Fulltime at Skilled Park and the Titans 18 have defeated the Storm 12.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
The Storm end up throwing the ball around and lose 70m before Waqa is tackled 20m from his own line somehow!
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
Melbourne with possession off the short kickoff
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Luke O'Dwyer. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer unsuccessful.
O'Dwyer seals the deal by charging onto a great pass from Sezer and stepping on the inside of Hampton to secure the two competition points. Sezer can't add the extras.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
The Storm throw the ball on the last and are tackled 5m out from their own line. Big play from Bailey to put the pressure on Finch who threw a disappointing pass.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Kelly grubbers for Sezer but Hampton is there to take possession.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
PENALTY Titans. Zillman is down after collecting one across the chops that appeared to bounce off the shoulder.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
O'Neill bounces off the tackle of Taylor and heads 15m upfield after picking up the ball in his in-goal.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Kelly grubbers to the corner and it is the Storm working the ball over the 20m line.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Finch's kick is taken well by Don who charges out to the 20.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
And now the Titans come up with the error through Kelly after he is chopped down by Blair in a great low tackle. Storm scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Ryles comes up with the error by over running Chambers' pass. Titans scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Ryles of all people chips to the corner where Gordon takes the ball before being thrown back in-goal. Titans dropout.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Error from the Titans and the Storm now go on the attack.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Blair kicks the ball dead from halfway. 20m restart Titans.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Ben Hampton. Conversion attempt by Maurice Blair successful.
Hampton grabs a double! Finch put Chambers on the outside of his man and he burnt down the sideline before firing a pass back on the inside for his fullback who picked up the pass on the bounce to score under the posts. Grandstand finish coming up after Blair adds the extras.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Hampton comes up with the ball after Sezer goes to the air again.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
The early diagnosis from the Storm dressing room is a dislocated hip for Gareth Widdop.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Anthony Don. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Anthony Don takes advantage of a brilliant short side play on the last tackle. Good play from Idris who picked up the ball from dummy half, drew in the defenders and flicked a pass to Don who scored. Sezer converts from out near the eastern touchline to put the hosts out by more than a converted try.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
PENALTY Titans. Gordon takes the spiral bomb well and the chasers are offside.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Forward pass from Srama to James. Storm scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Tackle count restarts after the Storm touch the ball. Titans on the attack.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Sezer puts the home side in front with a successful penalty goal from directly in front.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
PENALTY Titans. Storm with hands on the ball.
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Play resumes with a Titans scrum feed.
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Widdop is carried from the field on the back of a medicab. Hopefully the injury is not too serious.
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Widdop is dragged down from behind before grabbing towards the back of his leg in the direction of a hamstring. He's in the hands of the trainers as time is called off.
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Gordon dives for the corner but the touchie puts his flag up and it's a Storm scrum.
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Sezer grubbers into the in-goal and somehow the Storm bat the ball dead after Zillman lost his footing. Storm dropout.
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Inventive play from the Storm before the ball is thrown into the hands of the Titans.
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Widdop chips to the corner but Waqa can't get a handle on the ball over the line. 10m play the ball Titans.
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PENALTY Storm. Titans in front of the referee.
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Zillman knocks on the grubber in front of his own posts. Storm on the attack 10m from the Titans line.
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Mistake free from the Titans first set after the break.
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Second half action underway and the Titans will have first use of the footy.
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Halftime on the Gold Coast and it's 6-all between the Titans and Storm.
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Sezer stabs a kick in behind Waqa for Gordon as the siren sounds but the ball just beats him over the deadball line.
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Sezer passes back on the inside to Zillman who tries to find his winger but Finch knocks the ball back before forcing it in-goal. Storm dropout.
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PENALTY Titans. Gordon taken out when contesting the ball by Waqa.
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Classy kick from Finch puts the ball into the in-goal and the Titans are struggling working the ball out of trouble.
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Idris throws an unnecessary pass to O'Neill.
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Zillman throws a pass which was just behind Don and the winger tries to tiptoe down the sideline before being thrown in touch. Storm scrum.
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Titans muscling up in defence with a few big hits from Kelly and Idris.
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PENALTY Storm. Sezer ruled to have twisted the leg dangerously in the tackle.
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The Storm go through a big whole through Harris before he throws a speculator out the back which is knocked on. Titans play the ball.
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Minichiello comes up with the error despite arguing the ball got a hand out. Scrum Storm.
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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Kevin Gordon. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Kevin Gordon hits back for the Titans! Kelly kicked towards his winger with Takairangi contesting the ball which forced the error from Waqa. The Titans winger scooped up the ball and dived over out wide. Sezer adds the extras.
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VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Gold Coast try.
Melbourne Storm 6-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Ben Hampton. Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Hampton scores on debut with a scintillating Storm try! They shifted the ball to the left with Chambers who flick passed to Waqa before he drew Zillman and passed back on the inside to Hampton who scored the try. Widdop adds the extras from beside the posts.
Melbourne Storm 6-0
Sezer puts a kick in behind Waqa and Gordon tries to bat the ball back but it goes touch in-goal. Storm restart.
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PENALTY Titans. Takairangi tackled without the ball.
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No Try. Kelly knocks the ball on trying to force it and the Storm survive.
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VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Titans try.
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Chambers puts the ball down with a simple error. Titans on the attack.
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Hampton has an airswing after Sezer's bomb but O'Neill recovers possession.
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Don bats Sezer's cross field bomb forward before Minichiello dives over. Storm ball.
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Rushed play from the Storm on the last tackle with Widdop hit as he kicked. Ball out on the full. Titans handover on the 40.
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Spiral bomb from Sezer taken well by Hampton.
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Blair makes a mistake in the tackle and hands possession straight back. Titans scrum 10m from their line.
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Error from the Titans on tackle one. Idris with the mistake. Storm scrum 30m out.
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Finch goes to the air and O'Neill bats the ball back before Ryles passes to a Titan.
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Widdop plugs a kick to the corner and Don works the ball to the 10m line.
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Don goes close in the corner with a shift to the right but Idris' pass is ruled forward. Storm scrum.
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PENALTY Titans. Sezer goes to the air and Gordon has the ball stolen in a two-man tackle. Gold Coast on the attack.
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Widdop puts boot to ball on the last and the kick finds touch 10m from the Titans line. Gold Coast scrum.
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Aiden Sezer gets us underway on Monday Night Football!
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The Melbourne Storm are led out onto Skilled Park and they head to the southern end (or right hand side of your computer monitor) of the ground where they will receive the kickoff.
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Fulltime in the Holden Cup and the Storm have held out a fast-finishing Titans side to register a 24-18 victory. Kick-off in First Grade a little after 7pm.
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TEAM CHANGES for the Gold Coast side also on the bench with Luke O'Dwyer replacing Sam Irwin. In the NYC curtain raiser the Storm lead the Titans 24-18 with 14 minutes remaining.
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Good evening footy fans and welcome to the fourth and final game of a curtailed Round 15 in the Telstra Premiership on the Gold Coast. Tonight it's the home side the Titans clashing with the Storm in a match perhaps lessened by the absence of Origin players.
For the visitors, two TEAM CHANGES on the bench with Mahe Fonua and Jordan McLean making way for Siosaia Vave and Junior Moors.
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Titans: 1. William Zillman 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Jamal Idris 5. Anthony Don 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Bailey 9. Matt Srama 10. Luke Douglas 11. David Taylor 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison
Interchange: 14. Mark Ioane 15. Ryan James 16. Ben Ridge 18. Luke O'Dwyer
Storm: 1. Gareth Widdop 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Maurice Blair 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Ben Hampton 7. Brett Finch 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Slade Griffin 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tohu Harris 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Mitch Garbutt 19. Siosaia Vave 20. Junior Moors
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Reece Williams
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Kevin Gordon, Anthony Don, Luke O'Dwyer
Field Goals:
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Ben Hampton (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/1), Maurice Blair (1/1)
Penalty Goals: