FULLTIME at Skilled Park, the Gold Coast Titans have trounced the Raiders 36-0.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Titans attack but it amounts to little. A minute left, Canberra coming away from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
VIDEO REFEREE but this is no try for Canberra. Line drop out Titans.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Raiders with a penalty in front. Can they finally get a try on the board?
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Ryan James collected in what appeared to be a shoulder charge from Tom Learoyd-Lahrs. TLL is ON REPORT for Canberra and it's a Titans penalty.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Up the other end and Canberra are on the attack. Not for long though - another error! Titans scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Brad Takairangi spills the ball with the line wide open. Both sides looking very tired now.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Errors aplenty still. Right now we have the Titans earning a penalty for a player being held off the ball. Low scoring second half so far.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
THREE-QUARTER TIME - drinks break for both sides.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Kevin Gordon. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Crazy stuff, the Titans with another huge break up the middle. The next play the numbers are too much on the left wing and Gordon scores in the corner. Sezer from out wide has struck it perfectly.
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Gold Coast Titans 36-0
Wow. They just can't cop a break the Raiders. Croker picks up a loose ball and gets himself well and truly in a position to score, but he's found Edrick Lee inside who spills the ball and it's back with the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
SIN BIN
Reece Robinson is sent to the sin bin.
Reece Robinson chases down Albert Kelly and brings him to ground just before the tryline. Robinson deliberately slows down the play the ball and is given a ten-minute spell for a professional foul.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
A piggy-back penalty moves the Raiders out of their own half.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
NO TRY as indicated by referee Devcich initially. Held up, 10m play-the-ball on the last tackle for Gold Coast. The subsequent 5th tackle is collected neatly by the Raiders and they'll work their way upfield.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
VIDEO REFEREE possible Titans try to Ryan James. Devcich says not grounded, no try. Review pending.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Easy metres up the middle from the Titans, Zillman then Kelly making good runs before Nate Myles gets the ball and is tackled. Raiders hold on too long. Penalty.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Raiders penalty right on the Titans line... and on tackle one they lose it! Dear oh dear.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Errors aplenty from both sides here as hands and legs become tired. Titans the latest to lose it nearing Canberra's goal line. Raiders scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
A little luck swinging Canberra's way, they get out of goal following a lack of pressure from the Titans, and now a penalty sees them on the attack inside the opposition half.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Beautiful inside ball from Luke Bailey to William Zillman sees the Titans break away into great field position, but the play is shut down and eventually the Raiders come up with it.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
An error from the Raiders in an attacking position gives the home side possession once again.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Play recommences at Skilled Park. Titans with the first chance to attack inside the Raiders half.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
HALFTIME at Skilled Park and things are looking dire for the Canberra Raiders. Join us as the Titans look to extend their lead, while Canberra will just be hoping to stem the tide.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Albert Kelly. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Jamal Idris picks up an Edrick Lee error on his own 10m line, then sprints 60 metres before handing it to an unmarked Albert Kelly who strolls in under the posts. Sezer converts and it's 30-nil at halftime.
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Gold Coast Titans 30-0
Forward pass two throws from the scrum by the Titans. Raiders scrum in almost the same position.
Gold Coast Titans 24-0
Titans withstand the Raiders' attack, then work upfield. Bird kicks upfield, it's deflected and Dave Taylor was barrelling through... Raiders error. Titans scrum.
Gold Coast Titans 24-0
Canberra with a bit of possession and field position, a good chance to get some points late in this half.
Gold Coast Titans 24-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Matt Srama. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Srama dives over from close to the line and the video referee believe he's got it down for his second. Sezer adds the extras from in front.
Gold Coast Titans 24-0
Gold Coast Titans 24-0
VIDEO REFEREE - Henry Perenara says it's a TRY to the Gold Coast - possibly a brace for Matt Srama, but he wants grounding checked.
Gold Coast Titans 18-0
Oh dear. Raiders error. Titans scrum 10m from Canberra's line. This could get ugly.
Gold Coast Titans 18-0
Finally a reprieve for the Raiders, a Titans drop-ball giving the visitors a scrum feed on their own 10m line.
Gold Coast Titans 18-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Matt Srama. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer unsuccessful.
Getting ugly now for Canberra, the Titans go upfield on the back of a penalty, then good ball movement before the line sees Greg Bird feed Ash Harrison before Srama collects the spoils off a beautiful short ball. Sezer misses the extras.
Gold Coast Titans 18-0
Gold Coast Titans 18-0
Raiders finally with some ball in attacking position...
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
QUARTER TIME - drinks break at Skilled Park for these sides in extraordinarily hot conditions. 37 degrees in the shade, 40+ degrees in the sun.
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
NO TRY. Greg Bird has obstructed a defender in the lead-up. Canberra penalty.
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
VIDEO REFEREE for Gold Coast winger Kevin Gordon. Try according to Devcich, checking a possible obstruction by Greg Bird in the lead-up.
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
Robinson's restart kickoff goes out. Dear oh dear. And then Aidan Sezer's touchfinder from the penalty almost doesn't go into touch. Titans scrum though.
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Sezer converts the penalty into points.
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
Gold Coast Titans 14-0
David Mead crosses the line but an Edrick Lee tackle forces him to lose it in the corner. It's all moot as the Titans are awarded a penalty for a Raiders shoulder charge earlier in the play.
Gold Coast Titans 12-0
More errors, this time Canberra spill it through Dane Tilse. Titans ball just inside Canberra's half.
Gold Coast Titans 12-0
Things looking promising for the Titans but Kevin Gordon gives the ball away. Raiders ball.
Gold Coast Titans 12-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Greg Bird. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
A little too easy for the home side, the Titans on the board again through second-rower Greg Bird and with Sezer converting it's twelve the difference inside the first ten minutes.
Gold Coast Titans 12-0
Gold Coast Titans 12-0
Sandor Earl spills it off the kickoff for Canberra, Gold Coast with a scrum and a chance to double the lead early.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Albert Kelly. Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
First points go the way of the Titans, with Albert Kelly opening the scoring under the posts for the home side. Sezer converts.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Teams walking onto the ground. The Titans will be kicking off on this extremely hot day on the Gold Coast
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Both sides looking to bounce back after opening round losses - the Titans have no changes from the team named on Tuesday, while Canberra lose Joel Thompson to injury. Joel Edwards moves to the second-row, with Brett White dropping off the bench. Joe Picker in jersey 20 will be his replacement.
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Skilled Park bathed in sunshine and those in attendance no doubt bathed in sweat. It's a hot one, 35 degrees on the Glitter Strip and we'll have 20 minute drinks breaks in each half.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Devcich, Henry Perenara
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Jason Walsh
Video Referee: Chris Ward, Neil Wharton
GOLD COAST TITANS (36)
Tries: Albert Kelly (2), Greg Bird, Matt Srama (2), Kevin Gordon
Field Goals:
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (0)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
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