Fulltime at Allianz and the Roosters have been far too good for the Tigers, defeating them 30-6.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
Minichiello spills his lollies backwards and that will just about do us tonight.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
SBW loses the ball.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
PENALTY Roosters. Friend catches the markers not square.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
PENALTY Roosters. Minichiello has the ball stolen by Paterson.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney adds the extras to give himself 50% for the night.
Sydney Roosters 30-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Mitchell Pearce. Kick to come.
Pearce scores a try for the Roosters to put the result beyond doubt. The halfback put the ball in the air and Minichiello knocked the ball back into the arms of Pearce who stepped out of the cover defence to score.
Sydney Roosters 28-6
Galloway loses the ball as the Tigers pressed the line. Roosters ball.
Sydney Roosters 24-6
PENALTY Tigers. Blake Austin taken out after kicking.
Sydney Roosters 24-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Blake Austin successful.
Austin adds the extras.
Sydney Roosters 24-6
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Chris Lawrence. Kick to come.
Chris Lawrence puts the Tigers on the board after Brooks' kick rebounds off the Roosters defence. Lawrence then wins the race to the ball to score alongside the posts.
Sydney Roosters 24-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Tigers try.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
Minichiello knocks on out on the wing after the home side shift right. Tigers scrum.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
Pat Richards helped from the field and he heads straight up the tunnel after being hit in a solid tackle from Moa.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
Pearce knocks on with the tryline wide open! JWH put SBW into the back-field who draws the fullback and finds Pearce on the inside. The halfback spills his lollies. Tigers scrum.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney again hits the upright. No goal.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
Cordner puts his name on the scoresheet after Maloney fired a perfect pass which put Tupou into the clear. He drew the fullback before sending the second-rower on a saloon passage to the tryline.
Sydney Roosters 24-0
The Tigers throw the ball away and RTS dives on it.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
PENALTY Tigers. Roosters all over the play-the-ball.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
No try. Kurtis Rowe comes up with a trysaver on Maloney who looked certain to score. His tackle on the five-eighth forces the ball loose.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Roosters try.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
PENALTY Roosters. Tigers offside.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
Brooks chips to the posts and Lulia puts it down. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
Another error from the Tigers and Paterson puts the ball down. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney adds the extras.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.
Jennings extends the home sides lead as he swoops on an errant pass from the Tigers. Forced pass from Akuola sees Rowe put the ball down and Jennings picks up the loose ball to race 40m to score.
Sydney Roosters 18-0
Liu puts it down again.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
PENALTY Roosters. Ball stripped.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
Pearce kicks to the corner but the Tigers repel them through Thompson.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
Brooks chases down RTS after Lawrence looked certain to score!
Sydney Roosters 14-0
Second stanza underway!
Sydney Roosters 14-0
Halftime at Allianz and the Roosters are doing it nicely with a 14-0 lead.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney hits the upright from the eastern touchline.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
Tupou scores his second try on the stroke of halftime after a sweeping backline play to the left. Pearce and Maloney combined to put the winger over in the corner.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Roosters try.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
Maloney kicks in behind the Tigers line after they marched down the field. Akuola knocks on and the Roosters will get another set.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney puts the home side out by double figures heading into the break.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.
Jennings scores a crucial try for the home side on the stroke of halftime. Cordner took the line on to find SBW who put Maloney into the back field. The five-eighth drew Rowe and found Jennings looming up in support to race 40m to score.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Pearce throws a pass that wasn't on and the Tigers get the ball back.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
PENALTY Roosters. Markers not square after RTS went straight through the defence off the 20m tap.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Liu puts down a simple pass from Maloney.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Chargedown from the Roosters. Home side on the attack.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Pearce forces the error from Brooks. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Scrappy play from the Roosters and they throw possession away.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Lulia goes up to take the intercept but he knocks on. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Brooks pass is out in front of Richards on the last and he puts it down. Roosters ball.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Brooks kicks to the corner and RTS knocks on. Tigers scrum 10m from Roosters line.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Maloney kicks it dead.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Austin knocks on for the Tigers as they pressed the Roosters line. Home side with the scrum.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
PENALTY Tigers. JWH again in trouble with the law.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Good play from the Roosters and SBW again involved. He threw the pass to RTS who threw the ball back inside and SBW knocked on.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
PENALTY Roosters. Mini taken in the air by Lawrence.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
PENALTY Tigers. JWH too slow clearing the ruck.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney pulls the conversion to the left.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
Tupou opens the scoring for the home side in the far corner. It all started on the other side of the field through SBW who threw the pass to Friend. The nifty hooker then noticed numbers on the left and the ball found its way to the winger who steamed over Rowe to score.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Enterprising play from both sides sees the kick go to Richards who throws the pass back on the inside. SBW picked up possession before he threw the ball away back to Richards who is bundled into touch. Roosters scrum.
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Quick hands from the Roosters from SBW and then onto Maloney who knocks on. Tigers scrum.
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PENALTY Roosters. Lulia with hands on the ball.
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Luani's pass to Brooks is ruled forward. Roosters scum on halfway.
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Brooks kicks to the corners and RTS goes above the pack to take the mark.
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First set successful from the Roosters, but Pearce's kick sails out on the full.
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We're underway!
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Fulltime in the Holden Cup and the Tigers have hung on to defeat the Roosters 22-18. First grade is scheduled to kick off at a little after 7.30 with the Roosters running left to right and receiving first use.
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Confirmed changes from the Tigers camp sees Liam Fulton out of the team named on Tuesday with a back injury. Jack Buchanan comes into the team as his replacement.
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Evening footy fans and welcome to Allianz Stadium for tonight's Round 9 encounter between the Roosters and Tigers. Team news just to hand from the Roosters sheds with Remi Casty and Daniel Mortimer dropping off the six-man bench. The final interchange will include Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Mitchell Aubusson, Isaac Liu and Dylan Napa.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Chris James
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Grant Atkins
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Luke Patten
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (30)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Michael Jennings (2), Boyd Cordner, Mitchell Pearce
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (3/6)
Penalty Goals:
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Chris Lawrence
Field Goals:
Conversions: Blake Austin (1/1)
Penalty Goals: