Jamal Idris runs the ball at Raiders halfback Sam Williams. Source: Getty Images
THE Gold Coast Titans added more woe to a horrible week for the Canberra Raiders, dishing out a 36-0 thrashing at Skilled Park.
As the hot and humid conditions forced the activation of the NRL's heat rule, the Titans were relentless against a woeful Raiders outfit, running in six unanswered tries as temperatures soared past 30 degrees.
The victory margin was the biggest in the Titans' history, eclipsing their 38-12 win over Parramatta in 2007, while their 30-0 halftime advantage was also a new high for the club.
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Matt Srama and Albert Kelly both scored first-half doubles for the Titans, with Kelly's second coming after a length-of-the-field break by Jamal Idris sent the former Cronulla playmaker into the clear.
Albert Kelly scored two tries and set up another. Source: Getty Images
The Raiders, who have endured a miserable week including the sacking of star fullback Josh Dugan, head back to the nation's capital winless from their opening two fixtures of the season.
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The visitors were simply never in Sunday's game, racking up 35 missed tackles and completing just 22 of their 37 sets.
They will also have a nervous wait after forward Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was placed on report in the 72nd minute for a shoulder charge on Titan Ryan James.
The Titans host Manly next weekend while the Raiders welcome St George Illawarra to Canberra.
GOLD COAST 36 (A Kelly 2 M Srama 2 G Bird K Gordon tries A Sezer 6 goals) bt CANBERRA 0 at Skilled Park. Referee: Adam Devcich, Henry Perenara. Crowd: 12,267.
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A dejected David Shillington. Source: Getty Images
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