FULL TIME :: Warriors despite not being at their best, win this game 12-10.
Warriors 12-10
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Ryan Matterson makes an unforced error.
Dear, oh dear.. Roosters have a final chance and Matterson drops it cold.
Warriors 12-10
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Issac Luke makes an unforced error.
Luke tries to wrestle away from the defense in the tackle but spills it.
Warriors 12-10
SKD just strode through the line and came face to face with Fusitua, who swung him around and SKD tried to flick it to Tupou, it only went over the sideline.
Warriors 12-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.
Taukeiaho slots it to reduce it to two.
Warriors 12-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Connor Watson. Kick to come.
Roosters find a way back into the contest. The ball was popped like tic tacs before Liu straightened up and broke through, sent Watson across.
Warriors 12-8
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Simon Mannering makes an unforced error.
Luke tries to give a short ball to Mannering.. dropped.
Warriors 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Dale Copley makes an unforced error.
Copley tries to spark the Roosters with a run but he spills it.
Warriors 12-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Luke puts the Warriors up eight.
Warriors 12-4
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by Shaun Johnson. Kick to come.
Not at his best today but Johnson sensed a gap, and sliced through despite the attentions of Mitchell swung around to score.
Warriors 10-4
PENALTY WARRIORS! Whole line was offside.
Warriors 6-4
Manu with a heady play to get between Kata and the inside runner to take the ball dead.
Warriors 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes an unforced error.
From the tap, Hargreaves knocks on.
Warriors 6-4
PENALTY ROOSTERS! Dangerous tackle and Sipley is ON REPORT.
Warriors 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Solomone Kata makes an unforced error.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Kata bounced it.
Warriors 6-4
BUNKER TIME! Kata might have pulled off the impossible.
Warriors 6-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WARRIORS: Penalty goal attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Luke from a similar position, puts the Warriors in front.
Warriors 6-4
PENALTY WARRIORS! Another against the Roosters.. as the crowd bays for a binning.
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WARRIORS: Penalty goal attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Luke pilots it through to level things up.
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PENALTY WARRIORS! Friend was tangled right in the ruck with Mannering.. Warriors opt for two.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.
Warriors finally get some spark from a bouncing bomb from the Roosters. Tupou had to intervene as Ayshford was open on the wing.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: David Fusitua makes an unforced error.
The passes aren't sticking for the Warriors tonight, as Fusitua can't steer an errant set in the right direction.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
KICKOFF!
Sydney Roosters 4-2
HALFTIME :: Roosters lead a scrappy game 4-2.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
What strength from Tupou! He had three or four Warriors all over him but got back into the field of play.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
PENALTY WARRIORS! Now we're getting the customary talking to.. after SEVEN penalties against them.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
That was a wicked bomb from Johnson. It bounced between defenders and Lolohea got a second kick on it which Manu cleaned up.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
Napa makes a smashing run through the middle to give Hastings space to chip a kick for Copley. The centre can't get the bounce though.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
Roche found himself on the wing, in space but can't finish. Roosters scrum.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.
Tupou spills trying to pick up on the run.. six more Warriors!
Sydney Roosters 4-2
Strong defense from the Roosters but Maumalo fresh back onto the field, gets a PENALTY.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Ryan Hoffman makes an unforced error.
Hoffman lays an egg from an alright pass. Relief for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
Impressive set from the Warriors and the shaped kick from Luke forced Tupou in-goal. The winger looked to be clipped high but no word from the officials.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WARRIORS: Penalty goal attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Warriors decide to take the two, and waste more clock. Luke with kicking duties with Johnson's injury. The hooker walks in.. and pilots it over.
Sydney Roosters 4-2
PENALTY WARRIORS! They have a chance to attack with twelve.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Mitchell Aubusson makes an unforced error.
Matterson tries a quick flick on but Aubusson can't hold this one.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho unsuccessful.
The big front rower Taukeiaho has kicking duties.. walks in and hits the post!
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Mitchell Aubusson. Kick to come.
Roosters duly make the advantage pay! Hargreaves keeps the legs pumping and finds an offload which is shuffled to Aubusson to dive over.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
SIN BIN: Ken Maumalo is sent to the sin bin.
Maumalo is SIN-BINNED! Roosters PENALTY.
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RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Manu was out of the field of play when he grounded it the second time BUT..
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BUNKER TIME! Copley might have a four pointer! Checking grounding.
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PENALTY WARRIORS! Roosters offside. Count is 4-1 to the home side.
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Jake Friend with a forward pass again from some second phase play.
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UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Ken Maumalo makes an unforced error.
Maumalo keen for some early touches, takes the second tackle in the set but he gets back to his wing where Luke fires a lovely ball that he couldn't handle.
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After a fortunate flick on that was called play-on, Friend is called for a forward pass on the 40 metre line.
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Roosters built well down the left but the pass from Mitchell to Tupou floated forward.
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Solid set from the Roosters and Fusitua takes it dead. Six more.
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PENALTY ROOSTERS! They get a crack in the Warriors half as Joseph Manu clattered Leuluai.
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UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Issac Luke makes an unforced error.
Luke tries to basically hand the ball to Hoffman besides him, it propels forward.
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PENALTY WARRIORS! More rubbish in the play the ball.
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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Ryan Matterson makes an unforced error.
Matterson tried to scoop up an intercept but knocks it down.
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..and another PENALTY WARRIORS! Moa just laid in the tackle way too long.
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PENALTY WARRIORS! Fusitua with a strong carry and forces the penalty.
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KICK-OFF! Here we go!
Here come the Roosters in their red alternate jersey to a smattering of boos from the locals. They are followed by the home side in their traditional black jersey to quite good applause as we ready for kick-off.
Both teams are 1-17 tonight.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris James
Touch Judges: Shane Rehm, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea, Jason Robinson
WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Shaun Johnson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Issac Luke (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Issac Luke (3/3)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (10)
Tries: Mitchell Aubusson, Connor Watson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Sio Siua Taukeiaho (1/2)
Penalty Goals: