It is Fulltime and it is the Sydney Roosters who have defeated their bitter rivals by 20-18 in a thrilling game of football. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report to come @LeagueUnlimited!
Latrell Mitchell converts! Surely not!
Izaac Thompson scores a late try off a neat pass from Campbell Graham to give Souths a heartbeat.
Latrell Mitchell misses the penalty kick.
Michael Chee Kam joins Manu for being third man in and what looked like a sneaky punch on Manu.
Joseph Manu has been sent to the Sin Bin for a high shot on Isaiah Tass.
Penalty Roosters - Against Latrell Mitchell for a shirt grab on Jaxson Paulo who was trying to collect a loose pass. Roosters over halfway.
James Tedesco rolls the ball in on the last and earns a repeat set.
Latrell Mitchell kicks the ball dead on the full from the kickoff! Penalty Roosters.
Sam Walker misses the conversion.
Jaxson Paulo scores his second try, with Tedesco and Keary combining to put the winger over for his second try of the night.
Isaiah Tass looked certain to score and Joseph Manu comes up with a try saving tackle as he knocks the ball free.
Penalty Rabbitohs - Against Fletcher Baker for a high shot on Campbell Graham.
Lachlan Ilias is crunched by Joseph Suaalii who makes amends!
Joseph Suaalii loses the ball and gives the ball straight back to the Rabbitohs.
Keaon Koloamatangi loses the ball cold and Roosters have a scrum 30m from their own line.
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE - Lindsay Collins has a strip penalty overruled and Roosters have a scrum 40m out.
Sam Walker nails the conversion from the sideline.
The Roosters hit the lead, with Jaxson Paulo crashing over in the corner against his former club.
Michael Chee Kam loses possession, and the Roosters have the ball 25m out.
We are back underway @Allianz Stadium!
Latrell Mitchell adds the two points to take the lead at the break.
Penalty Souths - Against Sam Walker for being offside on the last play of the half.
Sam Walker converts to tie things up at 10 all.
Roosters make it back to back tries, as Luke Keary places a superb chip for a flying Daniel Tupou to score!
Sam Walker hits the post and misses the conversion.
Brandon Smith makes a big statement for his new team, with a dart out of dummy half and he slices through to score!
Another great kick from Cody Walker and Jaxson Paulo is forced to bat the ball dead following Alex Johnston almost getting a hand to it. Dropout Roosters.
Joseph Suaalii goes for a tap on to his winger in Daniel Tupou but the ball goes into touch.
Sam Walker with a cross field bomb and he earns a repeat set. Dropout Souths.
Lachlan Ilias puts down an offload from Keaon Koloamatangi. Roosters with a chance with a scrum on halfway.
Luke Keary passes the ball forward. Souths will have the scrum 30m from their own line.
Cameron Murray makes a bust but Lachlan Ilias knocks on from the quick play the ball. Roosters survive.
Daniel Tupou leaps high for the short dropout. Roosters ball deep in their own territory.
Cody Walker turns the screws and earns another repeat set. Dropout Roosters.
Latrell Mitchell misses the conversion.
He is the big game player and proves it once again, as Latrell Mitchell throws a superb cut out ball for Alex Johnston to race away to score down the left edge!
Joseph Manu looked to have ducked out of dummy half to score but he just loses possession before planting the ball over the tryline.
Latrell Mitchell converts and the Rabbitohs take the lead!
Keaon Koloamatangi crashes over off a nice flat pass off Lachlan Ilias close to the line!
Cody Walker with a repeat set on the last as he grubbers in goal and Jaxson Paulo has to run the ball dead. Dropout Roosters!
Roosters get six more tackles but Joseph Manu does not hear the call and leaves the ball on the ground. Unbelievable let off for the Rabbitohs!
Tom Burgess loses possession and now the Roosters have the ball just 30m out!
INJURY UPDATE - Hame Sele has been knocked out in the first set of the game. He will not be back.
We are underway @Allianz Stadium and Lindsay Collins brings the ball back for the Roosters!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Adam Gee
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (20)
Tries: Brandon Smith, Daniel Tupou, Jaxson Paulo (2)
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/4)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Keaon Koloamatangi, Alex Johnston, Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/2)