Despite missing several players last week and the final score-line reading 22 – 8 against them, the Titans were very good against the Brisbane Broncos in round 10.

It was the Titans second loss in as many weeks, after losing heavily to Souths in round 9, and their third defeat in the last month but there was still plenty of positives for the Titans to take out of the match.

The Titans were on track for an upset leading 8 – 4 at the break.

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Poor ball control and a mounting injury toll for the Titans however, tipped the game in favour of the Broncos who scored three times inside of last quarter of the match, blowing the score-line out.

Unfortunately for the Titans there line up will still be missing several players this week as well Nate Myles (Origin), Aidan Sezer, Kevin Gordon (injuried) and Greg Bird (suspension) all unavailable.

On the positive side though, they welcome back half-back Albert Kelly and with Luke Bailey starting for Myles, still possess a very strong forward pack.

WARRIORS
The Warriors continued to show good improvement in last week’s clash against competition front-runners Canterbury and were only denied their third consecutive win by a desperate try-saving tackle in the final minutes of the match by Bulldog Brett Morris.

Although a Bulldog home-game, last week’s match was played in New Zealand and this week the Warriors leave their home-shores for the first time in a fortnight.

The shouldn’t worry the Warriors who from their four wins this season, can boast two away wins and at the most testing venues for visitors, AAMI Park (Melbourne) and Townsville (Cowboys).

After a slow start to the season the Warriors have started to turn things around over the last month and unlike their opponents this week, field a strong line-up which is bolstered by the return of speedster Kevin Locke to the win.

HEAD TO HEAD
The Titans have lost their last six against the Warriors, which include three games at CBUS Stadium, with their last victory coming way back in 2010.

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The Warriors have led at half-time in all but one of those games.

WRAP
The Titans are feeling the pinch with a limited roster to choose from and up against a Warriors side who have been building nicely, and have an imposing record over the Titans, the Gold Coast team will not find this one easy.

As they did against the Broncos, they’ll give a good account of themselves and more than hold there own up front but there defence, which has bled 62 points in the past fortnight, will be tested by the Warriors who have plenty of strike-power in their back-line.

TIP: WARRIORS -6.5

Odds Comparison:

Gold Coast Titans	3.25	3.10	3.00	3.10	3.25	3.40
New Zealand Warriors	1.36	1.38	1.40	1.38	1.36	1.33

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Teams:

Titans:
David Mead, Kalifa Faifai Loa, William Zillman, Brad Takairangi, Anthony Don, Beau Henry, Albert Kelly, Luke Douglas, Beau Falloon, Luke Bailey, Mark Minichiello, Dave Taylor, Paul Carter. Interchange: Matt White, Mark Ioane, Ben Ridge, Matt Srama, Cody Nelson

Warriors:
Sam Tomkins, Kevin Locke, Konrad Hurrell, Ngani Laumape, Manu Vatuvei, Chad Townsend, Shaun Johnson, Jacob Lillyman, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Jayson Bukuya, Ben Henry, Simon Mannering. Interchange: Siliva Havili, Suaia Matagi, Feleti Mateo, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Nathaniel Peteru