A fit and lean Jamal Idris says he’s loving life on the Gold Coast and vowed to make a huge difference to the Titans who are looking to bounce back from claiming the NRL wooden spoon last year.

The giant former Canterbury star signed on for five years at the Titans last year as the marquee signing for a revamped squad that contains several new faces including Nate Myles, Luke Douglas and Beau Champion.

Idris endured a difficult final season with the Bulldogs where his form fell away after he announced he was leaving the club midway through the year.

However, the 21-year-old insists he will fulfil his undoubted promise under Titans coach John Cartwright.

“I’m loving it up here,” Idris said on Wednesday.

“You walk down the street and people give you a wave and everyone is happy.

“But they’ve worked me hard in the gym. I’ve done a lot more weights than I am used to but I’ve really loved it.”

Idris will play in the back-row for the Indigenous All Stars on Saturday against the NRL All Stars but said he would be lining up in the centres for the Titans this season.

Despite his poor 2011 campaign, Idris did make his international debut and was also part of the NSW camp for the State of Origin opener in Brisbane, but missed out for the final two matches.

Although one of his goals is getting back into the rep squads, he has his sights set on a different target.

“At the start of every year you start off with a few little goals and Origin is one of them,” he said.

“But winning the premiership is my main target.”

Former Queensland great Chris Close, who works for the Titans in a marketing position, said Idris has been a breath of fresh air to the club following last year’s dismal campaign.

“He’s been great, he is such a lovely kid and you look at him and sometimes forget he is so young,” Close told AAP.

“He is a massive human being, and he has stripped a few kilos in the pre-season and the coaching staff have bulked him up.

“Jamal has the talent to be as good any player in the comp and from what I have seen of him so far in training he looks real good and I can’t wait to see him next season.”