Titans win 28-26!
Gold Coast Titans 28-26
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Titans Lead!
Gold Coast Titans 28-26
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Dave Taylor. Kick to come.
Taylor burrows low from dummy half and gets the ball on the line and the Titans are level!
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The Titans make the break and Elgey kicks on 3rd, Nightingale is drilled In goal. Drop out
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
Great kick by Benj on the last, it has Mead straining to get there
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
Fantastic take by Nightingale in the in goal from the Elgey bomb. Great experience shown there.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
10 mins left... Anyone's game
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
Now the Dragons lose it from Frizzell! This is absolutely crazy... No team wants to take control at all.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
But no! The Titans drop the ball after Ioane makes a very string tackle! he's only just come on the former Gold Coast Titan
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
Oh deary me! From the kick off Aitken lets the ball bounce and it bounces dead! Drop out! What a topsy turvy game!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
huge final 13 minutes left folks, who are you backing?
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop knocks it over and they have a 4 point lead, how big is that try?
St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-22
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Gareth Widdop. Kick to come.
Oh No! What a costly mistake by Mortimer, he sends a pass out the back but it hits the deck and is scooped up by Widdop who out runs everyone on the field and streaks 90m to score under the posts! What a moment in this game!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-22
Titans have a scrum feed 10m out, huge set coming up!
Gold Coast Titans 22-20
Can the Dragons pull something out for this one? They've made it very hard on themselves in this whole 2nd half
Gold Coast Titans 22-20
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey unsuccessful.
No good this time from Elgey and its a 2 point game here.
Gold Coast Titans 22-20
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by David Mead. Kick to come.
Fantastic kick from Danny Mortimer! The ball is picked up by a flying David Mead and he slams it down, that's a marvelous try!! Titans hit the front 22-20!
Gold Coast Titans 22-20
You'd fancy that the next try scorer would go on to win this game folks...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
Garvey burrows from dummy half but the Titans are ready for it and he is held up 2m out. Great defense by the Titans here and the Dragons seem void of all ideas...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
Now the Titans give the ball back and the Dragons are back in Titans territory
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
The Dragons can't do anything right in this half. Forward pass to DeBelin.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
Kick by Widdop is cleaned up by that man Elgey again and he's off! However he is crunched again by Dugan who comes off 2nd best and is in some pain at the moment. Knock on and the Dragons have the ball back.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
The Titans looking incredibly dangerous but Roberts pass is spilled by Paasi! Disappointing end and the Dragons are out on their feet!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Elgey kicks it right between the uprights and its 20-18!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by David Mead. Kick to come.
Luck a plenty for the Titans. High kick by Elgey and Mead goes up for it, knocks it back and lands on it all in one motion! They're fighting like beavers the Titans!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-16
Video referee decision for the Titans!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
End to end stuff at the moment. Both sides are racing down field but can't find any points!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
The Titans work it on the last and have space and numbers, Elgey looks like he is going to the line but Dugan has other ideas and crunches him body on body!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
Poor end to the set by the Red V and Rein's grubber is cleaned up by the Titans.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
Fantastic set by the Dragons that is highlighted by breaks by Dugan and Marshall, nice kick by Widdop gives the dragons a repeat set. Pressure building
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
The Dragons attack again with intent and are unlucky to not get the ball back, Hoffman shepherds it dead, Titans survive
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
We're back for the 2nd half here at CBUS Stadium. Can the Dragons hold on to the lead or will Gold Coast come home with a wet sail
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Penalty goal attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
No good, gets the distance but it just shaves past the right upright! That is half time!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
They go for the short kick off and it doesn't go the 10! Dragons are going for the goal from 50m out!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
From next to the posts Widdop kicks it high and straight and its 20-12
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Benji Marshall. Kick to come.
Benji Magic! Scoops up a dreadful pass from Rein on the half volley, steps 1, steps 2 and steps a 3rd off his right foot and slides over! Try Time!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Pressure relieving penalty to the Dragons after Farrell was stripped of the ball 2 on 1. Stupid.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
Widdop chances his arm with a 40/20 but it goes into touch 21m out! So close!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
No problems for Elgey and again its back to a 2 point ball game. 14-12.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Dave Taylor. Kick to come.
Rampaging Dave Taylor carries Dragons defenders and slams it over the line! They're back the Titans!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-10
Fantastic set by the Dragons, make 60 metres and after a quick play the ball, Marshall sends in a great kick that dribbles into touch 10m out.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop throws it over and the Dragons restores parity. 14-6 here.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Mike Cooper. Kick to come.
The pressure is too much for the poor old Titans. Right foot step by Cooper who goes through 3 players and slams the ball under the posts! Great hit back by the Dragons.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-6
Knock on by Roberts, Dragons 30m out!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Kane Elgey slides it through and its a 2 point ball game folks. 8-6
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Agnatius Paasi. Kick to come.
Paasi runs straight and hard at Frizzell and Dugan and rolls his way into the in goal and gets the Titans first points!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-4
We are going to the video ref again! Possible try to Paasi
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Penalty to the Titans on half way and they have a wonderful opportunity to attack the Dragons goal line once again.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Another poor attacking set by the Dragons, lots of side to side but not another forward movement. Marshall knocks on his on bomb on the last.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Hoffman cleans up a Widdop grubber, Dragons looked pretty predictable in that set of 6. However the Gold Coast with it all to do as they come out of their own end.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Penalty to the Dragons after Hoffman runs behind Taylor and that's an obstruction folks. Poor play by the Titans.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
No TRY! Grounded by Dugan just before Kane Elgey who nearly gets there from Mortimer's kick. Close stuff!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
We're going upstairs for a possible try for the Titans!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
More pressure by the Titans!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Nightingale grounds the ball after a nice grubber kick by Elgey on the last who has had a nice start to the game.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
75 metres set by the Titans and they get a penalty for holding in the play the ball on the last only 5m out. Elgey and Roberts looking very sharp in that set
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
And the Dragons again threaten! The ball is sent to Matu'tai and he gives it to Nightingale who races down the left wing, however James Roberts chases him down with ease and smashes him into touch! Great cover defence
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Titans on the back foot big time at the moment and are losing the battle in the forwards.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Penalty goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
From 35m out Widdop slaps it through the middle of the posts and it's 8-0 to the Red V
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
Another penalty to the Dragons after Merrin had some pressure on the head and a flop by Falloon. Dragons opt for the penalty goal...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
Well weighted chip kick by Benji Marshall and its slapped dead By McDonald, nice attacking set from the Dragons there. Titans under pressure at the moment
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
No they can't the bomb is left to bounce and the Dragons get the ball back, 1 tackle later they get a penalty, ill discipline by the Titans.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
can the Titans build some pressure?
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Leeson Ah Mau makes an unforced error.
Ah Mau spills a simple ball from Marshall with the Dragons in attacking position. Disappointing play...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop slams it through and the Dragons race out to a 6-0 lead
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-0
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Mitch Rein. Kick to come.
Well this was a little bit too easy wasn't it? Rein from the play the ball hits and spins through 3 Titans defenders and drives his way over the Line! Set up nicely by Dugan's run on the tackle before.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0
mead makes a break after some simple catch and pass from dave Taylor, however he is ankle tapped and loses the ball on the half way! Danger early on for the Red V
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Decent opening set by the Dragons, they make about 40 metres and Widdop does a big up and under The Titans diffuse it without too many issues
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We're off and running!
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Just about 5 mins away here folks, huge game for the Red and Whites who are desperate for the win. Gold Coast obviously wanting to get a win in their last home game for 2015. Should be an interesting match!
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In 14 clashes the Dragons have 10 wins to the Titans 4. The Red V have also won the past 2 clashes and have won 4 of 6 clashes at CBUS Stadium.
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The weather is glorious down on ground level. Currently 21 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. We have a 9km Westerly breeze, which shouldn't affect the teams too much.
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The Titans have a lot to play for too. They don't want the dreaded wooden spoon so will hope that the home ground advantage will get them home. As we talked about earlier, The Dragons will wrap up a finals spot with a win today. A lot of pundits have already written off the Red V as contenders for 2015, so no doubt the Dragons will use that as added motivation this afternoon as well.
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Hello and welcome to the sunny Gold Coast for this Round 25 clash between the Gold Coast Titans and the Finals chasing St George Illawarra Dragons. The main focus of this game is that a win for the Dragons will ensure that they seal up a Finals spot. They are uncnahged and line up 1-17, meanwhile the Titans have a lot of changes. The Titans have lost captain Nate Myles which has prompted a surprise move. Matt White will move into Myles' vacant front row slot, but the big change is Kalifa Faifai Loa being benched - in order to play as a second-row utility. Brad Tighe replaces him in the backline with Nene Macdonald moving to the wing. Luke Douglas drops to the bench with Eddy Pettybourne starting.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Gavin Morris
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Luke Patten
GOLD COAST TITANS (28)
Tries: Agnatius Paasi, Dave Taylor (2), David Mead (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kane Elgey (4/5)
Penalty Goals:
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (26)
Tries: Mitch Rein, Gareth Widdop, Mike Cooper, Benji Marshall
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/2)