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FULL TIME - An amazing comeback win thanks to some Sam Walker magic has helped the Roosters overturn a 14 point-deficit to score a 26-18 victory.

SET RESTART - Jesse Ramien makes a strong tackle which referees normally reward but Adam Gee penalises the Sharks with a set restart

The Roosters almost come up with something and Morris' kick is batted into touch by Matt Moylan which means Roosters PTB 10m out

Angus Crichton giving his Phantom of the Opera impression instead of using a mask he's got blood doing the job

PENALTY ROOSTERS: A high shot from Jesse Ramien on Angus Crichton and the Sharks have to defend their own line

Last tackle and the Sharks look to run the ball but at the end of it Teig Wilton is brought down on the last

Chad Townsend kicks in behind the line and a good chase forces Daniel Tupou to bat the ball over the dead ball line

PENALTY SHARKS: Victor Radley penalised for tackling the Sharks player early without the ball - The call looked to be a touch tough on the Roosters

Strong set from the Sharks after points and they kick through and Daniel Tupou takes the catch yet again

A strong take from Mawene Hiroti under pressure from Morris and the Sharks get the 20m restart

Josh Dugan has FAILED his HIA so the Sharks have lost both Wade Graham and Josh Dugan

Strong take from Ronaldo Mulitalo before he gets dragged into touch inside his own 10 - Sharks having to defend on their own line

Josh Dugan going through a HIA at the moment after a knock in the late stages of the half

SECOND HALF IS GO! JWH has the first carry of the second half as the Roosters have possession

HALF TIME at the SCG; A fast start for the Sharks helps them a 12-4 lead over the Sydney Roosters

More spin than a Nathan Lyon delivery on at the New Years Test from James Tedesco but the play doesn't come off for the Roosters as the Sharks take an intercept

Sam Walker with a monster kick that takes a bounce and goes touch in-goal; Sharks 7 tackle set on the 20

PENALTY SHARKS: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes a tackle that is probably one of the latest tackles ever made. He initially pulled out of the chase then stopped and made the tackle

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Roosters challenging something... not sure what is being challenged there for a minute... even Steve Chiddy was confused about it that he said it was a Successful challenge... before adjusting his words to say Unsuccesful

PENALTY SHARKS: Matt Moylan taken high off the scrum and the Roosters need to defend a full set on their own line

PENALTY SHARKS: Roosters penalised for a crusher tackle on Mawene Hiroti - The Sharks go onto the attack inside the Roosters 20

NO TRY - No surprise in the red lights with the ball always being up off the ground

BUNKER: James Tedesco has got his way over the line but Adam Gee has sent it to the bunker therefore going up NO TRY

Repeat set for the Roosters after some good defence kept Mawene Hiroti up off the ground and drag him back into the ingoal

CHALLENGE SUCCESSFUL: The replays show that Tedesco did strip the ball out of Will Kennedy's hands and the strip travelled forward

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE - Sharks challenging a knock on call against Will Kennedy, first knock-on ruled by Adam Gee; It looked like that Tedesco stripped out to my viewing

Another kick towards Daniel Tupou as he gets up to the 30m on the run - A clear tactic from the Sharks to take Tupou's tackle 2 runs out of play

The Roosters puttig defensive pressure on the Sharks who are struggling to get it over their own 20

A poor set from the Roosters as Brett Morris kicks it too deep and the Sharks get a 7 tackle set from the 20

Another kick from the Sharks out towards Chad Townsend finds Daniel Tupou - Second tackle Drew Hutchison goes 30m towards halfway

PENALTY SHARKS: Angus Crichton runs behind two of his players in the one play - Adam Gee happy to let the first one go but the second wasn't going to be cleared by the man in Yellow.

Concern for Wade Graham who was left on the ground after getting his head into an awkward position - The Sharks captain off for a HIA

SET RESTART - Roosters get a bonus as they get a set restart for a slow ruck which came partly from Daniel Tupou's involvement

Another kick towards Daniel Tupou from the Sharks which the tall winger takes easily

Roosters get up to halfway in their set before a kick pins the Sharks on their own 10

Tackle 4 kick from the Sharks forces Tupou back to his tryline to clean it up but Roosters make good metres in the set

High bomb from Drew Hutchison but a great take from Will Kennedy as Victor Radley came charging in

Sharks up to half way on their set after points - Last tackle kick finds Daniel Tupou who gets up towards his own 30

Roosters only get up to their own 40m line in their opening set as the Sharks look to spread the ball

Sharks nearly split the Roosters as Toby Rudolf goes through the middle of the park as Tedesco brings him down in a good tackle

Adam Gee calls time on and we are underway at the SCG - Braden Hamlin-Uele has the first hit up for the Sharks defending the Randwick end

Now the Roosters make their way from the traditional dressing rooms in the Members stand

The Sharkies make their way out to the SCG from their dressing room under the Noble-Bradman stand