Sydney Roosters vs St George Illawarra Dragons: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Alan Nicolea, 3 Aug 2012 Alan Nicolea is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Roosters Vs. St George-Illa. |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 4 August, 2012 |
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| Allianz Stadium, NSW | ||
| Roosters 26 defeated St George-Illa. 10 | ||
| Roosters | St George-Illa. | |
| 26 | FINAL SCORE | 10 |
| 4 | TRIES | 2 |
| 4/4 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/2 |
| 1/1 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: M Cecchin |
| Touch judges: Adam Reid & Luke Potter |
The Sydney Roosters have been ordinary over the past few weeks but get a chance tonight to ruin the hopes of finals contenders the St George Illawarra Dragons, who are coming off a great win against Melbourne. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEST.
With their finals hopes all but over, the Roosters will look to finish the season strongly starting tonight when they play the Dragons.
The Roosters will be keen to avenge their Anzac Day loss to the Dragons earlier in the year, given that it was a defeat that really derailed their premiership campaign.
Sydney now has a chance to return the favour tonight and upset a Dragons side still well in finals contention.
If the Dragons win tonight, they will find themselves inside the eight pending the results of other matches this weekend.
A loss however will severely derail any hopes St George Illawarra has of finishing inside the top eight.
Prediction
The Dragons were tremendous against Melbourne last week, and if they are able to repeat such an effort tonight, they will be too strong for the Roosters.
Brett Morris was a standout against the Storm, scoring three tries, including two long range efforts. The NSW Origin representative is having a fine season and should have the confidence to cause a weak Roosters defence enormous problems tonight.
Nathan Fien was also outstanding against Melbourne last week, and he will once again look to pin the Roosters deep in their own half with his accurate kicking game.
If the Dragons are able to turn this match into an arm wrestle, they should win the contest, given their opponent’s inability to remain consistent for the full eighty minutes.
Although the Roosters are capable of starting fast (they led 10 nil against the Titans last week), Brian Smith’s men have really struggled to maintain their composure and discipline for the duration of matches, and its cost them dearly this season.
While the Roosters certainly possess enough firepower to cause the Dragons problems, expect St George Illawarra to keep their finals dreams alive with a victory tonight.
Dragons by 8
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9:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:27pm | Report comment
FULLTIME: Roosters butcher a try with seconds remaining as Taikarangi regathers a Pearce chip but failed to find Minichiello who was unmarked! No matter because the Roosters get revenge for Anzac Day!
Roosters 26
Dragons 10
9:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:25pm | Report comment
79′ – Reality check for the Dragons tonight. They defeated Melbourne last week but have been second best against the Roosters who have really wanted it more than their opponents tonight. Dragons finals hopes suffer greatly tonight.
Roosters 26
Dragons 10
9:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:24pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Anasta converts
Roosters 26
Dragons 10
9:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:23pm | Report comment
TRY ROOSTERS – Roosters right on the attack as Minichiello finds Pearce close to the line who scores! Pearce has a hattrick! Game over!!!!
Roosters 24
Dragons 10
9:22pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:22pm | Report comment
76′ – Hornby with an early grubber and Taikarangi does well to regather possession. Roosters now with good field position here.
Roosters 20
Dragons 10
9:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:21pm | Report comment
75′ – Great catch from Vidot as he defuses a nice Anasta bomb. Dragons need two tries now. They have done it before……
Roosters 20
Dragons 10
9:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:20pm | Report comment
74′ – Tuivasa-Sheck looks like a huge talent. Him and Moga on the wing for next season and the Roosters should be optimistic. Roosters now get the football back as the Dragons fail with the short kickoff
Roosters 20
Dragons 10
9:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:19pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Anasta converts and its 20-10 Roosters with just minutes remaining. Have they learned from their loss to the Rabbitohs weeks earlier? We are about to find out….
Roosters 20
Dragons 10
9:18pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:18pm | Report comment
TRY ROOSTERS – Fien with another kick and Sheck is away!!! and he finds Pearce who will score under the posts for the Roosters!!! What a try!!!!
Roosters 18
Dragons 10
9:23pm
Whites said | 9:23pm | Report comment
He grounded the ball. Roosters should been kicking a goal line drop out.
10:11pm
Dave said | 10:11pm | Report comment
A disgraceful decision at a cruicial period of the game. biggest ref blunder I can remember, such an obvious thing as grounded in goal!!
12:57pm
jdubya said | 12:57pm | Report comment
I think you will find that the rule states that an accidental grounding – if a player slips – is not cause for a line drop out.
The Dragons were thoroughly outplayed and dominated for the entire game anyway.
9:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:16pm | Report comment
71′ – Great run from Friend here as Pearce kicks and finds Nightingale who attacks the football well. Roosters need a strong defensive set here
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:15pm | Report comment
70′ – Merrin with a great run and he finds Green who loses the football in a strip I think. Aubusson regathers and the Roosters survive
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:21pm
Whites said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Weird. Wrong spot.
9:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:14pm | Report comment
69′ – Pearce to Kenny-Dowall but the big Kiwi centre loses the football and the Roosters once again suffer because of their frantic nature in attack. Dragons with possession in good field position
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:13pm | Report comment
68′ – Fien with a shocking kick on the last tackle and the Roosters get an easy 20 metre restart. Fien has been terrific tonight with his kicking game but that was a shocker!
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:12pm | Report comment
67′ – Dragons now with the line drop out and with a great chance to level the scores and perhaps hit the lead….
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:11pm | Report comment
I think it will Md and this is coming from a Roosters fan. Hope I’m wrong.
66′ – Fien with a kick and Minichiello regathers but loses the football shortly after and Hornby nearly grounds the football but Minichiello I think has just grounded it before him. WOW
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:10pm | Report comment
65′ – Roosters have hardly touched possession over the past 10 minutes. Its been a struggle since Leilua went to the bin. Kenny-Dowall with a good run now and the Roosters now attack as Leilua returns and finds touch with a grubber. Good attack from the chooks
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:08pm | Report comment
63′ – Dragons have done well to make the most of Leilua’s time in the bin. Dragons with the momentum and they are storming home as Vidot attacks. Morris once again scores in the corner but its another bad forward pass from Green. Almost deliberate!
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:06pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Hornby converts and its now 14-10. Dragons finishing strongly now as expected. Roosters struggling to the finish line.
Roosters 14
Dragons 10
9:08pm
mds1970 said | 9:08pm | Report comment
St George stole the game from the Roosters on Anzac Day. Will history repeat?
9:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:05pm | Report comment
TRY DRAGONS – Dragons on the attack as Stanley fends off Moga and runs. Fien with a nice kick and Creagh regathers and scores!!!!
Roosters 14
Dragons 8
9:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:04pm | Report comment
59′ – Pearce with a deep kick now and it goes straight to Nightingale who has been solid at the back tonight for the Dragons. Morris has been quite tonight for the Dragons
Roosters 14
Dragons 4
9:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:03pm | Report comment
58′ – Dragons now return possession and they do so with a man extra for the next 8 minutes or so. Leilua is in the bin and the Dragons have some momentum now. Rein kicks for the corner and Minichiello nearly knees the football into touch before regathering….
Roosters 14
Dragons 4
9:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:01pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Stanley misses a big kick
Roosters 14
Dragons 4
9:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:00pm | Report comment
TRY DRAGONS – Fien finds Prior close to the line who scores. Too easy and the Dragons are back!
Roosters 14
Dragons 4
8:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:59pm | Report comment
54′ – Friend gets away with a forward pass to Minichiello as Pearce finds Aubusson who makes strong yardage. Stanley now races away as he regathers an Anasta pass. Dragons get a penalty now and Leilua gets 10 in the bin here. What a passage of play! Roosters looked destined to score earlier!!!!
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:57pm | Report comment
53′ – Obstruction once again from the Dragons and the Roosters win the penalty. Dragons running out of ideas in attack and are running around like headless chooks in possession as a result. Roosters are pumped.
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:55pm | Report comment
51′ – Dragons attack as Fien puts up a bomb but Minichiello fails to defuse the football and the Dragons are right on the attack yet again. Have to score here to make things interesting. Dragons have been ordinary in attack
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:54pm | Report comment
50′ – Roosters in Dragons territory as Guerra stays down here and looks to have injured his leg. Guerra goes off now as Anasta bombs high and finds Nightingale who is safe under the high ball
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
49′ – Morris scores in the corner but Nightingale’s pass was way forward and the Roosters survive yet again. Roosters well on course for a strong win. Dragons frustrated
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:51pm | Report comment
48′ – Fien with a kick and Moga fails to defuse possession and the Dragons will get another scrum feed here and remain right on the attack. Hard to see the Roosters holding out here despite their current enthusiasm
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:49pm | Report comment
47′ – Guerra regathers a great Hornby grubber that came off the posts and the Roosters concede a line drop-out. Great work by Guerra though because that was a dangerous kick
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:48pm | Report comment
45′ – Fien with a kick and he finds Minichiello on the full. Roosters with all the energy but I have jinxed them here as Moga makes an error.
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:47pm | Report comment
44′ – When the Roosters get it together, they are impressive to watch. Kennedy has been very strong tonight as the Roosters once again make great yardage and are in Dragons territory. Pearce with a bomb now and Morris does well to defuse the football
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:45pm | Report comment
PENALTY SUCCESSFUL – Anasta converts and its 14 nil Roosters
Roosters 14
Dragons 0
8:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:45pm | Report comment
42′ – Prior concedes another penalty and the Roosters remain right on the attack but Anasta will go for goal. Why? There is nothing to lose in this match for the chooks….
Roosters 12
Dragons 0
8:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:42pm | Report comment
41 ‘ – Fien with a knock on from the kickoff would you believe It. Roosters right on the attack and they have a chance to put a nail in the Dragons season. Miller now is gone as Kennedy runs over the top of him with a barnstorming return!!!!
Roosters 12
Dragons 0
8:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:41pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – Dragons with possession. Roosters certainly know how to lose a game in the dying minutes so let’s see if they can go on with the job in the second half.
Roosters 12
Dragons 0
8:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Apologies again. Have been struggling with technical difficulties. Hopefully we have clean coverage for the second half.
8:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:30pm | Report comment
The Roosters are all over the Dragons at halftime. They look more dangerous and more composed and are once again displaying the potential that makes them a real thorn against any side should they play their best. The Dragons have been frustrated thus far with possession despite some good work by Fien and Hornby. The Roosters forwards however are playing direct and Kennedy and Cordner are dominating upfront. The Dragons have to dig deep now.
HALFTIME:
Roosters 12
Dragons 0
8:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:28pm | Report comment
TRY ROOSTERS AND CONVERSION – Pearce scores as the Dragons make an error and Kenny-Dowall regathered possession and found Cordner who found Pearce who scores under the posts!
HALFTIME:
Roosters 12
Dragons 0
8:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:20pm | Report comment
35′ – Dragons win a penalty here and will go right on the attack. Interesting to see how well the Roosters hold on given that they capitulated at this time last week
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:19pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:19pm | Report comment
34′ – Dragons get the changover as the Roosters lose their head on the last play with Taikarangi going for a low percentage play down the short side. This was about the time the Roosters lost their heads against the Titans last week
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
33′ – Dragons on the attack with Green down the left side. Fien with another bomb now but Moga now regathers and races away. What a return and the Roosters are on the attack, Moga is a talent!
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:16pm | Report comment
32′ – Roosters still holding the Dragons out here and are holding their own in the forward battle. Minichiello now loses possession and the Dragons regather the football. Roosters though defending well. Dragons have to remain patient
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:16pm
Farcoola said | 8:16pm | Report comment
How does Hornsby keep getting away with blocking the kick chasers
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8:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:11pm | Report comment
27′ – Friend with a kick now and he finds Nightingale. Roosters have been calm with possession thus far and making the Dragons work for the win
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:10pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:10pm | Report comment
26′ – Fien with a kick now and he finds Minichiello who returns possession. Both teams battling for territory but the Roosters fowards look the stronger in my opinion
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:09pm | Report comment
25′ – Kennedy with a nice run as Anasta kicks and finds Nightingale in the corner who is nearly driven back in-goal. Good kick by Anasta.
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:08pm | Report comment
24′ – Dragons on the attack now with Hornby. Fien with a small bomb now but the Dragons lose possession through Green and the Roosters get the 20 metre restart. Roosters on top
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:07pm | Report comment
23′ – Dragons with really soft defence in the lead-up to the Roosters try. Complacency could be an issue tonight for the Dragons. Pearce with a kick now and he finds Vidot who returns now
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:06pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Anasta converts and the Roosters well on course for the upset.
Roosters 6
Dragons 0
8:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:05pm | Report comment
TRY ROOSTERS – Leilua just strolls through the Dragons defence and scores off a simple second phase play from Pearce and Minichiello. That was too easy….
Roosters 4
Dragons 0
8:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:03pm | Report comment
19′ – Pearce with a stab kick and Nightingale has returned possession. Dragons however are in a real battle but they have to remain patient against a Roosters side that can go off the boil. Dragons however now make an error through Prior and the Roosters will go right on the attack
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
8:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:02pm | Report comment
17′ – Morris goes for the corner but Tuivasa Sheck does very well to tackle him into touch. Great cover tackle and that will give the young winger a great boost.
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
8:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:00pm | Report comment
16′ – Fien with another perfect kick into the corner and Minichiello is forced to concede the line-dropout. Fien has the football on a string and I have never seen him kick this well. Soward might have to bide his time in the NSW Cup.
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:59pm | Report comment
15′ – Roosters on the attack now as they continue to win the battle of field position. Pearce with a bomb now but Nightingale is safe as a bank under the high ball.
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:56pm | Report comment
11′ – Sorry for the technical difficulties guys. I am back on. Over the past few minutes, the Dragons have attacked the Roosters line courtesy of a great Fien 40/20. The Roosters however held on well and are now right on the attack. Both teams evenly matched but Cordner now loses possession thanks to a shocking Friend pass.
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:53pm
yewonk said | 7:53pm | Report comment
roosters crowds what can you say
7:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:49pm | Report comment
5′ – Morris defuses a Pearce cross field kick and the Dragons defend well and hold on. Roosters though have started with enthusiasm.
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:48pm | Report comment
3′ – Roosters playing strongly as they get the line drop-out. The Roosters forwards are making strong yardage and the Dragons are struggling to match them upfront. Early days though
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:44pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Roosters with possession
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:42pm | Report comment
Both teams making their way out now….
Roosters 0
Dragons 0
7:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:28pm | Report comment
The Dragons need a win tonight to sit inside the top eight and face a Roosters team in decline after a promising start to the year. Good evening and welcome to this live blog covering the clash between the Roosters and Dragons. The Roosters have shown glimpses of their best this season but inconsistency and ill discipline has cost them dearly this year. They will be keen however to get on top of a Dragons side that broke their hearts on Anzac Day. Can the Roosters cause the upset or will the Dragons march toward the finals continue with a win?
7:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:20pm | Report comment
TEAM NEWS: Dragons – no changes, 1-17; Roosters: Tasi OUT. Takairangi IN. Mitch Aubusson starts with Arona moving to bench
6:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 6:11pm | Report comment
Even though its a Roosters home game, It wouldn’t surprise to see more Dragons fans in Allianz stadium tonight such is the importance of this game for the Red V.