Match Centre

Fulltime: Roosers 36 Wests Tigers 4

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves takes Robbie Farah in the final tackle.

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Pat Richards looks to kick but is taken by the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Aubusson can't get the ball away soon enough as he is forced over the touchline.

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Kevin Naiqama puts Hoeter down the sideline but the Roosters come up with the ball.

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Good ball from Brooks puts Halatau over for his first try for the Tigers since 2009.

Sydney Roosters 36-4

Michael Jennings loses the ball following a run from Mitchell Pearce.

Sydney Roosters 36-0

Pat Richards finds some space but once again the Roosters have him covered.

Sydney Roosters 36-0

Mitchell Pearce bombs, but after some second phase play, the Tigers get the turnover.

Sydney Roosters 36-0

On the last tackle, Delouise Hoeter loses his footing and is tackled by the Roosters. Turnover.

Sydney Roosters 36-0

Luke Brooks comes up with the ball as the Tigers have a chance to post a late try.

Sydney Roosters 36-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves loses the ball on the last tackle.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck is pulled down close to the line.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

James Tedesco has been the Tigers best tonight as he takes another Roosters kick.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tupou's over again, but once again the video referee is checking the touchline.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Luke Brooks bombs, James Tedesco grubbers but Shaun Kenny-Dowall is up to the 40 metre line; great work from the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

The Roosters are so far on top at the moment, if they can score here they could put on another couple before full-time.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Martin Taupau offloads for James Tedesco but the Roosters cover it easily.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

James Maloney finds touch inside the Tigers half.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Roosters have elected to take the penalty goal from close to the posts to take the lead out to 4 converted tries.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Sam Moa earns a penalty for the Tigers being inside the 10 following a great break made by Michael Jennings.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Great leaping take by Roger Tuivasa-Scheck.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Keith Galloway takes the ball over the 30 metre line. Tigers are competing but really need a try.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Michael Jennings is forced over the sideline by three Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Jackson Hastings is on for Jake Friend.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

No Try to the Tigers. Roosters 20 metre re-start.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

It looked as through Lawrence stripped Mitchell Aubusson of the ball while both players were leaping for the ball.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Mitchell Moses bombs for Chris Lawrence, but the referee has ruled No Try.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck gets into a hole but his pass is taken by the Tigers shoe receive a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck earns a penalty after Keith Galloway holds down too long.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes in-roads inside the Tigers half.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Dene Halatau is on for the Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Maloney doesn't put enough on his grubber which is cleaned up by Aaron Woods.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Jennings passes to Tupou who is forced to run back inside after pressure from three Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

James Tedesco is trapped in goal after another great kick from Jake Friend.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck takes the ball in-goal, earning a 7-tackle set.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Mitchell Pearce bombs but once again James Tedesco is able to catch without any trouble.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Kane Evans takes the ball up to the 40 metre line.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Robbie Farah kicks for touch inside the Roosters 20.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

James Tedesco defuses James Maloney's bomb.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Aidan Guerra makes a good bust down the right side.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Luke Brooks bombs but it is no problem for Roger Tuivasa-Scheck.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Can the Roosters keep up their momentum or will the Tigers bounce back; Maloney kicks off and Matthew Lodge takes the first run.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Neither Jackson Hastings or Dene Halatau have received any game time so far. It will be interesting to see how the Roosters use the in-demand Hastings, usually a halfback; he played at Hooker in last year's Finals series, but with Jake Friend usually playing 80 minutes he may be forced into the second row or in the centres.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Somewhat surprisingly, the Tigers have had more tackles in the Roosters 20 but haven't been able to capitalise.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Tigers: 9/14 completions, 44% possession, 19 tackles in opposition 20 metres.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Roosters: 13/18 completions, 56% possession, 17 tackles in opposition 20 metres.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Halftime Stats:

Sydney Roosters 22-0

After a tight first 25 minutes, the Roosters have put on three tries in the space of seven minutes to blow the score out to 22-0.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Michael Jenning looks to offload to Tupou, but the pass is forward.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Moses bombs but Mitchell Aubusson comes up with the ball.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Brooks takes on the line but is cut down by Kane Evans.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Mitchell Moses grubbers for Hoeter, but Tupou is able to force it dead.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Kyle Lovett juggles the ball but is able to retain possession.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Tedesco throws a cut-out ball for Pat Richards, but Shaun Kenny-Dowall knocks it down. Scrum Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck knocks on close to his line. Chance for the Tigers to hit back.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

The Roosters have dominated possession with 13/16 sets. Tigers 5/10.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Kevin Naiqama just gets to the ball, had he missed Mitchell Pearce would have kicked a 40/20.

Sydney Roosters 22-0

Sauaso Sue and Robbie Farah do a good job to stop Robbie Farah close to the line.

Sydney Roosters 16-0

Dylan Napa passes to Roger Tuivasa-Scheck who is crunched by Sauaso Sue.

Sydney Roosters 16-0

Pat Richards puts the ball over the sideline. Penalty to Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 16-0

The Tigers have been valiant in defence, but after consistent pressure the Roosters have taken a big lead.

Sydney Roosters 10-0

Once again Boyd Cordner is over the line. Checking with the Video Referee, but it has been signalled as a Try.

Sydney Roosters 10-0

Pearce almost makes his way through but earns a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 10-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves takes a run into Matthew Lodge who is on for Wests Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 10-0

Sauaso Sue and Ava Seumanufagai on for Wests Tigers. Sio Siua Taukeiaho on for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

James Maloney knocks on during a Roosters sweep play close to the line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Dylan Napa is on for the Roosters replacing Sam Moa.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Robbie Farah looks for a 40/20 but ends up kicking out on the full. Big chance for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Jake Friend kicks over the 40 metre line forcing James Tedesco back.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck takes Brooks' bomb.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Had Jennings not been held he was in for sure.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Michael Jennings breaks away from Mitchell Moses tackle but is penalised.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Martin Taupau loses the ball near halfway. Roosters are dominating, but the Tigers are holding on.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Pearce kicks ahead for Aidan Guerra but Tedesco cleans up. Tigers bringing out of their own end.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Good work from Kyle Lovett saves the try. No Try.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Video Referee checking a possible try to Boyd Cordner. Referee ruled No Try, good work from 3 Tigers to hold the ball up.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Delouise Hoeter cuts down Michael Jennings in a try scoring position.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Jake Friend kicks back in field forcing James Tedesco back in goal after a tremendous tackle from Roger Tuivasa-Scheck.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Boyd Cordner tries to get to Mitchell Pearce's grubber, but James Tedesco runs it dead despite his best efforts to get out.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sam Moa takes the ball up to the 30 metre line, Roosters looming likely.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Waerea-Hargreaves loses the ball, but the referee has awarded the Roosters the scrum.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Forward pass from Luke Brooks to Curtis Sironen. Huge pressure released on the Roosters, wasted opportunity by the Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Keith Galloway is up to the 30 after Maloney's drop out.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Farah grubbers in goal, trapping Shaun Kenny-Dowall despite the best efforts of the New Zealand international.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Tedesco dummies but is taken close to the Roosters line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Tigers awarded a penalty on halfway. Good chance to hit back here.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Shaun Kenny-Dowall is able to clean up Luke Brooks kick after a decent set from the Tigers.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Tuivasa-Scheck was able to out-leap James Tedesco, had he been able to get the ball down it would've been a great start for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck is penalised trying to score a try. Mitchell Pearce ruled to be in front of the kicker.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves take the run up to the 20 metre line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Having seen the replay I'm not certain he didn't put a foot on the line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Daniel Tupou looks to have crossed in the left corner. Referee checking with the video to see whether he put a foot into touch.

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Michael Jennings take the Roosters over the halfway line.

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Mitchell Moses dives for the line but is penalised for a double movement.

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Keith Galloway take the first run over the 40 metre line.

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Tigers awarded a penalty against James Maloney.

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James Tedesco is on the spot to clean up a Michael Jennings grubber on the last.

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Boyd Cordner looks to make a break but is taken 40 short of the line.

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Roger Tuivasa-Scheck takes the first run of the night.

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The Tigers heritage jersey is to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the 2005 Grand Final. Only 3 players remain from that side: Pat Richards, Dene Halatau and Robbie Farah.

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Kick-off only moments away: Will it be the Roosters or the Tigers, in 80 minutes we'll know.

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The Tigers will be wearing their heritage jerseys which are very reminiscent of the strip worn in 2005-07, including the Grand Final win against North Queensland.

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The Roosters have dominated recent encounters, winning 9 of the past 10, but having lost their past four matches they'll be desperate for a win against the Tigers who impressed in their last game against the Bulldogs.

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Wests Tigers will come into the match 1-17, with Delouise Hoeter coming into the side in place of Tim Simona.

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The Sydney Roosters have dropped PNG winger Nene MacDonald forcing Shaun Kenny-Dowall to the wing and bringing Mitchell Aubusson into the centres. In-demand rookie Jackson Hastings comes onto the bench.

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Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 9 Friday Night Football between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers at Allianz Stadium.

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