With the media circus in full swing and an amazing number of NRL coaches seemingly under pressure, the Gold Coast Titans have finally made a decision about the fate of Justin Holbrook.

The Titans have been dreadful in 2022, currently mired in a six-game losing streak and winning just one of their past 12 games. Itโ€™s been a spectacular fall from grace for a team who looked to be improving after a finals appearance last season.

But despite the poor form and mounting pressure on the coach, Titans boss Steve Mitchell has confirmed that Holbrook wonโ€™t be sacked โ€“ at least not immediately.

Speaking with Newscorp, Mitchell said he wants Holbrook around to โ€˜preside over the clubโ€™s revivalโ€™ โ€“ but that will count for nothing if the beleaguered coach canโ€™t get some improvement out of his charges with seven games remaining.

โ€œItโ€™s the mark of a good organisation that is under pressure to have the patience to allow the environment to evolve and improve and not be reactive,โ€ Mitchell said.

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โ€œWeโ€™re under pressure and deservedly so. Weโ€™ll wear the criticism but itโ€™s important we fight out of this period and I believe Justin can turn this around.โ€

โ€œJustin took us to the finals last year. You canโ€™t question his ability, but there are areas we need to address.

โ€œWe have daily discussions about our football program, itโ€™s important to give that program time to improve, and itโ€™s important to us to give Justin the opportunity to get better.โ€

For all the emphasis placed on good intentions and well-meaning support, thereโ€™s still an immense amount of pressure riding on the clubโ€™s next game against the Bulldogs on Sunday. A heavy loss to a fellow struggling team could prompt an immediate revision of Holbrookโ€™s job security.

The game kicks off at 2pm Sunday at Commbank Stadium, a venue where the Titans remain winless after just two appearances. The Gold Coast have won their last three games against the Bulldogs.