Titans hold on for landmark win
THE Titans have produced an Easter miracle, after three- try hero Phillip Sami helped bring the Gold Coast back to life with a stunning 26- 14 victory over the Broncos.
Just one week after they were embarrassed 54- 8 by the Dragons, the Titans have achieved what was thought to be the impossible, claiming their first win against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium since 2007.
From the very first minute, it was clear the Titans were determined to put last week’s nightmare behind them.
They had not beaten the Broncos since 2014 and their last meeting in August of last year was the Gold Coast’s worst ever loss in club history, after they went down 54- 0.
With the Titans in the lead at 26- 8, the Broncos came alive in the final 15 minutes, scoring a try through halfback Kodi Nikorima and throwing everything else they had at the Gold Coast.
It provided a nailbiting finish and it was clear the Titans players were absolutely drained, with exhausted props Ryan James and Jarrod Wallace both making crucial errors in front of their tryline.
In front of a hostile 30,742- strong crowd and under immense pressure, it seemed the Titans may let their surprise victory slip away.
But this night belonged to Garth Brennan’s men. They dug in, fought hard and put on the gutsy display their fans would have been craving.