ROOSTERS WIN - The Sydney Roosters have locked in their first win of the season as well as a grand final spot with a 26-0 demolition of the St George Illawarra Dragons
Temara has a sigh of relief as she converts from in front
The General is happy the ball is on the line and the Roosters have a sixth
BUNKER: Victoria Latu gets down low and close - referee Stone thinks the ball is on the line but the replays don't look conclusive to overrule it
An error to end a good set from the Dragons after Southwell loses the ball on the last
NO TRY - The General quick in the bunker to uphold the live decision form Jon Stone
BUNKER: Dragons claim a try but referee Stone says NO TRY - Checking for a knock on in the lead up
Under the ribs and boom - Hannah Southwell makes a strong tackle on Isabelle Kelly who stays down for a moment but is ok
And that sums up the Dragons night... The Dragons fail to find touch with the penalty
Temara can't convert
Zahara Temara has the ball on a string as she puts in a good kick that is dropped by Tungai and Brydie Parker gets a try on NRLW debut
Temara goes high with the kick but it's taken well at the back by Tungai
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Kasey Badger not happy with the lifting in the tackle and blows a penalty for a dangerous throw
The Dragons have made 188 tackles so far in the game - The Roosters just 92
PENALTY DRAGONS: McGregor sticks a boot out at an O'Mealey kick and gets down to it before earning a penalty
REPEAT SET - Temara puts in a beautiful little kick and O'Mealey chases through but Holli Wheeler knocks it dead
SIX again deep in attack for the Roosters after an intercept attempt is knocked down by the Dragons
Temara's conversion scrapes the left upright but is waved away
1, 2, 3... 4 - Taleena Simon has a FOURTH try of the game as the Roosters swing left from the scrum down the blindside and gets out to Simon who has 4
Honey Hireme loses the ball on her own line off a high kick and the Roosters are on the attack again
An adventurous play from Keeley Davis as she chips to the corner but the ball goes touch in-goal and the pressure is off the Roosters
Second Half is go - The Roosters have first possession in the second half
HALF TIME at Allianz Stadium and a first half hat-trick to Taleena Simon has helped the Roosters to a 12-0 lead over the Dragons
McGregor kicks out for Tungai but Brydie Parker cleans up the ball
Temara plays it safe on fourth tackle and sends the ball over the touch line
Dragons looked dangerous but Kezie Apps pushes an offload and Schwalger loses it
An error from the Roosters on halfway and it gives the Dragons good attacking position in Roosters territory
Rikeya Horne does enough to hold the ball after a good kick from Temara
PENALTY ROOSTERS: A harsh call against Hireme for an obstruction after a tip from Kasey Badger to referee Jon Stone; Roosters now on the attack.
PENALTY DRAGONS: A third straight penalty goes to the Dragons this time with a strip called
PENALTY DRAGONS: The Dragons get a much needed penalty with the Roosters penalised for too much work on the head
PENALTY ROOSTERS: The Roosters lose the ball through Stowers and an offside O'Mealey picks it up and is penalised
Hireme has to attack the ball with a charging Taleena Simon coming towards her and drops it
Good take at the back from Karina Brown under pressure
The Roosters try a barge over play but they can't get through and Walton loses the ball in a strong tackle
PENALTY ROOSTERS: "Too many of you" the words of Kasey Badger as she penalised the Dragons for being offside
Temara misses the conversion from out wide
Talina Simon has a third within 12 minutes, Zahara Temara puts in a good kick that bounces terribly for Hireme and then bounces away from her and Simon gets to it first
BUNKER: Temara Simon has a third try within 12 minutes, Temara puts in a kick that takes a terrible bounce for Honey Hireme and then three more bad ones and Simon gets to it just inside the touchline.
Temara has the angle perfect on the kick but she didn't put the power into it and the touch judges wave it away
Almost a carbon copy of the first for Simon, the Dragons very compressed in defence and a string of long passes gets the ball out to Simon who steps back inside and gets over the line
Six again for the Roosters as Tungai has to play at a pass from O'Mealey
An error from the Dragons inside their own 20 gives the Roosters a good chance
Temara hits the conversion well but it's too far to the left of the uprights from the sideline.
BUNKER: The Roosters elect to run it on the last and they go for the outside and a good pass from O'Mealey to Kelly and finds Taleena Simon in the corner
Six more as the Roosters pass is played at by the Dragons
PENALTY ROOSTERS: "leg pull, leg pull, leg pull" the words of Kasey Badger in the pocket and eventually Jon Stone blows the penalty against Holli Wheeler
So the Dragons can lose this and still make the Grand Final, they need to restrict the Roosters to a 1 point win; The Dragons win and they lock in their spot
PENALTY DRAGONS: First penalty comes off the first tackle with a high tackle ruled against Lavina O'mealey
Jon Stone calls time on and we're underway at Allianz Stadium
Teams coming out to the field, the Roosters are 1-13 with changes on the bench including no Maddie Studdon, the Dragons with changes all over the park.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
Touch Judges: Joshua McGowan, Andrew Gilchrist
Video Referee: Luke Patten, Alan Shortall
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Taleena Simon (4), Brydie Parker, Victoria Latu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Zahara Temara (1/6)
Penalty Goals:
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (0)
Tries:
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