The Roosters have consolidated their top eight spot, scoring five unanswered tries to beat the Warriors 32-0 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
The Warriors were without both Shaun Johnson and Issac Luke, but put in a performance that will have disappointed their fans.
The match was an arm wrestle for much of the first half, with both teams being willing in defence but also guilty of some poor handling. The handling issues continued for the Warriors throughout the match, allowing the Roosters to dominate possession.
The Roosters also outmuscled the Warriors in defence, with Dylan Napa and Jared Waerea-Hargeaves leading the way.
The tri-colours scored their first try in the 29th minute when Cooper Cronk put Ryan Matterson through a gap to score from close range.
They scored their second try just two minutes before half-time with some quick hands down the left edge to put winger Joseph Manu over in the corner.
Latrell Mitchell nailed the sideline conversion to give the Roosters a handy 14-0 half-time lead.
A Warriors handling error in the first set of the second half gifted the Roosters good field position, and they capitalised by spinning the ball wide for Blake Ferguson to score in the 42nd minute.
They were in again five minutes later, after Luke Keary threw a dummy to break open the Warriors defence before putting James Tedesco over for this first try as a Rooster.
Backrower Isaac Liu score the Roosters final try with three minutes to go, charging through some fairly soft line defence.
This match was only the third loss for the Warriors this season, but coach Stephen Kearney will be disappointed with their performance today.
Cedric
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Roosters said in Auckland paper mid week they were going to bash the Warriors forwards and they did. It was similar to men playing boys. Roosters, like the Bronco's, showed up at the Warriors home ground determined to win the forwards fight and take this game. The Warriors forwards had no answer and let the Roosters forwards make big metres, the Warriors forwards were like deer in the headlights they generally stood there and waited for the opposition to run over them and when they had the ball the Roosters bashed them. It was very one sided, to the extent when Nappa hit the 19 year old Papallii high and knocked him out, not one Warrior stepped forward to protect the young fella while the Roosters forwards stood about the young fallen Papallii congratulating Napa. Yes it was a pretty gutless display by the Warriors forwards. I don't don't think Mannering or Harris have a mean bone in their body. Paasi had a go for a while. Gavet came on later when the damage was already done. The Warriors clearly missed a fit Gavet and Luke and Pulu, 3 tough guys who are not going to take intimidation. If the Warriors want to be top 4 they have to change their mind set and their forwards must commit to every game. The Warriors have 5 fit centres at the moment, but only 1 fit aggressive big bopper ( Gavet ).
Jed Clampit
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It’s a long season and the chooks might just start to put the pieces together from here .