Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu May 9, 2019
Round 9 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 17113
80min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Paul Gallen.

After kicking goals in Origin and City v Country, Gallen adds a goal to his NRL career!

Sharks lead Titans 18 - 26 Sharks
79min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Paul Gallen. Kick to come.

In what will likely be his final game at Suncorp Stadium, Paul Gallen scores the final try!

Sharks lead Titans 18 - 24 Sharks
79min

Jack Williams goes close to the line.

78min

Cronulla penalty on halfway.

78min

Josh Morris makes a great run up to the 40 metre line.

77min

Tyrone Peachey kicks for Arthars, but the ball goes into touch.

76min

Jesse Arthars makes a nice run up to the his own 30 metre line.

75min

Anthony Don is deemed to have knocked on in the act of regathering the kick-off.

74min

Titans take a short kick-off.

74min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Kyle Flanagan.

The young playmaker nails the goal to give the Sharks the lead.

Sharks lead Titans 18 - 20 Sharks
74min

Flanagan elects to take the penalty goal to give the Sharks the lead.

74min

Great work from Bronson Xerri in the lead up to support Flanagan.

73min

Kyle Flanagan is collected 10 metres out and earns a penalty for good measure.

72min

Tyrone Peachey has a strong carry coming out of trouble.

71min

Aaron Gray makes a solid kick return coming out of his own end.

69min

Chad Townsend finds the sideline close to the Titans goal line.

68min

Bronson Xerri is down after receiving pressure from three Gold Coast defenders.

65min

Brian Kelly kicks on the last tackle only for the ball to roll dead in goal. Cronulla to resume play with a seven tackle set.

64min

Jarrod Wallace gets another penalty for the Titans.

64min

Bronson Xerri is claiming a try, but Briton Nikora is ruled to have obstructed Max King in the lead up. No Try.

63min

After the promise of the first half, the Titans appear to be losing touch with the Sharks surging at the moment.

62min

Michael Gordon loses possession inside his own half.

61min

Ashley Taylor bombs, but Aaron Gray is up to the challenge.

60min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Kyle Flanagan.

Scores are locked at 18-all.

Tied up at Titans 18 - 18 Sharks
58min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Aaron Gray. Kick to come.

A brilliant cut-out pass from Chad Townsend sees Gray cross for his second of the night.

Tied up at Titans 18 - 18 Sharks
57min

Kyle Flanagan forces a repeat set with a well-placed kick.

56min

Cronulla earn a penalty after Josh Morris was escorted off the ball.

54min

Chad Townsend drives the ball downfield to be collected by Jesse Arthars.

51min

Sosaia Feki gets to keep his kicking licence after placing the ball in-goal, trapping Michael Gordon in the process.

50min

Flanagan goes close to scoring a try.

50min

Briton Nikora gets a penalty for a Titans infringement.

49min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Kyle Flanagan.

From the sideline, Flanagan pushes the kick right of the posts.

Titans lead Titans 18 - 14 Sharks
48min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Aaron Gray. Kick to come.

The former South Sydney flyer scores his first NRL try since August 10, 2017.

Titans lead Titans 18 - 14 Sharks
47min

Cronulla get a repeat set close to their own line.

47min

Bronson Xerri and Aaron Gray come up with a promising right side raid.

46min

Cronulla will start a set 10 metres out from their own line.

44min

Jesse Arthars defuses an enterprising last tackle from the Sharks.

43min

Brian Kelly loses possession close to the try line.

42min

Mitch Rein goes for a try,but can't get the ball down.

41min

Titans earn a repeat set after a daring last tackle kick from Tyrone Peachey.

40min

Jack Williams takes the first carry of the second half.

40min

Both teams back onto the field for the second half.

40min

Both teams head to the sheds with the Titans in front 18-10.

39min

Josh Dugan is tackled close to his own goal line.

37min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Michael Gordon.

Halfway between the posts and the left sideline, Gordon adds the extras to give the Titans an eight point lead.

Titans lead Titans 18 - 10 Sharks
37min

Try: Titans
Scored by Tyrone Peachey. Kick to come.

On the spot to collect an Ashley Taylor grubber, the Titans extend their lead.

Titans lead Titans 16 - 10 Sharks
36min

Gold Coast get a penalty - they'll start a set 35 metres out from the Sharks try line.

35min

Briton Nikora is tackled on the last tackle just inside the Titans half.

33min

Jesse Arthars is denied once again after being taken into touch by Aaron Gray metres from the line.

32min

Brian Kelly gets a penalty inside his own half.

31min

Ashley Taylor strides downfield before kicking for Anthony Don, only for the Sharks to come up with the ball.

30min

INTERCEPT

30min

Penalty to Cronulla. Tyrone Peachey collects Briton Nikora high.

28min

Aaron Gray is ruled to have made contact while outside the field of play, resulting in a Cronulla scrum 10 metres out from the line.

28min

With his first touch of the ball in first grade, Jesse Arthars looks to have scored a try!

27min

Andrew Fifita is gone for the remainder of the match with a hamstring injury.

27min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Michael Gordon.

From next to the posts, Gordon edges the Titans back in front.

Titans lead Titans 12 - 10 Sharks
26min

Shannon Boyd has been ruled out for failing his HIA test.

25min

Try: Titans
Scored by Alexander Brimson. Kick to come.

Picking up a wayward pass from Braden Hamlin-Uele, the Titans pivot races away to level the scores.

Tied up at Titans 10 - 10 Sharks
24min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Kyle Flanagan.

Flanagan converts to give the Sharks a 10-6 lead.

Sharks lead Titans 6 - 10 Sharks
23min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Josh Morris. Kick to come.

Chad Townsend threads a kick into the in-goal and Morris collects his second of the night!

Sharks lead Titans 6 - 8 Sharks
22min

The Titans lose possession with a poor bat on from Michael Gordon going into touch.

21min

Titans get a penalty inside the Sharks half.

20min

Matt Prior is off with Jack Williams taking his place on the field.

19min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Michael Gordon.

Titans take the lead. 6-4.

Titans lead Titans 6 - 4 Sharks
18min

Try: Titans
Scored by Dale Copley. Kick to come.

The Titans are on the board after making something out of a dud cut out pass.

Tied up at Titans 4 - 4 Sharks
18min

Dale Copley is claiming a try despite concerns over the pickup.

16min

Josh Dugan makes an error on his goal line. Titans with a big opportunity to post points.

14min

Paul Gallen comes up with a charge down on Ashley Taylor, but the Cronulla captain loses possession getting to his feet.

13min

Aaron Gray collects Ashley Taylor's bomb and is collected in a strong tackle.

11min

Moeaki Fotuaika is on for the Titans to replace Shannon Boyd with a HIA issue.

10min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Kyle Flanagan.

From the sideline, Kyle Flanagan pushes the kick to the left.

Sharks lead Titans 0 - 4 Sharks
10min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Josh Morris. Kick to come.

Josh Morris gets his fourth try of the season.

Sharks lead Titans 0 - 4 Sharks
9min

Josh Morris is claiming the opening try.

8min

Kurt Capewell strips possession and earns penalty inside the Titans' half.

8min

Shannon Boyd is down receiving attention for a head issue.

8min

Josh Morris is taken over the sideline on the last tackle 10 metres out from the Titans goal line.

7min

No Try. Jarrod Wallace is ruled to have obstructed Braden Hamlin-Uele in the lead up.

7min

Bryce Cartwright is claiming a try. The referee refers the play as 'No Try' for the Bunker to adjudicate for a possible obstruction on Braden Hamlin-Uele.

7min

Fifita is gone, Hamlin-Uele is on much earlier than anticipated.

7min

Titans penalty.

7min

Andrew Fifita is struggling to stay on the field with a hamstring injury.

6min

Anthony Don comes up with possession.

5min

Cronulla come up with possession inside their 10 metre zone.

4min

Gold Coast have done well to repel the Sharks over the opening four minutes.

4min

No Try. Brailey has been deemed to lose possession in grounding the ball.

4min

Jayden Brailey is claiming the opening try.

4min

Penalty to Cronulla. The Sharks opt to maintain the pressure and turn down the points on offer.

2min

Penalty to Cronulla after Tyrone Peachey was deemed to be offside.

1min

Bronson Xerri is held up over the tryline.

1min

Matt Prior is collected 40 metres out from the Gold Coast line on the first tackle of the night.

Play will resume with a line drop out.

Jarrod Wallace makes an error from the kick-off!

Kevin Proctor takes the Titans onto the field.

Paul Gallen takes the Cronulla Sharks onto Suncorp Stadium for what will likely be his final appearance at the venue.

Clashing for the second time in 2019 after Cronulla proved too strong at home, 20-6, in Round 2, both sides will be hoping to overcome poor records at Suncorp Stadium with the Titans managing 5/21 wins at the venue, while the Sharks have managed 3/14 wins since 2003.

Kicking off eight matches over four days at Suncorp Stadium, the Titans have made one change with Jack Stockwell coming onto the bench in place of Keegan Hipgrave. The Sharks are as per program, 1-17.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Thursday Night Football between the Gold Coast Titans and the Cronulla Sharks in the first match of the inaugural Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins, Dave Munro

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Belinda Sleeman

Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Lowe

GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Dale Copley, Alexander Brimson, Tyrone Peachey
Field Goals:
Conversions: Michael Gordon (3/3)
Penalty Goals:

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (26)
Tries: Josh Morris (2), Aaron Gray (2), Paul Gallen
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (1/4), Paul Gallen (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Flanagan (1/1)