Gold Coast sports curse

[GC2015]

Gee whiz….how long ago did I make that post on “the curse being lifted” and what was its context. 6 years minimum I reckon.

You pulled that one from somewhere in the annals.

August 25, 2019. Do you remember what was going on at that point in time? I know both GC clubs finished last in 2019 and our women's teams hadn't entered their respective leagues yet, so something else must have happened. Perhaps the rumours about Fifita and Tino signing for the Titans were doing the rounds? Google suggests Tino's signing was officially announced in November 2019, so perhaps this was rumoured a few months earlier when you made that post?

Those were certainly big signings at the time, but we know now that the Titans ended up under achieving with those guys on their list and Fifita is with Souths now. I've seen Tino has been linked to a move west to the Perth Bears for a while now and they recently signed his brother to a contract so those rumours aren't going anywhere until Tino puts them to bed with a contract extension. I also saw him saying something to the effect of 'I want to see improvement', which tells me that he's probably gone if the Titans don't drastically improve on field in 2026. So perhaps there still is a curse in play for the Titans...

Anyway, hopefully the next 5-10 years is far brighter for all Gold Coast teams and I think that's going to include a new basketball team soon. We've been through some pretty dark days as a city when it comes to pro sports and I really hope we turned a corner after that Dave Swallow goal (point) in September that brought us all so much joy.

 

[Mini GF]

August 25, 2019. Do you remember what was going on at that point in time? I know both GC clubs finished last in 2019 and our women's teams hadn't entered their respective leagues yet, so something else must have happened. Perhaps the rumours about Fifita and Tino signing for the Titans were doing the rounds? Google suggests Tino's signing was officially announced in November 2019, so perhaps this was rumoured a few months earlier when you made that post?

Those were certainly big signings at the time, but we know now that the Titans ended up under achieving with those guys on their list and Fifita is with Souths now. I've seen Tino has been linked to a move west to the Perth Bears for a while now and they recently signed his brother to a contract so those rumours aren't going anywhere until Tino puts them to bed with a contract extension. I also saw him saying something to the effect of 'I want to see improvement', which tells me that he's probably gone if the Titans don't drastically improve on field in 2026. So perhaps there still is a curse in play for the Titans...

Anyway, hopefully the next 5-10 years is far brighter for all Gold Coast teams and I think that's going to include a new basketball team soon. We've been through some pretty dark days as a city when it comes to pro sports and I really hope we turned a corner after that Dave Swallow goal (point) in September that brought us all so much joy.

Sorry GC I have no idea what the context was. Maybe it was the date of the Skase 30 year contract ending. I’m leaning towards that.
I really don’t know.

 

[GC2015]

Sorry GC I have no idea what the context was. Maybe it was the date of the Skase 30 year contract ending. I’m leaning towards that.
I really don’t know.

Fair enough mate. I can't remember either.

 

[Billy ray]

My recollection was skase 30 years and lightower related?!

 

[Mini GF]

My recollection was skase 30 years and lightower related?!

Yeah if I was to pick an event I reckon that was its context.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

This thread must die along with the bollocks curse rhetoric.

 

[CanuckSuns]

Curses don't exist. I guess you could blame it on the fact both the Suns and Titans haven't been around that long.

 

[Mini GF]

Regardless the lease ended in 2019 so it’s not something I personally think is valid anymore.