FULL TIME - The Roosters weren't convincing but they hold onto the Ron Coote Cup with a 36-28 victory over Souths
Dean Hawkins converts
Jye Gray has his second as Souths spread the ball right and some great work to kick the ball back infield and the bounce favoured the fullback
Tom Burgess takes his own conversion shot and it goes through
The seas parted like the Roosters wanted Tom Burgess to score
TOM BURGESS GETS A FAREWELL TRY
Damien Cook converts with a beautiful kick from wide out
GOODBYE! Amazing moment for Tyrone Munro who scored a double last week but he cleans up the loose ball off the Mark Nawaqanitawase tap back and Munro can't be caught
BUNKER: The Souths go over through some good work from Jye Gray but Grant Atkins says NO TRY on an obstruction
Joey Suaalii converts from wide out
Junior Pauga gets his hattrick as he chases through a Tedesco kick and he injures his knee in the process
Poor kick from Suaalii across the face
James Tedesco gets his second as the Roosters are punishing the Souths right-hand side
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Mark Nawaqanitawase was escorted off the ball by Taane Milne according to Grant Atkins
NO TRY - The try overturned by Adam Gee in the bunker for an obstruction only he spotted
Suaalii converts from in front
James Tedesco goes through the middle and Angus Crichton scores
Joey Suaalii converts from wide out on the right
Sitili Tupouniua goes over as Sandon Smith throws a beautiful pass
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Tyrone Munro penalised for a late hit on Mark N
HALF TIME - The Bunnies are well in it but two defensive mistakes see the Roosters lead by 4 at the break
Joseph Suaalii again misses from the left touchline
Jacob Gagai stay on his wing challenge = FAIL / Twice now he's rushed up on a man never getting the ball and for the second time Pauga goes over
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Now Sean Keppie is penalised for a low tackle that's too low for Grant Atkins liking
Damien Cook converts from closeish range
Cody Walker goes through as a good run from Tallis Duncan who holds the ball up and Cody Walker just slices the gap
PENALTY SOUTHS: The Roosters penalised for a leg lift after the tacklers held
Joey Suallii from the touchline misses the conversion with too much hook
Junior Pauga goes over in the corner after the Souths defence rushed up and left a huge gap
Cody Walker tries to kick it high towards the corner and its a long way out on the full
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Mark Nawaqanitawase held upright as called by Grant Atkins but the Rabbitohs kept taking him to ground
Damien Cook shanks the conversion badly
WELCOME TO THE GRAY ZONE - The Rabbitohs get enough ball and go left, Gray beats a couple and the slip from Mark Nawaqanitawase sends Gray through
Souths with a repeat set after they try to shift the ball left but it gets knocked down by Easts
PENALTY SOUTHS: Grant Atkins penalising Luke Keary for going too low in the tackle as the third man in
Souths again trying something but it looks disjointed
PENALTY SOUTHS: Grant Atkins not having any of the slowdown tactics from the Roosters
Leniu loses a THIRD ball inside 20 minutes
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Souths penalised for high contact and they go back under pressure
Souths try to shift the ball but it's like a university student reading a book meant for Toddlers
PENALTY SOUTHS: An odd one that we don't see too often, Angus Crichton penalised for a bumper on one of the Souths players and Crichton goes on report
PENALTY SOUTHS: Sandon Smith penalised for a strip
Joey Suaalii converts from wide out
Mark Nawaqanitawase could not have made a better start as he times the jump perfectly for the kick from Keary and Tyrone Munro had no chance
MARKY MARK!
Roosters breathing a sigh of relief as the bunker clears some highish contact from Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on Jye Gray who hit him high
Spencer drops a second ball within four minutes
Souths lose the ball just into the Roosters territory and the tricolours have their first attacking set
Not the prettiest set from the Rabbitohs in attack as the Roosters are stuck in their own 20
Spencer Leniu loses the ball in a strong tackle from the Rabbitohs
GAME ON! The play underway at Accor Stadium as the Rabbitohs play for pride and the Roosters try to keep a grip on third (or an unlikely 2nd)
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Adam Gee
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Jye Gray (2), Cody Walker, Tyrone Munro, Thomas Burgess
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Damien Cook (2/3), Thomas Burgess (1/1), Dean Hawkins (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (36)
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, Fetalaiga Pauga (3), Sitili Tupouniua, James Tedesco (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (4/7)
Penalty Goals: