Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
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Gold Coast Vs. Warriors |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 8 July, 2012 |
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| Skilled Park, Robina, QLD | ||
| Warriors 32 defeated Gold Coast 14 | ||
| Gold Coast | Warriors | |
| 14 | FINAL SCORE | 32 |
| 3 | TRIES | 6 |
| 1/2 | CONVERSION KICKS | 4/6 |
| 0/1 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/2 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: M Cecchin |
| Touch judges: P Holland & Michael Wise |
The Gold Coast Titans host the New Zealand Warriors in an important clash between two sides desperate to keep their finals hopes alive. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEST.
After a shocking start to the season, the Titans have rallied well in the second half of the year and are within reach of the top eight.
The Gold Coast however have little room for error tonight as they play a Warriors outfit also within touching distance of a finals birth.
New Zealand is coming off a strong victory against an under strength Cowboys outfit and need to start building winning momentum if they are a chance of replicating last year’s grand final birth.
The Warriors have been plagued by inconsistency this season and can ill-afford another slow start against a full strength Titans outfit fresh off a bye.
Prediction
The Gold Coast welcome back duo Nate Myles and Greg Bird tonight from Origin duty and both will need to perform at their peak if they are to hold off a strong Warriors pack.
At their best, New Zealand invariably dominate in the forwards with Ben Matulino and Russell Packer the men responsible for laying a strong platform for halves Shaun Johnson and James Maloney to dominate.
When the Warriors get a roll on up the middle, Feleti Mateo also begins to dominate with his strong running and offloading game.
Mateo was all over the Cowboys in the opening 20 minutes last week, making several breaks as he took advantage of the strong work produced by his fellow forwards.
If the Warriors manage to start in a similar fashion tonight, New Zealand will be well on their way to attaining a win that keeps their finals hopes alive.
The Titans however are no pushovers at home, and will fancy their chances of matching the Warriors pound for pound upfront.
Bird, Myles, Luke Bailey, Mark Minichiello and Luke Douglas have all performed strongly in recent weeks and are capable of forking out enough territory which will allow halves Scott Prince and Adam Sezar to dictate play.
Given that both teams are on the cusp of the top eight, this should end up being a close encounter between two sides in desperate need of victory.
Although the Titans are at home, the Warriors possess more firepower in attack, and if they can dominate upfront, the class of Johnson, Mateo and Maloney should be enough to lead New Zealand to a tight win.
Warriors by 6
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9:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:19pm | Report comment
After struggling to contain a weakened Titans outfit in the first half, the Warriors went up a few gears and produced a dominant second half en route to a comfortable 32-14 win. The Titans simply had no field position in the second half and when they did, they made far too many unforced errors. The Warriors forwards were very strong yet again with Lousi, Matulino, Packer and Lillyman forking out great yardage. Mateo was also strong. Hurrell was devastating on the wing with three tries while Maloney and Johnson dictated play well with their kicking games. The Titans tried hard with Prince, Minichiello, Sezar, Gordon, Champion and Mead all chipping in with strong efforts. But when you have Harrison, Myles, Bailey and Bird on the sidelines, one thought it was just a matter of time before the Warriors overpowered the Titans. Overall a good win for the Warriors and they are finally back in the top eight. Thanks for joining us for this live blog and we look forward to your company next time on The Roar
FULLTIME:
Titans 14
Warriors 32
9:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Well the Warriors are back in the top eight and are looking strong. Lillyman has been strong for the Warriors tonight from the bench.
FULLTIME:
Titans 14
Warriors 32
9:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:14pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Maloney converts and the Warriors close out a dominant win in the end. Warriors now in the top eight.
Titans 14
Warriors 32
9:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:13pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Locke goes straight through and comes to Zillman and beats him all ends up to score under the posts. Great run and great way to finish.
Titans 14
Warriors 30
9:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:12pm | Report comment
76′ – Srama gets a pass away but Zillman loses possession yet again and the Warriors regather possession. Titans just can’t hold on to the football in the second half
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:11pm | Report comment
75′ – Johnson with a field goal attempt but its a shocker and the Titans will regather possession.
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:09pm | Report comment
74′ – Sezar finds Minichiello who loses possession and the Warriors will get another scrum feed here. Warriors just winding down the clock as the Titans continue to make errors
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:08pm | Report comment
73′ – Maloney with a field goal attempt and he misses and that’s a big miss there. Had he scored the Warriors would have secured the win. Titans however still in this.
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:07pm | Report comment
72′ – Peyroux loses possession and the Warriors will get the scrum feed now just outside the halfway. Warriors looking to seal the deal now with another try
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:06pm | Report comment
71′ – Maloney with a kick and he finds Gordon who returns well for the Titans. Gold Coast running out of time now
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:05pm | Report comment
70′ – Locke defuses a good Prince bomb and the Warriors continue to defend well in this second half. Titans are yet to register a point.
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:04pm | Report comment
69′ – Maloney with a kick now but it goes dead and the Titans get a much needed 20 metre tap. Warriors have made far more yardage than the Titans in this second half and its reflected on the scoreboard
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:03pm | Report comment
68′ – Idris loses possession for the Titans and the Warriors now go on the counter attack here. Warriors now still possess a handy lead with time running out
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:02pm | Report comment
67′ – Despite not scoring the try, the Warriors have dominated field position. Warriors however concede the penalty and the Titans will go on the attack now and need to score to get the crowd involved
Titans 14
Warriors 26
9:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:01pm | Report comment
NO TRY WARRIORS – Johnson finds Slaimankhel out wide but he has grounded the football on the line and it won’t be a four pointer. Great effort out wide though from the young winger.
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:59pm | Report comment
66′ – Prince with a bomb to the posts and Zillman knocks the football on and the Warriors will get the changeover. Titans have hardly had any field position in the second half
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:58pm | Report comment
65′ – Johnson with a banana kick and Zillman regathers possession for the Titans. Titans need to find a spark here
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:57pm | Report comment
64′ – Warriors muscling up in defence now sensing that the Titans are on their last legs. Prince with a kick now and the Warriors return the football. Warriors on top
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Over 17,000 have attended tonight’s game. Good crowd.
63′ – Warriors now looking comfortable with a 12 point lead and Maloney kicks deep and finds Gordon on the full. Titans have to be the next to score now
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:54pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Maloney converts and its 26-14 now for the Warriors. Long way back for the Titans now.
Titans 14
Warriors 26
8:56pm
Trent said | 8:56pm | Report comment
that’s game…
8:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:54pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Matulino scores for the Warriors and they are well on their way to securing a big win
Titans 14
Warriors 24
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Matulino muscles his way over and looks to have scored here. Double movement?
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
60′ – Sezar with a kick and he finds Gordon who then finds Ridge. Now Maloney has posession and races away and the Warriors are right on the attack
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:51pm | Report comment
59′ – Johnson with a massive bomb but Mead does very well to defuse the football for the Titans. Great take
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:50pm | Report comment
58′ – Lawrence with a pass to Srama who loses the football and the Warriors survive in defence. Warriors now work it out from their own half
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:49pm | Report comment
57′ – Prince with a kick and its deflected and Zillman regathers possession and they get six again here. Titans finally on the attack
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:48pm | Report comment
56′ – Tupou is now forced into touch here and that’s great defence from the Titans after putting themselves under huge pressure. Titans survive.
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:47pm | Report comment
55′ – Hurrell has possession fr the Warriors as the Titans lose the football. Warriors right on the attack and can put a nail in the Titans coffin now
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:46pm | Report comment
54′ – Warriors find touch with a kick and they can establish some territorial dominance if they produce a dominant defensive set here
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:46pm | Report comment
54′ – Warriors regather possession deep in their own half as Locke lets the bomb bounce. Titans I feel have to be the next to score here if they are a chance of winning tonight
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:44pm | Report comment
53′ – Warriors lose possession here and they squander a great opportunity to attack. Titans with the football now
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:44pm | Report comment
52′ – Johnson with a kick and Gordon kicks the football dead and the Warriors get another repeat set here. Warriors really applying the pressure in the second half and can smell blood
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:43pm | Report comment
51′ – Warriors will get a repeat set here as Maloney’s kick is charged down. Big defensive set coming up for the Titans…
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:42pm | Report comment
50′ – Champion almost through a hole here. Titans however muck up possession on the last tackle and the Warriors will get the change over just over their 30 metre line
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:40pm | Report comment
48′ – Warriors have scored three straight tries of their own here aftere conceding three in a row in the first half. Warriors in control now as Maloney kicks deep and finds Zillman who is crunched by Hurrell
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:39pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Maloney misses and it remain a six point gap for New Zealand
Titans 14
Warriors 20
Bad read from Idris there as he came into no man’s land. Gordon had no chance one on one. Hurrell too quick and too strong tonight.
8:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:38pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Hurrell scores his third try tonight as he beats Gordon out wide to score again!
Titans 14
Warriors 20
8:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:36pm | Report comment
45′ – Gordon is tackled in-goal as Maloney puts in a grubber kick and the Warriors will get a repeat set here. Warriors turning the screws in attack here
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:35pm | Report comment
43′ – Johnson with a chip and the Titans fail to regather possession and the Warriors will get the scrum feed here. Lawrence knocks the football on yet again and the Warriors are on the attack
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:33pm | Report comment
41′ – Warriors with a good set here but the Titans regather possession as New Zealand lose the football on the halfway. Now the Titans lose possession with Lawrence and the Warriors will go on the attack after making an error just seconds earlier
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:32pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – Warriors with possession
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:20pm | Report comment
In an entertaining game of footy, the Warriors take a narrow lead against the Titans. The Warriors started very well with an early try to Hurrell but the Titans took control of the contest by scoring three straight tries. Srama, Prince and Sezar were dictating play. The Warriors however responded with two late tries and they now have the lead here. Defence looks to be at a premium for both teams tonight but that means that we shall get a lot of points in the second half. Game is still very much in the balance
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
HALFTIME:
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
39′ – Titans keeping possession alive here as Zillman nearly makes a break. Sezar now finds Ridge who then finds O’Dwyer who loses possession. Warriors survive there but the Titans had them stretched.
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:15pm | Report comment
38′ – Play resumes here as Minichiello recovers from a knock to the head. Lillyman has been strong since coming on for the Warriors. Maloney with a kick now and he finds Zillman who returns well for the Titans
Titans 14
Warriors 16
8:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:13pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Maloney converts and the Warriors hit the lead!
Titans 14
Warriors 16
Hurrell is a very strong lad but the Titans will be dissapointed not to have held out there. Idris was poor in defence.
8:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:12pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Hurrell muscles his way over out wide and scores for the Warriors and we are level!
Titans 14
Warriors 14
8:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:10pm | Report comment
33′ – Prince with a kick and Tupou regathers possession and returns for the Warriors. Titans now concede a penalty for a spear tackle and the Warriors will go back on the attack.
Titans 14
Warriors 10
8:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:09pm | Report comment
32′ – Lousi with a strong run here as the Warriors finally regather some momentum with that try. Maloney kicks deep and its a good kick as Gordon tracks back to his in-goal and the Warriors chase well and pin him deep in Titans territory
Titans 14
Warriors 10
8:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:07pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Maloney converts and its 14-10 Titans now. Johnson too strong and too quick with his running game.
Titans 14
Warriors 10
8:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:06pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Johnson with some nice footwork and he scores under the posts and its game on yet again!
Titans 14
Warriors 8
8:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:05pm | Report comment
28′ – Maloney with a chip and chase but Gordon bats the football dead and the Warriors will get a repeat set here. Warriors looked dangerous but the Titans defended well but the pressure remains
Titans 14
Warriors 4
8:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:04pm | Report comment
27′ – Warriors finally win a penalty here and they will go right on the attack and have a chance to stop the Titans momentum by scoring a try.
Titans 14
Warriors 4
8:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:03pm | Report comment
26′ – Sezar finds Mead out wide but he loses possession. Mead should have taken that because he was in big space there. Warriors dodge a bullet.
Titans 14
Warriors 4
8:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:02pm | Report comment
25′ – Hurrell loses possession again for the Warriors and the Titans resume their attacking dominance. Warriors making far too many errors here and the Titans are making them pay
Titans 14
Warriors 4
8:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:01pm | Report comment
25′ – Warriors have hardly had possession over the last few minutes and its showing on the scoreboard at the moment. Prince with a kick now and Srama is eventually tackled on the last and the Warriors finally get a scrum.
Titans 14
Warriors 4
8:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:00pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Prince misses and it remains 14-4 Titans
Titans 14
Warriors 4
Titans haven’t looked back since conceding early points. They have scored three in a row and have all the momentum here. Warriors need to respond soon.
7:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:58pm | Report comment
TRY TITANS – Mead has scored in the corner here and he once again certifies himself as a terrific finisher out wide. Titans are in total control now and the Warriors are shocked.
Titans 14
Warriors 4
7:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:57pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Mead in the corner looks to have scored a try here. Checking for grounding
Titans 10
Warriors 4
7:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:56pm | Report comment
21′ – Titans win a penalty here and they are dictating play at the moment and the Warriors have to muscle up and keep the home side at bay. Titans already smell blood
Titans 10
Warriors 4
7:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:55pm | Report comment
20′ – Packer finds Maloney who nearly makes a break. Matulino is now through a hole but he finds Locke who loses possession yet again. Warriors squander an attacking chance and the Titans survive.
Titans 10
Warriors 4
7:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:54pm | Report comment
19′ – Warriors have fallen away here after scoring early and the Titans have pounced. Minichiello now with a strong run and Sezar kicks deep and finds Tupou. Warriors need an error free set here
Titans 10
Warriors 4
7:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:53pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Prince converts and the Titans lead 10-4 now
Titans 10
Warriors 4
Titans have scored two quick tries here and the Warriors are now on the back foot after scoring early. Titans with momentum now
7:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:51pm | Report comment
TRY TITANS – Maloney finds Locke who loses possession and Idris regathers possession and finds Gordon and he races away and scores for the Titans!
Titans 8
Warriors 4
7:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:50pm | Report comment
15′ – Titans working it up to the halfway here. Srama has looked lively tonight out of dummy half. Tupou now returns the football for the Warriors and the Titans chase well.
Titans 4
Warriors 4
7:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:49pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Prince misses and its 4 all
Titans 4
Warriors 4
Titans hit back well after conceding early points. Titans are up for this despite being under strength.
7:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:47pm | Report comment
TRY TITANS – Champion sells a dummy and scores in the right corner thanks to some nice exchange of passes from Prince and company. Good play Gold Coast.
Titans 4
Warriors 4
7:50pm
Trent said | 7:50pm | Report comment
I still think Titans can win this, without Birdy n Myles…
7:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:46pm | Report comment
11′ – Johnson with a bomb but Mead regathers possession and returns well for the Titans. Idris now wins a penalty for the Titans and they will go on the attack yet again. Warriors need to keep their discipline in check
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:45pm | Report comment
10′ – Sezar finds Douglas but he loses the football and Johnson regathers the football for New Zealand. Warriors survive there and need an error free set now
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:45pm | Report comment
9′ – Mateo looking dangerous here but Hurrell has lost possession and the Titans go on the attack for the first time here.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:44pm | Report comment
8′ – Zillman almost through a hole here as the Titans make yardage now. Champion now races away and finds Mead who then finds Minichiello who throws the football into touch. Warriors were caught off guard and the Titans nearly make them pay out wide.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:42pm | Report comment
7′ – Maloney with a low punt here and he nearly produces a 40/20 but he finds touch with a good kick nonetheless. Good start Warriors.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:41pm | Report comment
6′ – Srama with a good run from dummy-half as Sezar produces a bomb but Locke defuses the football very well before getting hit by Idris.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:40pm | Report comment
4′ – Warriors looking strong here and have momentum as Maloney kicks deep but the football goes dead and the Titans get a much needed 20 metre tap.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:39pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Maloney misses and the Warriors have started very well. 4 nil. Great pass from Mateo to send Maloney on his way.
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:37pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS – Mateo finds Maloney who races away and finds Hurrell who scores for the Warriors. What a start from the Warriors!
Titans 0
Warriors 4
7:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:37pm | Report comment
1′ – Zillman is tackled well by some physical Warriors defence as Prince kicks deep and finds Locke on the full. Warriors start a set in pretty good field position now.
Titans 0
Warriors 0
7:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:35pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Titans with possession. Titans looking to win three straight at home for the first time since 2010. Pretty good crowd at Skilled Park.
Titans 0
Warriors 0
7:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:32pm | Report comment
Both teams making their way out now…
Titans 0
Warriors 0
7:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:25pm | Report comment
The Warriors clash against an understrength Titans outfit in desperate need of a win. Good evening and welcome to this live NRL blog covering the important clash between New Zealand and Gold Coast. The Titans are without Bird, Bailey and Myles tonight and thus will find it difficult to match a physical Warriors pack that can dominate anyone. New Zealand will fancy their chances securing the two competition points but they must first roll up their sleeves and work hard up the middle if they are to keep an energetic Titans outfit at bay. Can the Titans win without their famed trio or will the Warriors secure a win that propels them to the top eight? Leave your thoughts on the match as it happens.
5:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Might be a good tip Walter. Look at these changes for the Titans:
Nate Myles, Luke Bailey, Greg Bird out for Gold Coast. Big losses.
5:19pm
Walter @ Port Moresby said | 5:19pm | Report comment
I’m tipping warriors to win by 12 points