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FULL TIME - Roosters win it with ease, 32-8 over the Tigers

PENALTY TIGERS: Nat Butcher penalised for a late hit and the Roosters attack after an intercept but they lose it

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Ashley Klein coming across on the broadcast for the first time tonight as Roosters challenge a knock on call against Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Tigers do enough to knock the ball dead as Sandon Smith shows speed on the outside and kicks back infield but Blore knocks it dead

The Roosters look to spread it left but they don't get it right as the touch judge seems to be the intended target

Big headclash between Stefano Utoikamanu and Victor Radley and the latter is leaving the field with a lot of blood

The Roosters are going to have a hefty toll out of this one with injuries and possible suspension

Tigers get a warning for running in and Todd Smith leaves it at that

Things getting heated after JWH hits Api extremely high after he kicks and he could be in A LOT of trouble

That is some woeful defence from the Tigers if we're being honest, Suallii given space to run on last tackle on the outside and the only defensive effort was awful

Sam Walker down after having his head in the wrong position

PENALTY TIGERS: Roosters penalised for an obstruction after they took an advantage

Repeat set for the Tigers

Tigers error hurts them after being in good position

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Daine Laurie penalised for being on the ball

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Things didn't go the way of the Roosters on the last but David Klemmer from an offside position interferes

Koroisau loses the ball after a good dummy half run

PENALTY TIGERS: Daniel Tupou plays at the ball inside the 10m before the dropout went 10

JWH plays at a Tigers kick and they regather before getting a set restart for a slow ruck

Daniel Tupou loses the ball as he ball plants before getting up to play it

Another error from the Roosters this time with the pass being pushed to Corey Allan

PENALTY ROOSTERS: A lot of booing from the home fans and finally Todd Smith hears them and rules the Tigers offside, Will Smith the culprit this time

Nat Butcher loses the ball as he is trying to play it and again the Roosters can't complete

Tigers with a clear plan to kick early and turn around the Roosters which is working

First turnover from the Roosters with a pass in their own end being put down

PENALTY TIGERS: Todd Smith with the first penalty of the afternoon favouring the Tigers as the Roosters were too quick off their line twice in a row

Api out of dummy half kicks on tackle 4 from inside the 40 but bounces just shy of the 20

GAME ON! Todd Smith with the whistle at Allianz Stadium and the Tigers have first use of the ball