The local connection to the NRL’s newest club has taken a while to come to fruition with Henderson out for just over a year with a leg injury.

But now fully healed, bullocking Henderson and speedster Jeffrey will look to be two of the spearheads against the Dragons at the formidable home ground of the Titans.

Henderson said age and circumstances had previously stood between him and the chance of playing with Jeffrey on a regular basis, with the two former Waratah juniors now getting the opportunity to push for the Titans first finals campaign.

“It’s very pleasing and proud to have two Griffith boys in the side, and both from the Waratahs originally,” Henderson said.

For the newly returned prop, the next four weeks are a golden opportunity to cement a run-on spot for the rest of the season, with injuries opening the door for a starting return earlier than he expected.

“I set myself about a month to try and get back in the starting side, but with a few injuries I am back there a bit earlier than I thought,” Henderson said.

“It looks like Bull (Luke Bailey) will be out for a while so the rest of the forwards will have to role up their sleeves and get stuck in.

“And then there is Aaron Cannings, and his broken fibula, and he looks to be out for a while.”

Late on Wednesday afternoon Cannings was officially ruled out for six weeks, while Bailey was still to have scans on his injured ankle to ascertain any damage.

With the recent spate of injures, Henderson dismissed suggestions the Titans may be susceptible to another late season collapse, saying the club is better prepared to get through the rigors of a full NRL season.

“Obviously having a few guys out isn’t great, but we have a bigger playing roster and more depth this year all we have to do is keep winning at home and win half of our away games,” he said.