Big NZ Warriors first half staves off Titans
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The Warriors have held off a fast-finishing Titans to secure an eight-point victory at Go Media Stadium and remain in the NRL's top three on the points ladder.
Andrew Webster's side started quickly to led 22-0 at the break scoing four tries in the process, Alofiana Khan-Pereira with a double against his former side.
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Gold Coast, however, were not going to lie down easily and scored three tries in the final 12 minutes to set up a grandstand finish.
The deficit was too great to overrun, however, with Erin Clark scoring in the second spell to help the Warriors as they held on to secure two vital competition points.
Jackson Ford starred again for the Warriors with 48 tackles, 226 metres gain and 20 hit-ups as he continues to head the Dally M Leaderboard.
Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett returned strongly from a broken thumb, while veteran second-rower Kurt Capewell logged 66 minutes in his comeback from a calf strain last month.
