Full Time
60:00
1:15pm Sun September 29, 2019
Round 3 - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal - Crowd: 2293
60min

FULLTIME and the Dragons are into the 2019 NRLW Grand Final, downing the Roosters by eight points.

60min

Field Goal: Dragons
Attempted by Maddie Studdon.

Studdon misses a field goal on the siren.

Dragons lead Dragons 24 - 16 Roosters
59min

A bit of a scrappy finish after an enterprising first 40-odd minutes - the Dragons have possession inside the final minute.

57min

Penalty Goal: Dragons
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Studdon nails a penalty goal to just about seal the match for the Red V, who will head into the NRLW Grand Final next weekend!

Dragons lead Dragons 24 - 16 Roosters
55min

Dragons force a line drop-out as they look to close out this game and secure a Grand Final berth.

50min

A Roosters error coming from their own end and things are looking more promising for the Dragons now as we edge inside the final ten minutes.

49min

The Roosters almost do it but there's a knock on from an aerial contest. Dragons get it back.

47min

Roosters with some attacking footy now, and the Dragons give them a repeat set after a failed strip.

42min

Penalty Goal: Dragons
Attempted by Maddie Studdon.

Studdon hits the post despite a relatively easy kick, and the Dragons get the ball back immediately and go on the attack.

Dragons lead Dragons 22 - 16 Roosters
41min

Roosters penalised for a high tackle and there's another set coming up in attack here for the Dragons.

38min

Roosters penalised from the kickoff for an offside player. Dragons with a good chance here.

37min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Studdon resumes kicking duties and adds the extras from in front.

Dragons lead Dragons 22 - 16 Roosters
36min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Jessica Sergis. Kick to come.

Sergis takes an effortless intercept and puts on the afterburners to score an 85m-try - her second of the match.

Dragons lead Dragons 20 - 16 Roosters
34min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Dibb makes no mistake to level the scores once more.

Tied up at Dragons 16 - 16 Roosters
33min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Ruan Sims. Kick to come.

Ruan Sims scores in her farewell game! Big bustling run off a short ball close to the line!

Dragons lead Dragons 16 - 14 Roosters
31min

Back underway at Leichhardt. Roosters first with it this time.

30min

That is HALFTIME at Leichhardt Oval - the Dragons lead by six and are on track for their first NRLW Grand Final appearance.

29min

Conversion: Dragons
Attempted by Shakiah Tungai.

Tungai is unable to convert her own try from the touchline - it falls just short.

Dragons lead Dragons 16 - 10 Roosters
28min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Shakiah Tungai. Kick to come.

Tungai goes over out wide from a great bit of lateral movement to the right.

Dragons lead Dragons 16 - 10 Roosters
28min

Bunker for another possible Dragons try. Checking grounding and touchline.

27min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Studdon kicks it truly to put the Red V ahead for the first time today!

Dragons lead Dragons 12 - 10 Roosters
26min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Tiana Penitani. Kick to come.

Big gap and Penitani bursts through for the Dragons to level the scores before halftime!

Tied up at Dragons 10 - 10 Roosters
21min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Kirra Dibb.

Dibb's skewed that kick so the lead is four.

Roosters lead Dragons 6 - 10 Roosters
21min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Bobbi Law. Kick to come.

Shanice Parker breaks up the middle to get the Roosters into a good position before the Roosters use the numbers to the right and Bobbi Law scores the Roosters second - in her debut game!

Roosters lead Dragons 6 - 10 Roosters
16min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Leather perfect two points from Studdon. Scores level.

Tied up at Dragons 6 - 6 Roosters
15min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Jessica Sergis. Kick to come.

One-on-one strip and BOOM! Jess Sergis with a superb try after raking the ball from Isabelle Kelly.

Roosters lead Dragons 4 - 6 Roosters
13min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Dibb converts for a six point Roosters lead.

Roosters lead Dragons 0 - 6 Roosters
12min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Melanie Howard. Kick to come.

Mel Howard gets the opening try for the Tricolours! Great upfield surge from Corban McGregor and the Roosters capitalise!

Roosters lead Dragons 0 - 4 Roosters
7min

Bunker again - NO TRY again as there was a knock on in the lead up. Shaylee Bent looked to have scored, but Shakiah Tungai had made an error in the contest prior.

5min

No try and the Dragons have a 20m restart, rolling up field. They pick up a penalty 3 tackles in to boot, and will now have a full set inside Roosters' territory.

4min

To the Bunker for a possible for a Roosters no try. Checking grounding - looks to be held up.

3min

Intercept! The Roosters are away but dragged down 30m out from the Saints' line.

2min

First error from the Roosters and the Dragons go on the attack from 40m out.

1min

We're underway, Kasey Badger getting proceedings underway with the whistle, the Roosters kicking off and the Dragons in possession first.

There's a bit more feeling in this one too - Roosters prop Ruan Sims is playing her last game after announcing her retirement in recent weeks.

Leichhardt Oval hosts the last of six regular season games for the 2019 NRLW season - this one is the Dragons against the Roosters, with a fairly simple equation when it comes to Grand Final qualification. A win for the Dragons will see them through to face the Broncos in next Sunday's decider, while the Roosters winning will send the Warriors through as Brisbane's opponent.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Kasey Badger, Daniel Schwass

Touch Judges: Mitchell Currie, Karra-lee Nolan

Video Referee: Henry Perenara, Beau Scott

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (24)
Tries: Jessica Sergis (2), Tiana Penitani, Shakiah Tungai
Field Goals: Maddie Studdon (0/1)
Conversions: Maddie Studdon (3/3), Shakiah Tungai (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Maddie Studdon (1/2)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Melanie Howard, Bobbi Law, Ruan Sims
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kirra Dibb (2/3)
Penalty Goals: