Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun September 11, 2022
Finals Week 1 - Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 39816
80min

The Rabbitohs have prevailed and ended the Roosters season.

80min

Kevin Naiqama gets out of the in-goal.

79min

The Roosters come up with an error.

78min

Keary puts in an attacking kick in; the Roosters manage to hold onto possession.

76min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves loses the ball.

76min

Kodi Nikorima finally gets on the field with minutes left on the clock.

75min

Paul Momirovski kicks for himself only for Johnston to bat the ball back first.

75min

Roosters penalty.

74min

Cameron Murray makes a break but can't find support.

73min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 14 - 30 Rabbitohs
72min

Isaiah Tass gets into space, dummies to pass to Johnston, and scores the try that will send the Rabbitohs into the second week of the finals.

72min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Isaiah Tass. Kick to come.

BRiLLIANT!

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 14 - 28 Rabbitohs
70min

Tevita Tatola and Victor Radley are back on the field.

70min

Egan Butcher loses the ball inside the Roosters half.

70min

The Roosters win the challenge with Joseph Suaalii deemed to not played at the ball.

70min

Alex Johnston gets into space, kicks ahead and the Roosters are challenging the decision.

68min

Kevin Naiqama claims a try, but the referee rules a forward pass.

68min

Souths challenge the decision and lose.

68min

Latrell Mitchell is driven back contesting a bomb and loses the ball.

66min

Kevin Naiqama is cut down close to the try line.

65min

This is not what rugby league should look like. This is not fun. It's aggression without a point.

65min

Taane Milne has been binned twice - we're up to SEVEN sin bins!

64min

Taane Milne hits Connor Watson high.

62min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves loses the ball.

61min

Michael Chee Kam is on the field in jersey 21.

61min

That is a premiership record - SIX sin bins in a game.

61min

Victor Radley has been sent to the sin bin.

61min

Tevita Tatola has been sent to the sin bin for inflaming the scuffle.

61min

Roosters penalty.

60min

Both teams are getting physical.

60min

Egan Butcher loses the ball.

60min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is back on the field.

59min

Roosters penalty.

58min

Taane Milne manages to get out of his in-goal after a good kick from Sam Walker.

57min

Joseph Suaalii catches a kick in-goal; the Roosters get a seven-tackle set.

56min

Tom Burgess has failed his HIA; Michael Chee-Kam is able to enter the game due to JWH being placed on report.

55min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker kicks his first goal of the day.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 14 - 24 Rabbitohs
54min

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

The Roosters aren't dead yet - Keary kicks to send Butcher over!

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 12 - 24 Rabbitohs
53min

Siosiua Taukeiaho has passed his HIA and is back on the field.

53min

Lachlan Ilias drops the kick off.

52min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell kicks his fourth goal.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 24 Rabbitohs
51min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Jai Arrow. Kick to come.

Arrow is on the spot to pounce on a grubber from Cody Walker - the Rabbits are surging!

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 22 Rabbitohs
50min

Lachlan Ilias is claiming a crusher tackle.

50min

Burgess is coming from the field for a HIA.

50min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been sent to the sin bin for head slamming Tom Burgess into the ground.

48min

Matthew Lodge is on report for high contact.

48min

Mark Nicholls has slipped and copped a massive shot from Matthew Lodge.

48min

Alex Johnston has achieved a piece of history as the only player in rugby league history to score 30 tries in multiple seasons.

48min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts from the sideline.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 18 Rabbitohs
47min

Cody Walker throws a beautiful pass to put the Rabbitohs beyond a converted try.

46min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

30 for Johnston!

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 16 Rabbitohs
45min

The Rabbitohs are over halfway.

43min

Keary throws a pass forward to Connor Watson.

42min

The Roosters get a new set, Sam Walker kicks, Damien Cook drops the catch and he may be injured - IT'S ALL HAPPENING!

41min

Adam Keighran is preparing to enter the field with SST almost certain to fail his HIA.

41min

Siosiua Taukeiaho is dazed after a head clash with Hame Sele.

41min

Angus Crichton has failed his HIA.

41min

Joseph Suaalii cops a high shot from Tom Burgess.

40min

40 minutes left in the season for one of these rivals.

40min

Souths kick for the sideline to end a spiteful first half.

39min

Taane Milne intercepts a pass from Joseph Suaalii.

38min

Lachlan Ilias aims for a 40/20 and ends up kicking out on the full.

38min

Daniel Tupou is down, it appears he's aggravated the groin he injured against Melbourne.

37min

Both teams trading sets in the closing stages of the half.

34min

Kevin Naiqama makes a strong catch on his goal line.

33min

Latrell Mitchell makes a try-saving tackle to deny Daniel Tupou.

32min

Jai Arrow is tackled on the last play close to the goal line.

32min

Angus Crichton has come from the field.

32min

Angus Crichton is looking dazed after copping Tom Burgess' shoulder.

31min

Siosiua Taukeiaho hits Latrell Mitchell high - Souths Sydney penalty.

31min

Latrell Mitchell catches a bomb despite plenty of pressure from Joseph Suaalii.

30min

James Tedesco is out of the game! The Roosters fullback is showing more concussion symptoms.

29min

Burgess and Milne are back on for Souths - and they've got the lead!

29min

Drew Hutchison makes a strong run down the sideline but is powerless against Latrell Mitchell, who throws the utility into touch.

27min

Kevin Naiqama cleans up a kick from Cody Walker; Latrell Mitchell won't get off Naiqama and gives away a penalty.

26min

The Rabbitohs have forced another error.

25min

No Try. The bunker rules Keaon Koloamatangi lost the ball prior to Graham scoring.

25min

The referee has referred the play to the bunker as No Try.

25min

Campbell Graham is claiming a try!

24min

Latrell gets a penalty on halfway after a high tackle from Sam Walker.

24min

James Tedesco has passed his HIA.

23min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 12 Rabbitohs
22min

Despite playing with two less men, the Rabbitohs are in front!

22min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.

Latrell bursts through a hole and puts the Rabbitohs back in front.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 8 - 10 Rabbitohs
20min

Souths get a much-needed penalty coming out of their own half.

20min

Angus Crichton loses the ball after solid contact from Keaon Koloamatangi and Lachlan Ilias.

19min

Taane Milne joins Burgess in the bin after whacking Suaalii around the head.

19min

Joseph Suaalii, filling in at fullback, is tackle close to the line and gets a penalty.

18min

Burgess is off the field for 10 after two consecutive high shots.

18min

Thomas Burgess hits Matt Lodge high - the crowd are calling for Burgess to go.

17min

James Tedesco is off the field; Kevin Naiqama comes onto the field.

17min

Thomas Burgess has been placed on report - no sin bin.

17min

Thomas Burgess cops James Tedesco around the head on a kick return.

16min

Souths are working to get back in the contest.

15min

Latrell Mitchell makes a good catch coming off his line.

15min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Walker is off target with his first two attempts.

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
14min

Brilliant work from Sam Walker to deliver a cut-out pass from dummy half to put the Roosters over.

13min

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

Tupou touches down to put the Roosters in front.

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
12min

Joseph Suaalii catches a bomb, passes backwards to JWH and the Roosters get a fresh set of six.

11min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Walker's kick is wide of the posts - we're tied up at 4-all.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
10min

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

Drew Hutchison delivers the pass that sends Angus Crichton into space to crash over.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
9min

Alex Johnston cleans up a grubber kick from Paul Momirovski in-goal.

8min

Six again for the Roosters on halfway.

6min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell nails his first kick from close to the sideline.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
5min

Latrell Mitchell throws a great pass to Isaiah Tass, who uses the space created to send Johnston over for first points.

5min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Alex Johnston finishes off a left-side raid on the last tackle.

Rabbitohs lead Roosters 0 - 4 Rabbitohs
4min

The crowd is acting as though Scott Morrison walked into the Greens National Conference - and they're not saying "boo-urns!"

4min

Victor Radley has been sent to the sin bin for allegedly throwing a punch in a scuffle with Taane Milne.

3min

Victor Radley and Taane Milne are getting feisty - play has been halted as the players disperse.

3min

Drew Hutchison claims a try but Luke Keary's pass is deemed forward.

2min

Latrell Mitchell fields a clearing kick and immediately kicks it downfield - whether he was eyeing off a 20/40 or starting a kicking duel we'll never know.

1min

Alex Johnston returns the ball following a solid first set by the Roosters.

We're underway...

James Tedesco and the Roosters are greeted to rapturous applause by the Allianz Stadium faithful.

Cameron Murray takes the Rabbitohs onto the field.

Prior to last week's 26-16 win over South Sydney, the Sydney Roosters lost the four previous meetings.

The Rabbitohs will line up as per program with Campbell Graham and Damien Cook returning after missing last week's clash against the Roosters.

The Roosters have made two changes with Matthew Lodge, celebrating his 100th appearance in first grade, starting ahead of Siosiua Taukeiaho, while Kevin Naiqama comes onto the bench for Adam Keighran as cover for Drew Hutchison in the centres.

The winner of today's Elimination Final will face Cronulla next Saturday, venue TBC.

Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Sunday Afternoon Finals Football between the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Roosters from Allianz Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Dave Munro

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (14)
Tries: Angus Crichton, Daniel Tupou, Nat Butcher
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/3)
Penalty Goals:

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (30)
Tries: Alex Johnston (2), Latrell Mitchell, Jai Arrow, Isaiah Tass
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (5/5)
Penalty Goals: