Game over. Back-to-back shut-outs for the Melbourne Storm.
Melbourne Storm 38-0
Winding down here at Cbus, Storm just utterly dominant. Poor showing from the Gold Coast today.
Melbourne Storm 38-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Too easy. Cam Smith converts and is interchanged immediately.
Melbourne Storm 38-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Blake Green. Kick to come.
Cameron Munster breaks down field to put the Storm in space and eventually a few plays later the struggling Titans defence opens up for Blake Green with a simple dummy at the line.
Melbourne Storm 36-0
This contest now winding down - the only concern for the Storm would be to keep the Titans scoreless.
Melbourne Storm 32-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
No trouble for the Storm's fearless leader.
Melbourne Storm 32-0
Penalty Storm in front of the posts. Cameron Smith is playing a test match on Friday so he elects for the breather and takes two points...
Melbourne Storm 30-0
Storm with another penalty coming off their own line. Titans just not in this contest.
Melbourne Storm 30-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
No probs this time Cam! Easy conversion for the Australian captain.
Melbourne Storm 30-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Cooper Cronk. Kick to come.
Cooper Cronk with another superb try, this time Cameron Munster hits the hole off a Jesse Bromwich short ball. Cronk in support and that's game over - if it wasn't already.
Melbourne Storm 28-0
Titans penalised for a double movement.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
SIN BIN: Kenneath Bromwich is sent to the sin bin.
Kenny Bromwich has thrown a punch and is marched for ten minutes.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
Great break from the Titans. A few plays later, pushes and shoves. What's going to happen here...?
Melbourne Storm 24-0
Storm penalty coming off their own line.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
He's up and about. Play resumes with the Storm on their own line.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
Time off with Josh Hoffman down holding his face. Doesn't look good. He's taken the full force of Cameron Munster's shoulder in an aerial contest.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
No luck for Cameron Smith this time.
Melbourne Storm 24-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.
Suliasi grabs another... plucks it out of the air and stays in. Another wide conversion attempt for Smith coming up...
Melbourne Storm 24-0
Bunker - checking a possible Storm try to Vunivalu.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
40/20 MELBOURNE STORM: Blake Green kicks a 40/20.
Great stuff for the Storm - Green kicks a 40/20 and they get a full attacking set.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
Sneaky ball kicked ahead for Vunivalu who looks to score... but he's knocked it on. Titans handover.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
Game on second half. Titans first set.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
Titans with the last set before the break, from a scrum on their own 20m. They make it to the Storm 40m on the last, Tyrone Roberts puts it high but Vunivalu is under it. Halftime.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Nice and easy for Cameron, he converts into the empty southern stand at Cbus Super Stadium.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Cooper Cronk. Kick to come.
Big space up the middle created by Nelson Asofa-Solomona! He links up with halfback Cooper Cronk who scores untouched beside the posts.
Melbourne Storm 18-0
A little bit of rain starting to fall at Cbus Super Stadium.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Third conversion from the touchline and finally, he nabs one!
Melbourne Storm 14-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Tohu Harris. Kick to come.
Being in the centres agreeing with big Tohu. They spread it wide to the left and Harris uses his size and strength to overcome defenders.
Melbourne Storm 12-0
We're off to the Bunker - looks like Tohu Harris is in for Melbourne!
Melbourne Storm 8-0
More defence required for the Titans here...
Melbourne Storm 8-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Another miss for Smith. This one hits the paintwork and bounces away.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.
Numbers to the right and Vunivali gets down low in the corner! Edge defenders caught short for the TItans.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Finucane forces an error out of Nene Macdonald and the Titans will be forced to defend again from their own 30m.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Kick runs dead from the Titans, well shepherded there by Cameron Munster for the Storm. Melbourne get a 20m restart and a full 7 tackle set.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Titans penalty! They attack now.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Ben Hampton makes an unforced error.
Great defence Titans - they compress to the right and Cooper Cronk throws a pass to a marked Hampton who loses the ball. Titans scrum.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Storm hand it over... then the Titans do it too. More D for the Titans to put up.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Storm penalty after Kaufusi gets taken high by Ryan James. Full set inside the Titans' 20m.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Zeb Taia makes an unforced error.
Taia loses a Tyrone Roberts pass as he goes to the line on tackle two. Simple stuff letting the home side down early.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Another penalty for the Titans with a couple of Storm defenders inside the ten.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Penalty Titans - Storm with a flop from a third man. They'll get an attacking set again.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cam can't add the extras this time.
Melbourne Storm 4-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Cheyse Blair. Kick to come.
Wowee! All the running for the Titans and then a lucky catch from Blair on a David Mead kick sees the deputising Storm winger run 60m to score in the corner!
Melbourne Storm 4-0
Storm get to their kick this time, and the Titans return it from their own 30m.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Ryan James makes an unforced error.
Never mind, Ryan James loses it on tackle one.
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Taylor puts it up again, this time he's hit late and they penalise Melbourne. Plenty of early action for the Titans here!
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Wow. Remarkable defensive set from the Titans - they've kept the Storm to six tackles inside their own 30m and it's a handover - Blair tackled with it for the visitors! Full set on the attack for the home team.
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Good metres for the Titans off their return set. Taylor puts it high and cops a big hit and remains down in backplay as the Storm take it through Vunivalu and work it off their line.
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We are underway - Titans kick us off. Cronk spills the kickoff backwards but regathers and Melbourne surge up-field.
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The Storm trot out onto Cbus Super Stadium, while the Titans aren't far behind. Pretty ordinary crowd as seems to be the norm on the glitter strip.
Just about ready for go in #NRLTitansStorm. Gold Coast in the aqua, Storm in white. pic.twitter.com/73sTZk14zp
— League Unlimited NRL (@LeagueUnlimited) May 1, 2016
Key notes from the late mail include the omission of Tonumaipea, Kennar, and Koroibete from the Storm's backline through injury. Ben Hampton, Tohu Harris and Cheyse Blair come into the three-quarters for them. Ashley Taylor and Nathan Davis are back for the Titans. David Shillington is out.
Welcome to Cbus Super Stadium - the Titans against the Storm. Plenty of team changes - check out our late mail - click here.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris James
Touch Judges: Adam Reid, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referee: Bryan Norrie, Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten
GOLD COAST TITANS (0)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (38)
Tries: Cheyse Blair, Suliasi Vunivalu (2), Tohu Harris, Cooper Cronk (2), Blake Green
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (4/7)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)