NRL: Titans' troubles give rising young star chance to shine in Falloon's No 9 jersey

Dave Taylor and four other Gold Coast Titans have been stood down indefinitely, creating opportunities for young players. Photo / Getty

As much as Gold Coast's cocaine scandal has hurt the NRL club, there have been some unexpected opportunities created by the Titans' unrest.

With reigning player of the year and starting hooker Beau Falloon stood down on drug charges, recruit Kierran Moseley has been thrown into the No 9 jersey at his new club.

The 20-year-old, who played just his second NRL game in last week's season opener against Wests Tigers, will now line up today against Penrith - the club he left to join the Titans.

It means a week after facing up to one of the game's elite rakes in Robbie Farah, Moseley will now take on his in-form ex-teammate James Segeyaro.

The former Queensland Schoolboys representative isn't too fazed about the match-up, though. "Just preparing as a normal game. There's a bit of mixed emotions and excitement there considering I'm up against the old boys and I've got a lot of good mates back in Penrith," he said.

"[Segeyaro] is in good form. He did a lot with me down in Penrith and really took me under his wing, which was good. To get back and play against him is something special."

Moseley's rise hasn't just been in the NRL with the Titans, his shock call-up to the Indigenous All-Stars team for the season curtain-raiser still bringing a smile to his face.

He said the week with indigenous idols such as Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis had taught him plenty. "A great opportunity for me to try and make my mark, at a young age as well. I'm just embracing it all, going about my footy and trying to do the best I can each week to stay in that 17."

Titans skipper Nate Myles sees plenty to like in Moseley, believing the youngster has shown his best form.

"I don't think he's showing any of us what he's capable of football-wise. He's a good thinker and hopefully we get to see more of it soon."

- AAP