A Lauren Brown masterclass has guided Gold Coast to a 26-6 thrashing of a woeful Sydney Roosters in a brutal NRLW conflict with a component of spite.
On the identical day Brisbane overcame a half-time deficit to beat a winless Wests Tigers 44-14, the Titans reasserted their authority as NRLW heavyweights.
Titans halfback Brown scored two tries and had a hand in two others along with her kicking sport on-song, with final 12 months’s grand finalists solely out of the highest 4 on for-and-against.
Roosters centre Jayme Fressard and Titans second-rower Shaylee Bent have been each sin-binned within the second half after an all-in melee broke out.
Titans five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono was additionally binned within the fourth minute for harmful contact on Roosters centre Isabelle Kelly, who left the sphere for an HIA however later returned.
Roosters prop Millie Elliott additionally sustained a bloodied nostril and went off for an HIA after making a sort out within the first half.
Elliott got here again on, however her presence was not sufficient to encourage a Roosters aspect that made each error underneath the solar.
Brown, who was unwell when she performed in final week’s loss to North Queensland, ran the present from begin to end at Robina on a 30-degree day on the Gold Coast extra suited to the seaside.
Titans winger Emily Bass scored the primary attempt after some Brown show-and-go within the lead-up. Powerhouse fullback Evania Pelite powered over on the stroke of half-time to provide the hosts an 8-0 lead in a half they owned.
Brown then took management after the break. She grubbered for herself to attain, despatched Pelite over for her second with a elegant go, then did all of it herself to separate the Roosters defence to attain.
Roosters fullback Sam Bremner scored a late comfort attempt, however the afternoon acquired worse for the guests when Fressard limped off with a lower-leg harm.
Titans prop Shannon Moto led a fierce pack, whereas Pelite on the again was at all times a handful.
Lauren Dam scored two of the Broncos’ eight tries of their runaway win over Wests Tigers. (Getty Pictures: Matt King)
Brisbane additionally moved to a 3-2 document and into the highest 4, after overcoming an early 12-0 deficit to beat the Tigers.
With Sarah Togatuki rolling via the center and producing offloads, the Broncos have been on the again foot early.
However Brisbane have been capable of flip the tide and swap it on with eight unanswered tries, with Ali Brigginshaw and Chelsea Lanarduzzi each good within the comeback.
Julia Robinson bagged a vital 90-metre intercept attempt with the Tigers on the assault and up 14-6 simply after half-time, completely altering the complexion of the match.
Within the closing NRLW contest on Sunday, the Sharks have been far too robust for the Dragons, working 28-4 winners in Wollongong.
Sharks star Tiana Penitani scored a double, with Nakia Davis-Welsh, Georgia Ravics, Rhiannon Byers and Georgia Ravics additionally crossing over. Ella Koster scored the Dragons’ sole attempt for the match.
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