NRL Round 17 Recap: Titans vs. Cowboys; Eli Katoa Shines

One of the great modern-day rivalries resumed on Sunday when the Storm and Sharks engaged in a tense first-half struggle before Craig Bellamy's men pulled clear to win comfortably. The Storm are 7-0 at AAMI Park in 2025 and have won 10 in a row on their home patch and sit comfortably in third spot on the ladder. Among a host of stars it was back-rower Eli Katoa shining brightest with two try assists from spectacular bomb takes and a try of his own.

Our second game on Sunday takes us to the Gold Coast, where a win is simply a non-negotiable for the Titans and Cowboys. North Queensland have conceded 138 points and scored just 26 across their past three matches to slide six spots on the ladder but such is the tightness of the competition they remain just one win outside the eight. The Titans, meanwhile, sit alone in last place after their loss to the Eels and are staring down the possibility of the second wooden spoon in club history if they can't turn their form around. Follow all the Round 17 action on NRL.com's live blog. NRL Casualty Ward

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27 min: The error count hits 11 as Reece Robson spills the ball to punctuate another Cowboys attack. 25 min: Tom Weaver goes to the line and puts in a grubber but it is too heavy and the Cowboys come away with a seven-tackle set. 23 min: The Cowboys lose their captain's challenge for the day after Robert Derby loses the ball in a tackle and calls for the challenge to be thrown in. Replays showed the Titans did not play at the ball so the challenge is lost. 23 min: Kieran Foran creates space on the left edge for the Titans but Reuben Cotter comes across in cover to shut him down and the veteran playmaker loses the ball. 17 min: Allan Fitzgibbon puts down a high ball in the tough conditions with rain falling and the Cowboys cash in through Murray Taulagi on the left wing. Quick hands from Tom Dearden, Scott Drinkwater and Jaxon Purdue open the door for Taulagi to slide in. Clifford converts from wide out. Cowboys 12-0. 15 min: Harrison Edwards comes up with a mistake with the Cowboys looking to come out of their own end before Beau Fermor returns the favour with a cold drop.

Up Next / Cancel Replay Play Next Zac Laybutt Try 8 min: The Cowboys strike first after a great run by Scott Drinkwater before Jake Clifford puts Zac Laybutt over from close range. Drinkwater converts. Cowboys 6-0. 6 min: Tom Weaver explodes into space and looks to turn the ball back inside to Chris Randall who puts it down. Late Mail More changes on game day for Des Hasler with Jaylan De Groot added to the bench in his return from a hamstring injury. Jacob Alick-Wiencke reverts to 18th man. Moeaki Fotuaika also shifts to the bench with Jaimin Jolliffe promoted to the starting side. North Queensland were dealt a late blow 24 hours out from kick-off with Jordan McLean suffering a calf injury and John Bateman picking up a groin injury. The injuries will see Kai O'Donnell come into the side in jumper No.20 and Griffin Neame shift from the bench to the starting front row. Kaiden Lahrs is the new name on the interchange as a result. Harrison Edwards has been promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off with O'Donnell going to the bench.

Numbers Game The Titans have won four of their past five games against the Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium. The Cowboys have conceded 138 points in their past three games. Cowboys second-rower Jeremiah Nanai has scored four tries in his past two games against the Titans. Titans fullback AJ Brimson has scored nine tries in 13 games against the Cowboys.

Storm v Sharks at AAMI Park