Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri July 22, 2022
Round 19 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 13701
80min

It is Fulltime and the Roosters have thrashed the Knights in Newcastle to run out 42-12 winners. Stayed tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @LeagueUnlimited.

77min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Anthony Milford.

Anthony Milford misses the conversion from out wide.

Roosters lead Knights 12 - 42 Roosters
76min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

Edrick Lee the try scoring machine has a double! .

Roosters lead Knights 12 - 42 Roosters
74min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Anthony Milford.

Anthony Milford converts.

Roosters lead Knights 8 - 42 Roosters
73min

Try: Knights
Scored by Phoenix Crossland. Kick to come.

Enari Tuala sets up a consolation try for Phoenix Crossland to score the Knights first try of the night.

Roosters lead Knights 6 - 42 Roosters
71min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker adds the extras.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 42 Roosters
71min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Egan Butcher. Kick to come.

Egan Butcher now backs up a Sam Walker break to score under the posts.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 40 Roosters
70min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker converts.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 36 Roosters
69min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.

Sam Walker hits Angus Crichton with a nice flat pass and he goes over for his first try of the season.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 34 Roosters
65min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker misses from out wide.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 30 Roosters
63min

Try: Roosters
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

James Tedesco with a terrific offload for Daniel Tupou who scores his second try.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 30 Roosters
62min

Dane Gagai has been sent to the Sin Bin for dissent. Things could get ugly here as the Knights go down to 12 men.

60min

Penalty Roosters - Adam Clune offside and another piggy back up field for the visitors.

56min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker misses from out wide.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 26 Roosters
54min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Suaalii. Kick to come.

James Tedesco and Paul Momirovski combine to put Joseph Suaalii over for his second try in the corner!

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 26 Roosters
53min

Enari Tuala now loses possession and gives the ball back to the Roosters who are now over halftway.

49min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker kicks the conversion.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 22 Roosters
47min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

Luke Keary kicks high to the right now for the original wing target in Daniel Tupou who leaps high collects the ball in the air and scores under the posts!

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 20 Roosters
44min

Adam Clune with a forward pass. Frustrating stuff for Knights fans. Roosters scrum 40m out.

42min

Victor Radley puts down a clever offload from Egan Butcher close to the line. Knights scrum 10m from their own line.

41min

Penalty Roosters - Knights not square at marker. Roosters now over halfway.

40min

We are back underway and Jacob Saifiti charges back for Newcastle to get the half underway.

40min

It is Halftime with the Roosters leading by 14 points. Kalyn Ponga out after 10 minutes has been a huge dent in the Knights chances in winning this game. The Roosters running in 3 first half tries to take the lead. Knights need to find some hope in the second half. Stay tuned for the second half action @League Unlimited!

39min

Phoenix Crossland with a crucial error on the attack. Roosters off the hook.

38min

Penalty Knights - Against Sam Verrills for a late and high tackle on Adam Clune, not much in it. Knights get a chance before halftime!

37min

Sam Walker rolls the ball in goal on the last and it will be a dropout for the Knights.

36min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker converts this time and Roosters looking in control now.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 16 Roosters
34min

Try: Roosters
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

Sam Walker kicks for Joseph Suaalii on the last and he delivers a classy offload for his skipper James Tedesco to score.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 14 Roosters
32min

Sam Verrills loses the ball out of dummy half. Knights scrum 10m from halfway.

29min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker kicks the ball to the carpark. No goal.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 10 Roosters
27min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Suaalii. Kick to come.

The Roosters get their second try following an attempted Edrick Lee intercept. The Roosters backline recover for James Tedesco to put Joseph Suaalii over in the corner.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 10 Roosters
24min

Newcastle with some quick hands from Adam Clune and Enari Tuala but the pass was poor for Edrick Lee and a try goes begging!

19min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker converts the try.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 6 Roosters
18min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Luke Keary. Kick to come.

Connor Watson breaks through against his former club and finds Luke Keary in support who scores the first try of the night.

Roosters lead Knights 2 - 4 Roosters
17min

INJURY UPDATE - Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of the match with concussion.

16min

Anthony Milford with a pass to nobody while on the attack. Huge error. Roosters scrum 10m from their own line.

15min

James Tedesco with an error and the Knights are now 40m out looking to attack.

9min

Dane Gagai loses possession following a tough pass from Jayden Brailey. Roosters make their way upfield through a penalty.

8min

Penalty Knights - High tackle on Kalyn Ponga by Matt Lodge. Ponga leaves for a HIA.

7min

Penalty Goal: Knights
Kicked by Kalyn Ponga.

Kalyn Ponga get the Knights on the board early.

Knights lead Knights 2 - 0 Roosters
6min

Penalty Knights - Late shot from Angus Crichton on Anthony Milford which has been nominated for a Logie! Terrible decision and Knights now elect to take the two points on offer.

3min

Joseph Suaalii picks up a loose pass on his own goal line and takes off! He finds James Tedesco who looked certain to score but Tyson Frizell pulls off a try saver and strips the ball. Knights have the football 15m from their own line!

1min

Penalty Newcastle - Against Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for laying all over Edrick Lee in the tackle. Knights find the line just short of halfway.

We are underway in Newcastle! Matt Lodge on debut brings the ball back for his new club.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Peter Gough

Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Phil Henderson

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Edrick Lee, Phoenix Crossland
Conversions: Anthony Milford (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (42)
Tries: Luke Keary, Joseph Suaalii (2), James Tedesco (2), Daniel Tupou, Angus Crichton, Egan Butcher
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/8)