FULL TIME on the Sunshine Coast - A dominant final hour from the Roosters pushes them to a 28-8 victory
Sam Walker's conversion attempt is a poor one and it's waved away
Angus Crichton goes through on the outside after moving into the centres, James Tedesco backing up gets the ball before finding Crichton who continued to back up and scores
All or nothing play for the Knights on the last tackle but it's an awful set of six and they lose it on the last
Drew Hutchison goes close on the last but ruled to have lost the ball
James Tedesco appreciative of a conversion from close range which he slots
Sitili Tupouniua goes through after the Roosters go down the short side and Tedesco finds the big man to score
Tedesco through middle opens up the Knights defence but this time Newcastle can hold on
James Tedesco pushes the conversion across the face of the posts
Lachlan Lam on the outside of the whole of the Knights defence just strolls over after James Tedesco set it up going through the middle
James Tedesco kicks the ball almost perfectly but it comes off the upright
Daniel Tupou is over finally after the Knights defence can't hold on; Tedesco had a 3-on-2 and a severe lack of urgency in defence sees Tupou stroll over
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Knights struggling to make metres at the moment as they run into the wind
Lachlan Lam brought down on the last after a desperate effort from Dom Young which saved the Knights from conceding again
Poor kick from Drew Hutchison gives Newcastle a reprieve with a 20m restart
Second half is go! Roosters with the wind behind them using the ball first
Half Time at Sunshine Coast Stadium - Roosters again having to come from behind to lead at the break; 10-8 the score
James Tedesco into the wind with the conversion attempt letting it stay out right and the wind blows it back in
Joey Manu gets over out wide after a great pass from Victor Radley after Drew Hutchison runs in the middle on the last before finding Radley who gets it out to Manu
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Knights penalised for an obstruction after Tyson Frizell ran and stopped in the defensive line.
James Tedesco pushes the conversion across the face of the posts
Roosters have too many numbers out to the right and quick hands gets Sitili Tupouniua over the line
Matt Ikuvalu goes to the line and tries to reach out but drops it cold and it runs dead
Poor kick on the last from Jayden Brailey goes dead after the Knights had all the momentum
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Sam Verrills penalised again for being offside and the warning comes from Sutton
Jake Clifford extends the lead for the Knights
BUNKER REVIEW: The Knights are over through Hymel Hunt but the bunker just wants to make sure that there is no knock-on from Kalyn Ponga after the initial knock-on from James Tedesco
PENALTY KNIGHTS: Sam Verills called offside by Gerard Sutton and despite an error from the Knights away from Verrills, Sutton rules that he had an impact on the play
Jake Clifford converts from close range
Strong lead-up play from the Knights on the back of a set restart as the Jacob Saifiti comes back inside and forces his way over
Daniel Tupou goes across after a lovely ball from Tedesco though Gerard Sutton called it forward.
Kalyn Ponga with a poor pass rather than taking a tackle forces Dom Young into an error and puts Newcastle under pressure
JWH has lost the ball quite clearly but he wants to challenge it - Ash Klein needs one look to keep the knock-on call
Poor kick from Drew Hutchinson that goes out on the full as both sides size each other up early
GAME ON! Knights using the ball first on the Sunshine Coast as Gerard Sutton calls time on
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Todd Smith
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua (2), Joseph Manu, Daniel Tupou, Lachlan Lam, Angus Crichton
Conversions: James Tedesco (2/5), Sam Walker (0/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (8)
Tries: Jacob Saifiti
Conversions: Jake Clifford (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Jake Clifford (1/1)