Gold Coast Titans
34
Match Complete
Sydney Roosters
35
| 78 |  | S. Walker | ||
| 76 |  | M. Ikuvalu | ||
| J. Fogarty |  | 73 | ||
| K. Proctor | | 72 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 68 | ||
| T. Fa'asuamaleaui | | 66 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 62 | ||
| B. Kelly | | 61 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 59 | ||
| T. Peachey | | 58 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 56 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 55 | ||
| 51 | | A. Keighran | ||
| 49 | | J. Manu | ||
| 45 | | A. Keighran | ||
| 43 | | S. Walker | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 38 | ||
| 24 | | A. Keighran | ||
| 23 | | D. Tupou | ||
| 20 | | A. Keighran | ||
| 18 | | A. Crichton | ||
| 14 | | A. Keighran | ||
| 13 | | M. Ikuvalu |
| 6 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 1 |
Round 14 continues this afternoon when the Gold Coast Titans host the Sydney Roosters at Cbus Super Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:00pm (AEST).
Now that the first installment of Origin is over, it’s back to club football for the time being. The Titans have returned to Earth with a thud after a bright start to the season.
It’s not the last chance for them to resurrect their season but they are likely to fall two wins outside the eight with another loss this afternoon.
The Titans attack is not the issue. They are comfortably inside the top eight for points scored. However, they are the third-worst defensive team in the competition for points conceded, and it’s sinking their season.
With both sides missing Origin stars, the Titans did show some more grit against the Storm last weekend. In the end, only poor last-tackle options and a series of missed chances prevented what would have been an upset win.
Gold Coast have named their four Origin representatives, meaning a raft of players from last weekend, including impressive youngster Jayden Campbell.
He may yet get the call up if AJ Brimson pulls up sore. Anthony Don and Mitch Rein have been named in the reserves and both may return from injury.
After an upset loss to the Broncos, the Roosters bounced back with a big win against the Raiders a fortnight ago.
They are getting back towards full strength and would appear to be fighting it out with the Eels and Rabbits for the last two spots in the top four.
Strangely enough, the Roosters don’t have many Origin representatives. James Tedesco has been named to return with Joseph Suaalii a likely replacement if the Blues No.1 withdraws. Isaac Liu and Angus Crichton both return from injury in timely boosts.
Prediction
Justin Holbrook has big problems at the Titans and I don’t think he can turn it around this weekend.
The Roosters are too professional a unit to let this slip, Tedesco or no Tedesco.
Roosters by 10.
Game information
Kick-off: 3:00pm (AEST)
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
TV: Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Titans: $3.60; Roosters: $1.28 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Titans
1. Alexander Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Phillip Sami 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Erin Clark 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Interchange/Reserves: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Esan Marsters
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Ben Marschke 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange/Reserves: 14. Adam Keighran 15. Egan Butcher 16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 17. Fletcher Baker
Chris
Roar Pro
Might have exaggerated my first point- Ikuvalu top 11 wingers in the comp. Waerea has a habit of hitting blokes high, carrying on like a pork chop and being extremely hateable whilst being immense in the middle. Also had a mate tell me JWH is and always was better than my beloved JBrom- I can't personally allow that.
Adam
Guest
Yep, tear out your hair stuff. Just frustrating. Top 2 sides coming up and that 2nd half is not how you prepare for them. Hopefully got that out of their system and they will put in a decent performance against them.
csps
Roar Rookie
He has not been great in defence against top opposite wingers.
Brisguy51
Roar Rookie
If they change coaches they should have a go for Adrian Lam coaching Wigan. I am sure he would like to have a go at coaching a NRL team next year.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Yeah agreed. If anything I think Proctor’s was worse It’s a shame because I support what they’re trying to do. Hopefully it’s just one refs error and not a softening of the approach…
Clint
Roar Rookie
There's been a few of those over the years Adam. Remember that capitulation against Cronulla in 2014 or 2015 I think it was? We were up by 30 or so and still lost. These chookies know how to win a game in spectacular fashion but geez they also know how to lose one. Today they held up thankfully
Clint
Roar Rookie
Exactly. Inconsistent calls. The initial crackdown dictum was direct and high = 10 in bin. Both should have been binned.
CNS
Roar Rookie
Can’t even get the scores right. It’s a Titans choke because they were up 34-30 and lost.
Popavalium Andropoff
Guest
Titans should ditch Justin Holbrook and get Ted Orion - his teams knew how to defend!
The Barry
Roar Guru
Ikuvalu would be a first grader at most clubs but he’s not top ten winger by a long shot I don’t like JWH (who does?) but he was great today You’ve nailed point 3 !!!
The Barry
Roar Guru
Credit where it’s due, he was super today
The Barry
Roar Guru
He turned his back and led with his elbow. Granted he didn’t deliberately try and elbow his head, but he did and it was a risky play. 10 in the bin was fair. The real question was how Proctor didn’t get ten for his hit on Manu..,
Tony
Roar Guru
And yet they won. 2 points. Job done.
Cadfael
Roar Guru
Easts 34-4 at 561 minutes and finals score Easts 35 Titans 34. Some choke
Short Memory
Guest
Dubious penalty, but Keighran had all day to tackle Fogarty and just watched him run past.
Short Memory
Guest
3 misses by Keighran = three tries to Titans. Don't expect to see him next week.
Short Memory
Guest
That was a rubbish sin bin. Total accident. They'll be sin binning for head clashes next.
Brisguy51
Roar Rookie
Yeah 40 minutes of rubbish then 40 minutes of great football.
Adam
Guest
Well, they utterly collapsed in the 2nd half. Obviously are not doing enough
Tony
Roar Guru
Yep. Most hot and cold team in the competition.