FULLTIME :: Roosters dominate Storm to make it three in a row.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
PENALTY Storm; Maloney was offside from the Hastings kick.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
Koroibete was away in the corner, but the ball from Munster was forward.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
PENALTY Storm; Can they add some respectability to the score.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Mitchell Aubusson makes an unforced error.
Mitch Aubusson tried to position his winger again but forgot a vital aspect; the ball.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Jesse Bromwich makes an unforced error.
Roosters just refusing to crack tonight. Another forced error.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Kurt Mann makes an unforced error.
Just not the Storm's night. Mann smashed and dropped the ball off the kick-off.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
Kenny-Dowall bats the ball across the sideline to prevent Koroibete ghosting in behind him.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
PENALTY Storm; Jackson Hastings tried to throw Smith to the turf.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney looking for 2/2 conversions, fades it wide.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
Replay our commentary from the first try here. Aubusson flicked it onto SKD after the Storm defenders jammed in.
Sydney Roosters 24-2
PENALTY Roosters; All from the Daniel Tupou return that defied the Storm defence.
Sydney Roosters 20-2
Tim Glasby is slapped across the face, and stays down, earning the PENALTY.
Sydney Roosters 20-2
PENALTY Storm; Munster taken without the ball.
Sydney Roosters 20-2
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
James Maloney makes an unforced error.
Maloney wasn't able to reel in a pass, as he was through the gap.
Sydney Roosters 20-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney looking to get his first conversion of the night, and swings it in.
Sydney Roosters 20-2
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Mitchell Aubusson. Kick to come.
Storm finally cracked. A sweeping move with the two halves found Aubusson who crashed over.
Sydney Roosters 18-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Jesse Bromwich makes an unforced error.
A knock down from Bromwich earns the Roosters a repeat set.
Sydney Roosters 14-2
PENALTY Storm; Munster taken in the air.
Sydney Roosters 14-2
PENALTY Storm; hanging on like a cat on a ledge.
Sydney Roosters 14-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
He adds a third penalty goal for the night.
Sydney Roosters 14-2
PENALTY Roosters, once again they go for goal.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Ryan Hinchcliffe makes an unforced error.
Well that's not the start the Storm want. Hinchcliffe dropped it off the kick-off.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
We're back for the second half! Storm first out, happy to only be down by ten while the Roosters will rue some missed chances. KICK-OFF!
Sydney Roosters 12-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM
Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith opts for two to get something out of the half. He slams it through.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
PENALTY Storm after almost twenty passes!
Sydney Roosters 12-0
Aidan Guerra tried to replicate the ball from RTS but could only find the sideline.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
Another GLDO incoming for the Storm.. Roosters building pressure.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
Fonua took it in-goal after a huge step from RTS.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
PENALTY Storm! Some field position for the visitors.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Kenneath Bromwich makes an unforced error.
Storm just can't hold possession, or down in the tackle. Being run off their feet.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.
Shaun Kenny-Dowall spills it trying to run it back.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney pilots it through again. Twelve point lead now.
Sydney Roosters 12-0
PENALTY Roosters; flop from Proctor. Roosters go for another two.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
The number six knocks it over from infront
Sydney Roosters 10-0
Roosters look like they might cross again
Sydney Roosters 8-0
The Storm have only had one set in 10 minutes of footy!
Sydney Roosters 8-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Hits the post from the sideline
Sydney Roosters 8-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
Great work from Tuivasa-Sheck who weaves his magic and puts the big winger over out wide
Sydney Roosters 8-0
The Roosters have all the running early on
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
No luck for Maloney from out wide
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
The Roosters open the scoring after a Storm error!
Sydney Roosters 4-0
The Storm get us underway!
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Billy Slater has been ruled out for the Storm with Cameron Munster taking his position at fullback. Kick off in about five minutes!
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris James
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Henry Perenara
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (24)
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2), Daniel Tupou, Mitchell Aubusson
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (1/4)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (3/3)
MELBOURNE STORM (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)