Kieran Foran shows off VERY striking tattoo with cryptic message as Gold Coast Titans hit the beach
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New recruit Kieran Foran shows off his VERY flashy tattoo with a cryptic message as the Gold Coast Titans arrive on the beach during spring training.
- NRL star Kieran Foran sported an impressive tattoo on North Burleigh Beach
- Kiwi International, 32, joined struggling Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal
- Foran’s ink features a lion and two cubs, it could be a reference to his two sons.
Key Titans recruit Kieran Foran was impossible to miss when he showed off his striking tattoo on a Gold Coast beach on Thursday.
The 32-year-old New Zealand international joined his teammates in the waves at North Burleigh as part of a recovery session, and Foran smiled alongside youngsters Tanah Boyd and Jayden Campbell.
Foran’s elegant ink on his chest and torso, featuring a lion and two cubs, could be a reference to his sons, Emmerson and Jordan.
The accompanying text reads: ‘You’re waiting for me to fall. I pray that you stand up. We are not the same.’
Key Titans recruit Kieran Foran was impossible to miss when he showed off his striking tattoo on a Gold Coast beach on Thursday.
Foran’s elegant ink across the chest and torso depicts a lion and two cubs (pictured)
Foran has signed a two-year deal with the Titans and is set to mentor the likes of AJ Brimson and Tanah Boyd (pictured left) as the club looks to return to the NRL top eight.
Foran has signed a two-year deal on the Glitter Strip and is set to mentor the likes of AJ Brimson, Toby Sexton and Boyd as the club look to return to the top eight in the NRL.
Last season there was a lot of pressure on head coach Justin Holbrook, with his team winning just six games to finish 13th.
A slow start to the 2023 campaign could see Holbrook show him the door.
The man affectionately known as ‘Foz’ has loved taking a leadership role at what will be his fifth NRL club, and is confident the Titans can defy the critics to be an ultimate contender.
That’s why I feel like they brought me here. At the end of the day, I have been playing the NRL for 14 seasons and I have quite a bit of experience,” Foran told titans.com.au.
The Kiwi international, at his fifth NRL club, is enjoying the leadership role handed to him by manager Justin Holbrook.
Foran made his NRL debut with the Sea Eagles in 2009 and quickly became a fan favourite.
Foran met Karina May on the NSW central coast and married the mother of six (pictured) in 2018 in picturesque Avoca
“I think you get to a stage in your career where you understand what it’s about.
‘In saying that, I am continually learning and trying to get better and better every season.
“If I can pass those lessons on to these young guys who are just starting their NRL careers, along with a number of guys who are in their fourth or fifth season, I hope we can combine that to flesh out our roles and be successful.” year.’
The Titans begin their 2023 NRL season on the road against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on March 5.