That's all. Roosters win, Souths lose at the opening of Allianz.
Late penalty for the Bunnies for a high tackle, but it won't be enough.
Kodi fails to find touch from the subsequent penalty! Roosters off the hook and that's the game!
Johnston with a breakaway and Nat Butcher holds on a touch too long. Atkins marches him for a sin bin as well.
Johnston with a breakaway and Butcher holds on a touch too long. Atkins marches him for a sin bin as well.
Defence wins the day for the Tricolours and now there's a penalty against the Bunnies.
Momirovski prevents a Rabbitohs try down the left edge, but the pressure remains. Bunnies scrum.
Tass assumes kicking duties... his first attempt of 2022 and he's pushed it right.
Souths with a break through Walker then the numbers to the right on the next play and Milne gets the try. A man down but... still in this?
Latrell is given his marching orders by the refere. Ten in the bin for a professional foul. He is able to return with 7 seconds left... but does he bother?
More repeat action for the Roosters, but it comes to an end after a forward pass.
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE - successful from the Roosters. They claim Keary was taken out in a chase for the ball and the Bunker agrees. No sin bin though, just a penalty. A try here and it's game over.
A settled period of play, the Roosters remain on top - Souths really need a try in the next couple of minutes to be any chance.
HUGE moment for the Roosters - Joey Manu going off with a calf injury.
One play later the Roosters cough it up.
Keaon Koloamatangi loses it... Roosters huge chance now...
TEDESCO breaks up the guts but Mitchell comes across in cover and the cover defence takes care of him. Next play it goes wide to Naiqama who bottles it.
Challenge UNSUCCESSFUL but without conslusive evidence so they retain the challenge. Roosters ball as per original decision.
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE. Roosters awarded a handover, but Mitchell challenges it.
Somehow... somehow... Latrell bends that one back in!
We're with the Bunker for a possible Souths no try to Taane Milne.
HE'S DONE IT! Millimetres in it but he's grounded it - JUST - inside the corner post. He's stayed in along the way too. Superb from Taane Milne.
Walker converts. A reminder, if the Roosters put the foot down and manage a record breaking 57+ point win, they jump the Storm into fifth...
Butcher carves them up through the guts. Superb ball finds him on the chest and he powers his way over.
Time off and a penalty to the Roosters. Sele on report for a dangerous tackle, Roosters attack.
We back, fam. Souths first use for the second half.
HT // No dice for South Sydney as we go to the break. Sydney Roosters by fourteen at halftime.
A late penalty just before the break for the Bunnies after a high shot. One last roll of the dice before change of ends.
Souths get a penalty off a Roosters shepherd and have an opportunity to climb back into the contest before HT.
Converts. Walker moves to 207, a point ahead of Valentine Holmes. He now sits first for NRL points this season.
Tri-colours, tri-tries! Walker kicks a grubber for himself and with Mitchell in the line, Walker is first to it. Superb indivudal brilliance.
Another short drop out penalty for the Roosters, Latrell's effort not making the 10. This time they'll take the tap and go for the try.
Tricolours repeat set.
Momentum slowly swinging back to the hosts - Roosters now attack.
Trell Mit adds the two from in front.
Mamouzelos has scored!
Mamouzelos capitalises off a cheeky Mitchell kick! Bunker is reviewing it... Souths try?
Souths with their first meaningful attack in some time...
During Walker's conversion, Siliva Havili has gone off for a HIA. Falling apart for the Bunnies just over a quarter into the contest.
Walker has no trouble converting the Tedesco try.
TEDDY GETS THE SECOND! Keary blazes into a gap and finds Tedesco inside and that's another Tricolours try.
Time off with Siliva Havili groggy after a big tackle. Replays show no issue we can see, should be play on.
Souths forced into a dropout and Latrell's effort doesn't go 10m. Easy penalty in front for the Tricolours from in front and Walker slots it without issue.
Cameron Murray won't return, he's failed his HIA.
Souths claiming a try through Keaon Koloamatangi but there's a clear obstruction in the lead-up - the Bunker reviews it and denies the try. Roosters penalty.
Souths with a penalty after Siosiua Taukeiaho catches Isaiah Tass high.
From a wide angle, Walker has nailed it! First NRL Mens conversion at Allianz V2!
ANGUS GOES OVER! FIRST NRL MENS TRY AT THE NEW VENUE - AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB!
Time off briefly with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves being seen in backplay for blood on his face.
The Roosters are GANGING UP on Latrell Mitchell and this time they've dragged him back in goal. Huge.
Souths with the first penalty of the night. They get a good jump into the opposition half.
Clock already stopped. Cameron Murray going off for a HIA after some heavy contact.
GAME ON. Roosters have first use at the new venue.
Souths come out a a chorus of boos. The Roosters follow to a rousing cheer and a light show. Teams ready.
A quick squiz at team news. Roosters have opted to pull Joseph Suaalii out of the lineup, with Naiqama joining the side on the wing. Gildart replaces Baker on the bench. Souths have one change with Nikorima replacing Chee Kam on the bench.
New venue. Old rivalry. Let's get it ON.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Angus Crichton, Sam Walker, James Tedesco, Egan Butcher
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (16)
Tries: Peter Mamouzelos, Taane Milne (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/2), Isaiah Tass (0/1)
Penalty Goals: