FULL TIME! Roosters 42 Dragons 12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
The veteran back-rower filling in at the centres shows some skills with his feet and takes the points
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Sitili Tupouniua. Kick to come.
PENALTY Roosters: Jaydn Su'A catches Michael Jennings high and its a fresh set from the Dragons 10m
Hunt gets an early kick in, and the ball goes dead with Roosters working it off their 20m fresh
ERROR Roosters: Brandon Smith knocks on in the play the ball and Dragons get a scrum on half way
Ben Hunt tries to make something out of nothing with a chip kick opening up space, but Roosters are too good and work it back from their quarter easily
Dragon attack on the line run out of flames, and Roosters look primed to get it out of their quarter
ERROR Roosters: Luke Keary losses the ball in attack and Dragons come in from the half way to try find something
INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves OFF- Spencer Leniu
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
It's starting to look too easy for the Roosters now as a nice quick movement left sets Daniel Tupou up for another try
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
SIX AGAIN Roosters: On the Dragons 15m its a chance for the Roosters to tighten the screws
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
A falcon ball off Jack de Belin's head gets scooped up by Lindsay Collins and he finds his fullback ready and waiting in support
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.
James Tedesco big break from half way!
INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Fa'amanu Brown OFF- Jacob Liddle
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.
Sam Walker's short kicking game comes up trumps as he finds Angus Crichton charging on unchallenged
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.
SIX AGAIN Roosters: A fresh set and pressure on the Dragons line
INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Francis Molo OFF- Ben Murdoch-Masila
INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Jack de Belin OFF- Blake Lawrie
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
The Roosters get momentum with back to back set restarts, and Collins force at the line was too irresistible to stop
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Lindsay Collins. Kick to come.
SIX AGAIN Roosters: Quick play by Angus Crichton catches Dragons being lazy
Radley off for the game as Lindsay Collins comes back on for him
Victor Radley has knocked himself out trying to stop the try and could be out for the game
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Zac Lomax successful.
Dragons finally get the chocolates after looking more organised on the line this half
TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Christian Tuipulotu. Kick to come.
PENALTY Dragons: Kyle Flanagan cops it high on the last tackle and they'll get more chances
After that it is a scrum feed for the Dragons on the Roosters 10m
Ball goes up on the line and with bodies everywhere, Klien asks for help form the Bunker
Dragons get the ball back and another chance to score
The pressure is enough to get a line drop out from the Roosters
Dragons get a good chance to make the first blow in the half
PENALTY Dragons: Roosters in the 10m early on and Dragons get a fresh set from the Roosters 40m
TIME ON! The second half starts with Roosters bringing the ball back from their line
HALF TIME! Roosters 14 Dragons 6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Zac Lomax successful.
Liddle catches the Roosters looking the wrong way and dives over from dummy half on the line to finally get points and reward for being down on the Roosters line
TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Jacob Liddle. Kick to come.
SIX AGAIN Dragons: The pressure is backing up on the Roosters line
PENALTY Dragons: Michael Jennings hits Jaydn Su'A high as he takes it to the line
ERROR Roosters: in some broken play, Lomax takes the high ball, and in the chaos Roosters knock on, Dragons scrum on Roosters 10m, best chance yet
ERROR Dragons: Roosters respond on the line forcing Moses Suli to lose the ball, Roosters work it out from their 10m
Kick fails the 10m and Dragons start from the Roosters 10m
Dragons finally get a result on the line and force James Tedesco to take the ball dead in goal, drop out to come
Max Feagai makes a great break off the line, Dragons over the half way line
INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Spencer Leniu OFF- Brandon Smith
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
JWH returns to the game
Standard issue Dominic Young, too big and fast on the line and he is unstoppable
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.
SIX AGAIN Roosters: Dragons too keen and Roosters attack from Dragons 25m
INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Terrell May OFF- Lindsay Collins
ERROR Dragons: Jacob Liddle breaks under pressure, and their best chance to score points goes begging again; Roosters scrum on their 10m line
PENALTY Dragons: An official warning from Klien to James Tedesco and Dragons begin to pepper the line again
SIX AGAIN Dragons: More chances again for the Dragons
PENALTY Dragons: Roosters make an error on the first play and hand the ball right back to the hungry Dragons as they charge in from the 30m
Kyle Flanagan kicks to no one and Roosters get ball back on their 20m line
SIX AGAIN Dragons: Dragons get another chance against the 12 man line
PENALTY Dragons: Lindsay Collins takes out Blake Lawrie, Dragosn on the Roosters line
A break by Christian Tuipulotu fails as Dominic Young intercepts his pass, Roosters get lucky and work it back from their quarter.
Dragons work the ball back from their 20m
SIN BIN: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is sent to the sin bin.
PENALTY Dragons: JWH comes in too hot and high
PENALTY Roosters: Dragons fail to get 10m and Rooster apply the blow torch
A solid set from Roosters ends with a cheeky kick from Brandon Smith forcing Lomax to put the ball dead, drop out to come
Lindsay Collins returns the favour to the Dragons with string defense against Christian Tuipulotu
Game is not short of feeling as Jaydn Su'A puts a big hit on Angus Crichton
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Sam Walker successful.
PENALTY Roosters: Jaydn Su'A puts a late shot on Brandon Smith
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.
Roosters rally through the middle, and quick thinking from Sam Walker sees a perfect grubber go over the line for Radley to gobble up the try
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Victor Radley. Kick to come.
PENALTY Roosters: James Tedesco brings the ball back and cops a high shot from Francis Molo, Roosters attack from Dragons 35m line
Roosters weather the storm and bring it back off their line
The set ends with a set restart for the Dragons to put more pressure on the Roosters line
ERROR Roosters: Daniel Tupou gets mauled and loses the ball in a hard tackle; Dragons scrum feed 35m out from Roosters line
Ashley Klein blows time on as the Dragons gets first use of the ball.
Two changes for the visitors - RFM is out with Leilua coming in at back row, while Nu Brown replaces Molo on the interchange.
Naufahu Whyte is out for the Roosters, with Ethan King to get a run on the bench.
It will be a history making occasion at Allianz Stadium this Sunday as Jared Waerea-Hargraves becomes the most capped Rooster in history as the Roosters take on the Dragons.
The Sydney Roosters are on a high and will be taking form into the clash against St George today at Allianz Stadium
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (42)
Tries: Victor Radley, Dominic Young, Lindsay Collins, Angus Crichton, James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Sitili Tupouniua
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Jacob Liddle, Christian Tuipulotu
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)
Penalty Goals: