FULL TIME! Roosters 40 Tigers 6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.
TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Fonua Pole. Kick to come.
ERROR Roosters: The Roosters have gone to sleep and give the ball up again, Tigers scrum on Roosters 40m
ERROR Roosters: Sloppy play from Roosters gives Tigers a scrum on their 40m line
ERROR Roosters: Terrell May send the to the ground, Tigers scrum from their 20m
ERROR Tigers: A cheeky short kick-off from Tigers gains another fumble, Roosters scrum from their 40m
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.
Broken play down the Tigers left leaves a gaping void for Daniel Tupou and a kick from Luke Keary seals the deal
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.
Sam Walker has great vision and finds Dominic Young ready in space down the right, Victor Radley in support gets the lollies
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Victor Radley. Kick to come.
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
With the attrition rate from sin bins it was only a matter of time before the Roosters took more points
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.
SIN BIN: Adam Doueihi is sent to the sin bin. A hip drop on Dominic Young and its 11 men for the Tigers
ERROR Tigers: Lachlan Galvin follows the script for the Tigers and fumbles their chances on the Roosters line with a knock on, Roosters scrum from their 10m
SIX AGAIN Tigers: They are on the Roosters line with momentum finally
SIX AGAIN Tigers: the 12 man team get more chance in the Roosters quarter
ERROR Roosters: 15m out and Rooster loose the ball, some luck for Tigers
SIN BIN: Apisai Koroisau is sent to the sin bin. A lift in the tackle is too much for the officials and Api gets a rest
PENALTY Roosters: Lindsay Collins gets hit dangerously by Apisai Koroisau
PENALTY Roosters: The ref sees it as foul play and Roosters take it from their 40m
Roosters get the ball back, and Lindsay Collins takes some offence to the attention he was getting from Apisai Koroisau
The Tigers finally get a result and force Dominic Young to put the ball dead, drop out to come
PENALTY Tigers: Another chance now on Roosters 10m
SIX AGAIN Tigers: A chance on the Roosters 30m
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
Roosters get possession and will attack from Tigers 20m
Bula covers some ground to put he ball out dead and a drop out to follow
SIX AGAIN Roosters: Tigers get lazy and keep inviting the Roosters in while defending on their line
PENALTY Roosters: Tigers take a man without the ball, and Roosters attack on Tigers' 35m line
PENALTY Roosters: Jahream Bula passes after being tackled and another chance for Tigers goes nowhere
PENALTY Tigers: Adam Doueihi cops a high shot from Lindsay Collins as he slips in the tackle, Tigers get a chance from half way
Tigers change tact and swing the ball early making good meters
SECOND HALF! Tigers with the ball and start the challenge of trying to claw their way back into the game
HALF TIME! Rooster 20 Tigers 0
PENALTY Tigers: An illegal steel on David Klemmer and Tigersd get a chance to get some points before hitting the sheds
Joseph Manu is out of game with suspected fracture to his left hand
Tigers get a chance, and any form of pressure disappears with a weak attack and Roosters get ball back
ERROR Roosters: Lindsay Collins gets rattled by John Bateman and David Klemmer to give the Tigers a scrum 10m out from Roosters line
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.
The Tigers defensive line is leaving canyons for the Roosters to run, though and the Roosters take full advantage with a kick behind the play being pounced on by Luke Keary all too easily
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Luke Keary. Kick to come.
TIME OFF: Joseph Manu goes down with an injury to his hand
Jahream Bula shows his mettle under the high ball, should give his side some confidence as the work it out of their half
ERROR Tigers: A pressuring attack goes backwards as Stefano Utoikamanu fumbles in the line
PENALTY Tigers: Back-to-back penalties for a hand on the ball is the Tiger's best chance to get back in the game
SIX AGAIN Tigers: Angus Crichton gives John Bateman a hard time in play the ball
PENALTY Tigers: A much need break for the Tigers as they get a chance with possession attacking from the halfway mark
Benji gets some fresh legs on to try to tighten up the middle, but the Roosters are too relentless
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
The Rooster's right-hand side attack by Joseph Manu turns the Tigers around and with the broken play, the Roosters go left and are too big and too quick
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Terrell May. Kick to come.
PENALTY Roosters: Brent Naden gets Angus Crichton high and Roosters get attack going from the half way mark
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.
Connor Watson has an immediate impact, finding the Tigers markers napping and gets away a nice offload to James Tedesco. Sam Walker demands the ball and finds the big winger ready again
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
Nice quick hands down the right side for the Roosters comes up trumps with the big winner too quick to be stopped
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.
Roosters get the line drop out and Tigers go for the long option, Roosters start on Tigers 40m
PENALTY Roosters: Tigers pressure gets too keen, and now Roosters start from the Tigers 40m and look fired up
NO TRY and PENALTY to the Tigers, who will start from their 30m
BUNKER: Ziggy is looking for an obstruction!
Daniel Tupou makes easy meters and gets the Roosters out of trouble and back in control in the Tigers quarter
Too keen and Tigers put ball over the line, Roosters start from their 20m
A mess from Aidan Sezer at the line now earns the Tigers a fresh set on the Roosters line
PENALTY Tigers: Roosters jump the gun again and get pay for it, Tigers attack from Roosters 40m
PENALTY Tigers: Angus Crichton gets pinged for a crusher tackle on Brent Naden, Tigers attack from Roosters 30m
Tigers get a chance and work it out of their 30m
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE Tigers: The question is put to the Bunker and successful
PENALTY Roosters: The Togers caught offside
Roosters are setting the pace early on, good meters in attack and solid defence
KICK OFF! Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski blows time on as the Roosters get the first use of the ball.
Jared Waerea-Hargraves runs out for game number 306, equalling the club's all-time appearance record.
Trent Robinson also coaches his 300th NRL game for the tri-colours.
Roosters captain James Tedesco will play his 150th game for the club.
The Tigers put Bateman on the bench with Mason out of the lineup.
The Roosters are 1-17 today, with their Origin contingent all backing up.
The Sydney Roosters are keen to keep the pecking order for their top four spot, while the Wests Tigers are set to come in hot from a bye and back-to-back wins.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Chris Butler
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (40)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Dominic Young (2), Terrell May, Luke Keary, James Tedesco, Victor Radley
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (4/8)
Penalty Goals:
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Fonua Pole
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (1/1)
Penalty Goals: