It is Fulltime and it's Penrith who have overcome a determined Roosters outfit by 26-18 to send them six points clear at the top of the NRL Ladder. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited!
Penalty Penrith - Against Nat Butcher for passing off the ground. Penrith find the line just short of halfway.
Nathan Cleary knocks on a kick and the Roosters with a faint chance here, just 10m out.
Nathan Cleary converts and they extend the lead now.
Apisai Koroisau jumps out of dummy half close to the line, catching the markers napping to score.
Jarome Luai with a deft grubber on the last and Sam Walker manages to ground the ball. Dropout Roosters.
Nathan Cleary converts to give his side the lead.
Nathan Cleary delivers a clutch ball on the last tackle to hit an unmarked Izack Tago to score and tie up the score.
Victor Radley now drops the ball cold. Penrith with a chance as they make their way over halfway.
Apisai Koroisau loses possession following a strong hit by Connor Watson. Roosters scrum just short of halfway.
Sam Walker converts as the Roosters hit the lead!
Joseph Manu runs the ball on the last and manages to release the ball out the back for Sam Verrills to pick up the crumbs to score!
Egan Butcher with a neat kick on the last and Nathan Cleary is trapped in goal. Dropout Penrith.
Sam Walker converts and the Roosters narrow the lead.
The Roosters strike first in the second half after Siosiua Taukeiaho steams onto a lovely flat ball from Egan Butcher close to the line.
Sam Walker with a grubber on the last and Dylan Edwards is forced to ground the ball. Dropout Penrith.
Great kick from Joseph Manu on the last and it pull up just short of the tryline and Dylan Edwards is forced to take it into touch. Roosters on the attack!
We are back underway @Bluebet Stadium and Scott Sorensen brings the ball back for the home side.
Nathan Cleary converts the try to give the home side a 14-6 lead at halftime.
Penrith with a crucial try just before halftime, as Viliame Kikau crashes over beside the posts.
Penalty Panthers - Against Sam Verrills for a dangerous tackle...bit of a weird one. Penrith with a big chance just before the break.
Panthers with a late charge but the Roosters hold on through Joseph Manu who collects a dangerous kick on his line from Nathan Cleary.
Sam Walker converts his own try.
Joseph Manu and James Tedesco combine through the middle and backing up is Sam Walker who scores under the posts.
Drew Hutchison with a 40/20 attempt, but Brian To'o get there in time and is tackled 16m from his own line.
Siosiua Taukeiaho with a strong tackle on Moses Leota who loses possession. Roosters hold on.
Billy Smith loses possession in the tackle and Penrith have a scrum 15m out.
Angus Crichton has been sent to the Sin Bin for taking his namesake Stephen Crichton off the ball following a break by Jaeman Salmon.
Nathan Cleary converts the try.
Brian To'o scores the first try of the night, following some silky hands from the Panthers backs off the scrum.
Joseph Manu with a knock on inches from his own line. Penrith on the attack!
Siosiua Taukeiaho loses possession and Panthers make their way over halfway.
Penalty Roosters - Penrith inside the ten metres. Roosters over halfway.
Nathan Cleary gets Penrith on the board.
Another Penalty to the Panthers for not clearing the ruck. Penrith will take the two points.
Penalty Panthers - Against Nat Butcher for being inside the 10m. Penrith find the line 32m out.
Panthers run the ball on the last and the Roosters defence manage to put down Viliame Kikau. Handover Roosters deep in their own half.
Joseph Manu loses the ball in greasy conditions. Panthers scrum 38m out.
We are underway @Bluebet Stadium! Victor Radley brings the ball back for the Roosters.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Wyatt Raymond, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Brian To'o, Viliame Kikau, Izack Tago, Apisai Koroisau
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Sam Walker, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Sam Verrills
Conversions: Sam Walker (3/3)