Full Time
70:00
12:00pm Sun March 20, 2022
Round 4 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
70min

Studdon goes for the wrong option and it's a win for the Roosters

70min

30 seconds - 80 metres

69min

Short kick-off from the Eels ends up with the Roosters

69min

Field Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Down breeze and it's absolutely perfect from Zahara Temara to slot the field goal from 25m out, to go 1 point up

Roosters lead Eels 18 - 19 Roosters
68min

No field goal attempt this time from Maddie Studdon as the Eels go 50m in their set but they are only on halfway - Now the Roosters get a chance to get into position

68min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Maddie Studdon.

Into a strong breeze, Maddie Studdon takes her second attempt at field goal and she it hit sweetly but it didn't have the power

Tied up at Eels 18 - 18 Roosters
67min

Raecene Mcgregor shaped for the field goal, whether she was going for it is a question, it tricked the Eels defenders and she almost created space but her last tackle kick is poor

66min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Maddie Studdon.

Ambitious attempt from Maddie Studdon that was rushed for field goal but it goes well short of the posts

Tied up at Eels 18 - 18 Roosters
65min

What a read from Christian Pio - The grubber kick came from Temara and Pio read it but then at the same time she offloaded to Cherrington who didn't look appreciative of it

64min

Maddie Studdon's kick doesn't get through the line and it's ricochet is nice for the Roosters who go onto the attack

63min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

OFF THE POST - From 30m out right in front and Zahara Temara's conversion hits the post and bounces for the Eels

Tied up at Eels 18 - 18 Roosters
63min

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: The strip is seen in the bunker and the Penalty goes to the Roosters after initially it was ruled that Isabelle Kelly lost the ball

60min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Isabelle Kelly lost the ball and didn't argue with the call but the Roosters throw in the challenge anyway

57min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara converts from close range

Tied up at Eels 18 - 18 Roosters
56min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Sarah Togatuki. Kick to come.

The Roosters are over again as Sarah Togatuki had to fight her way close to the and got under the posts

Eels lead Eels 18 - 16 Roosters
46min

The Roosters thought they had a try up the other end through Isabelle Kellyonly for the bunker to overturn it through a knock on in the loose ball

45min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon converts from close range to level the scores.

Eels lead Eels 18 - 12 Roosters
45min

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

Tiana Penitani with one of the most beautiful runs you could see coming in on the angle and Maddie Studdon found the pass beautifully

Eels lead Eels 16 - 12 Roosters
44min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon converts to extend their lead

Tied up at Eels 12 - 12 Roosters
43min

Try: Eels
Scored by Christian Pio. Kick to come.

Luck goes the way of the Eels as Maddie Studdon's pass goes to nobody but ends up with intended target Christian Pio who scored

Roosters lead Eels 10 - 12 Roosters
43min

How did that still work out? Maddie Studdon's pass goes in front of Christian Pio who was stopped by McGregor and behind McGregor but it bounces nicely for Pio to pick it up and score

42min

PENALTY EELS: Three Roosters in the tackle as Raecene Mcgregor strips the ball out thinking her teammates had dropped off

42min

PENALTY EELS: Isabelle Kelly penalised for a crusher tackle as she puts pressure on the neck of Abbi Church; Kelly goes on report

40min

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: The Eels tap the ball back off an offload from the Roosters, which is initially what Kasey Badger ruled before a tip from the touch judge said it went forward; Bunker overturns it on first replay

38min

Bounces are the Eels friends today as Maddie Studdon's kick was good but the bounce was straight over the touch in-goal line

35min

BUNKER: Isabelle Kelly has gone over in the corner but Kasey Badger has gone upstairs NO TRY and replays aren't proving to be much help

35min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Roosters go short and regather it so the Roosters begin with the ball

35min

Penalty Goal: Eels
Attempted by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon's penalty goal doesn't have the strength to get over the crossbar and it's short; Brydie Parker surrenders with the ball at the end

Roosters lead Eels 6 - 12 Roosters
35min

PENALTY EELS: Everybody gave up on the play but it was a while before Kasey Badger blew the penalty for the obstruction

34min

Good kick from Maddie Studdon finds touch about 4m away from the corner post

33min

Twice now the Roosters have had the opportunity to pull off a scrum play but the second pass from the scrum again is poor

32min

Another set in attack for the Roosters after an accidental offside goes against the Eels

31min

Eels wanted six again but Kasey Badger ruling there was no touch as the Eels waste a good attacking opportunity

29min

Good kick from McGregor again as she gives her team a breather finding touch - But from the PTB Rikeya Horne makes some good moves

27min

PENALTY EELS: Two in the tackle ruled by Kasey Badger as the Eels get up towards halfway off the back of a penalty

24min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: "Too slow" the words of Kasey Badger as the Eels need to slow things down

23min

Botille Vette-Welsh draws the defenders in but a great intercept from the Roosters puts on the counter attack

22min

PENALTY EELS: A helpful penalty for the Eels on their own line as Raecene Mcgregor hits the Parramatta winger high

20min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon gets her radar on early as she slots the conversion from out wide

Roosters lead Eels 6 - 12 Roosters
19min

Try: Eels
Scored by Abbi Church. Kick to come.

Abbi Church gets over on the right as Bo Vette-Welsh going right and drawing defenders in and creating an overlap as Church gets over

Roosters lead Eels 4 - 12 Roosters
17min

PENALTY EELS: Kasey Badger penalises the Roosters for being inside the 10

16min

Good kick from McGregor but a better take from Abbi Church saves the day for the Eels

15min

Another pretty average kick by the Eels as Maddie Studdon kicks it deep and it's one bounce touch in-goal; 7 tackle set from the 20m for the Roosters

14min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara converts from right in front

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 12 Roosters
13min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Mya Hill-Moana. Kick to come.

Close to the line, the Eels defence isn't stopping Mya Hill-Moana from close range

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 10 Roosters
11min

Maddie Studdon's last tackle kick goes straight across the field and the lack of forward motion in the kick means that the Eels can't put pressure on

9min

PENALTY EELS: "Just because you put your arm up doesn't mean you're not offside" the words of Kasey Badger as Hannah Southwell became involved in the play despite trying to stay out of it

8min

A waste for the Roosters whose scrum play goes astray as McGregor's pass goes behind Baxter and she cant' handle it

7min

Taina Naividi loses the ball trying to get the ball up and it's good field position for the Roosters 20m out

5min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara converts from in front

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 6 Roosters
4min

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

Brydie Parker opens the scoring and it was just the most perfect bounce - The last tackle kick from Raecene Mcgregor is perfect between two Eels defenders but the bounce is back towards Parker who scores under the posts

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 4 Roosters
3min

Poor kick on the last from Emily Curtain and it goes dead

2min

Good attacking set for the Roosters but Taina Naividi takes a good catch on her 20

Kasey Badger calls time on and NRLW is away for Sunday - Roosters using the ball first

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Kasey Badger

Touch Judges: Clayton Wills, Kailey Beattie

Video Referee: Matt Noyen

PARRAMATTA EELS (18)
Tries: Abbi Church, Christian Pio, Tiana Penitani
Field Goals: Maddie Studdon (0/2)
Conversions: Maddie Studdon (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Maddie Studdon (0/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (19)
Tries: Brydie Parker, Mya Hill-Moana, Sarah Togatuki
Field Goals: Zahara Temara (1/1)
Conversions: Zahara Temara (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Zahara Temara (0/1)