Full Time
60:00
5:10pm Sat September 22, 2018
Round 3 - Sydney Football Stadium (1988-2018), Moore Park / Gadigal
60min

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

58min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Temara has a sigh of relief as she converts from in front

Roosters lead Roosters 26 - 0 Dragons
56min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Victoria Latu. Kick to come.

The General is happy the ball is on the line and the Roosters have a sixth

Roosters lead Roosters 24 - 0 Dragons
56min

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

54min

An error to end a good set from the Dragons after Southwell loses the ball on the last

52min

NO TRY - The General quick in the bunker to uphold the live decision form Jon Stone

52min

BUNKER: Dragons claim a try but referee Stone says NO TRY - Checking for a knock on in the lead up

50min

Under the ribs and boom - Hannah Southwell makes a strong tackle on Isabelle Kelly who stays down for a moment but is ok

49min

And that sums up the Dragons night... The Dragons fail to find touch with the penalty

48min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Temara can't convert

Roosters lead Roosters 20 - 0 Dragons
46min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Brydie Parker. Kick to come.

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

Roosters lead Roosters 20 - 0 Dragons
41min

Temara goes high with the kick but it's taken well at the back by Tungai

40min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Kasey Badger not happy with the lifting in the tackle and blows a penalty for a dangerous throw

39min

The Dragons have made 188 tackles so far in the game - The Roosters just 92

39min

PENALTY DRAGONS: McGregor sticks a boot out at an O'Mealey kick and gets down to it before earning a penalty

37min

REPEAT SET - Temara puts in a beautiful little kick and O'Mealey chases through but Holli Wheeler knocks it dead

36min

SIX again deep in attack for the Roosters after an intercept attempt is knocked down by the Dragons

35min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Temara's conversion scrapes the left upright but is waved away

Roosters lead Roosters 16 - 0 Dragons
34min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Taleena Simon. Kick to come.

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

Roosters lead Roosters 16 - 0 Dragons
33min

Honey Hireme loses the ball on her own line off a high kick and the Roosters are on the attack again

31min

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

30min

Second Half is go - The Roosters have first possession in the second half

30min

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

28min

McGregor kicks out for Tungai but Brydie Parker cleans up the ball

26min

Temara plays it safe on fourth tackle and sends the ball over the touch line

25min

Dragons looked dangerous but Kezie Apps pushes an offload and Schwalger loses it

23min

An error from the Roosters on halfway and it gives the Dragons good attacking position in Roosters territory

22min

Rikeya Horne does enough to hold the ball after a good kick from Temara

21min

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.

20min

PENALTY DRAGONS: A third straight penalty goes to the Dragons this time with a strip called

20min

PENALTY DRAGONS: The Dragons get a much needed penalty with the Roosters penalised for too much work on the head

19min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: The Roosters lose the ball through Stowers and an offside O'Mealey picks it up and is penalised

18min

Hireme has to attack the ball with a charging Taleena Simon coming towards her and drops it

17min

Good take at the back from Karina Brown under pressure

15min

The Roosters try a barge over play but they can't get through and Walton loses the ball in a strong tackle

14min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: "Too many of you" the words of Kasey Badger as she penalised the Dragons for being offside

12min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Temara misses the conversion from out wide

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 0 Dragons
12min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Taleena Simon. Kick to come.

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

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 0 Dragons
12min

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.

10min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Temara has the angle perfect on the kick but she didn't put the power into it and the touch judges wave it away

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 0 Dragons
9min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Taleena Simon. Kick to come.

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

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 0 Dragons
8min

Six again for the Roosters as Tungai has to play at a pass from O'Mealey

5min

An error from the Dragons inside their own 20 gives the Roosters a good chance

5min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Temara hits the conversion well but it's too far to the left of the uprights from the sideline.

Roosters lead Roosters 4 - 0 Dragons
5min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Taleena Simon. Kick to come.

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

Roosters lead Roosters 4 - 0 Dragons
4min

Six more as the Roosters pass is played at by the Dragons

3min

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

2min

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

1min

PENALTY DRAGONS: First penalty comes off the first tackle with a high tackle ruled against Lavina O'mealey

1min

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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