Full Time
70:00
1:00pm Sat August 20, 2022
Round 1 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
70min

FULL TIME - The NRLW premiers of 2021* start 2022 with a strong victory pulling out a 38-16 over the Parramatta Eels

68min

Tess Staines loses the ball on halfway

67min

NO TRY - Touch Judge Rochelle Tamarua was on the spot and told Belinda Sharpe she thought Horne had gone into touch and the replays show that was the case

67min

Rikeya Horne has crossed in the corner but for the Eels unfortunately it's gone up as no try.

62min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara's conversion comes off the uprights

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 38 Roosters
60min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Leianne Tufuga. Kick to come.

Leianne Tufuga is over in the corner but chalk it down to a great pass from Olivia Kernick to find Sam Bremner and the veteran puts Tufuga in the corner

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 38 Roosters
59min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Discipline now an issue for the Eels as they give away another penalty for ruck interference and this game is quickly running away from Parramatta

58min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara's conversion has everything going for it except the distance because the angle was perfect but it just drops short

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 34 Roosters
58min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Jayme Fressard. Kick to come.

WHO DOESN'T LOVE A SCRUM PLAY (Well we know someone in charge) but that was perfection from the Roosters as they spread left and the ball gets out to Sam Bremner who could've scored herself but finds Fressard who scores out wide

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 34 Roosters
58min

NO TRY - So Jess Sergis is offside and plays an active role in the play after Sam Bremner's kick BUT because there is a knock-on its the first infringement

56min

The Roosters are into score but plenty to look at as the play is knocked down initially by the Eels, the ball comes off Sam Bremner's knee and then whether Jess Sergis is offside and is active in the play is the concern

51min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara's conversion sneaks inside the uprights and extends the lead beyond two converted tries

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 30 Roosters
50min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Shaniah Power. Kick to come.

THE POWER GAME - Last tackle and the Roosters are running the ball and Shaniah Power comes back on the angle as the Eels defence is waiting for the kick and can't stop the ex-Titan

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 28 Roosters
49min

Sarah Togatuki barges over but is held up

48min

DOUBLE KNOCK-ON: Losana Lutu got her hand to the ball first and knocked on then trying to ground it Joseph knocked it on short of the line

48min

BUNKER: Belinda Sharpe is going upstairs on NO TRY as Keilee Joseph has almost bombed a certain try; Looking if Joseph knocked on before grounding

46min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara converts from close range to extend the lead beyond a converted try

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 24 Roosters
45min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Olivia Kernick. Kick to come.

THROUGH THE GAP - Olivia Kernick was impressive in the 2021 season and her try scoring run continues as she the gap on the outside of the defender and a good ball from Raecene McGregor put her through

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 22 Roosters
43min

A moment of concern as Jaymie Fressard juggles a torpedo bomb but she holds onto it as the Eels are struggling in defence

39min

Conversion: Eels
Attempted by Brooke Walker.

Brooke Walker is unsuccessful with her conversion with it going across the face of the posts

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 18 Roosters
38min

Try: Eels
Scored by Vanessa Foliaki. Kick to come.

If it feels like PARRAadise running through your bloody veins - Vanessa Foliaki runs a great line straight at a gap and then straight through and gets her way down to the line

Roosters lead Eels 16 - 18 Roosters
36min

BANG! Sam Bremner is pushed back into the in-goal after a strange bounce means she is a sitting duck for Tess Staines

35min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Roosters started fast but the Eels came back hard before the Roosters took the lead back - What does the second half have in store for us.

35min

And says she's coming for me - That's the story of the first half as an Isabelle Kelly double helps the defending premiers lead 18-12 over the Eels

35min

PENALTY EELS: The Roosters penalised for a high tackle and the Eels have one play to do something

34min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Zahara Temara.

Easiest conversion for the day so far for Zahara Temara as she converts from close range

Roosters lead Eels 12 - 18 Roosters
33min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Jessica Sergis. Kick to come.

Jess Sergis has the try confirmed and it was a strong run from Bremner to keep the ball alive and then to find Sergis who got her way to ground

Roosters lead Eels 12 - 16 Roosters
32min

Sam Bremner is back and it's like she never left after the Roosters go right in attack and Bremner keeps the ball alive and finds Jess Sergis to score

32min

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: Shaniah Power did drop the ball backwards so the call of Belinda Sharpe is overruled; Mutual infringement means that we go back to the previous PTB

31min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Shaniah Power ruled to have knocked on by the referee on the advice of the Touch Judge - Alan Shortall in the bunker has final say

30min

Simaima Taufa just undergoing an onfield HIA at the moment and passes it for now

29min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Much needed penalty for the Roosters with the Eels called offside by the referee

26min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Brooke Walker.

Brooke Walker converts from right in front of the posts to level the scores

Tied up at Eels 12 - 12 Roosters
26min

Try: Eels
Scored by Simaima Taufa. Kick to come.

Try confirmed after the bunker is happy and the captain has a try

Roosters lead Eels 10 - 12 Roosters
26min

Still waiting for the confirmation with Belinda Sharpe still waiting in front of the kick

25min

THE CAPTAIN SCORES - The bunker will have plenty to check but some fortune for the Eels as Brooke Walker grubbers into the Roosters and the rebound ends up with Simaima Taufa who gets it down.

24min

SIX MORE - The Roosters again knocking down an Eels pass and the Blue and Gold are attacking again

24min

Jess Sergis knocks the ball down as the Eels look to expand their attack .

23min

PENALTY EELS: Kennedy Cherrington has a bit to say today and don't we love it as she earns a penalty after the Roosters are penalised for a flop

22min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Brooke Walker.

Conversion is good and suddenly the game is back on

Roosters lead Eels 6 - 12 Roosters
20min

Try: Eels
Scored by Seli Mailangi. Kick to come.

ABSOLUTE EASE - Just straight out of dummy half and Seli Mailangi goes straight out of dummy half

Roosters lead Eels 4 - 12 Roosters
19min

Sustained pressure for the Eels at the moment as Zahara Temara went up to contest a high kick but took her hands away but it still caught the tips of her fingers and went out

17min

Destiny Brill loses the ball and she is not happy with the call from Belinda Sharpe as Kennedy Cherrington probably got away with a strip, but Parra finally get to attack after 10 minutes of defending

15min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara pushes the conversion from the eastern touchline across the face of the posts

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 12 Roosters
14min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Isabelle Kelly. Kick to come.

Isabelle Kelly what a start she is, looks to put an offload away but doesn't need to as she gets over the line and gets over the line

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 12 Roosters
13min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Belinda Sharpe blows the penalty with the Eels too slow away from the ruck

12min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara's conversion is closer to the posts but still waved away

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 8 Roosters
12min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Isabelle Kelly. Kick to come.

Isabelle Kelly out of nowhere just goes straight and at the line and puts on a fend for the ages to score

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 8 Roosters
10min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Zahara Temara.

Zahara Temara misses the conversion from the sideline

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 4 Roosters
10min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Jayme Fressard. Kick to come.

Try confirmed after a few looks from the bunker, the ball was on the line and first points to the Roosters

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 4 Roosters
8min

TRY TIME - Jaymie Fressard is over in the corner, the referee is in good position to adjudicate that she got it to the line

6min

Destiny Brill causing trouble out of dummy half appeals for a penalty but doesn't get it

4min

Both sides getting through their sets at the moment

2min

Sarah Togatuki loses the ball play 2 and maybe some justice after the Roosters looked to lose it off the short kick-off

1min

GAME ON! Belinda Sharpe calls time on and the Roosters go short and get the ball back

Green Green Grass, Blue Blue Sky - NRLW is about to begin for the 2022 season

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Belinda Sharpe

Touch Judges: Rochelle Tamarua, Mitchell Currie

Video Referee: Alan Shortall

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Seli Mailangi, Simaima Taufa, Vanessa Foliaki
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Brooke Walker (2/3)
Penalty Goals:

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (38)
Tries: Jayme Fressard (2), Isabelle Kelly (2), Jessica Sergis, Olivia Kernick, Shaniah Power, Leianne Tufuga
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Zahara Temara (3/8)
Penalty Goals: