Brown kicks Titans to victory in golden-point thriller

The win sees the Titans remain unbeaten through the first fortnight of the new season, while Brisbane have now lost their last four games. 

Earlier it was the Broncos who made the flying start, and having lost both of their starting wingers during the week – Julia Robinson to a hamstring injury and Ashleigh Werner to suspension – it was their fill-in players on the flank who got them out to a 10-0 lead after six minutes. 

Lauren Dam caught the Titans short for numbers down the right, before Shenae Ciesiolka retrieved a clever chip kick from Ali Brigginshaw and found Hayley Maddick looming in support. 

But the Titans quickly fought back into the contest, with Niall Williams-Guthrie producing a lovely flick pass to put Emily Bass over, followed by Evania Pelite stepping through from 10 metres for a try, which after Chantay Kiria-Ratu's conversion ensured scores were locked at 10-10 at the break. 

The go-ahead try for Brisbane six minutes into the second period was simply brilliant, as Gayle Broughton took the ball on halfway and fended out of three would-be tackles, before evading a diving effort from Williams-Guthrie and rounding Pelite for a stunning four-pointer. 

Chelsea Lenarduzzi looked to have extended the lead minutes later, but review from the Bunker found she spilled the ball over the line, and on the next set an illegal strip from the prop gave the Titans field position to tie scores again thanks to a Jessika Elliston try. 

The Titans were winning the arm wrestle but couldn't generate points on the back of it, with a missed penalty goal from Kiria-Ratu with seven to play being followed by a wayward field goal shot from the teenager. 

Broughton then had a chance to seal a Brisbane win in golden point, but pushed it wide, and minutes later Brown made no mistake with her opportunity. 

Match Snapshot 

• The Broncos have been involved in both of the NRLW golden point games that have occurred so far, having lost to the Dragons 19-18 after scores were tied at the end of 70 minutes last year. 
• 18-year-old playmaker Chantay Kiria-Ratu impressed in the win, forcing two dropouts late in the match with accurate kicks and managing the game well. 
• Kiwi Ferns lock Georgia Hale topped the tackle count with 50, in addition to running for 115 metres. 
• Broncos centre Shenae Ciesiolka set up her side's first two tries and carted the ball for 119 metres off 14 carries. 
• The Gold Coast fielded five players who had previously tasted Premiership success with the Broncos. 
• The Titans now have a 2-1 advantage in the head-to-head record with the Broncos.