FULLTIME! Newcastle Knights with the ambush as they defeat the Roosters 20-6.
He might've had a successful challenge but he also dropped the ball.
Lindsay Collins didn't get the memo that it was last tackle. He took a hit up and it is a changeover. CHALLENGE from Collins right away. It is touched by Leo Thompson. SUCCESSFUL.
Sam Walker from the sideline. Fades it wide.
Some consolation for the Roosters! The cross kick is spilled and Momirovski slams it down.
Clifford from the right sideline this time. It fades wide.
NEWCASTLE WILL WIN! Adam Clune broke away down the left side before he was tackle. Knights spread it right and Dom Young with an athletic finish.
Roosters tried to send Daniel Tupou into the corner but he is taken over the sideline by Dom Young!
Oh dear. Kicked out on the full.
Ponga driven back after latching onto a kick. Dropout incoming. The points need to come soon for the Roosters.
Pinpoint kick from Clifford. It trapped Momoirovski right on the line then he is driven back in-goal.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Another piggyback for them.
Roosters stretched it from sideline to sideline without much threat. Daniel Tupou is hammered over the whitewash by Dom Young.
Phoenix Crossland is sent to the SIN BIN for the interference. Roosters with a big chance here.
Checking for a PENALTY TRY! Walker kicks for his halves partner who is interfered with. Crossland was the guilty party for the Knights. It won't be a PENALTY TRY but it will be a PENALTY.
Clifford pilots over his own conversion.
Jake Clifford picks up the scraps and streaks away. Roosters are in disarray.
Bradman Best drops it after a touchback from Tuala.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Drew Hutchinson on and gives away a penalty.
Keary now has dropped it. CHALLENGE from the Roosters. It will be SUCCESSFUL. Keary did lose it but regathered before anyone else touched it.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! They are right on top here.
It doesn't seem to be clicking for the Roosters today. Angus Crichton tries to find some space on the edge but is taken over the sideline.
Dane Gagai just strode down the right sideline and tried to position Kurt Mann inside but the lock drops it.
Here we go for the second half! Can the Knights hold on? or will the Roosters be crowing at full-time.
Sam Walker puts the Roosters on the board. HALFTIME.
PENALTY ROOSTERS! They will get some points.
PENALTY ROOSTERS! Joey Manu hit in the air.
Ponga now takes a kick and traps Tupou. Dropout.
Clifford from the sideline. Misses.
Knights have done it again! They went left where Bradman Best took on the line and flicked it out for Enari Tuala to stroll in.
JWH put on his backside without the ball also staying with him.
Double jeopardy for the Knights! Clifford's kick goes dead then Frizell gives away a penalty.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Leg pull.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon had eyes for the tryline. He split the defenders but is wrapped up by Tedesco. It is another soft kick from Kurt Mann though.
Oh dear. Roosters got a six again but Connor Watson has a small bobble.
Radley is also on report for the tackle.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Another easy piggyback.
Victor might have inflicted some damage on himself. He was trying to put a shot on Clifford and might have hit the shoulder of the attacker.
Mitch Barnett spills it in the middle of the park.
Billy Smith was crunched in a tackle and loses it.
Roosters starting to pile on a bit of pressure here. From the error they have attacked both sides of the ruck and forced a line dropout.
Ponga creates some space but the pass goes to ground through Fitzgibbon.
Clifford raises the flags.
Wow! The ball took a spin which fooled Tedesco then it fell into the lap of Dane Gagai who strolls over.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! The bunker got involved and it was ruled interference. PENALTY KNIGHTS!
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Easy piggyback for the Knights from their own area.
PENALTY ROOSTERS! Mann pinged for offside.
Knights with an early chance after a Roosters error. Mann puts in a soft kick that is easily taken.
Both teams got through their first sets without any hassle.
KICK-OFF! Here we go!
Both sides are on the field here at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground! Roosters in their typical tri-colours while the Knights are wearing their white away jersey. Kick-off is imminent.
Our first Super Saturday of the year is about to kick off! The highly touted Sydney Roosters take on the Newcastle Knights in an intriguing contest.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Alan Shortall
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (6)
Tries: Paul Momirovski
Conversions: Sam Walker (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Dane Gagai, Jake Clifford, Enari Tuala, Dominic Young
Conversions: Jake Clifford (2/3)