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Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans: NRL live scores, blog, highlights

14th April, 2017
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Live, Fox League, Channel Nine
Online: Live, Foxtel Go and NRL Digital Pass
Betting: Broncos $1.20, Titans $4.80
Overall record: Played 21, Broncos 16, Titans 5
Last meeting: Elimination finals 2016, Broncos 44 defeat Titans 28 at Suncorp Stadium
Last five: Broncos 5, Titans 0
Record at venue: Played 11, Broncos 10, Titans 1
Referees: Grant Atkins and Chris Sutton

Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire
Interchange: 14. Alex Glenn 15. Tevita Pangai 16. Herman Essese 17. David Mead 18. Todd Murphy 19. George Fai 20. Jamayne Isaako 21. Joe Ofahengaue

Gold Coast Titans
1. Tyrone Roberts 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Tyrone Roberts-Davis 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Chris McQueen 12. Chris Grevsmuhl 13. Ryan Simpkins
Interchange: 14. Karl Lawton 15. Max King 16. Paterika Vaivai 17. Leivaha Pulu 18. Joe Greenwood 19. Daniel Vidot 20. Dan Sarginson 21. Morgan Boyle
Broncos player Alex Glenn (left) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the NRL Elimination Final between the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
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Match result:

The Brisbane Broncos have come away with a two-point win over the Gold Coast Titans in a Good Friday thriller.

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Final score
Brisbane Broncos 24
Gold Coast Titans 22

Match preview:

The Brisbane Broncos will be out to improve their standing in the top eight and heap more misery on the brave but injury-ravaged Gold Coast Titans in a Southeast Queensland derby on Good Friday. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:50pm (AEST).

The Broncos struggled their way through the first few rounds of the season. While their defence held up, their attack was a different story, struggling to break opposition defences and seemingly stuck in a structure that wasn’t working.

Starting the season with one wins from four games was less than ideal, but they threw caution out last week, running up 32 points on the Sydney Roosters in a brilliant display of attacking rugby league.

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While some of it didn’t come off, they tried every trick in the book and ran away with the game in the second half.

Ben Hunt was a casualty from the game though and could miss up to eight weeks, paving the way for Kodi Nikorima to start and make a statement about his future. In a boost, Corey Oates is back on the wing, with David Mead the unlucky one.

The Titans, on the other hand, have been crippled by injuries, with $4 million worth of talent watching on from the sidelines last weekend. Because of that, it’s hardly surprising to see them with just a single win from six matches and sitting second last, only ahead of the Newcastle Knights by virtue of for and against.

What the Titans do have though is an incredible fighting spirit and a youthful attack that has been exciting, but needs to find consistency.

But if Neil Henry’s side want to make the finals, they’ll need to win at least 11 from their 18 remaining games. If that is to happen, it will be built on the back of their defence and halves Ashley Taylor and Kane Elgey, who have almost directed the side to a few victories.

These sides have met 21 times since the Titans’ introduction to the competition, with the Broncos winning 16, including all of the last five, and ten of 11 at Suncorp Stadium.

Prediction
The Titans will fight hard, like they always do, and probably score enough points to be competitive. But the Broncos changed their style completely last week and if they continue to play like that, their incredible record over the Titans will continue.

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Broncos by 12.

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