Neil Henry is on the Titans radar. Source: COLIN WHELAN / AAP
GOLD Coast are targeting sacked Cowboys mentor Neil Henry to help foundation coach John Cartwright rebuild the Titans as a premiership force next season.
News Limited can reveal Henry has been sounded out by the Titans to operate as Cartwright's assistant as the Gold Coast look to beef-up their coaching resources in 2014.
It is understood the parties have held preliminary discussions, although any deal will not be finalised until the Titans complete an on-going review of their internal structures.
Interim Titans CEO Darryl Kelly declined to comment today, but Gold Coast players are aware of the interest in Henry after he was contacted by the Titans following his axing three weeks ago.
Critically, Henry has the support of senior Titans Nate Myles and Ashley Harrison. Henry worked with the Origin duo during a four-year stint as Queensland's assistant coach and impressed Myles and Harrison with his work ethic and tactical acumen.
The 52-year-old would be a valuable addition to the Titans but is not rushing his decision, especially with Mick Potter fighting to save his job at the Wests Tigers.
Cartwright met with Kelly three weeks ago to discuss ways to bolster his coaching unit, mindful other NRL clubs are spending millions more on resources in the pursuit of a premiership.
The Titans' coaching set-up is in urgent need of reinvigoration, with assistants Steve Murphy and Trevor Gillmeister joining the club in its foundation season in 2007.
Henry told News Limited on Friday he had received approaches from two NRL rivals and was happy to work as an assistant next season.
"There's a couple of clubs showing a bit of interest but I haven't looked too hard yet because I want to get on with the rest of this season," he said.
"Hopefully I will get a start somewhere in the NRL. I would certainly look at it (an assistant's role).
"I've been an assistant before and I'd look at that as a challenge too ... to work in conjunction with someone."
As head coach, Cartwright would have to agree to Henry coming on board.
Rather than jettison Cartwright and face a $1 million termination payout, the Titans believe they can get more bang for their buck by investing in a high-calibre coach like Henry to provide support.
Kelly said recently the Titans needed to improve their coaching brigade in a prudent manner.
"The way our football department is managed, we are one of the smaller spending clubs and we have to be smart in how to spend that money," he said.
"We are looking at how the football department has worked in the past and how we think it should work in the future.
"John (Cartwright) will be involved next year but coaching now is not about one person.
"We have to get the best value we can because we don't have the budgets other clubs have."
Cowboys centre Brent Tate said he would be shocked if Henry isn't employed by another NRL club next season.
"I know for a fact he will get another job," he said.
"He's too good a coach and too smart ... I'd be very surprised if we don't see him coaching again sooner rather than later."
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