to forcing his way back into Gold Coast’s best 17.

He played 12 games for the Titans earlier in the season but copped plenty of flak for some of his efforts during games, particularly in defence.

In the past two months he’s been dropped to reserve grade and then injured his hand.

Brennan told the Courier Mail Cartwright isn’t out of favour at the club, and simply needs to rediscover the form he once showed at the Panthers.

“I have no issue with Bryce’s commitment, he is just down on confidence and that’s been reflected in his games,” Brennan told the newspaper.

“We all know Bryce is a talent, but the ball is now in his court. If he wants to knuckle down and work hard I will pick him, if he’s not going to do that, then I will pick on form, not reputations.”