And thats time! The Warriors have turned it on in the second half to record a commanding victory and move back into the top eight. Thanks for joining us folks, stay tuned for our match report to come soon.
New Zealand Warriors 36-14
And the Titans kick out on the full
New Zealand Warriors 36-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson again adds the extras
New Zealand Warriors 36-14
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Shaun Johnson. Kick to come.
Another piece of magic with Johnson carving them up from the scrum from 35 out
New Zealand Warriors 34-14
Roberts knocks it down in an attempted intercept
New Zealand Warriors 30-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson continues his perfect night with the boot
New Zealand Warriors 30-14
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Bodene Thompson. Kick to come.
A Johnson grubber ricochets off Titans defenders & Thompson is there to pick up the scraps and score against his old club
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
VIDEO REF possible Warriors try...
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Mark Ioane makes an unforced error.
Ioane has a shocker in trying to play the ball, turning it over
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
Johnson juggles it on the last but hangs on and puts in a sharp kick to find touch 10 out from the Titans line
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
Hoffman goes high on the last but the beast gobbles it up
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Daniel Mortimer unsuccessful.
With Sezer off the field with a leg injury, Mortimer misses
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by James Roberts. Kick to come.
After the Warriors turned the ball over, a quick spread resulted in Roberts having plenty of room to move and scores out wide
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
VIDEO REF possible Titans try...
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
A knock on on the last tackle will see a changeover for the Warriors 10 out from their line
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
Townsend puts his kick out on the field under pressure on the last from Taylor
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
Hoffman kicks to the corner on the last but the ball goes into touch off the hands of Don
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
The Titans get it back from a short kick off
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson from out wide...nails it
New Zealand Warriors 24-10
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
A try to big Konrad! Johnson took the ball to the line before grubbering into space for Hurrell to dive on it
New Zealand Warriors 22-10
Another repeat set with Townsend rolling it in on the last & Don cleaning it up in goal
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
NO TRY but they'll get a repeat set after Mead knocked the ball into Kata initially
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
VIDEO REF possible try Warriors...
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
Sezer kicks from deep in his half & Hurrell is really winding up now
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
The Warriors with all the momentum now, running 70m in that set before kicking, Gordon cleaned up the bomb for the Titans though
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
From right in front, Johnson converts his own try to put his team eight clear
New Zealand Warriors 18-10
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Shaun Johnson. Kick to come.
On the back of an offload from Matulino, Johnson turns on a piece of magic to step through defenders to score
New Zealand Warriors 16-10
Tomkins traps a Sezer kick with his boot before unleashing a charging Hurrell at them
New Zealand Warriors 12-10
The Titans scramble & Mead cleans up a grubber from Tomkins on the last
New Zealand Warriors 12-10
Mannering makes a big bust up field...
New Zealand Warriors 12-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson edges his team in front
New Zealand Warriors 12-10
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Kick to come.
A first try to Faitala-Mariner who ran onto a sweeping back line play. Chad Townsend was good on the lead up play straightening the attack & attracting defenders which created the space out wide
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Penalty against Ioane for a high short on Friend
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Penalty Warriors after Vatuvei was pushed while trying to play the ball, Warriors ball 45 out from Titans line.
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Redman again kicks out of dummy half & finds touch 25 out from the Warriors line to earn his team a breather
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Handover with Thompson getting caught with it on the last.
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Redman kicks out of dummy half to relieve some pressure after some strong defence from the Warriors
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Townsend kicks for the corner & Mead just gets it back in play despite a flying Kata trying to stop him
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Sezer goes high on the last with Tomkins coming down with it
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Townsend kicks across field, taken by MacDonald
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Gubb again goes within inches...
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Penalty Warriors, Sezer was offside. Warriors ball 30 out from Titans line
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Redman turns the ball over whilst trying to offload, Warriors scrum
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Penalty for hands on the ball, Titans with an early chance..
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Hoffman nearly slices through & earns his team a penalty
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
& were back in action with Douglas bringing it back for the Titans
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
HALFTIME at the Gold Coast and the home team is again showing plenty of grit to take a slim lead into the sheds. The Warriors attack hasn't really fired and they'll need to find more in the second half..
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kevin Gordon makes an unforced error.
And a knock on from the scrum base, that's why halfbacks should feed the scrum!
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Sezer kicks early & forces a Warriors mistake, they get one play from a scrum before halftime
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Friend turns it over now, Titans ball on halfway
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Aidan Sezer makes an unforced error.
Sezer puts down a low pass whilst his team was on the attack
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
A Roberts long ball is knocked down by the Warriors, 6 more..
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Mead takes a jumping catch from a monster bomb from Johnson
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
MacDonald turns the ball over after going close to scoring down the left
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
NO TRY Charlie Gubb goes millimeters short of scoring his 1st NRL try grounding the ball just short of the line before losing control. Titans scrum
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
VIDEO REF possible Warriors try, checking the grounding
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Repeat set from a Johnson grubber. The Titans defence is standing tall with the Warriors throwing plenty of ball movement their way
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
6 more for the Warriors after the ball was knocked out by the Titans
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Both teams completing well trading sets at the moment..
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
A smart kick from Johnson finds touch 5 out from the Titans line
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Sezer kicks on the last with Ken Maumalo bringing it back nice & hard
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Townsend kicks to the corner & leads the chase for his team
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Handover Warriors after Taylor made a strong charge down the right but fails to get rid of the ball on the last
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Johnson stabs a kick down the sideline with Mead bringing it back over his 20
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Sezer goes high but Vatuvei cleans up the bouncing ball
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
ball turned over bu the Warriors
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Tomkins grubbers in goal but Mead cleans it up, repeat set
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
Another set for the Warriors after a Dave Taylor charge down
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson from close range slots it through
Gold Coast Titans 10-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Nathan Friend. Kick to come.
And he makes an immediate impact on his return to the field with a sharp scoot out of dummy half
Gold Coast Titans 10-4
A last tackle penalty will give the Warriors a chance to hit back deep in Titans territory
Gold Coast Titans 10-0
Friend is back on for the Warriors
Gold Coast Titans 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Sezer makes no mistake from in front
Gold Coast Titans 10-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Lachlan Burr. Kick to come.
With his first NRL try, Burr has crossed under the sticks running onto a short ball from Douglas
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
VIDEO REF possible try. The ref indicates try, just checking the grounding...
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
Repeat set for the home team. Sezer kicked high across field with the Titans coming up with it before Sezer grubbered into the in goal
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
Penalty against Havili for a dangerous tackle
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer unsuccessful.
Sezer from out wide pushes it to the right
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Josh Hoffman. Kick to come.
The speed of Roberts creates something out of nothing after drifting across field to put MacDonald into space who turned it on the inside for Hoffman to score
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
A Johnson cross field kick comes down for The Titans and now they earn a penalty to ease the pressure
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Penalty Warriors against Mortimer for holding on too long in the tackle
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Aidan Sezer makes an unforced error.
Sezer has come up with a lost ball in the tackle, Warriors scrum 40m from their line
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Johnson grubbers again but the Titans get a penalty from a push in the back by Hurrell
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After copping an early knock Nathan Friend has headed up the tunnel for his second concussion test in as many weeks
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Johnson earns his team another set with a neat grubber
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Johnson kicks high again & this time Mead fumbles it, Mortimer was their to clean up but the Warriors get a drop out
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Sezer kicks from inside his 40 but Tomkins is their for the catch
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A strong 1st set for the Warriors with Johnson putting up a towering bomb on the last...taken safely by Mead though
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Were underway on the Gold Coast with the Warriors getting first use
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LATE MAIL WARRIORS - Sam Tomkins makes his long awaited injury return coming in for the unlucky Tuimoala Lolohea at fullback. Origin forwards Jacob Lillyman and Ryan Hoffman will ease their way into this contest from the bench with Sebastine Ikahihifo and Raymond Faitala-Mariner running on tonight.
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LATE MAIL TITANS - Brad Tighe, Nate Myles and Ben Ridge have all been ruled out with injury. Nene MacDonald makes his club debut in the centres for Tighe. Eddy Pettybourne moves up front for Myles with Lachlan Burr joining the run on side at lock. Matt Robinson will start in the second-row with David Taylor and Chad Redman joining the bench.
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Welcome to CBus Super Stadium where we'll be bringing you all the action between the Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand Warriors. Both teams are on the cusp of the top eight on 14 competition points, making this an important clash for both teams to kick start their season.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Clayton Sharpe, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Josh Hoffman, Lachlan Burr, James Roberts
Field Goals:
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (1/2), Daniel Mortimer (0/1)
Penalty Goals:
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (36)
Tries: Nathan Friend, Shaun Johnson (2), Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Konrad Hurrell, Bodene Thompson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (6/6)
Penalty Goals: