It's Fulltime at Kogarah Oval and the Gold Coast Titans have thrashed the Dragons 32-12 to snap a 2 game losing streak.
Stay tuned for the match report and the 3,2,1's from tonight @LeagueUnlimited.
Gold Coast Titans 32-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop makes it 2 from 2 for the night. Fulltime Titans win 32-12.
Gold Coast Titans 32-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
Kurt Mann scores his second try of the night after the Dragons shift to the left. Titans lead 32-10 kick to come.
Gold Coast Titans 32-10
Penalty Dragons - Tyrone Roberts grubbers through but Anthony Don ruled to have pushed Kurt Mann in the back while chasing. Dragons find the line 35m out from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 32-6
Penalty Titans - Against Timoteo Lafai for interferring with the play the ball. Konrad Hurrell takes the tap 20m out from the Titans line.
Gold Coast Titans 32-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts adds the extras and the Titans now lead 32-6
Gold Coast Titans 32-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Anthony Don. Kick to come.
Konrad Hurrell picks up the ball steamrolls Joel Thompson and takes off, he finds Anthony Don who scores under the posts!
Gold Coast Titans 30-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Joel Thompson makes an unforced error.
Dragons gets 2 sets of six in a row but just can't score points!
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Josh Hoffman makes an unforced error.
Josh Hoffman couches up the ball 8m from his own line and Euan Aitken has it, here is the opportunity for St George!
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
Good kick chase again by Tyrone Roberts and the Titans are grinding out a win here. Dragons need to try something soon.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Zeb Taia makes an unforced error.
Zeb Taia tries to catch a Ryan James offload but knocks on. Dragons ball 15m from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
Josh McCrone grubbers close to the line but David Mead picks it up steps around him and runs down field Kurt Mann comes across but Mead find Konrad Hurrell who finds Nene Macdonald and they are tackled on the first tackle 35m out.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
Ashley Taylor kicks to the corner to Euan Aitken who this time makes a catch. 20m re-start Dragons.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Timoteo Lafai makes an unforced error.
Dragons look to make a break down their left hand side but the pass from Tim Lafai to Kurt Mann is ruled forward. Titans scrum just short of halfway.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
Huge bomb from Gareth Widdop and it is taken a metre from the line by the tryscorer Nene Macdonald who manages to just stayin the field of play.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts makes no mistake and the Titans are flying now, leading 26-6.
Gold Coast Titans 26-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Nene Macdonald. Kick to come.
Gareth Widdop throws a cut out ball on the right hand side and it is intercepted by Nene Macdonald who runs 90m to score under the posts! Heartbreaking stuff! Titans lead 24-6, kick to come.
Gold Coast Titans 24-6
Beautiful kick on the last from Gareth Widdop behind the line and Mead bats it dead. Dropout Titans.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Kick on the last from Ashley Taylor ricochets off Joel Thompson's back and it's not played at, Leivaha Pulu doesn't hear the call and it's a handover Dragons 13m out from the tryline. Dragons a big chance!
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Tyrone Roberts spirals a bomb to that left hand side and again the Dragons let it bounce, luckily Josh McCrone is there and Dragons have the ball 20m from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Now the bunker has been involved and the knock on from Sims is reversed and its a knock on from MacDonald - St George scrum 44m out from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Tariq Sims makes an unforced error.
Knock on by Tariq Sims, in a rough call from the ref.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Gareth Widdop gets a kick charged down and Zeb Taia re-gathers. Titans on the attack and Ashley Taylor grubbers just short of the line and the Dragons have the ball 1m out from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Titans just strolling through with some strong runs by Konrad Hurrell and now Zeb Taia. They kick to the left and again their is no contest from the Dragons. St George ball 10m from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
Another great kick from the Titans and again it's batted back from Josh Hoffman but Zeb Taia is held up in goal. Titans have fired out of the blocks again!
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts adds the extras. Titans now lead 20-6.
Gold Coast Titans 20-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by David Mead. Kick to come.
David Mead scores in a perfect start for the Titans. A bomb from the Titans was batted back by Josh Hoffman to Agnatius Paasi who offloaded close to the line and Mead scores!
Gold Coast Titans 18-6
We are underway in the second half on Friday night football!
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Halftime at Kogarah and it's the Titans who flew out of the blocks and now lead 14-6 at the break. Stay tuned for all the action in the second half coming up on @LeagueUnlimited.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Gareth Widdop grubbers on the last, but Nene Macdonald takes it dead.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Penalty Dragons - Agnatius Paasi is the offender and the Dragons will get one more chance before halftime.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Another greatkick on the last from Ashley Taylor and Jason Nightingale plays the ball 5m outfrom the Dragons line.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Mitch Rein makes an unforced error.
Mitch Rein steps away from the ruck close to the line and loses the ball. Titans off the hook before halftime.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Penalty Dragons - Greg Bird belts Gareth Widdop high and he will go on report..shock me.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Josh Hoffman gets out of dummy half and busts through 3 tackles to get the Titans over halfway. Tyrone Roberts then kicks it into touch on the last. Dragons scrum 15m from their own line. Good set from the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Ashley Taylor gets a cross field bomb which is batted down by Anthony Don and picked up by Joel Thompson and the Dragons play the ball 13m from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Gareth Widdop makes an unforced error.
Gareth Widdop gets a ball from Mitch Rein but he steps on the inside before rein passed and knocks on. Titans scrum on halfway.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Gareth Widdop makes an unforced error.
Gareth Widdop gets a ball from Mitch Rein but he steps on the inside before rein passed and knocks on. Titans scrum on halfway.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
Agnatius Paasi charges into the line and it smashed by Tariq Sims who has made a real impact since coming on. Textbook tackle.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts kicks it from the left hand side. Titans lead 14-6.
Gold Coast Titans 14-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Nathan Peats. Kick to come.
Great offload from Agnatius Paasi who finds Zeb Taia who gets it quickly to Josh Hoffman who slices through and finds Nathan Peats who score the Titans 3rd try!
Gold Coast Titans 12-6
Gareth Widdop grubbers on the last but Konrad Hurrell makes a great save. Penalty Titans against Jack de Belin for not getting back. Titans find the 25m from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Strong defence from the Dragons with Tariq Sims and Joel Thompson forcing Nene Macdonald back in goal. Line dropout Titans.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Kalifa Faifai Loa has passed his concussion test and re-enters the field.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Euan Aitken makes an unforced error.
Poor play the ball by Euan Aitken with the Dragons just 20m out. Titans scrum and they are off the hook.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Dragons find some space on the right hand side and Jake Marketo shows he is a forward by not passing. Dragons 30m out on the attack. Gareth Widdop kicks on the last and Anthony Don is there.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop smashes it over the black dot. Titans lead 8-6.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
Kurt Mann gets the ball wide off a tip on from Timoteo Lafai. Mann is wrestled to the ground but keeps the ball off the ground and reaches out to score! Dragons are back in it! Titans lead 8-4 kick to come.
Gold Coast Titans 8-4
Gareth Widdop chips on the last and gets a reflex take off a Titans hand. Off the play the ball Josh McCrone spots a gap but is held up. Dragons play the ball on the 2nd.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Chris McQueen makes an unforced error.
Chris McQueen puts down a short ball from Ashley Taylor which goes straight throughhis hands, if he catches it he would have gone close. Dragons scrum 10m out from their own line.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
Penalty Titans - Against Jake Marketo for slowing the play the ball. Titans tap 10m out.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
Ashley Taylor again puts in a skillful grubber after getting the ball back from Anthony Don who catches a bomb and offloads. Line dropout Dragons for the third time!
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
Euan Aitken juggles a towering bomb which bounces off his shoulder and he somehow regains control. Great effort in the end!
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
Titans have had 85% of the ball after 10 minutes.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Ashley Taylor gets the kicking tee back, but he also misses. Titans lead 8-0.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Chris McQueen. Kick to come.
Chris McQueen scores the Titans second try off a great short ball from Ashley Taylor. All the Titans 8-0 kick to come.
Gold Coast Titans 8-0
Another great kick on the last from Tyrone Roberts this time and the defence force Euan Aitken in goal. Another dropout for the Dragons.
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
Kalifa Faifai Loa has left the field with a blood nose after contesting the ball in the try. Not a great start for the Dragons.
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts unsuccessful.
Roberts misses from the sideline. Titans off to a great start, they lead 4-0.
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Nene Macdonald. Kick to come.
Nene Macdonald leaps high off a Tyrone Roberts cross kick and scores. Titans lead 4-0. Kick from the sideline to come
Gold Coast Titans 4-0
Ashley Taylor grubbers in goal on the last and it's a dropout for the Dragons.
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UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Josh McCrone makes an unforced error.
Awful start for the Dragons with Josh McCrone kicking it out on the full! Titans tap 38m from the tryline.
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We are underway at Kogarah Oval!
Welcome to UOW Jubilee Oval for Friday Night Football where the eighth St George Illawarra Dragons host the ninth placed Gold Coast Titans. This match will have serious impact of both sides finals chances with both sides coming off last start losses.
St George Illawarra have a few changes with NSW centre Josh Dugan ruled out with a broken jaw, this sees Jason Nightingale move to fullback and Tim Lafai come in at centre. Benji Marshall's 250th NRL game will be postponed to next week's game against the Tigers, as he is out with a hamstring injury, he has been replaced by Josh McCrone at halfback. Dunamis Lui is also out of the 17 and has been replaced by Mike Cooper on the bench who returns from injury.
Gold Coast are 1-17.
Kickoff is not far away, so stay tuned to @LeagueUnlimited for all the action!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Steve Chiddy
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Kurt Mann (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
GOLD COAST TITANS (32)
Tries: Nene Macdonald (2), Chris McQueen, Nathan Peats, David Mead, Anthony Don
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (4/5), Ashley Taylor (0/1)
Penalty Goals: