Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans - Round 19, 2026
The result
Melbourne held on at AAMI Park, 22 to 18, after leading 12 to 6 at halftime and never quite letting the Titans through. Will Warbrick opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Nick Meaney's try in the 79th proved the difference in a game the Titans got within 2 points of late.
How it unfolded
The Storm made 41 tackle breaks to the Titans' 30 and got through more metres too, 1681 to 1656, though the Titans matched them physically with 548 post contact metres to the Storm's 543. The Titans also made more tackles, 379 to 291, having spent long stretches without the ball.
Against projection
Tyran Wishart smashed his projection, scoring 62 against just 22, while Keano Kini also beat his number, going for 70 against 51. At the other end Cooper Bai managed only 4 against a projection of 31, and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui fell short too, scoring 38 against 56 after being limited to 48 minutes.
Price moves
Moeaki Fotuaika climbed $35,000 after clearing a break even of just 21, and Sualauvi Faalogo rose $34,000 with his own break even sitting at 27. Harry Grant went the other way, dropping $25,000 with a break even of 72 well above what he returned, while Josiah Pahulu fell $21,000 after needing 24 and getting nowhere near it.
Ownership outcome
Jahrome Hughes, a heavily owned name, chipped in 2 try assists but his 47 points still missed his break even of 65 and cost him $22,000. Jayden Campbell offered a point of difference at lower ownership, scoring 66 with a try of his own to lead the Titans' effort.
