It has allowed Elliott to look a lot more closely at a number of youngsters and fringe players who have been training fulltime with the first-grade squad and he's encouraged by what he's seen.
The Warriors coach is in a much better place to assess his side after 12 months in the job and has approached pre-season training much differently. It can only be hoped it translates to better success in the first half of the year.
They won only two of their first 10 matches which had a significant bearing on their inability to make the top eight. They then went on a run of seven wins in eight games and looked destined for a place in the playoffs before running out of steam at the end of the season.
"Everything is different this year," Elliott said. "The guys have come back in great shape.
"I understand the group better and they understand me better so we have a clearer understanding of how we work best. My perception was based around operating in another culture. The differences aren't massive but they are different.
"We have been far more settled and there's a lot more trust. I was the fourth head coach in 12 months. Regardless of who came in, there was going to be a fairly extended sizing up period. The feel around the place is very different."
The Titans will bring a strong squad for tomorrow's game.
