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THEY flogged Parramatta in their own backyard to record the second highest points tally in their history, but Greg Bird says the Titans are not near their best.
Written off as finals contenders, the Titans beat the Eels 38-16 on Saturday at Pirtek Stadium to record their best win of the season.
Parramatta were poor, but were forced into many of their mistakes by swarming Titans defence.
The Eels had won 11 of their previous 13 games at Pirtek, but were dominated in the second half as the Titans' attack finally woke up.
While their win rate of two from six this season is still not good enough, coach Neil Henry has already made a significant difference to the team.
The Titans effort and defence had been solid through the season, but it was their attack that lacked composure, until Saturday.
The 38 points they piled on was the second best behind a 42 point effort, also against the Eels, in 2013.
The 38 points the Titans scored against the Eels was the second highest total in team history. Picture Matt King. Source: Getty Images
Bird had his best game following his suspension for drug charges that he has plead not guilty too.
He said the team was not getting carried away with their victory because their performance was still below standard in several aspects.
"We are still a work in progress. We weren't perfect. We have a lot of improvement in us," he told The Courier-Mail.
"We are just improving. We are finessing a few things. Combinations are clicking. We have had the opportunity to win games every week.
"It was good to get over the line. We have been good without being great the last few weeks. We haven't had that finishing touch.
"I thought I went all right.
"I am just going out week to week and trying to do the best for this team.
Centre James Roberts was the star for the Titans with a hat-trick including two intercept tries.
Bird said he was the fastest player he had witnessed during his 13 year career that included being in the same team as former Cronulla speedster Matthew Riek who scored some improbable tries for the Sharks.
Youngster Kane Elgey has impressed in his initial stint in the top grade. Picture Matt Roberts. Source: Getty Images
"Yeah I think he is the fastest. I remember playing with Matt Rieck (at Cronulla) and he was lightning, but Jimmy is up there as the fastest though," Bird said.
Bird was reluctant to weigh in on the club's recruiting process which includes a battle for half Kane Elgey.
"Kane and Dan Mortimer are here at the moment. When Morts comes back there will be a good tussle between those two," he said.
"I am happy with the guys we have here at the moment but I don't recruit or select.
"I hope one of those guys grabs the position for next year.
"It is up to the player, not the recruiters. He has to grab that position himself."
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