The Rooster end a six game losing streak. Brisbane lose another. Full Match Report to come.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Brisbane finish the game with an error.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Corey Parker makes an error.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Brisbane end up with possession.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Tom Opacic takes the ball dead. Line drop out.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
The Roosters have deserved this win, but Brisbane have been ordinary at best tonight.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
The Roosters will get another set to score another try.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
No Try. Double Movement.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Once again the Bunker comes up with a ludicrous decision.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Ese'ese is claiming a try.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
Ben Hunt strips the ball from Blake Ferguson.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
The Broncos look to spread the ball. Had they played this way earlier they could've been in a winning position.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker converts, but barring a complete collapse from the Roosters it won't matter.
Sydney Roosters 32-16
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Darius Boyd. Kick to come.
Coming up with a consolation try it's too little, too late for Brisbane.
Sydney Roosters 32-14
Sio Siua Taukeiaho loses the ball inside the Broncos half.
Sydney Roosters 32-10
On this performance the Broncos won't make the top four and aren't guaranteed to make the finals.
Sydney Roosters 32-10
Another penalty to the Roosters off the kickoff.
Sydney Roosters 32-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.
Taking the kicking duties back, Taukeiaho slots another sideline conversion.
Sydney Roosters 32-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dale Copley. Kick to come.
Crossing for his second try, Copley finishes off his former side.
Sydney Roosters 30-10
Pearce bombs to the left.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
Mitchell Pearce dominates Alex Glenn in defence.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
Friend comes up with a poor kick that sees the Broncos work the ball out of their own end.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
Daniel Tupou earns a penalty after seemingly losing possession from the kick off.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Latrell Mitchell unsuccessful.
Pushing the kick once again, the score remains 26-10.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
Running off Jake Friend, Cordner scores and the Roosters will win.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
Darius Boyd is collected in-goal again. The Roosters can wrap the game up with a try.
Sydney Roosters 22-10
Boyd Cordner comes up with a great run.
Sydney Roosters 22-10
Blake Ferguson cleans up for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 22-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
From the sideline, Parker pushes the kick left. No goal.
Sydney Roosters 22-10
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Tom Opacic. Kick to come.
In his third game in first grade, Opacic scores and give the Broncos a sign of life.
Sydney Roosters 22-10
We'll check for obstruction, but Opacic looks to have scored his first try in he NRL.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
Opacic may have scored.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
Mitchell Pearce fails to get a kick away.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
Kane Evans and Ryan Matterson on for their first football of the night.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
The Broncos look like a beaten side.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
Darius Boyd is trapped in-goal after a great kick from Jake Friend.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
James Roberts does his best Mario Fenech impression and gives away possession once again.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
Off the restart, the Roosters fail to complete the set after points.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Latrell Mitchell unsuccessful.
Taking over from Taukeiaho, Latrell Mitchell pushes the kick wide.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
Finishing off a piece of Gold Medal athleticism from Blake Ferguson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall extends the Roosters lead.
Sydney Roosters 22-6
With a couple of kicks, the Roosters have produced a contender for try of the year!
Sydney Roosters 18-6
The Roosters may have scored a remarkable try.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
If Brisbane can capitalise on their opportunities they're still in this contest.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
James Roberts looks to find space, but ends up making an error.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Copley cleans up another disappointing last tackle kick from Ben Hunt.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Pearce bombs for Oates who cleans up for the visitors.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Sam Moa cleans up a promising Brisbane set.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Latrell Mitchell knocks on after Kenny-Dowall looked to offload inside the Broncos half.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Andrew McCullough drives the ball downfield once again.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Both sides are back out onto Allianz Stadium. Roosters to kick off.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
The Roosters are well in control leading 18-6 at the break.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Jake Friend cleans up a frenetic finish to the first half.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Brisbane will have a final chance to posts points before the break.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Latrell Mitchell dominates Alex Glenn and forces a turnover.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Penalty to Brisbane.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Brisbane strip the ball.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Oates knocks on close to the tryline.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Penalty to Brisbane.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
Aidan Guerra on for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.
Keeping the points flowing, the Roosters extend their lead to 12.
Sydney Roosters 18-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.
Running in support, Ferguson crosses and the Roosters are on top at Allianz.
Sydney Roosters 16-6
Copley into space.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
McCullough finds touch 20 metres out from the Roosters line.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Pearce hoists a high ball which Boyd manages to gather in.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.
Getting a great fade back, the kick is successful.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.
Shifting the ball to the right, the Roosters young guns come up with some great play to score out wide.
Sydney Roosters 10-6
Penalty to the Roosters.
6 all
Jai Arrow comes up with an error. Roosters off the hook for now.
6 all
Boyd Cordner goes for a charge down, but ends up knocking on. Brisbane to get another set.
6 all
Jarrod Wallace into space.
6 all
Pearce finds touch and a scrum will pack down 30 metres out from the Broncos tryline.
6 all
Lachlan Maranta ruled out for the remainder of the match with concussion.
6 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Scores are level.
6 all
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Jarrod Wallace. Kick to come.
After 100 replays, the Bunker rules a try.
Sydney Roosters 6-4
Jarrod Wallace is claiming a try, but the referee has indicated No Try. Bunker Time.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Brisbane to get another set after a Roosters knock on prevents a try.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Penalty to Brisbane. The Broncos to start a set 40 metres out from the Roosters line.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Roberts opts to take on the tryline, but is easily collected by three Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Brisbane have looked to spread the ball in their own half and have had some success early on.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Latrell Mitchell does well to collect a cross field kick on his goal line.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Corey Oates into space, but collected by Ferguson.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
No Try. Kenny-Dowall deemed to have lost possession. Brisbane scrum.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
The Roosters haven't scored, but we'll check to see what the restart will be.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Shaun Kenny-Dowall looked to crash over the tryline, but we'll check with the bunker to see whether he lost possession.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Tom Opacic takes the ball dead, line drop out to restart play.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
The Brisbance reshuffle sees Tom Opacic moving to right wing and Alex Glenn at left centre.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Tom Opacic found some space down the sideline, but put too much on a kick to give the Roosters a seven tackle set.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Jarrod Wallace is on, meaning Alex Glenn will move into the backline.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Darius Boyd makes an easy catch in-goal, as Maranta comes off.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Surprisingly Maranta remains on the field.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Lachlan Maranta is down after collecting the knee of Boyd Cordner.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
The Roosters are running at will. Brisbane need to tighten up in defence.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
Daniel Tupou goes dangerously close to going into touch off the kickoff.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.
Slotting the kick between the posts, Taukeiaho adds the extras.
Sydney Roosters 6-0
As they did last week, the Roosters open the scoring early.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dale Copley. Kick to come.
Running into a yawning hole, Copley does a great job to capitalise on a well-timed pass from Blake Ferguson.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Penalty to the Roosters. Jake Friend elects to tap and run.
0 all
Roosters with an early opportunity to post points.
0 all
Corey Oates takes a Pearce bomb, but ends up losing the ball in Shaun Kenny-Dowall's tackle.
Issac Liu takes the first charge of the night.
Both sides come out onto Allianz Stadium, Brisbane to kick off.
Brisbane are without Matt Gillett once again, allowing Jadyn Su'a to start in the back row. Jai Arrow will start ahead of Jarrod Wallace in the front row.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has maintained the 17-man squad named on Tuesday, with Kane Evans returning in place of the injured Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Both sides come into tonight's fixture in poor form; the Roosters have lost six in a row, while Brisbane have managed just two wins from their past eight matches.
Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 21 Thursday Night Football between the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos from Allianz Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Steve Chiddy
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (32)
Tries: Dale Copley (2), Latrell Mitchell, Blake Ferguson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Boyd Cordner
Field Goals:
Conversions: Sio Siua Taukeiaho (4/4), Latrell Mitchell (0/2)
Penalty Goals:
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Jarrod Wallace, Tom Opacic, Darius Boyd
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (2/3)
Penalty Goals: