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.
Anthony Milford misses the conversion from out wide.
Edrick Lee the try scoring machine has a double! .
Anthony Milford converts.
Enari Tuala sets up a consolation try for Phoenix Crossland to score the Knights first try of the night.
Sam Walker adds the extras.
Egan Butcher now backs up a Sam Walker break to score under the posts.
Sam Walker converts.
Sam Walker hits Angus Crichton with a nice flat pass and he goes over for his first try of the season.
Sam Walker misses from out wide.
James Tedesco with a terrific offload for Daniel Tupou who scores his second try.
Dane Gagai has been sent to the Sin Bin for dissent. Things could get ugly here as the Knights go down to 12 men.
Penalty Roosters - Adam Clune offside and another piggy back up field for the visitors.
Sam Walker misses from out wide.
James Tedesco and Paul Momirovski combine to put Joseph Suaalii over for his second try in the corner!
Enari Tuala now loses possession and gives the ball back to the Roosters who are now over halftway.
Sam Walker kicks the conversion.
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!
Adam Clune with a forward pass. Frustrating stuff for Knights fans. Roosters scrum 40m out.
Victor Radley puts down a clever offload from Egan Butcher close to the line. Knights scrum 10m from their own line.
Penalty Roosters - Knights not square at marker. Roosters now over halfway.
We are back underway and Jacob Saifiti charges back for Newcastle to get the half underway.
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!
Phoenix Crossland with a crucial error on the attack. Roosters off the hook.
Penalty Knights - Against Sam Verrills for a late and high tackle on Adam Clune, not much in it. Knights get a chance before halftime!
Sam Walker rolls the ball in goal on the last and it will be a dropout for the Knights.
Sam Walker converts this time and Roosters looking in control now.
Sam Walker kicks for Joseph Suaalii on the last and he delivers a classy offload for his skipper James Tedesco to score.
Sam Verrills loses the ball out of dummy half. Knights scrum 10m from halfway.
Sam Walker kicks the ball to the carpark. No goal.
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.
Newcastle with some quick hands from Adam Clune and Enari Tuala but the pass was poor for Edrick Lee and a try goes begging!
Sam Walker converts the try.
Connor Watson breaks through against his former club and finds Luke Keary in support who scores the first try of the night.
INJURY UPDATE - Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of the match with concussion.
Anthony Milford with a pass to nobody while on the attack. Huge error. Roosters scrum 10m from their own line.
James Tedesco with an error and the Knights are now 40m out looking to attack.
Dane Gagai loses possession following a tough pass from Jayden Brailey. Roosters make their way upfield through a penalty.
Penalty Knights - High tackle on Kalyn Ponga by Matt Lodge. Ponga leaves for a HIA.
Kalyn Ponga get the Knights on the board early.
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.
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!
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)