Gold Coast Titans
4
Match Complete
St. George Illawarra Dragons
28
| 67 |  | Z. Lomax | ||
| 66 |  | T. Sloan | ||
| 62 | | Z. Lomax | ||
| 55 | | Z. Lomax | ||
| 54 | | T. Sloan | ||
| 48 | | Z. Lomax | ||
| 47 | | K. Flanagan | ||
| A. Khan-Pereira | | 34 | ||
| 3 | | Z. Lomax | ||
| 2 | | T. Sloan |
| 1 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 0 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Gold Coast Titans host the St George Illawarra Dragons to kick off their 2023 NRL season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:35pm (AEDT).
The Titans showed glimpses of class during the pre-season challenge and would like to stamp their authority in front of their home fans under Des Hasler. As for the Dragons, off field talks have dominated the off-season whispers, as new coach Shane Flanagan looks to get the Red V back to being a premiership force.
Prediction
Both teams are in a rebuilding phase and a loss in round one is not the end of the world. However, the Dragons have not done well away from the Illawarra and one expects that trend to continue. Titans 8+.
Game information
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Kick-off: 7:35pm AEDT
TV: Fox League
Stream: Kayo Sports
Odds: Titans $1.50, Dragons $2.60 – odds via PlayUp
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Keenan Palasia 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Jaimin Jolliffe 18. Joe Stimson 19. Jojo Fifita 20. Jacob Alick 21. Harley Smith-Shields 22. Josiah Pahulu
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Michael Molo 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Jesse Marschke 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Mathew Feagai
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Congrats David , there is something special about winning the first game of the season and something devastating about losing it. Makes no sense but that's the way we are wired.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
You pulled that one out of your wig, Jarl Varg. :silly: You never said anything about the team of the week. You seemed to be making a point for ranking the current NRL wingers, not the 'Team of the Week'. I'll leave you with this Norsemen Quote: “All we can do is follow the sun – since the sun always points south, we just have to trust it.” Just as I have to trust, you actually were talking about the 'Team of the Week' without actually saying it. :silly:
James 7
Roar Rookie
Good effort from the Dragons and raspberries to the wooden spoon critics. We will be competitive this year.
KenW
Roar Rookie
Ahead of everyone on the table just quietly...
Good Grief
Roar Rookie
It’s possibly a little early to get ahead of ourselves, but it’s been a while so I’ll be enjoying the week… that win puts St G top of the table, competition leaders. And playing some enterprising footy… and looking like they are enjoying playing footy. Well played.
andrew
Roar Rookie
He played well, a good buy for Saints.
Dan
Roar Rookie
Commitment was something they were never going to achieve under a bell end like Griffin.
Joe
Roar Rookie
Tom Eisenhuth showing he should have been the starting 2nd rower at the Storm last year. Flanagan is a great coach and the Dragons look very good.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
He wouldn't be the first winger chosen in your team of the week ? He's the winger of the round by quite a space, and that's all I'm talking about.
andrew
Roar Rookie
Great atmosphere at cbus. Saints defence has definitely got some steel into it. Great win.
Dodgy Dragons
Roar Rookie
Couldn’t agree more David, amazing what a bit of mongrel and commitment does
Phil
Roar Rookie
What a difference a decent coach makes. Saints looked committed, wanting to play for each other right to the end. I'm happy to see Lomax stay on the wing as he excelled in the 2nd half. If not for Brimson, Saints would have scored another two tries. Great start to the season and to think we are ahead of Penrith on the table.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
Number 1 winger? Pffft! Have you started on the Bundy rum early Jarl Varg? :laughing: I can think of at least half a dozen wingers ahead of Lomax... (in no particular order) AJ, Young, Tupou, To'o, Turuva, Addo-Carr, Warbrick...
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Thank you all for joining the live blog tonight. I am off to bed and will be calling day three of the Test match between New Zealand and Australia tomorrow. This is Arnab Bhattacharya signing off. Goodnight.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
FULL TIME GLD 4 SGI 28 Outstanding. Absolutely outstanding from the Dragons in the second half. In what was an almost flawless half, the visitors punished the Titans with four tries in a row en route to a 24 point victory. The spine were all on song for the Dragons. The same cannot be said for the Titans who have a bye next week.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
80' Kick from Hunt finds no one in the end as it goes into touch and that should be full time. It is. Dragons win!
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
79' Early kick from the Dragons. Brimson wins the chase but he's tackled in goal. Line drop out won by the Dragons GLD 4 SGI 28
Redcap
Roar Guru
Solid defensive performance from Saints. I’m happy enough just to be saying that. :happy:
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
Lomax would still be better at FB with Sloan on the wing IMO.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
78" Shift left from the Titans before Boyd knocks on. Titans challenging the call out of hope. Titans retain their challenge, but it remains a knock on due to inconclusive evidence GC 4 SGI 28