Dragons
12
Match Complete
Roosters
34
| G. Widdop |  | 60 | ||
| L. Leilua |  | 59 | ||
| G. Widdop | | 55 | ||
| T. Sailor | | 53 | ||
| 51 | | C. Cronk | ||
| 49 | | J. Tedesco | ||
| 32 | | D. Tupou | ||
| 27 | | S. Taukeiaho | ||
| 25 | | V. Radley | ||
| 16 | | C. Cronk | ||
| 14 | | B. Smith | ||
| 12 | | C. Cronk | ||
| 11 | | I. Liu | ||
| 8 | | C. Cronk | ||
| 6 | | J. Manu |
| 2 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Sydney Roosters head to Kogarah to tackle their old rivals the St George Illawarra Dragons. Join The Roar from 7:30pm (AEST) for all the action and live scores.
It’s a clear mismatch at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium as the Chooks tussle with the Dragons.
Trent Robinson’s men are flying high in second spot on the table. While they have Canberra breathing down their necks for a top-two position, they are going well ahead of the semis.
The Roosters dispatched the Warriors easily last weekend and have won five on the bounce. They are looking the goods and might be the only team well-equipped to better the Storm.
In contrast, the Dragons have been meandering towards the end of a tough season.
While they showed guts last weekend against Cronulla, they made far too many basic errors. They are playing for pride with a top-eight finish well out of the reach.
Sitting second bottom, they won’t win the wooden spoon but it has still been a diabolical campaign for them.
The Red V might need a miracle in this one, with their home fans fed up as well.
Coach Paul McGregor is under huge pressure but he has made some changes this week – starting Jackson Ford and dropping Mikaele Ravalawa, with Jonus Pearson coming in.
Both Englishmen James Graham and Gareth Widdop have made an impact since returning from injury, and ‘Mary’ will be hoping they can pull off a big upset.
The Roosters are virtually at full fitness, minus skipper Boyd Cordner and hooker Jake Friend.
Sam Verrills will play at 9 with Mitch Aubusson partnering Angus Crichton in the second-row.
With James Tedesco in fine form, Cooper Cronk and Luke Keary pulling the strings in the halves, and Latrell Mitchell getting back to his best, this could be a long night for St George Illawarra.
Prediction
The Roosters are a well-oiled machine and poised for another grand final appearance. The Dragons will try hard but won’t get near them.
Roosters to win by 18 points.
Join The Roar from 7:35pm (AEST) for the play by play.
When: 7:35pm (AEST)
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
TV: Fox Sports
Betting: Dragons $3.75, Draw $22, Roosters $1.22
Dragons
1. Corey Norman 2. Zac Lomax 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jonus Pearson 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jackson Ford 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Korbin Sims 16. Blake Lawrie 20. Jacob Host 18. Tristan Sailor 21. Mikaele Ravalawa
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley 14. Nat Butcher 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Poasa Faamausili 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Lindsay Collins 20. Billy Smith
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
Mate, if you've seen my rants you know I've cleaned out my local and the cops have a bus down the road every time Dragons play. They used to park outside my place but the fumes were stuffing up their readings and they had to move.
Illawarra Flame
Roar Rookie
McGregor's position is now terminal. He's not only lost the dressing room, he can't find the stadium. Bruce Gordon needs to dip into the petty cash tin and pay out Mary's contract and then start talks with the NRL and Shane Flanagan about him coaching the Dragons next year.
Emcie
Roar Guru
Mate, Scott predicted the Roosters would run riot in this game days ago...
Roy
Guest
Ha in your dreams. Tell me, how does it feel to be so wrong about things so often?
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
So you finally understand that Smith and the rest are South Sydney juniors then. Now stay on your side of the fence before we decide to change the boundary lines again and just leave you with Bondi Beach! ;-)
Scott Pryde
Expert
You genuinely do nothing but follow me around...
Roy
Guest
The Roosters are a terrible team.
Roy
Guest
The jury still out on the Roosters????? :laughing:
Pickett
Guest
Kensington, Coogee, Maroubra, Moore Park all became Sou ffs juniors after your mob redrew the boundary lines and stole them from us in the 50's. You can keep Zetland though.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
To be fair Big Dell won a premiership at the Dragons as well... but that was almost a decade ago. Still, that's better than the 13 years since the Broncos last premiership! :laughing:
Big Daddy
Guest
Between them knights and st george have 5 of NSW pack. Pretty poor effort. I know Sims is out but still pretty good packs not putting in.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Hey, FTS (Fat Thumb Syndrome) is a real thing and the Roosters ARE crooks! :laughing:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Only sometimes Hard Yards? I hate em' 24/7. :stoked:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Clearly "Mary" McGregor doesn't. ;-)
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
I KNEW it!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
CPB not DPS! I would have edited this if I had ben allowed to!!!!
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Thanks JD. You killed my punchline! (see below) but it was submitted way before 8:21pm.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti mate. Two of the 3 tenors. The other was Jose Carreras. ;-)
The Barry
Roar Guru
Come on guys...Cold Frizzel...that’s brilliant :sick:
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Didn't realise you could "count up to 1".