FULL TIME: Titans win 24-12 over the Raiders at GIO Stadium on the back of an outstanding defensive display.
Gold Coast Titans 24-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird successful.
Bird adds the two after the siren.
Gold Coast Titans 24-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Albert Kelly. Kick to come.
Kelly picks up a loose pass in his own half and runs 60 metres to record a gutsy win for the Titans.
Gold Coast Titans 22-12
UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Field goal attempt by Albert Kelly unsuccessful.
Albert Kelly hits the crossbar with his attempt.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
The restart has gone out on the full and the Titans can run the clock down here.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird unsuccessful.
Bird misses the conversion from the sideline. Not over yet for the Raiders.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Albert Kelly. Kick to come.
A show and go from Albert Kelly and he explodes through the Raiders defence to score what may be the match winner.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Greg Bird unsuccessful.
Greg Bird pushes it across the face.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Minichiello loses the ball but it is ruled a strip. PENALTY to the Titans in a good attacking position but they choose to take the two.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
The Raiders waste another opportunity by throwing a pass over the sideline.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
PENALTY RAIDERS - another chance for the Raiders to crack this defence.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
The Raiders go close but once again it is this brilliant Titans defence that holds them out.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
An ugly kick from the Raiders to finish the set but it does the job and they get a repeat set.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Croker makes a mini break down field and gains a PENALTY for his team when he isn't allowed to get up and play the ball.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Ashley Harrison makes an unforced error.
Harrison tries to put in a grubber under pressure but misses the ball and knocks on.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
PENALTY TITANS - Titans to start their set 20 metres out from the Raiders line.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
After getting a PENALTY in good position, the Raiders end the set with a poor kick and let the Titans off the hook.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Titans throw the ball out wide but a pass doesn't find its mark and the Raiders pick it up 40 from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
The Titans hold out the Raiders. The Titans defence really has been outstanding tonight.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Another Raiders PENALTY for an Albert Kelly high tackle.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Hand in the play the ball and the Raiders get a PENALTY. Campese gains 40 METRES from his touchline kick!
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
Both teams just trading sets at the moment and playing field position.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
A poor kick from Campese to finish the set and the Titans get the ball back.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
After soaking up some pressure the Raiders get a cheap offside PENALTY to get them out of their own half.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Nate Myles makes an unforced error.
Myles goes close to driving himself over the line but loses it in the tackle.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
And now a PENALTY to the Titans to compound the bad decision.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Milford rules to have knocked on a from a grubber kick close to his own line but the replay shows it came off his leg.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
PENALTY RAIDERS - Croker makes a brilliant catch to defuse a cross field kick but is not allowed to get up and play the ball.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Matt McIlwrick makes an unforced error.
Knock on after trying to make an unlikely intercept.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Greg Bird successful.
The Titans go two points clear.
Gold Coast Titans 14-12
A Titans break from inside their own half ends with a PENALTY and they will take the two.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird successful.
Bird converts from close range.
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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Paul Carter. Kick to come.
Paul Carter catches the markers napping and dives over from dummy half.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
PENALTY TITANS - an early opportunity for the Titans to go on the attack.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
Very good kick from Kelly to end the Titans first set. Croker has to pick it up from his own in-goal.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
KICK OFF in the second half. Titans with the ball.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
INJURY UPDATE: Edrick Lee went off in the first half with what looks to be a foot injury.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
HALF TIME: In a very close contest, the Raiders have been able to get on top on the back of a large amount of possession and lead the Titans 12-6.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker puts it through from out wide.
Canberra Raiders 12-6
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.
Finally the pressure takes its toll and Milford takes advantage of an overlap to score in the left corner.
Canberra Raiders 10-6
And now it is a PENALTY against the Titans for offside. A LOT of pressure for the Titans to soak up.
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6 again for the Raiders!
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Croker jumps up for a cross field kick and taps it back but the Titans knock it on. Another set for the Raiders from close range.
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NO TRY is the ruling but the Raiders get the PENALTY for Croker being taken out.
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We are off to the VIDEO REFEREE again for another possible Raiders try.
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Bad news for the Raiders. Looks like an INJURY to Edrick Lee as he limps off the field.
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A good kick from Wighton deep into David Mead's corner. great end to the set.
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Dane Tilse is forced to put in a kick on the last tackle for the Raiders. Guessing that wasn't the plan.
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Another PENALTY for the Raiders to get them out of their own half.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Jack Wighton makes an unforced error.
Wighton knocks it on only 30 metres out from his own line after a great defensive set from the Titans.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker converts his own try.
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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.
Jarrod Croker dives on a grubber into the in goal and the Raiders have their first points.
Gold Coast Titans 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE - possible Raiders try.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
PENALTY - Mead makes a late tackle over the top and is penalised.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Both teams playing field position in what has been a real arm wrestle so far.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Titans put a kick deep into the Raiders half and it rolls out only a metre from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Jarrad Kennedy makes an unforced error.
Titans have done well to hold the Raiders out here.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Titans are offside again. Raiders will have another set of six starting from 10 metres out.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
Dave Taylor comes out of the line too early and is PENALISED for being offside.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Luke Douglas makes an unforced error.
The Titans have knocked it on straight from the restart.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird successful.
Bird adds the extras from close range.
Gold Coast Titans 6-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Beau Falloon. Kick to come.
Beau Falloon scoots out from dummy half and gets over the line.
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE - a possible try to the Titans.
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Six again for the Titans only 10 metres out from the Raiders line.
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A PENALTY against the Raiders number 17, Shannon Boyd. Took far too long to get off the tackle.
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Both teams just feeling each other out a bit in the early stages. Not many risks being taken.
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The kick from the Titans is too deep and it will be a 20 metre tap for the Raiders.
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Harrison puts in a lovely kick which almost pins Milford in-goal but he does a fantastic job to get out into the field of play... just.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Albert Kelly makes an unforced error.
A poor pass to Kelly and he can't get a hold of it and knocks it on.
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Now it is the Titans who pin Edrick Lee in his own in-goal and they will get a repeat set.
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Finally some relief for the Titans as they receive a PENALTY to get them out of their own half.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Joel Edwards makes an unforced error.
Edwards knocks it on in a good attacking position.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Greg Bird makes an unforced error.
Greg Bird knocks it on in his own half and the Raiders will be on the attack again.
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The Raiders get close again but some scrappy attack lets the Titans off the hook.
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The Raiders threatened on their first set and get a repeat set of six by pinning the Titans in their in-goal.
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Early PENALTY to the Raiders for a hand on the ball.
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We are UNDERWAY at GIO Stadium in Canberra. The Raiders will get first use of the ball.
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The two teams are making their way out onto GIO Stadium. Not long until kick off.
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Welcome to GIO Stadium in Canberra for tonight’s match between the Canberra Raiders and the Gold Coast Titans. Both sides have had inconsistent starts to their seasons and have plenty to prove tonight. The Raiders had a solid win over the Newcastle Knights last week and will be happy to be back at their home ground after being on the road for the first two rounds of the premiership season. The Titans have had a poor start to the season with pressure beginning to increase on coach John Cartwright. A win in Canberra would go some way to relieving the pressure on the Titans team.
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LATE MAIL: Titans – Ashley Harrison replaces Aidan Sezer at 5/8 who has been ruled out. Luke Bailey comes into the starting 13 at lock. Ryan James fills the final bench spot
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LATE MAIL: Raiders – Positional change with Shannon Boyd starting in place of Dane Tilse who shifts to the bench.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor
Touch Judges: Jason Walsh, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Luke Phillips, Steve Folkes
CANBERRA RAIDERS (12)
Tries: Jarrod Croker, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Beau Falloon, Paul Carter, Albert Kelly (2)
Field Goals: Albert Kelly (0/1)
Conversions: Greg Bird (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Greg Bird (1/2)