“With the way the season’s going, I haven’t really thought about that. I just want to be able to get the results for the club and the fans here, and for our team,” he said.
“I don’t see myself as a fullback any more, I see myself as either a five-eighth or a half, which clears my mind up a little bit more.
“I loved playing fullback, but being in six and seven for the past two years, that’s where I see myself in the future.”
Since Prince’s departure, the Gold Coast have featured in just two finals games – both defeats – with current options Kieran Foran, AJ Brimson, Tom Weaver and Campbell in danger of receiving the Titans’ third wooden spoon.
Foran will no longer be a part of that contigent in 2026, after announcing on Friday he would retire at season’s end.
“This is a game I have loved ever since I was a young boy, so coming to the decision was a difficult one… but it’s now something that I’m really comfortable with,” Foran said.
“Announcing my retirement now allows the club time to plan for 2026, and it also allows me to start preparing for my future after football.”
Wallabies convert Carter Gordon was also tipped to vie for the job before suffering a cerebrospinal fluid leak, a condition affecting the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Campbell has shown signs of promise at halfback – despite coming through the ranks as a fullback – scoring four tries while coming up with five try assists, 33 tackle busts, and averaging 104 running metres a game.
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And after being summoned into Queensland Maroons camp last week ahead of the State of Origin series decider, he was adamant he would emerge a more capable player as he sought to steer his side out of the doldrums.
“Growing up, I wouldn’t say I didn’t have a drive to play Origin, but I was still just striving to make the NRL. But now, it’s given me something to chase,” Campbell said.
“I was just being around the group trying to listen to things that could make me a better player. I’m still learning, so hopefully the time comes one day when I get to play Origin.
“The last two years have been a learning curve, especially this year going into seven. I still have a lot to learn and a lot of work to do.”
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