The clock runs down and Melbourne get one more shot at points... no dice, but a twenty point victory in the end.
Stimson takes over kicking duties with Cam Smith benched. He misses.
Olam picks up the seventh Melbourne try as the clock winds down. In the background, Jahrome Hughes has been taken heavily by Copley after passing it.
Copley trapped in goal for the Titans and they're forced into a line drop-out.
Ten minutes left and the fizz has largely gone out of this contest.
Storm with a break down the left but there's an error from Ryan Papenhuyzen and the Titans are off the hook.
Gold Coast haven't given up to their credit but they won't be winning this game. Currently in possession near halfway.
And he converts - this game is as good as over.
Cam gets a try of his own for the day after the Storm bounced away down the park. It's under the sticks so it'll be a six-pointer too.
Melbourne go over but a forward pass is ruled and the Titans get a let-off.
Clever work from the Storm sees Alexander Brimson trapped in goal and the Titans forced into a goal line drop-out.
Melbourne starting to flex their muscle after what was no doubt a halftime spray from coach Craig Bellamy. Cracks starting to open in the Titans defence and the discipline isn't great thus far.
Cameron bangs another over.
Jahrome Hughes busts up through the middle, grubbers through and Ryan Papenhuyzen steams through to collect and score beside the sticks.
We're back underway at Cbus Super Stadium with Melbourne getting first use.
A messy end to the half and both sides spill it before Kamikamica is tackled with it and the Storm lead by four.
Cam Smith converts truly to extend the small lead to four points.
Croft grubbers through and Suli wins the race to it and gets it down inside the dead ball line!
Bunker time again, Vunivalu being checked for a likely try.
Handy penalty for the Storm as Earl surges up the park. Good chance for them to reclaim the lead prior to halftime.
Roberts converts the try he set up from an easy position and the hosts lead by two.
Cartwright snatches a cheeky grubber by Tyrone Roberts and the Titans level things back up - and will lead in a moment!
Vunivalu loses it ten short of halfway for Melbourne, which hands the Titans possession from a scrumfeed.
Reasonably attack from the Titans but the last tackle kick is covered well by Ryan Papenhuyzen
Out of dummy half and BOOM. Cam nails a brilliant 40/20. Storm attack.
Cam doesn't swing this one in from the sideline.
Sandor gets his first try back in the NRL! A looping cut out pass and he goes over easily in the corner.
Storm causing plenty of trouble for the back three of the Titans with a clever kicking game, the hosts just keeping their heads above water.
Titans penalty but they don't find touch (or anything resembling it) - and then the Gold Coast concede a penalty themselves, with Melbourne commencing a set just 25m out from the Titans' line.
Cam makes no mistake and scores are indeed level.
Bam. Just like that Melbourne will be level, Stimson in under the posts after a break up the middle from Croft.
Cam Smith grabs another two points for his ridiculously huge career tally.
Suli scores and on their first venture into the Titans' 20m, the visitors get on the board.
Bunker again. Checking a try to Suliasi Vunivalu. Grounding in question as well as sideline.
Another easy one for Tyrone and the Titans shock early leaders.
Wallace steams over from a solid ball at first receiver. Great work by Peats at dummy half and the big man goes over.
No try - Nelson Asofa-Solomona has his hand underneath it but there's a penalty for offside against the Storm anyway so the Titans get a fresh set.
Bunker for a possible Titans try. Checking grounding for Nathan Peats.
Penalty Titans - Dale Finucane laying about in the ruck. Gold Coast with a fresh set 30m out.
Roberts bangs over an easy one to start us off and the hosts have an early six point lead.
Brenko Lee capitalises on a mistake by none other than Cameron Smith - a poor pass, and he runs 50 metres untouched to score!
Cameron Smith has the duty of kicking off in his 401st NRL match and gets us underway. Titans first.
There's no team news for the Titans who go in 1-17, while the Storm have benched Tui Kamikamica. Joe Stimson shifts to the second row with Ryan Papenhuyzen listed in the halves alongside Brodie Croft.
One-way traffic expected for this clash today, but you never know what's gonna happen! Welcome to LeagueUnlimited.com's coverage of the Round 18 Sunday afternoon clash between the Titans and Storm.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough, David Munro
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Jarrod Cole
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Brenko Lee, Jarrod Wallace, Bryce Cartwright
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (38)
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2), Cameron Smith, Joe Stimson, Sandor Earl, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Justin Olam
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (5/6), Joe Stimson (0/1)
Penalty Goals: