“Keith was highly respected by his teammates and coaching staff. Keith’s death both shocked and devastated the club’s staff and players. He won’t be forgotten.

“Manly welcomes the opportunity to be involved in the inquest, particularly because we’re hoping it might provide some answers for Keith’s family and manage the risks that come with playing elite sport. It’s a unique and important opportunity to enhance player safety and welfare.

“Manly prioritises player safety and welfare. We’ll continue to provide assistance and support to Keith’s teammates and friends.”

Titmuss, who was on the verge of making his NRL debut, was posthumously named Sea Eagles first grade player No.623. The club also presented a jersey with the number on it to his family.

The Sea Eagles’ NSW Cup and junior teams carried Titmuss’ initials on their playing jerseys the following season after his death.

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But the family have been searching for answers ever since he suffered a seizure during a pre-summer training session at Narrabeen in November, 2020.

Paramedics rushed Titmuss to Northern Beaches Hospital before he was later transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he died from cardiac arrest.

In an interview with the Herald after Titmuss’ death, his mother Lafo said: “As a parent, you never prepare your child for death. For us, it felt like he was by himself. He was going through something that he hadn’t thought of, nor contemplated that he’d ever have to go through.”

The inquest will happen in the same week the Sea Eagles prepare for their first official trial of the season against South Sydney at Gosford next Sunday.

The two teams will meet again in Las Vegas in the opening match of the NRL season on March 3 (AEDT).

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