FULL TIME: We saw this coming. The Sydney Roosters have defeated the Wests Tigers 56-14.
Sydney Roosters 56-14
PENALTY WESTS
Sydney Roosters 56-14
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Curtis Sironen. Conversion attempt by Benji Marshall unsuccessful.
Sironen pushes himself over the line and softens the scoreline a little. Marshall's kick brushes the uprights.
Sydney Roosters 56-14
Not long to go in this game. We are wondering if Roosters will crack 60.
Sydney Roosters 56-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Here we go again. Pearce break and inside pass to Jennings. Maloney converts again! 10/10 on the boot with possibly more to come.
Sydney Roosters 56-10
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by James Tedesco. Conversion attempt by Benji Marshall unsuccessful.
It's double figures for Wests with a try to Jame Tedesco. Marshall can't convert.
Sydney Roosters 50-10
PENALTY WESTS: Wests have a chance to soften this scoreline
Sydney Roosters 50-6
Unusual moment when Wests make a break down field.
Sydney Roosters 50-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Mitchell Pearce. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Pearce breaks down the field and scores under the posts. How high can Roosters go? Maloney converts and makes the half century.
Sydney Roosters 50-6
CROWD: 8,393
Sydney Roosters 44-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Jennings never gave up and has scored a beautiful try in the corner. Maloney has his hardest kick of the night and doesn't miss at all.
Sydney Roosters 44-6
VIDEO REFEREE ROOSTERS: Jennings looks to have scored in the corner here!! Referee says try.
Sydney Roosters 38-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Mitchell Pearce. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Beautiful dummy by Pearce puts him over close to the uprights. Maloney continues his perfect night with another conversion.
Sydney Roosters 38-6
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck breaks down the field!
Sydney Roosters 32-6
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Wests stripped the ball.
Sydney Roosters 32-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Tupou breaks away from the scrum and scores under the posts. Maloney converts.
Sydney Roosters 32-6
Fulton makes a mistake in the play the ball and the Roosters are in the opposition half once again.
Sydney Roosters 26-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Mortimer. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Mortimer has his second try in less than 2 minutes! Maloney passed inside to Isaac Liu who breaks down field and he passes inside to Mortimer. Maloney converts.
Sydney Roosters 26-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Mortimer. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
The video referee stays with the on-field referee's decision of try. The ball looked held up but has scrapped the grass. Maloney converts.
Sydney Roosters 20-6
VIDEO REFEREE ROOSTERS: We have a try. Referee wants to review grounding.
Sydney Roosters 14-6
Tuqiri and SKD both jump for the ball at the same time but Tuqiri knocks it on. Roosters scrum 10m out.
Sydney Roosters 14-6
Some basic end to end footy to start this second half.
Sydney Roosters 14-6
KICK OFF Second half
Sydney Roosters 14-6
Teams are back out on the field. No injuries for the Roosters. Wests injuries: Blake Ayshford has a severe cut to his head and will not return.
Sydney Roosters 14-6
HALF TIME: Roosters lead the Wests Tigers 14-6 at half time after an eventful first half
Sydney Roosters 14-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts the penalty goal.
Sydney Roosters 14-6
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Maloney will take the two to complete the first half.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
PENALTY WESTS: Roosters obstruction.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
CORRECTION: Ayshford has a cut to his head.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Ayshford is off the field; his left shoulder does not look good.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
O'Donnell has lost it tonight. He has cartwheeled Tim Simona to the ground. On report, Wests penalty and everyone is confused how that wasn't a sin bin.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Maloney can't control a quick pass from SBW.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
O'Donnell is held up over the line. It is 3rd tackle.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Galloway can't control the ball and Roosters have the ball, 20m out.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
PENALTY WESTS: O'Donnell is penalised for instigating the fight. But Wests can't find touch.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Galloway has taken a swipe at O'Donnell but O'Donnell continues the push and shove.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
FIGHT! PUNCHES!
Sydney Roosters 12-6
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Hand on the ball.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Maloney chips the kick over to the corner but Wests' Simona knocks it dead. Goal line drop out.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Roosters start their set on halfway.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Sonny Bill Williams. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
SBW busts through a Tiger tackle and carries them over the line as he ground the ball next to the uprights. Maloney converts.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
VIDEO REFEREE ROOSTERS: SBW looks to have scored here. Referee says try. Reviewing grounding.
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PENALTY ROOSTERS: Holding down.
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Marshall stops the Wests momentum as he throws a forward pass.
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PENALTY WESTS: Aubusson has tackled Ayshford in a dangerous position. Wests with a full set of six on halfway.
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NO TRY WESTS: Tedesco's foot has gone over the dead ball line.
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VIDEO REFEREE WESTS: Benji Marshall banana kicks in field and Tedesco has grounded the ball in goal. Referee says try. We are checking the dead ball line.
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Roosters get a scrum on their 30m line. Jennings moves out wide but can't control the ball.
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The wind is blowing a gale out at Allianz tonight
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Wests looking speedy as they work down the field.
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PENALTY WESTS: Roosters players not square.
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TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Lote Tuqiri. Conversion attempt by Benji Marshall successful.
Lote is back!! First touch of the footy since Round 18, 2012 he scores in the corner. Marshall's kick is good from the sideline.
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PENALTY WESTS: Ayshford breaks through and earns his team a penalty
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Maloney can't control the ball as he attempts to make a break down the sideline. Wests scrum on halfway.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
The Roosters forwards are powering down the field tonight!
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Fulton is smashed by JWH who causes Fulton to lose the ball, just out from the goal line. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
PENALTY WESTS: Wests with a chance to bounce back, 30m out from their goal line.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes an unforced error.
JWH wasn't ready for an offload by Maloney. Wests scrum feed, 30m out from the opposition goal line.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Jake Friend ducks under the Wests defense and scores next to the posts. Maloney converts easily.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Two quick penalties to the Roosters see them on their goal line.
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Wests' final kick confuses both team and bounces in Nathan Friend's arms.
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SKD made a break down the right hand side and the set ends with a kick into Wests' arms.
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KICK OFF!
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Both teams are out on the field. Wests Tigers kick off, running left to right.
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Welcome to Allianz Stadium for the Wests Tigers hosting the Sydney Roosters. It sees the 1st place Roosters meet the 15th place Wests Tigers.
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TEAM CHANGES - the Tigers are 1-13 in the starting lineup, with Bodene Thompson, Jack Buchanan and Shaun Spence dropping off the extended bench. This means Iosefa and Bell will take their place on the interchange. The Roosters meanwhile have several changes. Dylan Napa and Tinarau Arona are OUT of the 17, with Samisoni Langi to start in the centres and Luke O'Donnell recalled to the interchange. This reshuffle sees Mitchell Aubusson moved to the 2nd row, and Aiden Guerra drop back to the interchange. Full lineups below:
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Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Tim Simona 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Benji Marshall 7. Braith Anasta 8. Kieth Galloway 9. Joel Luani 10. Adam Blair 11. Liam Fulton 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Jesse Sue
Interchange: 14. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Curtis Sironen 18. Masada Iosefa 20. Matt Bell
Roosters: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 19. Samisoni Langi 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Wearea-Hargreaves 9. Nathan Friend 10. Sam Moa 4. Mitchell Aubusson 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange: 11. Aidan Guerra 14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Isaac Liu 18. Luke O'Donnell
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Phil Haines, Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Brenden Wood
Video Referee: Gavin Badger, Luke Phillips
WESTS TIGERS (14)
Tries: Lote Tuqiri, James Tedesco, Curtis Sironen
Field Goals:
Conversions: Benji Marshall (1/3)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (56)
Tries: Sonny Bill Williams, Daniel Mortimer (2), Daniel Tupou, Mitchell Pearce (2), Michael Jennings (2), Jake Friend
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (9/9)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)