Round 13
Gold Coast Titans 18 d. Melbourne Storm 0

2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats] [Club Headlines]

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Storm held scoreless in loss to Titans
Mon June 9, 2008
Source: www.melbournestorm.com.au

In wet and difficult conditions at Skilled Park, the Melbourne Storm suffered their fourth defeat of the season, going down to the Gold Coast Titans 18-0 in front of just over 19,000 fans.

The win extends the Gold Coast's unbeaten run at their new home ground to seven in 2008 and sending them to equal top of the ladder.

Conceding too many penalties and not completing enough sets cost the Storm dearly with the Titans enjoying twice as much possession as their opponent.

The game started poorly for Melbourne with Titans centre Brett Delaney scoring after only five minutes.

A penalty in the 13th minute against the Storm right in front of their own posts 10 metres out was happily accepted by Gold Coast five-eighth Matt Rogers, who easily knocked the football over the black dot for the two points.

Another try down the Storm's left-hand side to Gold Coast's Brad Meyers in the 18th minute gave the home side a 12-0 lead which they held onto until the half-time break.

The second-half went much the same as the first, with the Storm unable to cross the try-line while conceding a 64th minute try to Ben Jeffrey. It was definitely the highlight of the game with Jeffrey chipping over the top, before miraculously regathering the ball and dragging a couple of defenders over the line with him.

The Storm now has a bye before taking on the Cowboys in Melbourne on Saturday, June 21st.

STORM 0 def. by TITANS 18 (Tries: Delaney, Meyers, Jeffrey; Goals: Rogers 3) at Skilled Park.

News Source: www.melbournestorm.com.au


Bellamy names 20-man squad for Titans game
Tue June 3, 2008
Source: www.melbournestorm.com.au

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has named a 20-man squad for this Monday night's Round 13 clash against the Gold Coast Titans. The game will be played at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast from 7:00pm.

With nine players involved in State-of-Origin, and a knee injury ruling Will Chambers out for the rest of the year, Bellamy has been forced to make wholesale changes to his line-up.

Steve Turner will once again deputise for Billy Slater at fullback, while Brett Anderson fills in for Turner on the wing.

Backrower Jeremy Smith will play in the centres, alongside debutant Joseph Tomane. Sam Joe will also make his debut on the other wing.

Russ Aitken will wear the number six jersey.

In the forwards, Matt Geyer will wear the number nine jersey; Scott Anderson gets his chance to start in the front-row; Antonio Kaufusi and Sam Tagataese will fill the back-row; and Sika Manu has been named at lock.

Liam Foran, Kevin Proctor and Aiden Tolman come onto the bench, while Lucas Miller, Clifford Manua and Sinbad Kali make up the rest of the squad.

NRL squad for Monday's game:

Starting team:
1. Steve Turner
2. Brett Anderson
3. Joseph Tomane
4. Jeremy Smith
5. Sam Joe
6. Russell Aitken
7. Cooper Cronk (c)
8. Jeff Lima
9. Matt Geyer
10. Scott Anderson
11. Sam Tagataese
12. Antonio Kaufusi
13. Sika Manu

Interchange:
14. Liam Foran, 15. Kevin Proctor, 16. Adam Blair, 17. Aiden Tolman, 18. Lucas Miller, 19. Clifford Manua, 20. Sinbad Kali (three to be omitted).

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Under-20's squad for Monday's game:

Starting team:
1. Michael Faamausili
2. Malo Feterika
3. Josh Jerome
4. Trent Walker
5. Mack Fawcett
6. Luke Kelly
7. Gareth Widdop
8. Vili Faingaa
9. Jay Aston
10. Louis Fanene
11. Zeb Tawha (c)
12. Ryan Hansen
13. Will Naitoro

Interchange:
14. James Woolford, 15. Matt Croker, 16. Pulou Vaituutuu, 17. Kruize Wilson

Coach: Brad Arthur

News Source: www.melbournestorm.com.au

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