Full Time
80:00
2:00pm Sun July 21, 2019
Round 18 - Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh - Crowd: 11143
80min

The clock runs down and Melbourne get one more shot at points... no dice, but a twenty point victory in the end.

78min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Joe Stimson.

Stimson takes over kicking duties with Cam Smith benched. He misses.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 38 Storm
77min

Try: Storm
Scored by Justin Olam. Kick to come.

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.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 38 Storm
75min

Copley trapped in goal for the Titans and they're forced into a line drop-out.

71min

Ten minutes left and the fizz has largely gone out of this contest.

66min

Storm with a break down the left but there's an error from Ryan Papenhuyzen and the Titans are off the hook.

61min

Gold Coast haven't given up to their credit but they won't be winning this game. Currently in possession near halfway.

58min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

And he converts - this game is as good as over.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 34 Storm
56min

Try: Storm
Scored by Cameron Smith. Kick to come.

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.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 32 Storm
51min

Melbourne go over but a forward pass is ruled and the Titans get a let-off.

50min

Clever work from the Storm sees Alexander Brimson trapped in goal and the Titans forced into a goal line drop-out.

48min

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.

46min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron bangs another over.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 28 Storm
45min

Try: Storm
Scored by Ryan Papenhuyzen. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes busts up through the middle, grubbers through and Ryan Papenhuyzen steams through to collect and score beside the sticks.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 26 Storm
41min

We're back underway at Cbus Super Stadium with Melbourne getting first use.

40min

A messy end to the half and both sides spill it before Kamikamica is tackled with it and the Storm lead by four.

38min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cam Smith converts truly to extend the small lead to four points.

Storm lead Titans 18 - 22 Storm
37min

Try: Storm
Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Croft grubbers through and Suli wins the race to it and gets it down inside the dead ball line!

Storm lead Titans 18 - 20 Storm
37min

Bunker time again, Vunivalu being checked for a likely try.

36min

Handy penalty for the Storm as Earl surges up the park. Good chance for them to reclaim the lead prior to halftime.

33min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Tyrone Roberts.

Roberts converts the try he set up from an easy position and the hosts lead by two.

Titans lead Titans 18 - 16 Storm
32min

Try: Titans
Scored by Bryce Cartwright. Kick to come.

Cartwright snatches a cheeky grubber by Tyrone Roberts and the Titans level things back up - and will lead in a moment!

Tied up at Titans 16 - 16 Storm
31min

Vunivalu loses it ten short of halfway for Melbourne, which hands the Titans possession from a scrumfeed.

29min

Reasonably attack from the Titans but the last tackle kick is covered well by Ryan Papenhuyzen

27min

Out of dummy half and BOOM. Cam nails a brilliant 40/20. Storm attack.

24min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Cameron Smith.

Cam doesn't swing this one in from the sideline.

Storm lead Titans 12 - 16 Storm
23min

Try: Storm
Scored by Sandor Earl. Kick to come.

Sandor gets his first try back in the NRL! A looping cut out pass and he goes over easily in the corner.

Storm lead Titans 12 - 16 Storm
21min

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.

18min

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.

13min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cam makes no mistake and scores are indeed level.

Tied up at Titans 12 - 12 Storm
12min

Try: Storm
Scored by Joe Stimson. Kick to come.

Bam. Just like that Melbourne will be level, Stimson in under the posts after a break up the middle from Croft.

Titans lead Titans 12 - 10 Storm
11min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cam Smith grabs another two points for his ridiculously huge career tally.

Titans lead Titans 12 - 6 Storm
10min

Try: Storm
Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Suli scores and on their first venture into the Titans' 20m, the visitors get on the board.

Titans lead Titans 12 - 4 Storm
10min

Bunker again. Checking a try to Suliasi Vunivalu. Grounding in question as well as sideline.

8min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Tyrone Roberts.

Another easy one for Tyrone and the Titans shock early leaders.

Titans lead Titans 12 - 0 Storm
7min

Try: Titans
Scored by Jarrod Wallace. Kick to come.

Wallace steams over from a solid ball at first receiver. Great work by Peats at dummy half and the big man goes over.

Titans lead Titans 10 - 0 Storm
6min

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.

6min

Bunker for a possible Titans try. Checking grounding for Nathan Peats.

5min

Penalty Titans - Dale Finucane laying about in the ruck. Gold Coast with a fresh set 30m out.

3min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Tyrone Roberts.

Roberts bangs over an easy one to start us off and the hosts have an early six point lead.

Titans lead Titans 6 - 0 Storm
2min

Try: Titans
Scored by Brenko Lee. Kick to come.

Brenko Lee capitalises on a mistake by none other than Cameron Smith - a poor pass, and he runs 50 metres untouched to score!

Titans lead Titans 4 - 0 Storm
1min

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: