And that's the game. The Titans look absolutely devastated, but they were ran down by a side who just looked hungrier.
The Bulldogs have knocked the ball on again, and the ref pulls it up, but did he pull it up too early? The Titans had picked the ball up and looked to be in open space...
The Titans charge down a kick and race down field to score, but the referee rules there was a knock on in the process. Jarrod Wallace ran 40 metres, but it was all in vain.
The Bulldogs knock the ball on coming out of their own line, gifting the Titans an opportunity, but the Titans can't capitalise.
Okunbor leaps high again, and defuses yet another bomb.
The Titans stretch from one side of the field to the other, in only 4 passes. On the last Marcelo Montoya manages to field the ball in the field of play, letting his side off the hook.
Cogger kicks down field to Copley. The Bulldogs get penalised for a high tackle, and the Titans get a bit of help.
Meaney lines up the conversion from out to the right of the posts, but it hits the upright.
And Cogger does it all himself - stretching out to score.
The Bulldogs have a huge chance to extend their lead now, after the Titans make a mistake.
The Titans are 20 metres out, trailing by two, but Copley puts the ball down after an inside ball from Aj Brimson.
Taylor kicks for his outside men. Hopoate jumps from in the field of play, but comes down in the in goal. It's a line drop out.
An unforced error from Hopoate, but it was a pretty terrible pass from Josh Jackson.
Brimson runs the ball back hard, but is stung in the tackle.
Meaney puts it over the black dot, and the Bulldogs take the lead.
It's another try for Okunbor! Foran floats the ball over the top of the defence, and the big winger crosses, improves the position, and scores the try.
Another bunker check for a possible try to Jayden Okunbor. We're checking on a possible obstruction.
Okunbor swoops on a loose ball and sprints down field, but doesn't quite have the speed. On the next play Cogger gets hit high, and the Bulldogs will get a fresh set of six on the Titans' 30.
The Titans kick into the in goal on the last, but the Bulldogs run the ball dead to save the day.
The Titans throwing the ball around a bit, but the Bulldogs defence is still holding strong.
And once again the Bulldogs are penalised, this time for being offside.
The Bulldogs concede another penalty, but Ash Taylor fails to pick up the two points from the Penalty Goal.
Finally the Titans manage to stop the attack, but it was after a good set from the Bulldogs.
And turning defence into attack, Okunbor jumps high, before the Bulldogs string together some quick passes, and make 40 metres before tackle 1.
Brimson makes a break, but trips over before he can do too much damage. The Titans keep the ball alive, but the Bulldogs defence is too good.
Ofahiki Ogden loses the ball in the ruck, and the Titans get the ball from a scrum on their own 40m line. Cogger has copped a knock on the leg as well, although it looks to be just a minor cork.
A very awkward bounce from the Titan's kick. It bounces high, and backwards 15 metres, before the Bulldogs jump on it.
The Bulldogs opt to run the ball on the last, before Foran decides to throw a rushed kick into the corner.
The Titans will bring the ball out from deep in their own corner now. End to end stuff early in this half.
And now the Bulldogs get helped out of their half with a penalty.
Moeaki Fotuaika makes a break now, but can't find support. On the last the Titans kick high towards Jayden Okunbor, but Okunbor is up to the task.
Jayden Okunbor runs over the top of a would-be Titans defender, but its tackled moments later.
Taylor tries to kick in behind the line, but Keiran Foran picks it up nicely, and the Bulldogs go on attack.
The Titans have an overlap on the left edge, but the Bulldogs close it down.
Another strong run from Jarrod Wallace, and he manages to draw a penalty for his team.
Second half underway here at the Gold Coast.
Last tackle for the Bulldogs, and Jackson grubbers inside. Copley cleans it up, and that's half time.
A lot of side to side movement from both sides. On the last, Taylor puts a sky-high bomb up. Hopoate and Reimis Smith both go for the ball, but Hopoate comes down with it.
Canterbury bring the ball out from their own end. Foran chips over the top on tackle 4, but the Titans manage to reel it in.
The Titans use the left edge again, but this time Copley gets chucked over the sideline by Reimis Smith. Great tackle.
Marcelo Montoya drops the ball cold, and it's yet another error from the Bulldogs within their own half.
Roberts kicks high into the in-goal, but Meaney cleans up under heavy pressure.
Some good metres from the Titans front rowers here.
Meaney converts, and the Bulldogs are back in the game.
Foran throws a long ball out to Jayden Okunbor, and he splits the defence, sprints to the line, and scores under the posts. Aj Brimson didn't even get close to him...
Foran kicks into the in goal on the last, but Rein just manages to bring it back. Just.
Cogger goes straight through a gap and the Bulldogs are hot on attack.
The Titans ruled offside, and the Bulldogs pick up a gifted 20 metres.
But now Canterbury make an error on their first set after points, just trying to force an offload that was never on.
In other news, Chris Smith has passed his HIA.
Meaney nails the conversion, and the score looks a lot more respectable for the Bulldogs now.
It's a TRY! Great work from the big man to get down and pick up the ball cleanly.
Possible try to the Bulldogs! Foran kicked in behind, and Marcelo Montoya has swooped on the ball. We're just checking the offside.
Tolman tries a bit of footwork now, but is stopped just centimetres short.
Scratch that. Brimson has just dropped a sitter.
The Titans have a 100% completion rate after the first 25 minutes.
Roberts tries a dummy on the last, but Josh Jackson slams him on his back.
Cogger turns the ball back inside to Danny Fualalo. On the last, Meaney bumps away from one, panicks, and throws the ball back inside - instead of just running through a yawning gap. Possibly concerned about an obstruction.
Cogger kicks down towards halfway, and Ofahiki Ogden brings it back.
Brimson gets trapped in goal, and it's a forced line drop out for the Titans.
Another penalty, although this time it's in favour of the Bulldogs.
About 20 kicks and rebounds on that last play from the Titans, before the ball goes out over the sideline.
Again, no issues with the kick. The Titans are scoring almost a point a minute so far.
From the resulting scrum, a shot clock penalty against the Bulldogs. The Titans will opt for the 2.
Taylor kicks towards Ofahiki Ogden, who fumbles it. Taylor swoops on the loose ball, but knocks it on when diving for the line. Unlucky.
The Titans have an overlap out to the right, but the Bulldogs cover it before Don can take advantage.
A neat step and offload combination from Jarrod Wallace sees the Titans grab a few extra metres.
And now the Bulldogs concede a penalty on tackle one. They really are piggybacking the Titans out of their own half.
Cogger kicks high on the last, under massive pressure.
Ofahiki Ogden takes the field.
Chris Smith stays down after a tackle, and looks to be having problems with either a shoulder or neck. He's leaving the field for an HIA.
A strong run from Jayden Okunbor up the middle.
Again big metres for the Titans in this set, off the back of quick dummy half work from Rein.
Taylor takes the kick from the same place as his first, and it's even better than his first. Straight between the uprights.
It's a TRY! No problems with the grounding, and the Titans extend their lead.
We're going to the bunker, but it looks like we have a second try to Dale Copley. A beautiful pass from Mitch Rein, then a double pump from Roberts, Kelly, and Copley forces his way over in the corner.
Another penalty against the Bulldogs, this time for interference around the ruck. Some very poor discipline on display here.
And now Brian Kelly gets underneath the ribcage of Will Hopoate and forces the ball loose.
They kick high on the last, but Meaney (under protection from three players) fields it easily.
The Titans making great metres with this set - a 60 metre gain.
Another penalty to the Titans, this time from straight in front. Ash Taylor has absolutely no trouble with the kick.
Brimson floats a pass over the top to Don, before the Titans switch the ball back to the left side of the field. Six again, as the Bulldogs get a hand to the ball.
A loose offload from the Titans, and they lose ten metres.
And now Napa with his second mistake in just a few minutes, as he hits Jack Stockwell high in a tackle.
Meaney restarts play, and Wallace crashes the ball back into the defence.
Ash Taylor lines up the conversion attempt from about a metre in from touch, and he sneaks it inside the left hand upright.
And the resultant gap left on the wing sees the Titans with some room to move down their left edge. A double pump from Brian Kelly, and Dale Copley crosses in the corner.
Reimis Smith races up on Tyrone Roberts, and tries to rip the ball free. Roberts takes it to ground.
A little skip from Taylor, but the defence pulls him down.
A great shot on Napa forces the ball loose, and the Titans have the ball 40m out from the Bulldogs line.
Strong defence on Wallace, as Napa and Tolman combine to stop him in his tracks. A solid defensive set from the Bulldogs.
Two hitups from Dylan Napa in this first set, and the Bulldogs kick from halfway. Brimson fields the kick with the sun fiercely in his eyes.
Jai Arrow gets us underway, and the Bulldogs have first use of the football.
A beautiful day for Rugby League here at Cbus Super Stadium. We're seconds away from Kick off.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Todd Smith
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
GOLD COAST TITANS (16)
Tries: Dale Copley (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ash Taylor (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Ash Taylor (2/3)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (22)
Tries: Marcelo Montoya, Jayden Okunbor (2), Jack Cogger
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/4)
Penalty Goals: