Victor Radley ON REPORT for a high shot on Jarrod Croker
James Tedesco loses the ball
Sandon Smith converts from in front
LINDSAY COLLINS - That was too easy as Raiders give away six more then concede an easy try
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Raiders not happy with the call and not sure why because it's a fair penalty for a dangerous tackle on JWH
Victor Radley really doesn't have time to waste but he wants to stand yelling at Ashley Klein for some reason
Raiders regather the short dropout
PENALTY ROOSTERS: The Raiders are desperate to use their challenge at some point but as they are penalised for markers not being straight they get told they can't
Nothing really that controversial in that play but Canberra desperate for a penalty for something as they are tackled on the last
NO TRY - Bunker happy there wasn't a tackle completed when the ball was stripped but Joey Manu just loses the ball short of the line
BUNKER: Plenty to check here as the Roosters lose the ball over the line but need to check for a bit of everything
"We've made it easy for you, you just need back foot on the line and you didn't have any" The Roosters argued with the offside call from Klein but he threw it back at them and he was right to.
PENALTY RAIDERS: Luke Keary is offside and the Roosters don't like the call but it's obvious
James Tedesco makes an error trying to clean up a loose ball, Canberra continue attacking
SIX MORE - Luke Keary offside
Head Clash between Egan Butcher and Daniel Tupou sees the second rower depart for a HIA
Sandon Smith converts from close range
Joey Manu gets the try confirmed, he keeps a finger on it and although not through on the Fox NRL coverage but Klein says the onfield decision was supported
MANU HAS A DOUBLE - There are some questions from Ashley Klein about it but he's starting live with a try
Second half is go at Allianz, Roosters need some points to win it
HALF TIME - The Roosters hit back late in the half for a 18-6 deficit
HALF TIME - The Roosters hit back late in the half for a 18-6 deficit
Sandon Smith converts from close range to close the gap to 12
The Roosters go right with the play before coming back through the middle with Joey Manu to score on the stroke of half-time and give the Tricolours a much needed confidence boost
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Zac Woolford pleads his case to Ashley Klein for no response other than "You could make more effort" as the Raiders 9 is slow from the ruck
Jack Wighton kicks for the corner as the Raiders chase but it goes into touch before anyone can get close to it
James Tedesco got to the ball first and knocked it on after the bunker steps in and overturns the decision of a dropout
Tom Starling loses the ball as Jack Wighton runs to the line
No pressure on James Tedesco as he takes that one there's not a Canberra chaser with in cooee of him
Jarrod Croker converts from right in front
Another time James Tedesco is beaten in the air... or just generally as the Raiders regather the high kick and Matt Timoko scores
Angus Crichton loses the ball trying to play it and there's not a lot of arguing
Jarrod Croker converts from out wide with a sweet strike
Another one for the Raiders this time Albert Hopoate and there's some questions about 2 passes that are lineball but let go
Didn't matter it was a knock-on or not beacuase the Roosters can't keep the ball in the field of play off the grubber kick
Emre Guler loses the ball on his own deadball line and the Roosters get a full set
We'd be told Jarrod Croker could kick that with his eyes closed... maybe he should actually because that's a poor miss from close range
Try confirmed
TRY TIME FOR NOW - Jack Wighton outjumps James Tedesco and he bounces over the line
Sandon Smith loses the ball in strong contact
SET RESTART - Slow ruck and the Raiders are pinged by Ashley Klein
Jack Wighton tries an offload down the short-side but it's gone into touch
PENALTY RAIDERS: Roosters penalised for offside after the error from Pauga at the back on the kick; Croker adds an easy 2
End to end stuff at the moment but neither team really expanding their play or throwing a jab at the moment
GAME ON! Ashley Klein has control and the Rooster kick things off, Raiders first use of the ball defending the SCG end of the SFS
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Matt Noyen, Liam Kennedy
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Joseph Manu (2), Lindsay Collins
Conversions: Sandon Smith (3/3)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Albert Hopoate, Matthew Timoko
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (2/2)