Titans Topple Roosters: 11-Game Winning Streak Snapped

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The Roosters' Winning Streak Bites the Dust: Titans Score a Massive Upset

So, the Sydney Roosters? They lost. Again. And this time, it wasn't just a stumble; it was a full-on face-plant against the Gold Coast Titans – a shocking 30-12 defeat. Honestly, who saw *that* coming? They’d been on an eleven-game winning streak against the Titans, a run stretching back almost a decade. This one really stings.

Missed Chances and a Game-Changing Intercept

The Roosters actually started strong, with Mark Nawaqanitawase getting them on the board early. It felt like they were in control, pushing into the Titans' territory time and time again in that first half. But, they just couldn't finish. They kept getting stopped just short of the try line. You know how sometimes things just spiral? The score was a precarious 12-8 at halftime – close, but not quite enough. Then, boom. The 61st minute. Jayden Campbell intercepts a pass and races the length of the field for a try. Game changer. After that, it was all Titans. Three more tries in the final ten minutes sealed the deal. Brutal.

Too Many Errors, Not Enough Discipline

Coach Trent Robinson wasn't happy, and who could blame him? The Roosters' completion rate was a dismal 57% – way below the usual standard in the NRL. They made 19 errors! Add to that some seriously poor discipline, leading to penalties galore, and you've got a recipe for disaster. Robinson stressed the importance of applying consistent pressure, pointing out that their inability to do so was the main reason they lost. He also seemed worried about their inability to "grind out" a win, even when their attack wasn’t clicking perfectly. It kinda felt like watching a slow-motion trainwreck.

What Now for the Roosters?

James Tedesco echoed Robinson's concerns, talking about needing to be tougher and shore up their defense. Their next game? Against their arch-rivals, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Oof. That's going to be a real test of whether they can learn from this crushing defeat and bounce back. It's going to be a huge challenge for them to turn things around. The Titans, on the other hand, are celebrating a massive win and breaking their own long losing streak against a team many consider an NRL giant. What a turnaround!