THE five Titans players suspended in the NRL cocaine scandal have been reinstated today.

Origin stars Greg Bird, Dave Taylor and Beau Falloon have been included in Neil Henry’s 17-man squad to face the Knights on Sunday night while Jamie Dowling and Kalifa Faifai Loa will feature in the Intrust Supercup fixtures on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

Faifai Loa will play for Tweed Heads Seagulls on Sunday against Norths Devils while Dowling will turn out for Burleigh Bears against Sunchine Coast on Saturday.

The decision to recall the players follows legal advice late last week.

All five have pleaded not guilty to various charges of supply and possession of cocaine.

The Titans hired Sydney SC Tony Bannon to review legal documents and the police brief of evidence before deciding to reinstate the players.

A statement released by the club said: “In his comprehensive formal advice Mr Bannon concludes that given the circumstances and alternatives the better course is for the club to “stay its hand on disciplinary action until the criminal proceedings have been determined”.

“On the basis of this advice the Board has resolved to allow the charged players to return to playing and training duties pending the outcome of the legal process.

“In accepting the legal advice in relation to the specific circumstances of these charges, the Board reaffirms its determination to continue to take strong action as and when required to protect and enhance the reputation of the Gold Coast Titans in the eyes of the community and the sporting world generally.

“Should any of the current allegations ultimately be proven in the courts, in assessing any subsequent disciplinary action the Board will be mindful of the serious reputational and financial damage the club has already suffered.”

The Titans were flogged 40-nil by the Panthers last weekend and lost to the Wests Tigers by a point in the opening round of the competition.