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Pack mentality has Moeaki excited for '25

Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika says he's not sure exactly how his coach will rotate his forwards in 2025, but says the quality of the troops available has him excited for what's to come this year.

The Titans welcome back skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui from injury, while Reagan Campbell-Gillard joins the Gold Coast pack this season.

Fotuaika says having the two Origin-standard middles should help his side get on the front foot in games.

Both players (Fa'asuamaleaui and Campbell-Gillard) are returning from injury, meaning their pre-season time with the main squad has been limited.

Fotuaika says he's confident that the pack will quickly click once all are once again available for selection.

"It's been a bit hard this pre-season with Tino coming through his rehab and big Reg (Reagan Campbell-Gillard) doing his shoulder," Fotuaika said.

"Once those boys come back we will slowly get into our groove.

"I'm sure once we do come together it (on-field connection) will come naturally."

Fotuaika says the presence of his returning Captain (Fa'asuamaleaui) is already making a difference to the side.

"Just having him here, having his presence on the field it makes a big difference.

"He makes us all more comfortable out there.

"He's getting through his rehab stuff but obviously it'll be up to Dessie (Hasler) and the rehab crew to sort out (when he plays).

"I guess we will find out come trials time what he (Hasler) wants to do with the rotation.

"Whether I come off the bench or I'm starting, the forwards that we've got there it's still good in itself."

After a tough pre-season, Fotuaika says he is ready to hit the field when the Titans play their first trial fixture against the Broncos in Toowoomba on 16th February.

"This is my eighth pre-season and you just get used to the hard training and find a way to get through it," he said.

"I'm experienced, so I know when to work hard and when to take my rest (to get through a pre-season).

"I'm looking forward to getting out to Toowoomba, my wife is from there.

"It will be good to come up against our brothers from up the road (Broncos) ... it will be good to get a first hit-out against them.

"For us we are not looking at getting one over them, it's about working on our combos and getting the cobwebs out.

"You can train as much as you want and do all of the running and wrestle sessions, but once you get out on the field it is a lot different."

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