Gold Coast halfback Ash Taylor is a possibility to return to playing this weekend with Queensland Cup team Tweed Heads.
Taylor last played in the Titans’ 6-4 NRL loss to North Queensland in June, where he passed up the chance to take a potentially decisive penalty kick.
The 24-year-old was shortly afterwards granted personal leave.
He returned to the club a fortnight later but hasn’t played since.
On Thursday teammate Michael Gordon hinted Taylor could make a surprise return to action this weekend when Tweed Heads take on the Central Queensland Capras in Longreach on Saturday.
“He looks happy – he’s smiling, he’s joking,” Gordon said.
“I think he’s having a trot this week potentially, just to get back into playing footy.
“I actually don’t know what the club’s procedure is with him going forward but he’s back around the boys and looks happy.”
Taylor – the highest paid player on the Titans’ roster – struggled with injury and poor form early in the season before taking his leave.
Garth Brennan’s inability to get the best out of the halfback is reportedly one of the reasons the Titans sacked the coach less than two years into his three-year contract last weekend.
Titans’ officials were unable to confirm to AAP if Taylor, who hasn’t been named in the Seagulls’ line-up, will play in the clash with the Capras.