Full Time
80:00
2:00pm Sun July 7, 2024
Round 18 - Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 23388
80min

FULL TIME! Roosters 42 Dragons 12

79min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 42 - 12 Dragons
79min

The veteran back-rower filling in at the centres shows some skills with his feet and takes the points

79min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Sitili Tupouniua. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Sitili Tupouniua. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 40 - 12 Dragons
77min

PENALTY Roosters: Jaydn Su'A catches Michael Jennings high and its a fresh set from the Dragons 10m

77min

Hunt gets an early kick in, and the ball goes dead with Roosters working it off their 20m fresh

75min

ERROR Roosters: Brandon Smith knocks on in the play the ball and Dragons get a scrum on half way

71min

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

69min

Dragon attack on the line run out of flames, and Roosters look primed to get it out of their quarter

68min

ERROR Roosters: Luke Keary losses the ball in attack and Dragons come in from the half way to try find something

67min

INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves OFF- Spencer Leniu

66min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 36 - 12 Dragons
65min

It's starting to look too easy for the Roosters now as a nice quick movement left sets Daniel Tupou up for another try

64min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 34 - 12 Dragons
64min

SIX AGAIN Roosters: On the Dragons 15m its a chance for the Roosters to tighten the screws

62min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 30 - 12 Dragons
62min

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

61min

Try: Roosters
Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by James Tedesco. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 28 - 12 Dragons
60min

James Tedesco big break from half way!

59min

INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Fa'amanu Brown OFF- Jacob Liddle

57min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker unsuccessful.

Roosters lead Roosters 24 - 12 Dragons
56min

Sam Walker's short kicking game comes up trumps as he finds Angus Crichton charging on unchallenged

55min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 24 - 12 Dragons
54min

SIX AGAIN Roosters: A fresh set and pressure on the Dragons line

54min

INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Francis Molo OFF- Ben Murdoch-Masila

52min

INTERCHANGE Dragons: ON- Jack de Belin OFF- Blake Lawrie

52min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 20 - 12 Dragons
52min

The Roosters get momentum with back to back set restarts, and Collins force at the line was too irresistible to stop

51min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Lindsay Collins. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Lindsay Collins. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 18 - 12 Dragons
51min

SIX AGAIN Roosters: Quick play by Angus Crichton catches Dragons being lazy

50min

Radley off for the game as Lindsay Collins comes back on for him

50min

Victor Radley has knocked himself out trying to stop the try and could be out for the game

49min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Zac Lomax successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 14 - 12 Dragons
49min

Dragons finally get the chocolates after looking more organised on the line this half

48min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Christian Tuipulotu. Kick to come.

TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Christian Tuipulotu. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 14 - 10 Dragons
47min

PENALTY Dragons: Kyle Flanagan cops it high on the last tackle and they'll get more chances

46min

After that it is a scrum feed for the Dragons on the Roosters 10m

46min

Ball goes up on the line and with bodies everywhere, Klien asks for help form the Bunker

45min

Dragons get the ball back and another chance to score

45min

The pressure is enough to get a line drop out from the Roosters

45min

Dragons get a good chance to make the first blow in the half

43min

PENALTY Dragons: Roosters in the 10m early on and Dragons get a fresh set from the Roosters 40m

41min

TIME ON! The second half starts with Roosters bringing the ball back from their line

40min

HALF TIME! Roosters 14 Dragons 6

37min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Zac Lomax successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 14 - 6 Dragons
36min

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

36min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Jacob Liddle. Kick to come.

TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Jacob Liddle. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 14 - 4 Dragons
35min

SIX AGAIN Dragons: The pressure is backing up on the Roosters line

35min

PENALTY Dragons: Michael Jennings hits Jaydn Su'A high as he takes it to the line

33min

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

31min

ERROR Dragons: Roosters respond on the line forcing Moses Suli to lose the ball, Roosters work it out from their 10m

30min

Kick fails the 10m and Dragons start from the Roosters 10m

30min

Dragons finally get a result on the line and force James Tedesco to take the ball dead in goal, drop out to come

29min

Max Feagai makes a great break off the line, Dragons over the half way line

28min

INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Spencer Leniu OFF- Brandon Smith

27min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 14 - 0 Dragons
27min

JWH returns to the game

26min

Standard issue Dominic Young, too big and fast on the line and he is unstoppable

26min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 0 Dragons
26min

SIX AGAIN Roosters: Dragons too keen and Roosters attack from Dragons 25m

24min

INTERCHANGE Roosters: ON- Terrell May OFF- Lindsay Collins

23min

ERROR Dragons: Jacob Liddle breaks under pressure, and their best chance to score points goes begging again; Roosters scrum on their 10m line

22min

PENALTY Dragons: An official warning from Klien to James Tedesco and Dragons begin to pepper the line again

22min

SIX AGAIN Dragons: More chances again for the Dragons

21min

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

20min

Kyle Flanagan kicks to no one and Roosters get ball back on their 20m line

20min

SIX AGAIN Dragons: Dragons get another chance against the 12 man line

19min

PENALTY Dragons: Lindsay Collins takes out Blake Lawrie, Dragosn on the Roosters line

18min

A break by Christian Tuipulotu fails as Dominic Young intercepts his pass, Roosters get lucky and work it back from their quarter.

17min

Dragons work the ball back from their 20m

17min

SIN BIN: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is sent to the sin bin.

16min

PENALTY Dragons: JWH comes in too hot and high

14min

PENALTY Roosters: Dragons fail to get 10m and Rooster apply the blow torch

13min

A solid set from Roosters ends with a cheeky kick from Brandon Smith forcing Lomax to put the ball dead, drop out to come

11min

Lindsay Collins returns the favour to the Dragons with string defense against Christian Tuipulotu

10min

Game is not short of feeling as Jaydn Su'A puts a big hit on Angus Crichton

9min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 0 Dragons
8min

PENALTY Roosters: Jaydn Su'A puts a late shot on Brandon Smith

7min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sam Walker successful.

Roosters lead Roosters 6 - 0 Dragons
7min

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

6min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Victor Radley. Kick to come.

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Victor Radley. Kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 4 - 0 Dragons
5min

PENALTY Roosters: James Tedesco brings the ball back and cops a high shot from Francis Molo, Roosters attack from Dragons 35m line

4min

Roosters weather the storm and bring it back off their line

2min

The set ends with a set restart for the Dragons to put more pressure on the Roosters line

1min

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: