Inside Gold Coast Titans plans to emulate the Melbourne Storm with AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell

AJ Brimson’s emphatic showing alongside Jayden Campbell has provided an insight into the potential threat posed by the Titans’ new-look halves combination this season.

The pair, who helped dismantle the Dolphins 26-18 in their final Preseason Challenge clash, are now looking to emulate their rivals at the Melbourne Storm.

Having battled a groin injury in 2024 while playing fullback, centre and five-eighth, Brimson looked at home in the No.6 jumper, declaring he felt “dangerous” again after a full preseason of training.

The Queensland Maroons ace scored twice and ran for 146 metres, two linebreaks and four tackle busts against the Dolphins, while Campbell finished with 126 metres and two try assists.

While the duo rose through the ranks as fullbacks, Brimson believed they could emulate their Melbourne counterparts Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes and make a similar positional switch with success.

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“I wouldn’t say they’re a template, we don’t look at the Storm and try to play the same way, but it is a good confidence booster knowing their spine four or five years ago was probably similar to what ours is now,” Brimson said.

“JC is a very skillful player. He’s probably not going to be the most traditional 7 in terms of a [Nathan] Cleary or [Adam] Reynolds, and we don’t want to take any threat away from his running game.

“But at the end of the day, he has a good kicking game and is really good at communicating, so he’s slotted in pretty well.