Match Centre

Fulltime: Roosters 30. Rabbitohs 0. For the other seven finalists, the Roosters have sent out a warning sign.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Jake Friend takes the final tackle of the night. What an emphatic performance.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Reynolds bombs, but once again RTS has it covered for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tim Grant back on.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The ball has bounced! No Try for Hastings.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The grounding is suspicious.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Hastings takes on the line. We'll check for an obstruction, but the stand-in halfback looks to have scored his second career try.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The Rabbitohs have had the toughest run home of all 16 clubs, but their form over the past month suggests they aren't up to defending their title. They look tired, players are missing through injury and suspension. They look like a spent force.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Carter loses the ball. This has been a shocking performance from the Rabbitohs tonight.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

RTS can't hold onto an inside pass. Souths will a scrum feed inside their own half.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Roosters penalty.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tom Burgess offloads to Mitchell Aubusson.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Carter is dragged down close to the posts.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Dylan Napa is on-report for a crusher tackle.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Maloney has the ball on a string, the ball pulls up in-goal but the Rabbitohs come up with possession.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

With the hands of a surgeon, RTS picks the ball up from around his bootlaces.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Jake Friend loses the ball. Good work from South Sydney to pressure the hooker.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

From the in-goal, RTS gets a pass away - Tupou, Jennings and Aubusson make 90 metres. Awesome work from the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Aubusson is denied the try of the year.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The Roosters are off and running.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Souths knock-on. The Roosters fans rise as one to applaud the great defence.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Walker goes close, but the Roosters hold him out.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Rabbitohs get a penalty. Can they get a try!

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Michael Jennings is penalised for diving on the South Sydney play-the-ball.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Great desperation from Jake Friend to dive on a South Sydney grubber.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The Roosters are full of energy with their defence.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Glenn Stewart off for South Sydney after being smashed by Samuel Moa.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Liu and Matagi off for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Paul Carter and Siosiua Taukeiaho start mouthing off at each other.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The sting has gone out of this match. Souths have nothing to offer and the Roosters don't want to risk injuries.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Reynolds tries a chip and chase, but Taukeiaho has the ball.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Hastings kicks for the in-goal, but Ferguson can't get to it before the ball rolls dead.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Boyd Cordner off, as the Roosters get another penalty.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Keary bombs, but RTS has no issues coming up with possession.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Kane Evans loses the ball.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The Roosters get a scrum 15 out from the tryline.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tupou embarrasses Joel Reddy and Dylan Walker with footwork.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

What a shambolic end to a set. Souths couldn't put a kick in or put it through the hands!

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Glenn Stewart kicks in-goal for Grevsmuhl, but the ball goes dead. Line drop out.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tim Grant is off with injury.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

No Try.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Issac Liu does a fantastic job to hold the ball up over the line.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Reynolds is held up over the line.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Surprisingly, the Rabbitohs opt to kick for touch.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Souths contemplate kicking for two.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Paul Carter gets a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Maloney bombs, but Joel Reddy catches in-goal resulting in a seven-tackle restart.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Tuivasa-Scheck puts some fancy footwork on before finally being grounded 40 metres out.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

No Try. Rabbitohs penalty for promoting the ball after Aubusson grounded the ball.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Souths will get a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Aubusson is claiming a try, but the referee will check for a double movement.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Kenny-Dowall makes a tremendous kick return before offloading to his fullback.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Joel Reddy dives on a Hastings grubber and manages to stay out of the in-goal.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Kenny-Dowall is now wearing jersey #21.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Matagi puts Liu into a gap. Roosters into South Sydney territory.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Chris McQueen drops the ball on the second tackle.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Souths get a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

The Roosters have changed into their regular jerseys - that would have to be a first, changing jerseys at halftime in a game!

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Based on tonight's performance you would be hard pressed to think the Roosters won't feature in the Grand Final.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Maloney kicks for RTS, but the fullbacks pass travels forward. Roosters take a 30-0 lead into the break.

Sydney Roosters 30-0

Adam Reynolds knocks on trying to play the ball quickly.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Hastings bombs, once again the Rabbitohs allow the ball to bounce.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Kenny-Dowall leaps to regain possession for the Red, White and Blues.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Jennings slams Johnston into the Allianz Stadium turf.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Souths are being manhandled by the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Reynolds kick for Walker, but RTS is able to bat the ball dead. Line drop out.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Souths try a set play and get a penalty 30 metres out.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Aubusson, Matagi and Liu on for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Carter is tackled a metre short of the tryline.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Souths get a chance inside the Roosters half after a bad pass from James Maloney goes to ground.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Paul Carter on for Cameron McInnes.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Hastings bombs, but Reddy comes up with possession.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Kane Evans on for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Tupou gets a penalty after being tackled in mid-air by Joel Reddy.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

If Maloney is hit with any suspension that would have a huge impact on the Roosters finals chances.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Maloney is on report for tripping Kyle Turner. That might bring about a suspension.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Tupou kicks ahead, Johnston tries to pick up the ball but ends up in touch.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Reynolds kicks straight to Tuivasa-Scheck.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Alex Johnston is able to clean up an attempts 40/20 from Jake Friend.

Sydney Roosters 24-0

Jake Friend is over, but the referee wants to check that Boyd Cordner wasn't held before offloading.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Maloney kicks for touch, the Roosters can smell blood.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Shaun Kenny-Dowall gets a penalty right in-front of the sticks.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Tim Grant on.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Jake Friends bombs, Ferguson comes up with the ball. The Roosters spread the ball, but the pass goes to ground.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Johnston punts the ball straight at Tuivasa-Scheck.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Maloney's kick bounces back towards the Roosters, but Goodwin is able to come up with possession.

Sydney Roosters 18-0

Boyd Cordner is claiming a try. We'll just see whether Daniel Tupou knocked on trying to bat the ball back.

Sydney Roosters 12-0

Jake Friend cops a hit, but he keeps on running to take the Roosters over halfway.

Sydney Roosters 12-0

Kenny-Dowall makes a nice run with his first touch.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Dylan Walker comes up with a chargedown, but Tuivasa-Scheck is able to regather the ball.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Roosters.

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Kyle Turner is met by two Roosters forcing the ball loose. Scrum on halfway.

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Souths hold on and will start a set 10 metres out.

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Sam Moa does well to hold onto a pass close to the tryline.

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Roosters start a set 40 metres out from the South Sydney line.

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Penalty to the Roosters.

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Reynolds bombs, but Boyd Cordner is able to clean up after a bat back from Joel Reddy.

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Hastings belts the ball down into the Rabbitohs territory, Johnston is tackled close to the halfway line.

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Roger Tuivasa-Scheck gets out of his in-goal by putting on a nice step.

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Taukeiaho comes up with an error inside his own 20. Big chance for the Rabbitohs to strike early.

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Reynolds kicks off, Napa takes the first run of the night.

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Jake Friend takes the Roosters out to the applause of the crowd.

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South Sydney come onto Allianz Stadium, led out by Adam Reynolds.

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The Rabbitohs face an uphill battle with John Sutton and Issac Luke both sidelined, while Greg Inglis' return is unknown at this stage.

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In a major boost for the Roosters, Shaun Kenny-Dowall returns after last playing two months ago. Before his stint on the sidelines, the Kiwi international was among the Roosters top performers.

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South Sydney will need to win by 92 points and hope Cronulla lose on Sunday to finish in the top four. A more realistic outcome from tonight would result in the Rabbitohs securing a home final, but they will need to wait until Sunday night to know their fate; their most likely Week One match-up would be against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium.

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After Brisbane were unable to overcome Melbourne last night, the Roosters will claim their third consecutive minor premiership regardless of tonight's result.

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LATE MAIL: The ​Sydney Roosters​ have just the single change with Shaun Kenny-Dowall coming into the side tonight for Brendan Elliot. Matt McIlwrick not required on off the five-man bench named on Tuesday.

​​Thomas Burgess starts for South Sydney Rabbitohs with Dave Tyrrell ruled out. Paul Carter fills the vacant interchange bench spot in jersey #18.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 26 Friday Night Football between Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium.

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