However the Bulletin and Gold Coast footy supporters are already convinced of what the 37-year-old should do next.A Bulletin poll revealed 92 per cent of fans want the club to sign the hooker, sparking the launch of our ‘Get Cam to the Titans’ campaign.There’s little doubt in the footy community that the signing of Smith would convert a building Titans side into a finals one.Holbrook, who is a member of the Titans recruitment committee, only learned from media reports the NRL had granted permission for the club to sign Smith using the remainder of their salary cap last week.

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He agreed that where there is smoke there is fire – but said he had no idea where it is coming from.
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“I know, it is weird,” a perplexed Holbrook said.“There hasn’t been any update (on Smith), nothing at all.“I’m hearing reports, from somewhere, that we’ve spoken (to the NRL) and have agreement from the NRL and all sorts of stuff, so I don’t know.“It is bizarre.”

The NRL has not received any formal request to register a contract for Cameron Smith but reports emerged last Friday that an informal approach had been made and endorsed by the league.

Former NSW forward Mark Geyer on Thursday said he expected Smith to end up at the Titans but it may not until after the opening few rounds.Immortal Andrew Johns, meanwhile, on Tuesday admitted he didn’t want to see Smith at any other club than the Storm but conceded the Titans now appear the only option should the 37-year-old play on.
Smith and his wife Barbara have enrolled their kids in a Gold Coast school and spent the off-season living in the city, suggesting retirement or Titans are now the only options.
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Logan product Smith has played a record 430 NRL matches, a andmark 42 Origin games as well as 56 Tests.With only 29 players signed to their 30 man squad for 2021 the Titans give every appearance of holding the door open for Smith.Tanah Boyd has not spent any time training at hooker this pre-season and the Titans have been noticeably quiet on a transfer market that still has hookers available.
A young fan meets his idol as rugby league legend Cameron Smith signs copies of his autobiography at Dymocks in Grand Central. Video: Kevin Farmer
Best available Andrew McCullough, Danny Levi and former Titan Nathan Peats have all fielded interest from rivals clubs but Gold Coast has not been among the teams to chase them.Holbrook himself has been nothing if not diplomatic, acknowledging Smith’s ability to contribute to the Titans but stopping short of voicing an opinion on what he should do.

He has long been a fan of the play of the eighth Immortal, Johns, who he praises for his ability to contribute to a team in every facet.“Joey was the player I best liked watching,” Holbrook said.

“He could pass the ball, run it, a great kicking game, good defender and good goalkicker so there was always something to like about him.”The shrewd reader will examine that list and tick off the myriad qualities also embodied by Smith.There is no doubt how Holbrook privately feels about the chance to bring a generational player like Smith to the Gold Coast for a Tom Brady or Cooper Cronk-inspired premiership swan song.
He’d only tell you the same thing he’s told reporters from across the country since the first day of pre-season.“Someone will have to ask Cameron.”
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