The New Zealand Warriors have scored an upset victory over the Sydney Roosters in dominant fashion, victorious by a margin of 24 points.
Final score
Sydney Roosters 6
New Zealand Warriors 30
The New Zealand Warriors will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they take on the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium in Round 4. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 5:30pm (AEDT).
It’s the first time the Warriors have started a season with three straight wins in the club’s history, and it’s fair to say that very few would have predicted it. They’ve had wins over Souths, the Titans and Canberra so far in 2018.
Last week against the Raiders was a great escape for the Warriors, coming back from 19-12 down with four minutes to go to snatch a one-point win.
The Roosters have two wins to show for their efforts this season. They were upset by the Tigers in Round 1, but since then they’ve beaten the Bulldogs and Newcastle. Their attack has been clicking into gear in the last two matches as they’ve racked up 68 points, and they’ll provide a big test for the improved defence Stephen Kearney’s men have shown.
Coach Trent Robinson has named an unchanged Roosters’ line-up for this weekend.
Kearney has reshuffled his forward pack, with Adam Blair being named at lock and Agnatius Paasi at prop. He’s also been forced to make one change to the interchange bench, with Chris Satae in for the suspended Sam Lisone.
Prediction
Roosters by 7.
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Pickett
Guest
Worriers have been the Rooster's bogey team since 2002 GF. Not surprised that we lost, but surprised at the extent. Worriers look pretty good this year.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
You must be stoked with the result!
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining me on this afternoon’s coverage, hope you enjoyed it. Feel free to leave your comments on the game.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Match report WARRIORS 30 ROOSTERS 6 The Warriors have continued their unbeaten start to the season, recording their fourth win in a row to beat the Roosters 30-6 at Allianz Stadium. Their win today was even more special because it was without halfback Shaun Johnson, who was forced to withdraw from the match with a groin injury. Blake Green and replacement half Mason Lino stepped up in Johnson’s absence, with the kicking game of Green helping the Warriors to control the game. The Warriors had a shaky defensive start though. The Roosters spread the ball wide on a set play to create an overlap for Latrell Mitchell to score an easy try in the third minute. But from that moment on, the Warriors’ defence was as committed as it’s ever been. They scored their first try in the 11th minute when Tohu Harris offloaded a great ball to Lino for him to score. They were in again six minutes later when second-rower Leivaha Pulu ran a great line off a ball from prop Adam Blair to crash his way over the line. Their third try followed in the 25th minute, after they spun the ball wide on a set play and centre Solomone Kata used his size and strength to barge his way over out wide. The Roosters had an opportunity to hit back late in the first half when Latrell Mitchell made a bust up the middle near halfway, but a desperate tackle from Warriors’ captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck saved a try. The second half only saw one try, and once again it was from the Warriors. In the 59th minute, Lino put in a cross-field bomb and winger David Fusitua leapt spectacularly to take the ball and plant it down for a four-pointer. The rest of the Warriors’ points came from penalty goals as they shut the Roosters out of the match. There was a total of twenty penalties across the match to both sides, as the crackdown on illegal defensive tactics continues. It was an error-riddled performance from the Roosters, but plenty of them were caused by the pressure the Warriors applied. The Warriors are increasingly showing they are a much more committed team for the full 80 minutes this season. Their attack is more disciplined, and their defence is enthusiastic. Not many would have tipped them to win today, especially with the withdrawal of Johnson, and no-one at the start of the year would have tipped them to be undefeated after four rounds. But they already have the scalps of Souths, the Titans, Canberra and the Roosters to give them great confidence for the long year ahead.
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
I was one who tipped them for the spoon this year... this is so good to watch. I really hope they finally fulfil their potential this year. Always knew NZ had it in attack but their defence has been outstanding.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Full-time The hooter sounds and its victory for the Warriors! That’s four in a row! WARRIORS 30 ROOSTERS 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
79’ Bit of push and shove from Luke and Cronk late in the match. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 30
SteveSyd
Guest
Apart from Cordner the roosters forwards are a bunch of gumps. All the praise after beating the minnows last week was hilarious. Roosters no hope this year.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
77’ Roosters back in possession on their own 10, the game is winding down now. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 30
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Great to see them playing to their potential at last, let's hope they can keep it up.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
76’ The Roosters have kicked it out on the full from the kickoff! An error-riddled performance by the Roosters this afternoon. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 30
Renegade
Roar Guru
Go warriors.... how about all them experts tipping them for the spoon???
John Coomer
Roar Guru
75’ Lino slots the penalty. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 30
John Coomer
Roar Guru
74’ Another penalty to the Warriors, they’ll take an easy shot at goal. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
73’ Penalty to the Warriors 10 metres out, they’ll take the tap! ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
73’ Paasi held up over the line for the Warriors! ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
72’ Six to go for the Warriors 10 metres out! ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
70’ Penalty to the Warriors for a short kick off not going 10! They’ll take the tap 40 metres out. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
69’ Lino slots the penalty. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 28
John Coomer
Roar Guru
68’ Penalty to the Warriors, they’ll take an easy shot at goal. ROOSTERS 6 WARRIORS 26