Sunday first NRL Round 2 match is between Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers with the opening kick to commence at 3:00pm. The game is to be played at Cbus Super Stadium which see’s home team Gold Coast Titans hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers.

WHERE AND WHEN: Cbus Super Stadium, Sunday 16 March 2014, 3:00pm

Odds Comparison:

Gold Coast Titans	1.28	1.28	1.29	1.28	1.28	1.30
Wests Tigers	3.80	3.80	3.75	3.80	3.80	3.60

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

Preview:

The Gold Coast Titans kicked their 2014 season off with a 18 – 12 win over a injury stricken Sharks at Remondis Stadium last Monday night.

The Titans had the better of the going in the early stages of the match but were unable to produce points for their efforts and found themselves trialling 6 – 0 early after Tinirau Arona scored for the home side.

It wasn’t until the 23^rd minute that the Titans posted points through a Greg Bird try which was followed by an 90 metre intercept to Albert Kelly seven minutes later, giving the Titans a much deserved half-time lead of 10 – 6.

Again in the second half, the Titans found it hard to capitalise on their opportunities and it wasn’t until the 70^th minute, when fullback William Zillman scored, that Titans found themselves in a winning position.

The Titans will be pleased with the two points but aware that still plenty of improvement is required if there are to be a force this season.

The Tigers got off to a flyer last week against the Dragons and had registered 12 points inside of the first ten minutes of the match through tries to winger Pat Richards and fullback James Tedesco.

Poor mistakes though allowed the Dragons back into the match and at half-time, the Tigers found themselves behind 20 – 18 after letting Dragons cross for three tries.

A try each in the first ten minutes of the second half kept the game in the balance but it was the Dragons who finished the strongest, running in three late tries to register a 20 point win, 44 – 24.

The Tigers’ regular lapses of concentration proved costly.

The two sides have only met once in each of the past two seasons, with honours split.

The Titans have won three of the past four played at Skilled Stadium – now CBUS Super Stadium – and they’re the more reliable team.

Teams:

Gold Coast Titans:

1. William Zillman 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Tighe 4. Maurice Blair 5. David Mead 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Nate Myles 11. Greg Bird 12. Dave Taylor 13. Ashley Harrison 14. Matt White 15. Luke Bailey 16. Mark Minichiello 17. Paul Carter 18. Ryan James

Wests Tigers:

1. James Tedesco 2. Marika Koroibete 3. Keith Lulia 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Pat Richards 6. Braith Anasta 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Martin Taupau 11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Adam Blair 14. Cory Paterson 15. Ava Seumanufagai 16. Sauaso Sue 17. James Gavet 18. Keith Galloway 19. David Nofoaluma

News:

Gold Coast prop Luke Douglas has re-signed with the Titans for another three years but his record-breaking run of consecutive matches is in danger of ending this week.

Douglas on Monday night set an NRL record by playing his 195th straight match, eclipsing former North Sydney halfback Jason Taylor’s long-standing mark.

But the 27-year-old is in doubt for Sunday’s clash with Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium with a thumb injury, which will undergo an ultra-sound on Thursday.

Douglas’s retention is a boost for the Gold Coast and comes after they re-signed Kevin Gordon and Ryan James.

“Luke is a valuable member of our side and he has shown his loyalty by remaining here when he could have earned more money elsewhere,” said Titans coach John Cartwright.

“He gives enormous value to the team not just in the amount of games he plays but the commitment he gives on and off the field; he’s professional in every aspect in the way he approaches the game.”

The older brother of Wallabies lock Kane, Yamba-product Douglas is currently in his third season with the Titans after playing 146 games for Cronulla.