Christian Tuipulotu brings back 'money man' celebration as Dragons flog Titans

St George Illawarra Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu celebrated his new contract by bringing back a banned celebration after playing a starring role in his side's win over the Titans.

The flyer's night was soured though when he left the field early with a hamstring injury which involved him pushing a trainer.

Tuipulotu has previously come under fire for his 'show me the money' celebration while he was in negotiations after he did it when his side was behind by 18 points against the Bulldogs.

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He did it again against the Rabbitohs in round two with Flanagan telling News Corp the winger was banned from doing it.

Flanagan then clarified later he can do it when those tries win football games. Tuipulotu hadn't done it since the original ban though.

It appears the celebration was allowed after his decision to re-sign as he brought it back following his second try against the Titans.

"He's (Flanagan) got to find some enjoyment in that. I love that ... the money man is back," Mick Ennis said on Fox League.

However, with 20 minutes left, commentators noted Tuipulotu pushed his trainer when he was leaving the field with an injury.

"He's a frustrated player because he was having such a good night but the push on the trainer wasn't a great look," commentator Andrew Voss said.

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The winger was the first to score in Wollongong to give his side the lead before the Titans hit back through Brian Kelly.

From there, the Dragons continued to score tries as Valentine Holmes, Tyrell Sloan and Kyle Flanagan all went over to land a 24-4 lead at the break.

Tuipulotu then scored again straight after half time, prompting his celebration following a beautiful cut-out pass from Flanagan.

"This is superb ball-playing from Flanagan ... I absolutely love that," Ennis said.

Sloan was next to score before the Titans were back on the try scorers list with Phillip Sami.

The setbacks continued for the Gold Coast though when Brock Gray was sin binned for a high shot on Jack de Belin.

Ennis wasn't convinced it should've been a sin bin.

"It sneaks up, penalty sufficient, with where things are at he's in the sin bin unfortunately ... he's tried to bring some intent tonight," he said.

Despite being off the field, Tuipulotu brought out the celebration again when his teammate Dylan Egan scored.

AJ Brimson then scored a consolation try late for the Gold Coast but it was the Dragons celebrating with a 38-14 victory.

Next week the Dragons play Manly on Thursday while the Gold Coast are up against the Raiders on Sunday.