UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
James Roberts makes an unforced error.
Hot potato football here and James Roberts spills it. Dragons win.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird successful.
Cool as ice, Bird slots the conversion.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-18
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Brad Takairangi. Kick to come.
Titans have given us a grandstand finish. Takairangi this time went himself, straight through for the try.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-16
Short drop-out works! Titans with the ball.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-12
Marshall has found his range in this second half. Another kick just tantalizingly held up, so Zillman had to take it dead.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kevin Gordon makes an unforced error.
Feel for Gordon, I've written error against his name a lot but he's been in good positions. His hands have failed him today.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-12
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Field goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
On last. Widdop calmly slots a field goal.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 19-12
SIX MORE for the Dragons after a grubber rebounds off a Titan.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kevin Gordon makes an unforced error.
Adventurous play there, a chip for Gordon who gathers and spills it.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kevin Gordon makes an unforced error.
Despite being down to twelve, Titans still throwing something at the Dragons. The left side shift is dropped by Gordon.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Benji Marshall showing his experience there. Just chipped a kick in-goal that trapped Gordon.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
SIN BIN
Nate Myles is sent to the sin bin.
Nate Myles while all the commotion was happening, was sin binned. Talking back.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop converts again.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Trent Merrin. Kick to come.
Some interchange between the two forwards gave Merrin a clear run at the line, he swan dives and plants it.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 16-12
PENALTY Dragons - All the Titans were caught offside by Quinlan.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Gareth Widdop makes an unforced error.
Dragons drop it again in promising territory.
12 all
SIX MORE Gold Coast.. as Mortimer becomes a magician.
12 all
PENALTY Dragons - A charging run from Ben Creagh is rewarded with a penalty.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Joel Thompson makes an unforced error.
Once again, a promising set from the Dragons grounds to a halt. Thompson spilling it.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Benji Marshall makes an unforced error.
Dragons were conjuring up something there before the offload from Pumipi was fumbled by Marshall.
12 all
Bird trying to start something for his side.. throws it right into Bronson Harrison.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Gerard Beale makes an unforced error.
Beale couldn't rake in a Widdop kick.
12 all
Titans forced to defend repeat sets here after a Widdop kick.
12 all
HALFTIME :: It's been an entertaining, if erratic game. 12 all at the break.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Nate Myles makes an unforced error.
Now a killer for the man in the home box. Nate Myles tried passing twice and must have that still on his mind. He erred in the play-the-ball.
12 all
PENALTY Titans! Dragons weren't moving off the tackled player.
12 all
Those are the coach killers. Mitch Rein with a forward pass from dummy-half.
12 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop looking to make it 2/2, from in front.. doesn't make a mistake.
12 all
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Josh Dugan. Kick to come.
He just beats people with ease. Josh Dugan spun out of two tackles, beating men before slamming it down.
Gold Coast Titans 12-10
PENALTY Dragons - strip from the Titans defenders as Merrin was wrestling for the offload.
Gold Coast Titans 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Greg Bird successful.
A slightly tougher assignment for fresh on the field, Greg Bird. He slots it.
Gold Coast Titans 12-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Mark Minichiello. Kick to come.
The pass finally stuck. Mortimer to Minichiello who overpowers the defender and scores.
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Another PENALTY for the Gold Coast. De Belin wasn't moving off the tackler.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Ben Creagh makes an unforced error.
Ben Creagh trying to lift his side, with a big run only manages to drop it.
6 all
PENALTY Titans - Dragons were well offside.
6 all
It'll be a six again for the Titans after a knock on from the Dragons. They tried a play there but Gold Coast spilled it. No advantage so Titans ball.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Daniel Mortimer makes an unforced error.
They can't convert though, as Mortimer drops it.
6 all
Dragons get pushed in the scrum and Titans have the ball!
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kevin Gordon makes an unforced error.
The Titans were trying to work Gordon into space again but the winger spills it.
6 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Daniel Mortimer successful.
Daniel Mortimer from besides the posts slams it through.
6 all
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Kevin Gordon. Kick to come.
Dragons were looking promising, Marshall was looking for Nightingale with the cut-out.. he only found Gordon who ran the required distance to counter attack for the Titans.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
William Zillman makes an unforced error.
Once again, the Titans build some momentum before it breaks down. They had worked a backline play to Takairangi who cut inside, spilling the pill.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
Simple stuff from the Dragons and it is working. They are rolling upfield and getting into good positions.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Luke Douglas makes an unforced error.
Everyone got a bit tangled for the Coast and Douglas spills it.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth who had an off night with the boot last weekend, starts out with a mid-range shot and converts.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Leeson Ah Mau. Kick to come.
The Dragons halves combine.. sending Leeson Ah Mau into a yawning gap for the opener.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0
PENALTY Dragons! First of the afternoon goes to the away side. Titans were locked in.
0 all
KICK-OFF here at Gold Coast. Dragons use the ball first.
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TEAM CHANGES:
SGI: There is a simple cosmetic change for the traveling team. Jack de Belin starts in place of representative forward Trent Merrin.
GLD: The home side who have been struggling in the last few weeks, has made several changes. The biggest being new signing Daniel Mortimer being thrown into the fire on his debut, starting at halfback with Maurice Blair moving to five-eighth. Brad Takairangi who initially, was going to play in the halves moves to his traditional centre role pushing out Brad Tighe.
In the forwards, Origin forward Dave Taylor starts in jersey 18 in the second row, as Ben Ridge joins him at lock in jersey 16. The bench is now Matt White, Greg Bird, Matt Srama and Nate Myles.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Jeff Younis
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Kevin Gordon, Mark Minichiello, Brad Takairangi
Field Goals:
Conversions: Daniel Mortimer (1/1), Greg Bird (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (19)
Tries: Leeson Ah Mau, Josh Dugan, Trent Merrin
Field Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (3/3)
Penalty Goals: