FULL TIME - The NRLW premiers of 2021* start 2022 with a strong victory pulling out a 38-16 over the Parramatta Eels
Tess Staines loses the ball on halfway
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
Rikeya Horne has crossed in the corner but for the Eels unfortunately it's gone up as no try.
Zahara Temara's conversion comes off the uprights
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
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
Zahara Temara's conversion has everything going for it except the distance because the angle was perfect but it just drops short
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
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
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
Zahara Temara's conversion sneaks inside the uprights and extends the lead beyond two converted tries
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
Sarah Togatuki barges over but is held up
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
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
Zahara Temara converts from close range to extend the lead beyond a converted try
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
A moment of concern as Jaymie Fressard juggles a torpedo bomb but she holds onto it as the Eels are struggling in defence
Brooke Walker is unsuccessful with her conversion with it going across the face of the posts
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
BANG! Sam Bremner is pushed back into the in-goal after a strange bounce means she is a sitting duck for Tess Staines
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.
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
PENALTY EELS: The Roosters penalised for a high tackle and the Eels have one play to do something
Easiest conversion for the day so far for Zahara Temara as she converts from close range
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
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
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
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
Simaima Taufa just undergoing an onfield HIA at the moment and passes it for now
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Much needed penalty for the Roosters with the Eels called offside by the referee
Brooke Walker converts from right in front of the posts to level the scores
Try confirmed after the bunker is happy and the captain has a try
Still waiting for the confirmation with Belinda Sharpe still waiting in front of the kick
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.
SIX MORE - The Roosters again knocking down an Eels pass and the Blue and Gold are attacking again
Jess Sergis knocks the ball down as the Eels look to expand their attack .
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
Conversion is good and suddenly the game is back on
ABSOLUTE EASE - Just straight out of dummy half and Seli Mailangi goes straight out of dummy half
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
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
Zahara Temara pushes the conversion from the eastern touchline across the face of the posts
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
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Belinda Sharpe blows the penalty with the Eels too slow away from the ruck
Zahara Temara's conversion is closer to the posts but still waved away
Isabelle Kelly out of nowhere just goes straight and at the line and puts on a fend for the ages to score
Zahara Temara misses the conversion from the sideline
Try confirmed after a few looks from the bunker, the ball was on the line and first points to the Roosters
TRY TIME - Jaymie Fressard is over in the corner, the referee is in good position to adjudicate that she got it to the line
Destiny Brill causing trouble out of dummy half appeals for a penalty but doesn't get it
Both sides getting through their sets at the moment
Sarah Togatuki loses the ball play 2 and maybe some justice after the Roosters looked to lose it off the short kick-off
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: