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80:00
7:35pm Fri June 5, 2015
Round 13 - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal - Crowd: 7103
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Mead takes the final run as the Tiger fightback falls short. Titans win 27-20.

Gold Coast Titans 27-20

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Nathan Milone knocks on as the Titans win.

Gold Coast Titans 27-20

79

Mortimer taken on the last. Tiger will get one more set, but 7-points should be a bridge too far.

Gold Coast Titans 27-20

77

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Daniel Mortimer successful.

From in front, Mortimer should see the Titans get home.

Gold Coast Titans 27-20

77

Sezer being escorted off the field. Penalty to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

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Play has been stopped as Sezer is down after contact made with Sue's shoulder.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

77

Big hit from Jesse Sue on Aidan Sezer

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

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Hoffman looks to get over but is cut down short of the line.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

75

Lost ball by the Tigers. Titans scrum feed.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

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Brooks bombs as Hoffman recovers from the chasing Wests defence.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.

Back out by 5-points.

Gold Coast Titans 25-20

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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Anthony Don. Kick to come.

Titans back in front.

Gold Coast Titans 23-20

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Anthony Don is claiming a try. The referee is looking at the grounding, but phenomenal footwork and speed from the winger sees him score.

Wests Tigers 20-19

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Titans find some space.

Wests Tigers 20-19

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Brooks makes a great run before being taken by Anthony Don.

Wests Tigers 20-19

69

Tedesco is down. It appears to be a back injury, following a knee from Ryan James.

Wests Tigers 20-19

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Brooks grubbers to Hoffman who is taken 10 metres out.

Wests Tigers 20-19

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.

Inside the space of 10 minutes, the Tigers have hit the front.

Wests Tigers 20-19

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TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Chris Lawrence. Kick to come.

Despite evidence suggesting otherwise, Lawrence gets his second try.

Gold Coast Titans 19-18

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Tedesco appears to have knocked on.

Gold Coast Titans 19-14

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The Tigers are claiming another try to either Tedesco or Lawrence.

Gold Coast Titans 19-14

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Brooks comes down with the ball as the home crowd begin to find their voice.

Gold Coast Titans 19-14

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Halatau back on for the Tigers.

Gold Coast Titans 19-14

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.

Richards kicks it.

Gold Coast Titans 19-14

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TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

In the blink of an eye, the Tigers are back. They haven't been close in this match, but now find themselves within a try.

Gold Coast Titans 19-12

61

Tedesco is over, but the referee wants to see whether he lost the ball.

Gold Coast Titans 19-8

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James Roberts is away who kicks in-field, but Kevin Naiqama is able to clean up.

Gold Coast Titans 19-8

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.

Richards gets the Tigers a little close.

Gold Coast Titans 19-8

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TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Chris Lawrence. Kick to come.

Chris Lawrence is over for the first time in almost a year.

Gold Coast Titans 19-6

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Anthony Don attempts to draw a penalty from the re-start but gives away a line drop out.

Gold Coast Titans 19-2

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SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Field goal attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.

From in front, Sezer extends the lead.

Gold Coast Titans 19-2

55

Ryan James is held up over the line.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

54

Another penalty. That ties the leger at 7-apiece.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

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No Try. Penalty for an obstruction on Aidan Sezer.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

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Nathan Milone is claiming a try, but the referee is sending it upstairs as No Try, citing possible obstruction.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

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James Tedesco is taken out by David Mead. Tigers penalty.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.

No mistakes from Sezer.

Gold Coast Titans 18-2

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Aidan Sezer elects to extend the lead by 2.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Another penalty to the Titans.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Penalty to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Mortimer bombs, but after a few Titans offloads, the Tigers come up with the ball.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Luke Brooks gets out of the in-goal after a risky offload from Pat Richards.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Brad Tighe draws a penalty. Sezer finds touch inside the Tigers half.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Galloway with a strong run close to the 30.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Ryan James is collected by three Tigers defenders.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Kevin Naiqama can't latch onto a pass which is taken by David Mead.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Hoeter is able to take Brooks bomb, but the Titans wrap him up for a changeover.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Both sides onto the field, can the Tigers fight back, or will the Titans keep the points flowing.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Tedesco is taken as the Titans go into the break with a big lead. 16-2.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer unsuccessful.

From the sideline, Sezer can't quite get the curve. No Goal.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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That's his 11th for the season. A prolific try scorer.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by James Roberts. Kick to come.

He's over again! Roberts breaks away from Delouise Hoeter to score in the corner.

Gold Coast Titans 16-2

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Tigers knock on during an attacking raid. Things aren't coming off for the locals.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Eddy Pettybourne loses the ball over the line, before the Tigers get a penalty.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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The Titans forwards have lost their minds! Ryan James kicks on the last, but fortunately gets a repeat set.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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The Tigers have had 18 tackles inside the Titans 20 metres. The Titans have had 2 tackles and come up with 12 points.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Dave Taylor opts to kick on the second tackle - it doesn't come off.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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A great inside pass has the Titans inside the Wests Tigers 20.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Milone is taken only a few metres short of the try line.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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No Try. Held up.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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On video review, it appears that Ben Ridge has held the Tigers rookie up, but the original ruling was try.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Cherington is claiming a try with his first touch. Referee sends it upstairs for video confirmation.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Manaia Cherington on for the Tigers at hooker.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Kane Elgey's early diagnosis: Syndisomis on the left ankle. Will not be back tonight - looking at a stint on the sidelines.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Josh Hoffman is trapped in-goal. Line drop out.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Nice burst from Dene Halatau puts the Tigers on the attack.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Forward pass ruling goes against the Gold Coast. The Tigers will want to complete this set for their confidence.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Delouise Hoeter loses the ball in his half. Titans back on the attack.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Dave Taylor about to come on for the Titans.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Ryan James loses the ball 10 metres out from the line.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Things are getting worst for the Tigers, kicking out on the foul.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Big news for the Titans: Kane Elgey off with a leg injury. Mortimer will shift to halfback, with Kierran Moseley at 9.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Ben Ridge cleans up Brooks kick.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Keith Galloway takes his first hit-up of the night.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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A much-needed penalty to the Tigers will see the home side in a try-scoring position.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

20

5 missed tackles so far for the Tigers, unless they tighten up the Titans will keep piling on the points.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.

2/2 for Sezer. Things are looking good for the Titans at the moment.

Gold Coast Titans 12-2

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Elgey is down receiving treatment from the Titans trainer.

Gold Coast Titans 10-2

18

Moses poor kick comes back to hurt the Tigers. Elgey showed phenomenal skills in that passage of play.

Gold Coast Titans 10-2

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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Kane Elgey. Kick to come.

A fantastic pass from Kane Elgey sent Anthony Don down the sideline who passed to his halfback in support to touch down.

Gold Coast Titans 10-2

16

Mitchell Moses long kick goes to far, gifting the Titans a 7-tackle set.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

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Pat Richards is on the spot to take a Kane Elgey high ball.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

14

Titans get a relieving penalty inside their own 10.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

13

Moses grubbers, but Josh Hoffman cleans up.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

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Mitchell Moses makes a great run from the quick tap, almost found the line.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

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Penalty Tigers.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

12

Ben Ridge makes a break but offloads to Martin Taupau.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS
Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.

From adjacent to the posts, the try-scorer adds the extras.

Gold Coast Titans 6-2

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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS
Scored by Aidan Sezer. Kick to come.

The Titans #6 breaks the Tigers defence to step his way over the line for the first try of the night.

Gold Coast Titans 4-2

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Great tackle on Ben Ridge from Luke Brooks.

Wests Tigers 2-0

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Lachlan Burr draws a penalty after a second attempt from Sauaso Sue and Chris Lawrence.

Wests Tigers 2-0

8

Moses bombs, but David Mead cleans up.

Wests Tigers 2-0

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Titans attempt a spread, but are taken just short of halfway.

Wests Tigers 2-0

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS
Penalty goal attempt by Pat Richards successful.

From close to the posts, Richards opens the scoring for the Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers 2-0

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Tigers attempt a quick bomb from the penalty re-start, but Ryan James dangerous contact on Mitchell Moses.

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Penalty to the Tigers as a minor scuffle breaks out inside the Titans half.

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Aidan Sezer kicks the ball dead in goal. 20 metre re-start, 7 tackles Tigers.

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Nathan Milone takes his first run in the NRL up to the 40 metre line.

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Pat Richards kicks off and the game is underway.

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Aaron Woods leads the Tigers onto Leichardt Oval. A tremendous achievement for the Tigers junior who made his debut in 2011.

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Kick-off only moments away here at the Tigers spiritual home ground. Can they get up or will the Titans overcome the disappointment of missing out on Daly Cherry-Evans with a win.

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The last time these sides clashed was in the opening round fixture at CBUS Stadium, where an 80th minute field goal from Pat Richards broke the hearts of the determined Titans, as the Tigers prevailed 19-18.

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In other selection news, Curtis Sironen is a scratching with Kyle Lovett starting in the second row, with Brendan Santi coming rounding out the bench. Ben Ridge starts in place of Dave Taylor, while Agnatius Paasi comes onto the bench for Mark Ioane.

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Like the Tigers, the Titans are currently on a three match losing streak which will need to be rectified if they are any chance of making the top eight for the first time since 2010.

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The Gold Coast Titans will be looking to replicate their 22-6 winning performance at Leichardt Oval last year, and have been boosted by the return of David Mead.

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Nathan Milone and Manaia Cherington will both make their first grade debuts tonight after playing in the Under 20s and NSW Cup in recent season.

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Coach Jason Taylor has made a number of changes to the side including shifting Chris Lawrence into the second row, in a move that will hopefully prove as successful as the transition made by Luke Lewis to the forwards several years ago.

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The Tigers cause won't be helped by the absence of Robbie Farah, who is out following a shoulder injury sustained in the opening State of Origin fixture.

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The Tigers come into tonights fixture off the back of a bye following three consecutive losses.

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Both sides currently sit outside the coveted top eight on 10 competition points and will be out to put aside their inconsistent 2015 so far with a big performance on prime time.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 13 Friday Night Football - Live from Leichardt Oval where the Wests Tigers take on the Gold Coast Titans.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein, Henry Perenara

Touch Judges: Rickey McFarlane, Russell Turner

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten

WESTS TIGERS (20)
Tries: Chris Lawrence (2), James Tedesco
Field Goals:
Conversions: Pat Richards (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (27)
Tries: Aidan Sezer, Kane Elgey, James Roberts, Anthony Don
Field Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1)
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1), Daniel Mortimer (1/1)