Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Fri June 15, 2018
Round 15 - Sydney Football Stadium (1988-2018), Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 10078
80min

It is Fulltime! The Roosters have made a statement by thrashing the Panthers 32-6 at Allianz Stadium. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited!

79min

Kurt Baptiste grubbers for James Tedesco who just can't grab it for a try. Good effort.

78min

Boyd Cordner grubbers in goal on the last and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak bats it dead. Roosters looking to finish with a try here.

76min

Corey Harawera Naera leaves the field after copping an accidental high shot from Boyd Cordner nothing in it. Busted nose for Harawera Naera.

73min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Blake Ferguson.

Blake Ferguson now lands it from the other sideline. Roosters lead 32-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 32 - 6 Panthers
71min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

Victor Radley gets to dummy half, finds Keary, Aubusson and Daniel Tupou scores in the corner untouched. Roosters lead 30-6 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 30 - 6 Panthers
69min

James Maloney knocks on after a strong tackle from Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Roosters have the scrum 30m out from their own line.

65min

Again the ball goes towards Manu and Ferguson, but Blake Ferguson runs out of room and steps into touch.

63min

Penalty Roosters - Against Corey Harawera Naera for not being square at marker. Roosters take the tap.

62min

Tyrone Peachey sent to the Sin Bin for taking Joseph Manu off the ball from a Cooper Cronk kick.

60min

The Panthers make a break through Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who finds James Maloney who throws it wide, the ball finds Tyrone Phillips who looked set to score but Joseph Manu has pulled off a remarkable try saver to bundle Phillips into touch! Huge tackle! Roosters ball.

59min

Penalty Roosters - Against Trent Merrin and the Roosters find the line just over halfway.

56min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Blake Ferguson.

Blake Ferguson nails the conversion from the sideline! Roosters lead 26-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 26 - 6 Panthers
54min

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

Joseph Manu gets a sublime offload down the left edge and gives Blake Ferguson a clear run to the line! Superb try! Roosters lead 24-6 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 24 - 6 Panthers
52min

Jack Hetherington knocks on after trying to offload. Roosters get the ball back just short of halfway.

52min

Penalty Panthers - Boyd Cordner penalised for an accidental offside and the Panthers find the line just short of halfway.

51min

We are back underway and Mitchell has given the thumbs up from the stretcher.

51min

Latrell Mitchell will be stretchered from the field.

51min

Latrell Mitchell now down due to an accidental crusher tackle from Nathan Cleary. Standby Blues fans..

49min

Cooper Cronk now comes up with a 40/20! Huge play!

48min

Panthers throw the ball around close the the line on the last and Corey Harawera Naera grubbers but Latrell Mitchell cleans it up and Roosters have 5m out from their own line.

47min

Cooper Cronk kicks across the field for Blake Ferguson who gets high but spills the ball over the line. Panthers ball.

46min

Penalty Roosters - Against Tyrone Peachey for a high shot on Luke Keary. Roosters take the tap!

44min

Isaah Yeo knocks on after Christian Crichton takes an intercept off Daniel Tupou. Roosters scrum 10m out!

43min

Penalty Roosters - Against Jack Hetherington for not getting back the 10m. Roosters find the line 40m out.

41min

INJURY UPDATE - Reagan Campbell-Gillard will likely MISS Origin II with a suspected broken jaw! Dylan Napa also in doubt with an ankle injury. Both will not return tonight.

40min

We are underway in the Second Half and Jack Hetherington makes a strong run off the kickoff.

40min

It is Halftime and a great first half by the Sydney Roosters, who lead 20-6 at the break. Stay tuned for all the second half action @League Unlimited!

38min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell knocks over the penalty goal. Roosters lead 20-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 20 - 6 Panthers
38min

Penalty Roosters - Against James Maloney who tackles Mitchell Aubusson without the ball. Roosters will take the shot at goal. Kick to come.

34min

Blake Ferguson gets a long ball from Luke Keary on the last, Ferguson looks to kick and knocks on. Panthers off the hook, as they make their way over halfway now.

33min

Now James Maloney kicks the ball dead looking for a 40/20. Roosters ball 40m out.

31min

Victor Radley busts through the line and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak comes across and knocks the ball free. Just enough to save a certain try!

30min

Corey Harawera Naera drops the ball cold. Roosters scrum 30m out.

27min

Luke Keary makes a poor option hitting Tupou right on the touchline and Christian Crichton puts him into touch. Scrum Roosters 15m out from their own line.

26min

Luke Keary kicks to the right hand side for Blake Ferguson who leads high but knocks on. Panthers ball 2m out from their own line.

25min

Penalty Roosters - Against Trent Merrin for pushing Mitchell after the tackle. Roosters on the attack 20m out.

24min

Trent Merrin tries to milk a penalty in the play the ball but loses it and it is a scrum to the Roosters on halfway.

22min

James Maloney grubbers close to the line but the ball goes dead and it is a 20m re-start.

21min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by James Maloney.

James Maloney converts. Roosters lead 18-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 18 - 6 Panthers
20min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Dean Whare. Kick to come.

Dean Whare gets an inside ball from Nathan Cleary close to the line and Whare runs a great line and crashes over! Roosters lead 18-4 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 18 - 4 Panthers
19min

The kick goes close to the touchline but Daniel Tupou gets his timing wrong and takes the ball into touch. Panthers scrum 10m out. Chance to hit back for Penrith!

18min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell makes it 3 from 3. Roosters lead 18-0.

Roosters lead Roosters 18 - 0 Panthers
16min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Zane Tetevano. Kick to come.

Latrell Mitchell offloads to find Luke Keary close to the line and Keary finds Zane Tetevano on the inside and Tetevano crashes over with his first touch of the match! Roosters lead 16-0 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 16 - 0 Panthers
15min

James Maloney hoists it on the last and James Tedesco takes it easily on the full and it is a 20m re-start.

11min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell hits the post, but it goes inside the upright. Roosters lead 12-0.

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 0 Panthers
10min

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

Luke Keary puts Isaac Liu through a hole 10m out and one on one with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak he is too strong. It is all the Roosters early. Roosters lead 10-0 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 10 - 0 Panthers
8min

Penalty Roosters - Panthers take an age to get off James Tedesco trying to get a quick play the ball. Roosters find the line just over halfway.

7min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell nails the conversion from the sideline. Roosters lead 6-0.

Roosters lead Roosters 6 - 0 Panthers
5min

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

Joseph Manu takes an intercept off James Maloney and he is tackled by Dallin Watene-Zelezniak just 10m out. Victor Radley darts to the blindside from dummy half and finds Blake Ferguson who dives over in the corner for a try! Roosters lead 4-0 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 4 - 0 Panthers
4min

Penalty Panthers - Against Joseph Manu for a crusher tackle on Tyrone Phillips. Panthers find the line 40m from their own tryline.

1min

Huge torpedo bomb from Nathan Cleary and the Roosters let it bounce and luckily for the Tricolours the ball bounces into the path of Joseph Manu 22m out from his own line.

We are underway at Allianz Stadium, with Dylan Napa charging back into heavy contact from Reagan Campbell-Gillard and James Fisher-Harris!

Welcome to Allianz Stadium where the Sydney Roosters host the Penrith Panthers in a potential semi final preview in our second game of Friday Night Football. The Roosters have a few late changes with Sio Siua Taukieaho is out, with his wife in labour. This sees Victor Radley start in the second row, while Mitch Aubusson shifts to the bench. Nat Butcher comes onto the pine in jersey #18. The Panthers are 1-17. This is no doubt the game of the round, with the Roosters currently sixth on the NRL Ladder and the Panthers third. Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited, kickoff not far away!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ben Cummins, Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (32)
Tries: Blake Ferguson (2), Isaac Liu, Zane Tetevano, Daniel Tupou
Field Goals:
Conversions: Blake Ferguson (2/2), Latrell Mitchell (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)

PENRITH PANTHERS (6)
Tries: Dean Whare
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (1/1)
Penalty Goals: