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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Storm secure scrappy win over tenacious Titans
Melbourne may have banked a 28-16 win but did little to convince coach Craig Bellamy to sign for another year in a scrappy showing against a battling Gold Coast. The Titans' eighth loss kept the pressure on coach Des Hasler with the team languishing in second last on the ladder, as Melbourne moved into second spot following Saturday's victory at Cbus Super Stadium. INTERCEPT! 🙌#NRLTitansStorm Telstra Moment of the Match — NRL (@NRL) May 31, 2025 But Bellamy, who said before the match he was likely to make a decision on his coaching future next week, looked far from happy with the Storm's performance. While wet weather didn't make it easy for either side, ill-discipline and errors meant Melbourne struggled to shake the Titans, with a furious Bellamy up out of his seat a number of times, storming into the back of the coach's box. Winger Sua Fa'alogo and centre Grant Anderson both scored a double on a limited Melbourne highlight reel, while Titans winger Phillip Sami also crossed twice for his side. Melbourne rested Origin stars Harry Grant and Xavier Coates while Cameron Munster, Trent Loiero and Stefano Utoikamanu all reported for duty. The Titans' three representative players - skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Beau Fermor and Moeaki Fotuaika - all backed up. But the home side were forced into some late changes after fullback Jaylan De Groot went down with a hamstring injury and five-eighth AJ Brimson suffered a head knock at Thursday's training Gold Coast got off to a bright start when Jojo Fifita beat Jack Howarth in a one-on-one battle before he scooted away and off-loaded to Jayden Campbell for a try in the fifth minute. The Titans dominated much of the half but late tries to Fa'alogo and Tyran Wishart gave Melbourne a 16-6 halftime lead. The home side must have felt hard done by when they were denied a try in the 64th minute, only for the Storm to score immediately after. Melbourne players Joe Chan and Shawn Blore were caught up on the ground at the ruck and dummy half Sam Verrills picked up the ball and dived over the line. But after a Storm challenge he was ruled to have touched Fa'asuamaleaui's leg on the way through, which impeded Ryan Papenhuyzen in defence. Anderson then intercepted the ball as the Titans attacked the line and raced 90 metres for a 12-point swing. Sami grabbed his second try soon after but by then the margin proved too big for Gold Coast to peg back.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tino, Haas sin-binned in heated Origin clash
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Payne Haas come to blows in game two of the 2020 State of Origin series.
The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Tino, Haas sin-binned in heated Origin clash
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Payne Haas come to blows in game two of the 2020 State of Origin series. Loading
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Titans sweat on Tino after nasty eye injury
Gold Coast are sweating on the availability of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui after he was wearing the scars of battle following his return to the State of Origin arena. The Maroons prop, who missed last season with an ACL rupture, had stitches in a badly cut left eye that had gone black after the 18-6 loss to NSW on Wednesday night. Of concern was the swelling around his eye socket area. AAP was told the Titans skipper may require scans to confirm there is no fracture as he aims to line up on Saturday afternoon against his former club Melbourne. "I pride myself on backing up from Origin. I intend to play," he said. "I hope to be back again (for game two of the Origin series) in Perth but first of all I want to perform for the Titans against the Storm." Fa'asuamaleaui won a title with Melbourne in 2020 and it is a match he always marks on his calendar. Fellow Gold Coast and Maroons forwards Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor have been cleared to play at Cbus Super Stadium. North Queensland quartet Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Reece Robson were also cleared of any injuries and should back up against Wests Tigers on Saturday night. Brisbane had two players involved in Origin - NSW's man of the match Payne Haas and Maroons lock Pat Carrigan. Both were set for medicals on Thursday morning ahead of Saturday night's away clash with Manly. Haas battled a quad injury in the 10 days leading up to Origin but still was the best player on the park in a remarkable display. Gold Coast are sweating on the availability of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui after he was wearing the scars of battle following his return to the State of Origin arena. The Maroons prop, who missed last season with an ACL rupture, had stitches in a badly cut left eye that had gone black after the 18-6 loss to NSW on Wednesday night. Of concern was the swelling around his eye socket area. AAP was told the Titans skipper may require scans to confirm there is no fracture as he aims to line up on Saturday afternoon against his former club Melbourne. "I pride myself on backing up from Origin. I intend to play," he said. "I hope to be back again (for game two of the Origin series) in Perth but first of all I want to perform for the Titans against the Storm." Fa'asuamaleaui won a title with Melbourne in 2020 and it is a match he always marks on his calendar. Fellow Gold Coast and Maroons forwards Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor have been cleared to play at Cbus Super Stadium. North Queensland quartet Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Reece Robson were also cleared of any injuries and should back up against Wests Tigers on Saturday night. Brisbane had two players involved in Origin - NSW's man of the match Payne Haas and Maroons lock Pat Carrigan. Both were set for medicals on Thursday morning ahead of Saturday night's away clash with Manly. Haas battled a quad injury in the 10 days leading up to Origin but still was the best player on the park in a remarkable display. Gold Coast are sweating on the availability of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui after he was wearing the scars of battle following his return to the State of Origin arena. The Maroons prop, who missed last season with an ACL rupture, had stitches in a badly cut left eye that had gone black after the 18-6 loss to NSW on Wednesday night. Of concern was the swelling around his eye socket area. AAP was told the Titans skipper may require scans to confirm there is no fracture as he aims to line up on Saturday afternoon against his former club Melbourne. "I pride myself on backing up from Origin. I intend to play," he said. "I hope to be back again (for game two of the Origin series) in Perth but first of all I want to perform for the Titans against the Storm." Fa'asuamaleaui won a title with Melbourne in 2020 and it is a match he always marks on his calendar. Fellow Gold Coast and Maroons forwards Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor have been cleared to play at Cbus Super Stadium. North Queensland quartet Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Reece Robson were also cleared of any injuries and should back up against Wests Tigers on Saturday night. Brisbane had two players involved in Origin - NSW's man of the match Payne Haas and Maroons lock Pat Carrigan. Both were set for medicals on Thursday morning ahead of Saturday night's away clash with Manly. Haas battled a quad injury in the 10 days leading up to Origin but still was the best player on the park in a remarkable display.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui hoping to back up for Titans after nasty eye injury
Gold Coast are sweating on the availability of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui after he was wearing the scars of battle following his return to the State of Origin arena. The Maroons prop, who missed last season with an ACL rupture, had stitches in a badly cut left eye that had gone black after the 18-6 loss to NSW on Wednesday night. Of concern was the swelling around his eye socket area. AAP was told the Titans skipper may require scans to confirm there is no fracture as he aims to line up on Saturday afternoon against his former club Melbourne. 'I pride myself on backing up from Origin. I intend to play,' he said. 'I hope to be back again (for game two of the Origin series) in Perth but first of all I want to perform for the Titans against the Storm.' Fa'asuamaleaui won a title with Melbourne in 2020 and it is a match he always marks on his calendar. Fellow Gold Coast and Maroons forwards Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor have been cleared to play at Cbus Super Stadium. North Queensland quartet Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Reece Robson were also cleared of any injuries and should back up against Wests Tigers on Saturday night. Brisbane had two players involved in Origin - NSW's man of the match Payne Haas and Maroons lock Pat Carrigan. Both were set for medicals on Thursday morning ahead of Saturday night's away clash with Manly. Haas battled a quad injury in the 10 days leading up to Origin but still was the best player on the park in a remarkable display.
