A masterful display by Gold Coast halfback Scott Prince helped the Titans snap a five-game losing streak, with a 26-14 NRL victory over Manly.

Melbourne equal led their best start to a season when they overcame Canterbury 12-6 on in a hard-fought battle at AAMI Park.

The Raiders' 30-6 loss was made even more painful due to the half-time loss of skipper Terry Campese with suspected medial ligament damage.

For the second time in six weeks, St George Illawarra got the better of their former coach Wayne Bennett with a hard-fought 12-4 win.

Sydney Roosters consigned the struggling Gold Coast to their fifth consecutive loss with an 18-12 victory in a nail-biting NRL clash at Skilled Park.