Game, set, match. Roosters dominate the second half to beat the Knights 29-12.
Sydney Roosters 29-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney misses. Roosters by 17 into the final minute.
Sydney Roosters 29-12
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Isaac Liu. Kick to come.
Looks like a forward pass out wide but it's a try for Isaac Liu in the corner.
Sydney Roosters 29-12
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Field goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
Another one point for the tally. Game over, five to go!
Sydney Roosters 25-12
Jeremy Smith is down clutching at his neck. Looks like some contact from JWH there, alleged forearm... but it's play on.
Sydney Roosters 24-12
Roger Tuivasa Sheck is off injured. Roosters still on the attack.
Sydney Roosters 24-12
Roosters back on the attack again here. Time for the Roosters to put this one to bed, surely.
Sydney Roosters 24-12
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sam Moa makes an unforced error.
Big tackle on Sam Moa on the next play... dropped. Handling not a priority tonight.
Sydney Roosters 24-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Akuila Uate makes an unforced error.
Akuila of an error by Uate. Roosters scrum 10m from the Knights line. Could put the game away this set...
Sydney Roosters 24-12
Roosters threatening the Knights' line again...
Sydney Roosters 24-12
The Roosters are just rolling up the park here. Newcastle have run out of gas and it's coincided with the Roosters finding their groove. Could get ugly with just over fifteen left...
Sydney Roosters 24-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts from just beside the posts.
Sydney Roosters 24-12
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Jake Friend. Kick to come.
Jake Friend burrows over close to the posts and we're looking at a landslide to the hosts suddenly. Terrible defence Newcastle.
Sydney Roosters 22-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts for a six point lead.
Sydney Roosters 18-12
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
Kenny-Dowall gets the ball down of a very awkward piece of play. Home side in front for the first time tonight.
Sydney Roosters 16-12
VIDEO REFEREE possible TRY to the Roosters. Kenny-Dowall is in.
12 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Jimmy adds two more to level the scores again.
12 all
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.
RTS gets a double! Poor play from the Knights, spilling a cross-field kick and it's a TRRYYYY!
Newcastle Knights 12-10
Knights spill it just over halfway. Roosters scrum.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
Roosters put it dead. Knights 20m restart.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
Roosters on the attack here with the second half back on.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
That'll do us for the first forty. Newcastle stunning the premiers with a 12-6 halftime lead!
Newcastle Knights 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts nails it perfectly from the touchline!
Newcastle Knights 12-6
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Jake Mamo. Kick to come.
Great stuff, he keeps himself inside the field of play to score young Mamo. Knights take he lead.
Newcastle Knights 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE possible Knights TRY to Jake Mamo. Checking grounding in the corner.
6 all
Penalty now for the Roosters, set starts inside the Roosters' 40m.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Remi Casty makes an unforced error.
And.... another Roosters error. 11/19 completions so far, not good.
6 all
Uate trapped in goal off a long range grubbing kick put on the toe by Pearce. Roosters to receive from a Knights drop-out.
6 all
Roberts' grubber on the last is taken well by Mini and the Roosters have it on their own line again.
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And the Roosters hand it straight back! Knights straight back on the attack!
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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Chris Houston makes an unforced error.
Houston runs onto a spiralling pass near the Roosters' line but can't hold it. Roosters with it now.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sonny Bill Williams makes an unforced error.
Ohhhhh SBW. Takes the ball too low from Friend and it's a dropsie. Knights scrum.
6 all
Ball going wide for the Roosters... Knights tap it out of the air via Mamo... and into touch. Roosters scrum 10m, more pressure on the Knights here.
6 all
Knights working it up the park here after sustaining some pressure. Neither side looking too threatening though.
6 all
End to end footy at the moment. Newcastle lost all the momentum they had early on, Roosters will like their chances now.
6 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
The BBQ man converts for the Roosters, scores level.
6 all
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.
Roger runs off an inside line and it's just too easy there. That's the Knights of 2014 we're used to. Walked through that hole.
Newcastle Knights 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Mitchell Pearce makes an unforced error.
Somehow in there it looks like the ref has ruled Pearce knocked it forward into a Knights player but it's clearly the wrong call, other way around.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
Newcastle utterly dominant so far but the Roosters are really shaky. Too many errors and very unconvincing attack thus far.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes an unforced error.
Geez, ordinary opening from the hosts. JWH spills it. Claiming a strip but it was ruled an error. Newcastle scrum 30m out.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts adds the extras for the visitors.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Jeremy Smith. Kick to come.
Jeremy Smith dives over and scores through some very, very poor Roosters defence.
Newcastle Knights 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Anthony Minichiello makes an unforced error.
Ahhh dear. Mini can't handle it and it's a Knights scrum on the Roosters 20m. Danger signs early for the premiers...
0 all
Decent attacking set but it's a handover on the last for Newcastle. Roosters to work it off their own line.
0 all
Newcastle the first to venture into opposition territory tonight. They have a penalty now as well.
0 all
We are UNDERWAY. Roosters ball first.
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Teams coming out onto the park at Allianz. Not a huge crowd in attendance. Kickoff imminent.
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Roosters late changes - Kane Evans drops off the bench, meaning Willis Meehan will debut tonight!
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Newcastle's late changes - Josh Mantellato is OUT - he played NSW Cup earlier today at Henson Park. Kurt Gidley goes to fullback, Jake Mamo moving into Mantellato's vacant wing spot. Adam Clydsdale comes in at hooker, with Travis Waddell the new man on the bench.
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Big night at Allianz Stadium for the visiting team - Newcastle have been taken over by the NRL today and with their future settled off the park, it's time for them to step up and have a go at resurrecting an otherwise poor season on the park. The Roosters will want a win to stay in touch with the competition leaders this evening and are the favourites, missing just two backline players to Origin. Team news coming up soon, kickoff 7:30pm.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Dan Eastwood
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (29)
Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (2), Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jake Friend, Isaac Liu
Field Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (4/5)
Penalty Goals:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Jeremy Smith, Jake Mamo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/2)
Penalty Goals: