Bryce Cartwright grubbers on the last and James Tedesco takes the ball dead. Roosters dropout.
Mitchell Moses converts.
Dylan Brown scores under the the posts, after he steps through a number of exhausted Roosters defenders.
Mitchell Moses kicks a field goal to give the Eels the 7 point lead.
Josh Morris throws a forward pass to Daniel Tupou down the left hand side. Eels scrum 23m from their own line.
Adam Keighran converts from out wide and the Roosters are back in it!
Matt Ikuvalu scores a hat trick, after Sam Walker throws a superb floating pass over the top of hit Ikuvalu on the chest for him to score in the corner!
Penalty Roosters - Against Reagan Campbell-Gillard for a high shot on Angus Crichton and Roosters find the line 30m out.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Maika Sivo looked to have crashed over off a trademark cut out ball from Clint Gutherson, however the Video Ref has ruled an obstruction. Terrible call, it should have been a try. Roosters still in it!
Penalty Roosters - Against Nat Butcher for knocking the ball down in the play the ball.
Ryan Matterson with a neat grubber on the last and James Tedesco grounds the ball in goal. Roosters dropout.
Sam Walker kicks high for James Tedesco who almost snatches the ball from Clinton Gutherson but knocks on.
Mitchell Moses converts and the Eels are away.
It is a shocking start from the Roosters - Matt Ikuvalu now drops a kick and Tom Opacic collects a gift wrapped try to score next to the posts!
Penalty Eels - Against Siosiua Taukeiaho for a high tackle on Keegan Hipgrave
We are back underway @Bankwest Stadium!
Adam Keighran nails the penalty.
Penalty Roosters - Marata Niukore penalised for a shoulder charge on James Tedesco and it was high.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Drew Hutchison looked to have scored a dramatic late try, however Josh Morris has knocked on in the lead up.
Blake Ferguson goes for an intercept and knocks on. Roosters scrum on halfway.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Blake Ferguson lloked to have scored his second try, however the replay has shown he has grounded the ball just short of the tryline.
Adam Keighran pounces on a loose pass but knocks on. Eels scrum 20m out.
INJURY UPDATE - Reed Mahoney has hit his head on Daniel Tupou's hip and doubtful he will pass his HIA. Big blow for the Eels.
Mitchell Moses converts as the Eels extend their lead.
Reed Mahoney darts out of dummy half close to the line and plays a run around play with Junior Paulo and Bryce Cartwright steams onto the ball to score his second try!
Mitchell Moses kicks the conversion.
Mitchell Moses kicks for Ryan Matterson on the last and he offloads for super sub Bryce Cartwright who scoops up the pass and slams the ball down for a try!
Siosiua Taukeiaho loses the ball and the Eels are a chance with a scrum 30m out.
Sam Walker adds the extras.
Parramatta put down a loose pass and the ball is picked up by Nat Butcher, who finds Matt Ikuvalu who accelerates away from the Eels cover defence to score under the posts!
Mitchell Moses converts from out wide.
Mitchell Moses kicks across field and Ryan Matterson catches the ball and it shifts wide to Blake Ferguson who shows tremendous strength to carry two Roosters defenders over the line in the corner to score!
Penalty Eels - Siosiua Taukeiaho penalised for a lifting tackle on Blake Ferguson not too much in it. Eels now over halfway.
Junior Paulo throws a forward pass close to the line. Roosters scrum 10m from their own line.
Matt Ikuvalu returns serve and the Eels on the attack 10m out!
Clint Gutherson knocks on and the Roosters off the hook!
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Reagan Campbell-Gillard looked to have crashed over to score, however James Tedesco and Nat Butcher have managed to hold him up! Tremendous defence!
INJURY UPDATE - Victor Radley leaves the field with an HIA in a bad knock. Siosiua Taukeiaho is on for the Roosters lock.
Dylan Brown with a deft grubber on the last and James Tedesco bats the ball dead. Dropout Roosters.
Sam Walker misses the conversion.
VIDEO REF - TRY - James Tedesco finds some space on the right hand side and produces a lovely pass for Matt Ikuvalu who produces a spectacular touch down to open the scoring.
Penalty Roosters - Against Marata Niukore for a high tackle. Roosters on the attack!
Reed Mahoney makes a break but loses the ball in the tackle. Roosters back on the attack 30m out.
Ben Marschke knocks on off a Drew Hutchison kick and Eels have the scrum 20m from their own line.
We are underway @Bankwest Stadium! Jared Waerea-Hargreaves charges back and collides with Reagan Campbell-Gillard!
Welcome to Bankwest Stadium for the second game in @LeagueUnlimited's Friday Night Football coverage, where the Parramatta Eels host the Sydney Roosters. The Eels have Nathan Brown out, which sees Shaun Lane start at lock and Keegan Hipgrave coming onto the pine in jersey #19. The Roosters also have a few changes with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves starting at front and Siosiua Taukeiaho moving back to the interchange. Fletcher Baker has been ruled out, which sees Tukupa Hau Tapuha make his NRL First Grade debut in jersey #24. Parramatta are the favourites at home but the Roosters have a great record against the Eels and Tedesco returns so anything could happen in this one! Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited kickoff not far away!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judges: David Munro, Todd Smith
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy
PARRAMATTA EELS (31)
Tries: Blake Ferguson, Bryce Cartwright (2), Tom Opacic, Dylan Brown
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (5/5)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Matt Ikuvalu (3)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/2), Adam Keighran (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Keighran (1/1)