Round 16: Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors

[Tamwelg]

It was just over 20,000 if memory serves.

Spot on Steve 20031

[Tamwelg]

A win is a win and I am rapped that we got the 2 points and showed glimpses of what we are capable of. I don't quite share the same feelings as some who have posted, that is was a fantastic win. We still missed 40 tackles, conceded 8 penalties and made 15 errors. It's great we are winning, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. If we can duplicate the first 40mins against the Dragons last time we played them, we will be unstoppable.

[Steve]

A win is a win and I am rapped that we got the 2 points and showed glimpses of what we are capable of. I don't quite share the same feelings as some who have posted, that is was a fantastic win. We still missed 40 tackles, conceded 8 penalties and made 15 errors. It's great we are winning, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. If we can duplicate the first 40mins against the Dragons last time we played them, we will be unstoppable.

That's definitely a lot of room for improvement, and I'll put some of our missing forwards who are real workhorses. But in football, like all aspects of life, even if we played a 'perfect' game there's room for improvement. I think most were pleased to see our attack actually fire for once and not scrape in a win by the skin of our teeth.

Combine our Dragons first half with the attacking flare we've been waiting to see and we'll finally hand some poor team a flogging. Something we need to be capable of doing come September.

[DIEHARD]

Titans post match press conference
Jason Sintome

Just minutes after full time had sounded, the nations rugby league reporters spoke to Titans coach John Cartwright and Co-Captain Scott Prince about their courageous win against the New Zealand Warriors.

Post match Presser

Source: http://www.titans.com.au

[Ryan]

It was just over 20,000 if memory serves.

18,000 of them were Kiwi's.....

I agree with Tamwelg, we should have done them by 40+, still heaps to improve on.
Mead was safe as houses all game, he's got everything over Walker and should keep his spot IMO. Our back three were awsome, Gordon, Mead and Zillman. Henderson and Cannings made up for Baileys absence too, they both had blinders.

[DIEHARD]

The Titans website now does LIVE scores....

80:00 - The Titans hold off a final assault from the Warriors and the Ref blows his whistle for full time. The Titans are victorious winning Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 28 - New Zealand Warriors 12.

78:22 - The Warriors on the last look to spread it wide, but Brown gets put under pressure and makes a forward pass. High fives all around for the Titans.

76:18 - The Warriors on a bit of a roll as Lewis Brown makes a good run and off loads to Jones, but as he gets tackled the ball pops out. That just sums up the night for the Warriors.

73:00 - CONVERSION WARRIORS - Kevin Locke adds the extras. Jetstar Gold Coast Ttans 28 - New Zealand Warriors 12.

72:02 - Warriors TRY WARRIORS - Lewis Brown gets a quick ball from first receiver and he spins out of the tackle and scores. Good try there, but I?m sure it?s a little too late. Jetstar Gold Coast 28 - New Zealand Warriors 10.

67:12 - CONVERSION TITANS ? Scott Prince adds the extras. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 28 - New Zealand Warriors 6.

66:44 - Titans TRY TITANS ? Just as the Warriors were looking good, Jones makes a long pass and Kevin Gordon intercepts it and runs 85m to score. There was no chance to chase him down there. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 26 - New Zealand Warriors 6.

64:00 - A good chance for the Warriors as William Zillman knocks on 20m out from the Warriors try line. Can the Warriors make it count?

60:33 - The Warriors this time are looking dangerous by creating some opportunities, as they try to keep the ball alive, but Jacob Lillyman looks to off load, but knocks on. No luck for the visitors.

56:57 - The Titans make a brilliant run up the field and Preston Campbell has a free look at the try line, but Kevin Locke saves the day, from a wonderful desperate tackle that dislodges the ball from Campbell.

53:07 - The Warriors down their side of the field and Wade McKinnon hits it up and the ball pops out. The Titans get a scrum 20m from their try line. A good chance here.

50:00 - TRY WARRIORS ? a good set play from a scrum and Ah Van makes a inside pass to a flying Lance Hohaia and he bulges over the line and scores. The Warriors are back. The kick is wide. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 22 - New Zealand Warriors 6

46:18 - CONVERSION TITANS ? the Titans are looking very good here at Skilled Park and Prince kicks the extras. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 22 - New Zealand Warriors 2.

45:32 - TRY TITANS ? The Warriors are under extreme pressure. The Titans playing the ball from dummy half get it to Price and he makes a long pass and it bounces into David Mead?s hands and scores. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 20 - New Zealand Warriors 2

42:04 - The Titans make a good steady set of six, but it wasn?t something to get the Warriors worried.

40:01 - The Titans kick off the second half and we are under away. Will the Warriors come back or will the Titans take the game away?

40:00 - The ref calls half time and the Titans go back to the sheds with a lot on confidence. But the Warriors will need to regroup and try to step it up.

37:52 - The Warriors on their best chance of the night pass it to the little general and he puts in a nice chip kick over the try line, but Vatuvei tries to pat the ball back, but it goes forward.

33:57 - TRY TITANS ? The Warriors looking dangerous, but David Mead read the pass well and intercepts and runs 95m to score, the Warriors couldn?t catch up. Prince kicks the conversion. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 16 - New Zealand Warriors 2.

29:18 - The Warriors look to hit back on the 30m line, but they kick high and Tonga takes a easy catch.

26:47 - TRY TITANS ? the Warriors in trouble here as, the Titans step up a gear. Kevin Gordon gets a nice pass on the wing and he dives in the corner and scores. He showed strength and speed there. Jetstar Gold Coast Titan 10 - New Zealand Warriors 2.

23:23 - The Warriors under the pump, as the Titans are 10m out and they receive a penalty.

21:36 - CONVERSION TITANS ? Scott Prince makes no mistake. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 6 - New Zealand Warriors 2.

20:56 - TRY TITANS - What a brilliantly set up try, the coach will be happy with that. Friend at dummy half 5m out, makes a freaky dummie, then makes a hole and then passes to Laffranchi and he scores. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 4 - New Zealand Warriors 2

15:02 - PENALTY WARRIORS - The Warriors looking good, as they are 10m out, but the Titans are penalized for being offside. Price points to the posts and Kevin Locke nails the kick. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans 0 - New Zealand Warriors 2.

12:46 - The Warriors looking good, as they are 20m out and Steve Price makes a very good run, stepping wide and offloads to Vatuvei, they keep it alive then they knock it on. Scrum Titans.

09:42 - The Titans making some good metres and on the last they get it to Prince and he puts up a bomb, but Vatuvei makes a brilliant catch on the full over the try line and they restart 20m out.

06:01 - Titans looking dangerous as Preston Campbell kicks the deep and the ball hits the posts and under pressure Wade McKinnon comes along and scoops the ball with one hand and hits it up. Brilliantly done.

02:17 - The Titans on the last hand it to Prince and he kicks, but Lewis Brown charges down and Joel Moon goes to pick the ball up, but he knocks it on. Unlucky for the Warriors.

00:01 - Kevin Locke kicks off the game for the Warriors.

Jetstar Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors LIVE SCORES
Sat 27 Jun 5:30 PM AEST @ Skilled Park
Live scores and commentary from 5:30pm

Source: http://www.titans.com.au

[Paul]

Special mention to Dee last night as well. When he was on the fence with some kids on the eastern side and someone kicked for touch,the ball nearly hit him and he threw a pretend tantrum which had us all in hysterics. Then when he got in front of sec 30 he chased the cheerleaders lol

[Rage]

Walker's position safe: Cartwright

By Wayne Heming AAP Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:05:15

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has dismissed any thoughts of dumping experienced winger Chris Walker to accommodate the NRL club's latest speed sensation David Mead.

Mead lit up Skilled Park with a sizzling performance in the Titans' 28-12 win over the Warriors on Saturday night.

Earmarked by PNG coach Adrian Lam as a future NRL star after making his international debut as a teenager for the Kumuls in last year's World Cup, Mead stepped in late for Walker (migraine) and grabbed two tries, including a spectacular 90-metre first half intercept.

Mead and Kevin Gordon, another young flyer, scored four of the Titans five tries, displaying the same raw pace that launched Walker's career at Broncos a decade ago and won him State of Origin selection before he went off the rails.

While excited by the potential of 20 year-old Mead and 19-year-old Gordon - the two fastest players in the club - Cartwright said Walker's wing spot was not in jeopardy at the moment.

The Titans threw Walker, who has scored six tries this season, a lifeline in 2007 when he was looking to re-ignite his career after stints with Melbourne and the Roosters.

"It's not a good thing for morale (to do that)," said Cartwright when asked if Mead would keep his place in the wing.

"Walks (Walker) would have played tonight if I had let him.

"He's done a great job for us from day one this year and he doesn't deserve to lose his spot.

"We're just very fortunate we've got guys there of Dave's (Mead) character.

"We've got a few injuries so we'll just have to wait and see."

Mead, from Lismore on the NSW north coast, rejected an offer from the Roosters to stay with Titans for less money and his future looks secure.

The victory was the Titans' seventh straight at their Robina fortress and keeps them on top of the ladder alongside the Bulldogs and Dragons and well placed for an historic finals appearance at the end of the year.

"We need to focus on our away record especially if we want to be talking finals footy later down the track ," said Titans captain Scott Prince.

The Titans took the field against the Warriors with five key players - Mat Rogers, Luke Bailey, Ashley Harrison, Mark Minichiello and Walker - all out injured.

Utility Luke O'Dwyer will have scans over the weekend after suffering an ankle injury.

[Adelaide Titan]

If the Titans have room for improvement then the rest of the comp better watch out. A penalty last night cost us 2 early points but a great 10-15 min run sealed the game for us. The only concern is the injuries to Henderson and O'Dwyer, how long can we take it? But we should have some gund back this week against the Raiders.

[titanstattman]

If the Titans have room for improvement then the rest of the comp better watch out. A penalty last night cost us 2 early points but a great 10-15 min run sealed the game for us. The only concern is the injuries to Henderson and O'Dwyer, how long can we take it? But we should have some gund back this week against the Raiders.

We going to have heaps of room after each game IMO every game ppl say the same thing... Wat team doesnt have room for improvement???

And as u said they beter watch out cause as the year goes on we will be growing nd growing and ppl than might stand up and notice.....

[patskE]

hendo seems to be ruled out due to that broken thumb.
push meyers back to front row? or give that vave kid a go? soz on spelling

[curly_11]

Wouldnt mind seeing Vave getting a run but there are players in front of him eg Thompson...chance bailey will now play if scans come back positive because of the loss of henderson.

I cant wait for mead to get another run because i really think hes got a future. Dont see Shannon Walker getting much of a chance next year either unless he improves dramatically in defence and set the Q Cup alight again...

[DIEHARD]

We going to have heaps of room after each game IMO every game ppl say the same thing... Wat team doesnt have room for improvement???

I think it is something most teams don't and can't do. Including the majority of teams I have followed over the years, when I say teams, I mean yearly lineups.

Most teams are handicapped by their ability and talent and depth. We have heaps of talent and ability that hasn't reached a high water mark. We have heaps of back up that can replace most positions satisfactory. We also can move players through the 1-13 to hardly break stride. Example, Preston to 6 and Zillman to 1. How many teams can do that? Most would be green with envy.

We don't have to have any players playing the part of any makeshift halves or hookers or fullbacks, which we see all the time in the league.

I think people are right to say we have so much improvement left in us. But it is up to the team itself to reach it's potential.

[DIEHARD]

Replay just starting on Fox Sports 2!

[Steve]

I think the position we're in with depth won't last. We've got a few elder players who'll be retiring in the next few years, and I'd say a lot of the youngsters are staying on with the club because of the promise of first grade to come. Once those youngsters are first graders in their own right it may be harder to keep the next batch at the club, it won't be 2 or 3 years they have to wait for a shot at the top grade.