After kicking goals in Origin and City v Country, Gallen adds a goal to his NRL career!
In what will likely be his final game at Suncorp Stadium, Paul Gallen scores the final try!
Jack Williams goes close to the line.
Cronulla penalty on halfway.
Josh Morris makes a great run up to the 40 metre line.
Tyrone Peachey kicks for Arthars, but the ball goes into touch.
Jesse Arthars makes a nice run up to the his own 30 metre line.
Anthony Don is deemed to have knocked on in the act of regathering the kick-off.
Titans take a short kick-off.
The young playmaker nails the goal to give the Sharks the lead.
Flanagan elects to take the penalty goal to give the Sharks the lead.
Great work from Bronson Xerri in the lead up to support Flanagan.
Kyle Flanagan is collected 10 metres out and earns a penalty for good measure.
Tyrone Peachey has a strong carry coming out of trouble.
Aaron Gray makes a solid kick return coming out of his own end.
Chad Townsend finds the sideline close to the Titans goal line.
Bronson Xerri is down after receiving pressure from three Gold Coast defenders.
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.
Jarrod Wallace gets another penalty for the Titans.
Bronson Xerri is claiming a try, but Briton Nikora is ruled to have obstructed Max King in the lead up. No Try.
After the promise of the first half, the Titans appear to be losing touch with the Sharks surging at the moment.
Michael Gordon loses possession inside his own half.
Ashley Taylor bombs, but Aaron Gray is up to the challenge.
Scores are locked at 18-all.
A brilliant cut-out pass from Chad Townsend sees Gray cross for his second of the night.
Kyle Flanagan forces a repeat set with a well-placed kick.
Cronulla earn a penalty after Josh Morris was escorted off the ball.
Chad Townsend drives the ball downfield to be collected by Jesse Arthars.
Sosaia Feki gets to keep his kicking licence after placing the ball in-goal, trapping Michael Gordon in the process.
Flanagan goes close to scoring a try.
Briton Nikora gets a penalty for a Titans infringement.
From the sideline, Flanagan pushes the kick right of the posts.
The former South Sydney flyer scores his first NRL try since August 10, 2017.
Cronulla get a repeat set close to their own line.
Bronson Xerri and Aaron Gray come up with a promising right side raid.
Cronulla will start a set 10 metres out from their own line.
Jesse Arthars defuses an enterprising last tackle from the Sharks.
Brian Kelly loses possession close to the try line.
Mitch Rein goes for a try,but can't get the ball down.
Titans earn a repeat set after a daring last tackle kick from Tyrone Peachey.
Jack Williams takes the first carry of the second half.
Both teams back onto the field for the second half.
Both teams head to the sheds with the Titans in front 18-10.
Josh Dugan is tackled close to his own goal line.
Halfway between the posts and the left sideline, Gordon adds the extras to give the Titans an eight point lead.
On the spot to collect an Ashley Taylor grubber, the Titans extend their lead.
Gold Coast get a penalty - they'll start a set 35 metres out from the Sharks try line.
Briton Nikora is tackled on the last tackle just inside the Titans half.
Jesse Arthars is denied once again after being taken into touch by Aaron Gray metres from the line.
Brian Kelly gets a penalty inside his own half.
Ashley Taylor strides downfield before kicking for Anthony Don, only for the Sharks to come up with the ball.
INTERCEPT
Penalty to Cronulla. Tyrone Peachey collects Briton Nikora high.
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.
With his first touch of the ball in first grade, Jesse Arthars looks to have scored a try!
Andrew Fifita is gone for the remainder of the match with a hamstring injury.
From next to the posts, Gordon edges the Titans back in front.
Shannon Boyd has been ruled out for failing his HIA test.
Picking up a wayward pass from Braden Hamlin-Uele, the Titans pivot races away to level the scores.
Flanagan converts to give the Sharks a 10-6 lead.
Chad Townsend threads a kick into the in-goal and Morris collects his second of the night!
The Titans lose possession with a poor bat on from Michael Gordon going into touch.
Titans get a penalty inside the Sharks half.
Matt Prior is off with Jack Williams taking his place on the field.
Titans take the lead. 6-4.
The Titans are on the board after making something out of a dud cut out pass.
Dale Copley is claiming a try despite concerns over the pickup.
Josh Dugan makes an error on his goal line. Titans with a big opportunity to post points.
Paul Gallen comes up with a charge down on Ashley Taylor, but the Cronulla captain loses possession getting to his feet.
Aaron Gray collects Ashley Taylor's bomb and is collected in a strong tackle.
Moeaki Fotuaika is on for the Titans to replace Shannon Boyd with a HIA issue.
From the sideline, Kyle Flanagan pushes the kick to the left.
Josh Morris gets his fourth try of the season.
Josh Morris is claiming the opening try.
Kurt Capewell strips possession and earns penalty inside the Titans' half.
Shannon Boyd is down receiving attention for a head issue.
Josh Morris is taken over the sideline on the last tackle 10 metres out from the Titans goal line.
No Try. Jarrod Wallace is ruled to have obstructed Braden Hamlin-Uele in the lead up.
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.
Fifita is gone, Hamlin-Uele is on much earlier than anticipated.
Titans penalty.
Andrew Fifita is struggling to stay on the field with a hamstring injury.
Anthony Don comes up with possession.
Cronulla come up with possession inside their 10 metre zone.
Gold Coast have done well to repel the Sharks over the opening four minutes.
No Try. Brailey has been deemed to lose possession in grounding the ball.
Jayden Brailey is claiming the opening try.
Penalty to Cronulla. The Sharks opt to maintain the pressure and turn down the points on offer.
Penalty to Cronulla after Tyrone Peachey was deemed to be offside.
Bronson Xerri is held up over the tryline.
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)