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Game over at Allianz, Roosters with a comfortable victory at home.

Sydney Roosters 28-4

Up to the Bunker for another Knights try, it's Yates again but this time he's short. NO TRY and it comes back that way from the Bunker too. Was the last, so it's a handover.

Sydney Roosters 28-4

Knights with a scrum 30m out after Ferguson practically jumped over the ball as an alternative to playing it.

Sydney Roosters 28-4

Aidan Guerra off injured for the Roosters is probably the only bad news at the moment for the home side.

Sydney Roosters 28-4

Roosters starting to find a rhythm here. On the attack now, again...

Sydney Roosters 22-4

We go to the Bunker for a Newcastle NO TRY - Luke Yates almost crosses on the back of a Knights' break, but he's lost it short of the line. Roosters scrum 10m out with the Bunker agreeing it's NO TRY.

Sydney Roosters 16-4

Poor completion rates and errors from both sides at the moment, but the Knights copping a hammering with missed tackles. Still - they're only eight behind at the hour mark.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Mata'utia loaded, concscious, onto the medicab and is off up the tunnel for assessment. Scrum Knights as Ferguson lost the ball.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Time off with Chanel Mata'utia knocked out cold from a Blake Ferguson fend.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

...and Sione Mata'utia spills it. 7 errors tonight.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Newcastle with an attacking chance here...

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Fairly end-to-end stuff at the moment with both sides making it to the opposition half before launching a deep kick.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

An attacking foray for the Roosters now but no luck either, Nathan Ross shuts it down and takes the tackle off the kick.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Early chance for Newcastle off a penalty but they spill it and Roosters have it coming off their own line now.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

We are back underway - Newcastle have first use of the ball, trailing by eight as the second half begins.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

And it's half time, with the Roosters leading the Knights 12-4.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Some interesting play by the Knights, throwing the ball around, kicking it, midfield bombs... it had it all. It was to no avail though.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Watson beats four players with some explosive footwork, but loses the ball as he stretches out to score.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Daniel Tupou makes a huge break now, but is dragged down in a desperate cover tackle. The Knights then concede a penalty for being offside. Probably should have been a professional foul...

Sydney Roosters 12-4

But the Roosters push their luck and Connor Watson is thrown out over the sideline.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

The Knights make yet another error in their own half - this time through Dane Gagai.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

Pearce has a dart towards the line himself, before flicking an offload away. On the last the Knights manage to grab the ball out of the air.

Sydney Roosters 12-4

We're going to the Bunker for a possible try to the Knights. The on field referees send it up as a NO TRY, because of a possible knock on, but we'll see...

Sydney Roosters 12-0

A penalty against the Knights is called, as they hold on to Waerea-Hargreaves a bit too long in the tackle.

Sydney Roosters 12-0

Tupou makes a half break down the left sideline, but is dragged down desperately.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

But the Knights make a mistake and the Roosters get out of trouble.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

And another penalty goes to the Knights, after the Roosters deliberately slow the play the ball.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Knights are only a few metres out from the Roosters' line.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

And the Knights are piggy backed out of their own end after the Roosters are ruled offside.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Roosters look to be on a bit of a roll at the moment, but their kick on the last is too big.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Pearce kicks high on the last and the Knights again let it bounce... luckily this time it goes dead.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Roosters march down field...

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Hodkinson goes to Barnett, who tries to offload, but the ball goes astray.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Keary throws a flat pass, but it's called forward by the referees.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

But Daniel Tupou flies high and takes the catch on the last, before winning a penalty for his team.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Barnett is tackled 20 metres out on the 5th...

Sydney Roosters 6-0

A penalty against Dylan Napa - inside the ten from the kick chase.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Brock Lamb tries to force the play and comes up with an error.

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And then force yet another repeat set. Great early signs from the Knights.

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The Knights run the ball on the last...

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Another massive dropout from Latrell Mitchell - 60m on the fly.

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The ball is batted dead on the last after a great set from the Knights, and they've forced another repeat set.

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The Knights get an early opportunity after forcing a line dropout.

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Newcastle force a drop-out with a clever grubber into the corner.

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We're underway in this match between the Roosters and the Knights.

Newcastle with the early running here.

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