An emphatic result for the Roosters, but Matt Cechin's decision to award Kane Evans a try will be the major taking point out of tonight's game.
Sydney Roosters 38-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Moses Mbye unsuccessful.
The kick goes wide.
Sydney Roosters 38-12
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Curtis Rona. Kick to come.
With that try, Rona scores his 23rd of the season to sit alongside Ben Barba and Nigel Vagana as the leading try-scorers in a season for the Bulldogs.
Sydney Roosters 38-12
Curtis Rona has pounced on a Damien Cook cut-out pass.
Sydney Roosters 38-8
Maloney knocks on.
Sydney Roosters 38-8
Shaun Lane kicks for Sam Perrett, but the ball travels dead.
Sydney Roosters 38-8
The Bulldogs get a penalty, but unless the Bulldogs can score 31 points in 2 minutes it will be of little consequence.
Sydney Roosters 38-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney keeps his kicking record intact tonight.
Sydney Roosters 38-8
Curtis Rona has had a fantastic season, but tonight is one he'd want to forget.
Sydney Roosters 36-8
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
Put him down for Man of the Match. Shaun Kenny-Dowall flies above the Bulldogs to score his third.
Sydney Roosters 36-8
McIlwrick is on for his first game time of the night.
Sydney Roosters 32-8
Jennings swoops on a stray Bulldogs pass. The Rooster go back on the attack.
Sydney Roosters 32-8
For the second time tonight, the Bulldogs get a result off the kickoff.
Sydney Roosters 32-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
In his final game at Allianz Stadium, Maloney adds the extras.
Sydney Roosters 32-8
It's a shame this match is going to be overshadowed by the controversial Kane Evans try, but the Roosters have been strong in this second half.
Sydney Roosters 30-8
Cordner makes a strong charge to split the Bulldogs right open.
Sydney Roosters 30-8
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
Boyd Cordner wraps the game up, the Roosters are going to Brisbane!
Sydney Roosters 30-8
Maloney kicks for Aidan Guerra, but Brett Morris is able to knock the ball dead.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
Aubusson makes a strong bust infield.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
Damien Cook looks for a 40/20, but RTS has the kick covered.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
Jake Friend is taken on the last tackle. The Bulldogs will have to score in this set if they want to keep this game alive.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
Hastings kicks for the in-goal forcing Sam Perrett to take the ball dead. Line drop out.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
The Bulldogs try a short kickoff, but the ball goes into touch. The Roosters will get possession and be in a position to kick a field goal at the end of the set.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From the sideline, Maloney converts and the Roosters will win.
Sydney Roosters 26-8
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
The Kiwi flyer scores and the Roosters look set to take on the Broncos next week.
Sydney Roosters 24-8
Matt Cechin must have a third-party deal with KFC, because once again we're going to the video referee to determine whether Shaun Kenny-Dowall has scored a try that will likely wrap it up for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 20-8
Hastings bombs, the ball bounces and after some wild passes Damien Cook knocks the ball dead with Blake Ferguson charging downfield.
Sydney Roosters 20-8
Reynolds kicks back in-field, but Tupou is on the spot to defuse the situation.
Sydney Roosters 20-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Tim Browne unsuccessful.
The interchange prop does his best Hazem El Masri impression, but pushes the kick left of the posts.
Sydney Roosters 20-8
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Damien Cook. Kick to come.
Great work from Pritchard to bust the Roosters open; after Josh Morris was held up close to the line, Cook supports to touch down for his 4th try in 5 games.
Sydney Roosters 20-8
The Bulldogs get a penalty and will start 30 metres out from their own line.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
Sam Perrett defuses a Jake Friend grubber.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
Maloney spins and makes a big run for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
Reynolds hoists the ball into the air, but Tuivasa-Scheck has no problems defusing the situation.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
The Roosters are making big metres at the moment.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
It's a big task for the Bulldogs now. 20-4.
Sydney Roosters 20-4
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.
Great work by the Roosters fullback to support Kane Evans.
Sydney Roosters 18-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts. That try may be very costly for the Bulldogs and Matt Cechin.
Sydney Roosters 14-4
Evans appeared to be held up and ground the ball short of the line.
Sydney Roosters 12-4
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Kane Evans. Kick to come.
Kane Evans scores to the disgust of the Bulldogs supporters.
Sydney Roosters 12-4
Surely they won't award this.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
The referee is claiming Evans has scored! We'll check with KFC, but I can't believe Evans has scored.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Kane Evans is only a metre short of the tryline.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Tim Browne on for Canterbury.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Curtis Rona makes an unforced error.
That's his second error in quick succession.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Ferguson can't hold onto an Aubusson offload. Bulldogs get off the hook.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Curtis Rona makes an unforced error.
After a bomb from Jackson Hastings, the Bulldogs winger loses the ball on his own line. Big chance for the Roosters to extend their lead.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Tuivasa-Scheck dummies, but he can't get through.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Maloney bombs, but Sam Perrett does superbly well to gather in the ball.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Daniel Tupou is driven back towards his own goal line.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Rona comes up with possession on his own goal line.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Jake Friend does his best gridiron impression, but the pass hasn't been called up.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Mbye will join the long line of players to make that error including Martin Bella, Anthony Quinn and Jason Ryles to name a few.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Moses Mbye plays the ball the wrong way.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
On the first tackle, Taukeiaho loses the ball. Terrible error from the Roosters powerhouse rookie early on.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Kasiano bumps off a few Roosters, but in trying to get a quick play the ball he has lost possession.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Maloney kicks off and David Klemmer takes the first hit-up of the night.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Three players yet to see any action so far: Matt McIlwrick (Roosters), Shaun Lane and Tim Browne (Bulldogs).
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Tupou makes a run downfield, he puts a kick in but the Bulldogs have the ball covered. Roosters lead 8-4 at the break.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Reynolds finds touch, play will resume with a Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Maloney puts a high ball up for Tupou, but after some frantic play the Bulldogs manage to tackle Tuivasa-Scheck to force a changeover.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
The Roosters come up with possession after the referees rule a knock on against the Bulldogs close to the tryline.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Josh Reynolds collected in heavy contact by the Roosters forwards.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Sam Kasiano comes up with an abysmal play the ball, but the Bulldogs get a penalty.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Curtis Rona defuses a Roosters raid and put the Bulldogs on the counter attack.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Taukeiaho draws a penalty after Damien Cook lashes out with the arm.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Josh Morris makes a mistake and the Roosters are off the hook.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Ferguson has the ball knocked out of his hands. To make matters worse, the Bulldogs get a penalty.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
The conditions are playing a factor tonight, both sides have come up with 6 errors each.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
David Klemmer loses the ball.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Taukeiaho gives away a penalty, Canterbury to start a set on halfway.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Kane Evans is on for the Roosters. Look for him to reacquaint himself with Sam Kasiano.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Reynolds drills the ball straight to Daniel Tupou.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Sio Siua Taukeiaho is on for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Timoteo Lafai unsuccessful.
It's a shank from Lafai. The Bulldogs will be looking for Tim Browne to take over the kicking duties when he comes on.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Timoteo Lafai. Kick to come.
Josh Reynolds puts his centre over for a four-pointer. Roosters 8-4. KTC.
Sydney Roosters 8-4
Kasiano is on for the Blue and Whites.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Michael Jennings can't hold onto an over the head pass from Jake Friend.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Josh Morris makes an error giving possession right back to the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Sam Moa is off; Isaac Liu is on and with his first touch he makes an error.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Reynolds punts the ball down into the Roosters half.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
The colonel rules Tupou had a foot on the sideline, Bulldogs with a 10 metre scrum.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Daniel Tupou has been forced over the sideline, but we'll check with the video to see whether the big winger has gotten a remarkable try.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Tim Lafai was lucky to avoid being penalised after Daniel Tupou was blatantly obstructed in the lead up.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Sam Perrett knocks on trying to defuse a bomb. Big chance for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
David Klemmer prepares to come on for his first action of the night.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
No Try - 20 metre re-start. The referees rule that Rona knocked on in-goal.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Ferguson has grounded the ball in-goal, the main factor to determine will be whether Rona got a touch to the ball before Ferguson.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Curtis Rona is claiming a try, but the referee has ruled No Try. We'll check with the video for confirmation.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Damien Cook dummies but can't get through the Roosters defence.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
The Roosters make an error inside their own half. Big chance for the Bulldogs to open the account tonight.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
No Try. The fiery red head loses the ball over the line - 20 metre re-start.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Dylan Napa is over; the referee is saying No Try, but we'll check to see whether he lost control trying to score.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Roosters get a penalty just over halfway.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Dylan Napa and James Graham exchange words.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Sam Perrett dives above the Roosters to come up with possession.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Maloney almost goes all the way after finding some space inside the Bulldogs half.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Aidan Guerra makes a strong run near the halfway line.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Tim Lafai loses the ball early in the set for Canterbury.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
Tim Lafai finds touch from the kickoff. Bulldogs scrum.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From the sideline, Maloney nails the kick.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
Great work by Blake Ferguson to bat the ball back for his winger to score.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Tuivasa-Scheck puts some nice footwork on, but is unable to break through the Bulldogs defence.
Sydney Roosters 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
The Roosters take first points through James Maloney.
Sydney Roosters 2-0
The Bulldogs have been dominant early on, the Roosters will be buoyed by taking first points after weathering the early onslaught.
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Penalty to the Roosters. They opt to take the shot at goal to take first points.
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Hastings makes a good run close to the Bulldogs line.
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James Graham gets a good kick away after Brett Morris finds some space just inside the Roosters half.
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Jake Friend gets a poor kick away just over the halfway line, the Bulldogs start a set 30 metres out from their own line.
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Mybe's pass goes behind Curtis Rona, allowing the Roosters to pack a scrum close to halfway.
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Canterbury are suffocating the Roosters early on; the Roosters managed just 7 metres in that set.
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Canterbury finish their first attacking set with a high ball that is collected by Daniel Tupou.
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Boyd Cordner met in a heavy tackle by Frank Pritchard.
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Tim Lafai kicks off and the first Semi Final is underway.
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Jake Friend takes the Roosters onto Allianz Stadium.
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Canterbury are led out by James Graham.
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The last time these sides clashed in finals football was the 2004 Grand Final, where the Bulldogs prevailed 16-13 in Brad Fittler's 336th and final first grade game.
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Having escaped suspension earlier this week, Frank Pritchard takes his place in an unchanged Bulldogs side.
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In a positional change, Mitchell Aubusson starts in place of the League Unlimited player to watch Sio Siua Taukeiaho. Former Raider Matt McIlwrick comes onto the bench for his first taste of finals football.
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As reported throughout the week, Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce has failed to recover from his hamstring injury, meaning Jackson Hastings will partner James Maloney in the halves.
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With the winner to progress through to next week's Preliminary Final showdown with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium, the stakes could not be higher.
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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of the first Semi Final between Sydney Roosters and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Jason Walsh, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (38)
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (3), Kane Evans, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Boyd Cordner
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (6/6)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (12)
Tries: Timoteo Lafai, Damien Cook, Curtis Rona
Field Goals:
Conversions: Timoteo Lafai (0/1), Tim Browne (0/1), Moses Mbye (0/1)
Penalty Goals: