Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat May 12, 2018
Round 10 - Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa - Crowd: 14095
80min

And that's full time. A commanding performance from the Roosters, running out winners 32-0.

80min

And another scuffle breaks out - with something... put on report. Not sure what, it was pretty messy...

80min

Mannering goes down the short side on the right, before the Warriors throw the ball out to the left. It winds up with Roger Tuivasa-sheck in some space, but Tedesco knocks the ball down to end the game.

79min

Yep - he's in the bin, and still arguing with the ref. Peanut.

79min

The clock is stopped, and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves looks like he'll be going to the bin...

78min

And now a scuffle breaks out, with Dylan Napa right in the middle of it.

78min

The Roosters kick towards the posts on the last, but Roger Tuivasa-sheck cleans it up.

78min

The Roosters are still searching here - looking for even more points. Cordner throws a cutout pass, but Manu is taken down.

77min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

And Mitchell converts from just left of the posts.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 32 Roosters
75min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Isaac Liu. Kick to come.

But it doesn't matter. On the next play, Isaac Liu spins and backs his way over the line to score near the post.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 30 Roosters
75min

The Roosters throw a flick pass now - and it's a shocker.

74min

And then the Warriors die with the ball on the last - Blake Green trapped by Dylan Napa.

74min

Karl Lawton attempts to burrow his way over the line, but he's held up in the in goal.

74min

Dylan Napa puts a massive hit on! Isaiah Papalii gets low with his body height, and Napa hits him in the face with a shoulder.

73min

And now the Warriors get a penalty - this time against Cooper Cronk for being inside the 10.

72min

The Roosters kick into the in goal, but it's a bit too deep.

71min

Green kicks high on the last for the Warriors. Blake Ferguson leaps high, takes the catch and then sprints down the sideline.

68min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell extends the lead to 26 with the penalty goal.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 26 Roosters
68min

Mason Lino leaves the field now, limping heavily. Bad news for Warriors fans, with Johnson out for 3 weeks already...

67min

The Roosters will opt for a penalty goal.

67min

Another penalty against the Warriors - this time for a bit of a facial massage on Dylan Napa.

66min

The Roosters work the short side, and then Latrell Mitchell milks a penalty, throwing the ball straight into an injured Lino laying in the ruck.

64min

But it's another error - their twelfth of the game, with Jazz Tevaga having the ball knocked out in the tackle.

63min

The Warriors look like they're about to start throwing the ball around now, as they're desperate for points.

61min

Green kicks high on the last, but Joseph Manu is there to clean up for the Roosters.

60min

Mannering makes a half break, and gets the arm free - but there's nobody there in support.

60min

The Warriors get a scrum feed now, and will work the ball away from their own 20 metre line.

58min

Now the Warriors conceded another penalty. They really are their own worst enemy this afternoon.

57min

Now David Fusitua takes the ball down the sideline, but he's taken out.

57min

The Roosters yet again attacking the Warriors' line, but Cooper Cronk comes up with an error, and the Warriors get a let off.

55min

Again Keary heads down the left hand side, but he's dragged down.

55min

The Warriors really struggling to complete sets at the moment.

49min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell adds the extras.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 24 Roosters
48min

Try: Roosters
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

Keary dummies the ball, and James Tedesco scores under the posts! Brilliant show and go from Keary, and Tedesco scores untouched.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 22 Roosters
45min

But a pushed pass from Hiku goes out over the sideline.

45min

The Warriors draw a penalty now - that's seven penalties against the Roosters.

43min

A strong run from Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, bringing it out of his own end. The Roosters complete their set after points.

42min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell fails with the conversion, but the Roosters still lead 18-0.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 18 Roosters
41min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.

And they don't waste the opportunity! Quick hands from the Roosters, and Ferguson has already scored in the corner - powering over Blake Green easily.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 18 Roosters
41min

Weird tactic from the Warriors, spreading the ball on the second tackle coming out of their own end, and it's a great attacking opportunity for the Roosters.

40min

And already a mistake from the Warriors, with Sam Lisone losing the ball in the tackle.

40min

We're back underway in the second half, with Warriors receiving.

40min

And that's half time - the Roosters leading the Warriors 14-0.

38min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell fires a dead-straight kick, right between the uprights.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 14 Roosters
37min

We're going to the bunker for a possible try to the Roosters.

36min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Manu. Kick to come.

And it's a try! Joseph Manu puts the ball down on the left edge, and his side increases its lead.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 12 Roosters
36min

The Roosters rush the ball down field. Cronk kicks into the in goal on the last, and Isaiah Papalii taps it over the deadball line.

36min

Never mind, they've changed their decision - the Roosters will tap the ball on the 20.

35min

The Warriors attack the Roosters' line. Green kicks into the in goal, but Ferguson knocks it over the dead ball line.

34min

Roger Tuivasa-sheck fields a bomb, sprints it back into the Roosters' half, and then draws a penalty for his team.

33min

Jazz Tevaga kicks on the last for the Roosters - he is smashed late by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, but the referees seem to have had their eyes closed.

31min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell sets up for the conversion, about 10 metres in from the right sideline, and the kick is good.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 8 Roosters
29min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Ryan Matterson. Kick to come.

And the defensive line opens up for the Roosters, and Matterson crashes over the line.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 6 Roosters
28min

The Roosters then draw another penalty. This time they'll tap and go.

27min

But it's ok for the Roosters, because the Warriors again make an error coming out of their own end.

26min

Again the Roosters work the left side of the field, before Cordner takes it back to the right. On the next play they rush the ball out to the right, but Matterson's pass is a mile forward.

25min

From the scrum, Ferguson, to Keary, to Tedesco, who's belted.

25min

Heavy contact on Roger Tuivasa-sheck, and he loses the ball in the tackle.

24min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves takes another hitup, but the defence again rushes to meet him.

24min

Ferguson crashes the ball forward, and Bunty Afoa stops him in his tracks.

23min

The Warriors spread the ball out to their left sideline. On the last they kick high, and Joseph Manu takes the bomb.

22min

Tedesco has his legs chopped out from underneath him - a brilliant tackle from Blake Green, and Tedesco throws a forward pass.

22min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves winds up, but is stopped short of the line.

21min

But on the first play, the Warriors have coughed the ball up, with David Fusitua knocking the ball on in heavy contact.

20min

On their first play after points, they kick shortish over the line. The Roosters regather through Tedesco, who then offloads to Keary, but David Fusitua smashes him - stopping him on the spot.

19min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell lines up the penalty goal attempt. It's an easy kick, and his team leads 2-0 after almost 20 minutes.

Roosters lead Warriors 0 - 2 Roosters
18min

The kick is tapped back by the Warriors, hits the post, and the Roosters get a repeat set. Then, on the first some silly play from Adam Blair sees the Roosters get a penalty straight in front.

17min

David Fusitua rushes up on Latrell Mitchell this time, and takes him to ground.

16min

Lino's kick on the last is a little bit too heavy, and it dribbles over the dead ball line.

15min

Play resumes, and the Warriors spread the ball out to the right. Simon Mannering makes a terrible attempt at milking a penalty - hand in your stool and bucket mate, that was abysmal.

15min

Agnatius Paasi leaves the field to have his face stitched back together, and Simon Mannering comes onto the field.

15min

Agnatius Paasi runs the ball back strongly from the line drop out. Dylan Napa shoulder charges him in the head, and splits his forehead open, and the Warriors get a penalty.

13min

Peta Hiku makes a bit of a break now, getting his side to 20 metres from the Roosters' line. On the last, and the Warriors pick up Blake Ferguson and drive him back into his in goal.

12min

Tedesco gets crunched by the defence now, and loses the ball in the tackle. Sio Siua Taukeiaho seems to have picked up a bit of an injury in the last tackle.

11min

Now a penalty to the Roosters, with the Warriors' defenders caught offside.

11min

The Warriors make a half break from an offload on the left of the field. Out on the right on the next play, and again the Roosters rush up to shut it down.

10min

A strong run from Bunty Afoa, hitting the line at speed.

10min

Another penalty goes the way of the Warriors, and Blake Green will kick his side down field.

9min

Joseph Manu takes a high kick from the Warriors, and is belted for his trouble.

8min

The Roosters kick high again, and the chase is a good one.

7min

Ken Maumalo heads for the left cornerpost, and almost powers his way over the defenders, but Blake Ferguson does a great job of shutting him out.

6min

Latrell Mitchell races up on Mason Lino, and shuts down the attacking play.

6min

The Warriors have their first attacking set within the Roosters' 30 here - what can they do with it?

5min

Isaac Liu puts the ball down, and the Warriors pick it up. A lot of boos from the crowd here, and the Warriors draw a penalty.

4min

Blake Ferguson draws a penalty for his team, after Isaiah Papalii has a second effort in the tackle.

3min

Roger Tuivasa-sheck beats his man on the outside, and makes a good chunk of metres down the left edge, but the Warriors still end up kicking from within their own half.

3min

The Warriors get a scrum feed on their own 10 metre line.

2min

Cronk goes out the back to Keary, looking for his outside man, but the ball beat him into touch.

1min

A mistake from Bunty Afoa - it's not his fault, the pass from dummy half cracked him in the face...

1min

Cronk kicks high on the last, and the Warriors truck it out of their own half.

Blake Ferguson gets involved early - a hit up on the second play.

And it's GAME ON! The Warriors kick off, and the Roosters get first use of the football.

Warriors have a few changes from Tuesday's named lineup - Issac Luke is out. Karl Lawton is promoted to starting hooker with Jazz Tevaga added to the bench. Papali'i starts second-row with Mannering benched. Roosters have one change with the suspended Victor Radley out, replaced by Nat Butcher on the interchange.

Almost kick off time here at Mt Smart stadium in this match up between the Warriors and the Roosters. Great scenes, as we're treated to a display of Maori culture.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone

Touch Judges: Rickey McFarlane, Chris McMillan

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

WARRIORS (0)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals:

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (32)
Tries: Ryan Matterson, Joseph Manu, Blake Ferguson, James Tedesco, Isaac Liu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (2/2)