Fulltime and a second half rout from the Titans delivers a solid victory to the home side.
Gold Coast Titans 38-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Three perfect strikes for Elgey as the lead extends to thirty points in the shadows of fulltime.
Gold Coast Titans 38-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Ryan James. Kick to come.
Ryan James crashes over and it's just a procession now for the home team.
Gold Coast Titans 36-8
Titans just dominating this contest. They're on the attack again.
Gold Coast Titans 32-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Easy enough and it's now 26 unanswered points since the break.
Gold Coast Titans 32-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
Hurrell with brute strength there, handy little dummy half move and he gets a double!
Gold Coast Titans 30-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Kane Elgey successful.
Conversion is good and this game is as good as over with a little more than 10 minutes left.
Gold Coast Titans 26-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Joe Greenwood. Kick to come.
The Englishman picks up a one-on-one strip from Lamb and crashes over for an easy try!
Gold Coast Titans 24-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Across the face. No goal.
Gold Coast Titans 20-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
Hurrell is over and that might just be the game for the Gold Coast!
Gold Coast Titans 20-8
We're off to the Bunker, Hurrell claiming a try for the Titans. Ash Taylor put in a clever kick and the Titans' centre has caught it.
Gold Coast Titans 16-8
A few calls going Newcastle's way after the initial momentum in the half rested with the Titans. Big chances here for the visitors to close the eight-point gap.
Gold Coast Titans 16-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Taylor adds two more and suddenly the Titans are in control.
Gold Coast Titans 16-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Jarryd Hayne. Kick to come.
Hayne takes a well-placed ball from Taylor and goes over easily.
Gold Coast Titans 14-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Into the upright, no goal!
Gold Coast Titans 10-8
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Kane Elgey. Kick to come.
Get down low and go go go! Elgey gets across the line early in the second half.
Gold Coast Titans 10-8
We're back underway. A solid first set from Newcastle.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Halftime. Hayne and Don combined to almost deliver a great try but the Knights combine to hold the "Hayne Plane" up over the line. Knights lead by two.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Gold Coast pick up a handy penalty within the final minute of the half and go to attack.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Play stopped for a minute with a couple of players down after a Titans error. Newcastle will have it when play resumes.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
First play off the scrum and Nathan Ross is ragdolled over the sideline! Titans to feed the same scrum in the same spot.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Konrad Hurrell makes an unforced error.
Hurrell completely botches a low-down catch of the grubbing drop-out. Knights scrum on their own 40m.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Pete Mata'utia forces it dead and the Knights concede a line drop-out.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Kane Elgey makes an unforced error.
40m out from the Knights line, late in the set and a dropsies from Elgey.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Time off with Ryan James down clutching at his neck.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Taylor converts the sneaky Hayne try.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Jarryd Hayne. Kick to come.
Penalty outside the 10m line, Hayne quick taps and BOOM, TRY!
Newcastle Knights 8-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Penalty goal attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
Gold Coast concede a penalty near the sticks and Lamb makes no mistake to extend the lead to eight.
Newcastle Knights 8-0
The Titans' set ends fairly uneventfully, and the next set Newcastle find themselves with a big charge into the opposition half through Daniel Saifiti.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Josh King makes an unforced error.
King loses it and the Knights give up possession for the first time today after a previously perfect completion rate.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
Good kick!
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Sam Stone. Kick to come.
Green lights for the second rower! Knights draw first blood.
Newcastle Knights 4-0
Sam Stone is over for a try, we're checking with the Bunker for a knock on.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Dan Sarginson makes an unforced error.
Sarginson loses a Knights grubber and forces his team into another set defending their line.
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Brendan Elliot goes over... but is held up!
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Nathan Peats makes an unforced error.
Ash Taylor weaves through traffic close to the line and finds Peats... who loses the ball.
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Siona Mata'utia penalised for a dangerous tackle. Titans start a set 35m out from the Newcastle line.
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Positive first set for the Titans but it's undone by Ryan James who gives away a penalty mid-way through the Knights' return set.
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We're underway at Cbus Super Stadium. Titans ball first.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Dave Munro, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Nick Morel
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
GOLD COAST TITANS (38)
Tries: Jarryd Hayne (2), Kane Elgey, Konrad Hurrell (2), Joe Greenwood, Ryan James
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (2/4), Kane Elgey (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (8)
Tries: Sam Stone
Field Goals:
Conversions: Brock Lamb (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Brock Lamb (1/1)