Manly Warringah claims player Keith Titmuss negligent in training death as he didn't reveal fitness
In short:
The Manly Warringah NRL club has filed a defence in court claiming player Keith Titmuss contributed to his own death by not telling them of his level of fitness.
The family of Titmuss, who died after collapsing during preseason training, is suing for damages owing from negligence.
A 2024 coronial inquest concluded the budding NRL player died of exertion heat stroke with a pre-existing heart condition unlikely to have played a part.