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Mitchell Aubusson crosses in the corner again, but this time he is denied, with the last pass called forward. The final siren blows, and the Roosters run out winners, 38-0.

Sydney Roosters 38-0

The Knights cop another penalty, and Jake Friend kicks his side down field. Just over a minute remaining in the game, and the Roosters will be looking to break the 40 point barrier.

Sydney Roosters 38-0

The Roosters spread the ball out to the right edge, working the short side. On the last the Roosters grubber into the in goal, but Dane Gagai knocks it on in goal. Yet another opportunity for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 32-0

Mickey Paea knocking on now - the Knights just cannot take a trick.

Sydney Roosters 32-0

Hodkinson kicks along the ground on the last, but again it goes straight to a Rooster.

Sydney Roosters 32-0

The Knights are 5 metres from the Roosters' line. This is probably their best opportunity in a while to score some points.

Sydney Roosters 32-0

The Western Suburbs Magpies side of the mid to late 90s would have beaten this Newcastle team. That's how poor they are. #NRLRoostersKnights

— Paul J (@paul_jobber23) April 30, 2016

Sydney Roosters 32-0

The Knights are closing on the half century for missed tackles. 40 already...

Sydney Roosters 26-0

Gagai kicks off again. Moa brings it back. On the next Kenny-Dowall brushes four defenders, and fights his way to the halfway line.

Sydney Roosters 26-0

Uate has done his best to spark his side - coming infield early in the tackle count to help his team.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

Just nothing going to plan for the Knights at the moment. The effort is there, but the experience just isn't.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

Lamb goes short and flat for Sims. Lamb grubbers, but the Roosters tidy it up easily.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

Stockwell brings it back from the dropout, and the Knights are within 25 metres of the tryline.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

For the first time in... a long time, the Knights have forced a repeat set. Nicely done!

Sydney Roosters 20-0

Good run their from Daniel Saifiti.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

The Knights get a penalty now - with the Roosters penalised for laying all over the tackled man. Hodkinson kicks down field and the Knights will play from their own 40m line.

Sydney Roosters 20-0

The Knights' outside backs sprint up and aim for the big tackle, but all three men miss their mark.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

But the Knights are insistent on putting pressure on themselves, this time gifting the Roosters a scrum only 10 metres out from their own line.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

The Roosters kick for Ross' corner on the last, but Ross positions himself well and drags it in.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Big break from Latrell Mitchell there, before offloading to Pearce. If there's one thing that has lifted for the Roosters this weekend it's their support play, in no small part due to the return of Pearce.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Not a lot to speak of here at the moment - both sides seem to have gone into their shells a little bit.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Will Pearsall is on the field for the Knights.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Joe Burgess is back to the bench after his earlier head knock, but has been ruled out for the rest of the game.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves runs over the top of a Knights' defender, but is dragged down by the second. The long pass from the Roosters go out over the sideline. Letoff for the Knights.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Ross makes a mess of an easy bomb defusal, and the Knights put themselves back under pressure.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Uate makes a half break but is dragged down by an ankle.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Pat Mata'utia makes a great tackle to stop the defensive raid. On the last the Roosters kick high, but Sione Mata'utia swoops on it. He looks to have picked up a bit of an injury.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Kenny-Dowall comes in and takes a hitup, and the Roosters have a bit of a roll-on.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Uate comes in on the 4th and hits the ball up for his side. On the last the Knights kick long and Mitchell is allowed to stretch out.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

The Knights have ruined their first set, turning the ball over on the fourth.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Back underway in the second half. The Knights will be keen to score first - they don't want to let the Roosters out to any more of a lead.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Ferguson chips over the top, but Ross bats it out over the dead ball line.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

The Roosters will have one last attacking attempt before half time.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Pearce grubbers into the in goal, but Lamb cleans up nicely.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Good defense from Ross, rushing up and stopping the Roosters' single handedly.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

But the Knights are penalised again - this time against Pauli Pauli.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Daniel Saifiti smashes Blake Ferguson. Don't see Ferguson get physically dominated too often.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

On the last tackle the Knights work the right sideline, and push it out over the sideline.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Gagai cleans up a loose ball and makes 10 metres for his side. On tackle two the Knights are just short of half way.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Looked like a forward pass at dummy half from the Roosters, but the refs don't agree.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

The Roosters attempt a 40/20, but Ross just cleans it up in time.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes his first hit up in his return game.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Levi hits Smith flat now, but he's held up. On the last the kick sits up for Hastings, and the Roosters have held out the attacking raid.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Hodkinson dummies and goes himself, but is pulled down 2 metres out.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Out on the other edge Pearce hits Gagai high, and then a bit of a scuffle breaks out. The Knights get another penalty.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Hodkinson dummies inside and then finds Tariq Sims outside - a good strong hitup from Sims.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Penalty to the Knights, and they start their new set on the Roosters' 40m line.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves gets to his feet on the sideline, and is about to come onto the field.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

The Knights will be desperate for a try before half time to keep them in the game.

Sydney Roosters 14-0

Kenny Dowall has swapped to the left edge, with Ryan Matterson coming onto the field on the right edge outside Ferguson.

Sydney Roosters 8-0

Levi comes out of that tackle second best, and then attempts to make the next tackle with one arm. The Knights are then penalised for not being square at marker, and the Roosters opt to take the 2.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Korbin Sims smashes Joe Burgess, and Burgess has been knocked out. Sims looks like he might be in trouble with that one - a blatant shoulder to the head. Burgess is off, but it's a free interchange.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

On the last at the opposite end of the field, Latrell Mitchell takes a poor option on the last and is taken by Sims in a great tackle.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Well.. it was too easy. NO TRY, with the Roosters ruled to have been obstructed. Looked more like a terrible defensive read. Perhaps the spray during the week did the trick?

Sydney Roosters 6-0

And that was almost too easy for the Knights. We're going to the bunker for a possible try to Pat Mata'utia, with the referees wanting to check on a possible obstruction.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Knights up to the Roosters' 20m line on the last. They kick high and it comes down in the field of play. Shaun Kenny-Dowall knocks it on, and the Knights will get a scrum feed on the 10 metre line. Good opportunity for the Knights.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Roosters cause some problems again on the last, but the chip kick from Shaun Kenny-Dowall goes out on the full.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

The Roosters spread the ball now, with Ferguson heading down the right edge. He's dragged down, but Ross is penalised for stepping back into the tackled player.

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Some great hands from the Knights, spreading the ball out to Nathan Ross on the left edge. The Knights make a good gain, but the kick on the last is a poor one - straight up and down on the same spot. Eventually, the Roosters watch the ball over the sideline only 10 metres from their own line.

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Aidan Guerra almost finds a gap, but is dragged down in a desperate manner.

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Lamb kicks down field on the last, and Latrell Mitchell brings the ball back.

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Nathan Ross cops the lighted of taps in the face, and attempts to milk a penalty. Napa isn't impressed, and the refs aren't having a bar of it.

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The Roosters kick across field again on the last looking for Ferguson, but this time the Knights are awake to it.

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The Knights penalised again - Sione Mata'utia this time. It was either for the terrible topknot thing, or for having a hand in the play the ball. Both equally punishable.

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Friend throws a forward pass from dummy half looking for Dylan Napa. If the pass found its mark the Knights were in allsorts... it really caught them napping.

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Sam Moa hits the ball up and brings it to the Knights' 20m line. Pressure building on Newcastle.

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And the Roosters get a penalty. The Knights really need to sort out their last tackle options, as it's killing them so far in 2016.

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Hodkinson sends the ball left. On the last Brock Lamb puts the ball up into the in goal, and Aubusson takes it easily.

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The Knights pick up a Penalty now, and kick their way down field.

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Hastings runs the ball, but is dragged down 1 metre out. On the last, Pearce sends the ball out left with a wide pass. Cordner kicks on the last, and eventually Jake Friend is stopped in centre field.

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Big chance for the Roosters to open their account for the afternoon, inside the Knights' 20m zone.

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And now the Knights have made another mistake - this time with Nathan Ross loses the ball in the play the ball. There were hands on the ball, so he's very unlucky there.

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The bunker agrees - it's NO TRY to the Roosters, and it's lucky for the Knights as they were all at sea.

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Pearce kicks across field on the last. Blake Ferguson claims the try, and we're going to the bunker, but i'd be very surprised if it's a try.

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The Roosters get to start their second set on halfway thanks to that mistake from the Newcastle half.

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The Knights complete their set right on halfway, but Trent Hodkinson kicks out on the full by about 15 metres.

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Uate returns the ball for the Knights.

Some good charges from the Roosters early - almost to halfway in the first set.

The Knights kick off, and we're underway. Sam Moa brings the ball up past his own 10 metre line.

From @AndrewBarker21 on Twitter: #NRLRoostersKnights I'm tipping the team in red, white & blue to win this one. #Tipster

A few minutes to go until kickoff here at Allianz Stadium this afternoon. Both teams are desperate for a win, languishing at the bottom of the table.

The Roosters will be boosted by the return of Mitchell Pearce from suspension, and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will also make his return.

For the Knights, Brock Lamb will make his NRL debut at five-eighth, replacing the injured Jarrod Mullen. Jack Stockwell and Mickey Paea make up a new look front row, with David Bhana locking the scrum in Jersey 15.