Sydney Roosters
20
Match Complete
Brisbane Broncos
10
| S. Walker |  | 73 | ||
| V. Radley |  | 71 | ||
| 60 | | A. Reynolds | ||
| 59 | | R. Walsh | ||
| S. Walker | | 53 | ||
| F. Pauga | | 51 | ||
| 35 | | D. Mariner | ||
| S. Walker |  | 15 | ||
| S. Walker | | 5 | ||
| J. Manu | | 4 |
| 3 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The second game in Las Vegas today is shaping up as a blockbuster, with the Sydney Roosters taking on the Brisbane Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:30pm (AEDT).
The Roosters enter this weekend’s season-opening double-header with arguably their best squad since Cooper Cronk’s premiership farewell five years ago.
With Jared Waerea-Hargreaves suspended, Spencer Leniu will start for the Roosters in Vegas.
The 23-year-old earned the reputation of being one of the most impactful bench forwards in the NRL at Penrith, coming off the bench in all but three of his 83 matches.
The Roosters have lost Billy Smith to a minor hamstring injury for the Broncos clash.
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii will move to centre, with Fetalaiga ‘Junior’ Pauga to come in on the wing.
Game information
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Kick-off: 3pm (AEDT)
TV: Nine, Fox Sports
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, 9Now
Odds: Broncos $1.60 Roosters $2.35 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 5. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 19. Angus Crichton 20. Egan Butcher 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Connor Watson
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Xavier Willison 18. Corey Oates 19. Jock Madden 20. Tristan Sailor 21. Martin Taupau 22. Jaiyden Hunt
Good Grief
Roar Rookie
Another rule that cannot possibly be applied consistently. Shooting themselves in the foot… again. Why?
Stewy76
Roar Rookie
Not sure you can say Walsh lost it for the Broncs Steveng.. He also set-up a try, scored a try and saved a certain try.. He's the sort of player who is going to push the limits and that'll mean there are mistakes in his game.
Stewy76
Roar Rookie
Thought Broncs kicking game left a bit to be desired too.. ?
Pickett
Roar Rookie
Well he's already in the headlines so he seems to be on his way there.
Poss
Roar Rookie
Somehow I think Spencer will take over from JWH,Pickett.. Hopefully he doesn't spend too much time on the side lines...
Poss
Roar Rookie
What a great game..Congratulations Chookies on your win!!! If you play like that through out the year we may have a chance toward the end of the year... :thumbup:
Dutski
Roar Guru
Thanks for the call :happy:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Walsh is a bum. Shouldn’t be there,
David Holden
Roar Guru
Thanks very much for following the blogs today. It's great to have NRL back for another year
David Holden
Roar Guru
This Las Vegas experiment has been a success with a very loud 40,000 crowd in attendance. This only promises to get bigger and better over the next 5 years.
Pickett
Roar Rookie
Spencer Leinu may be our most important signing in the last 5 years. Much needed mongrel that we needed.
David Holden
Roar Guru
That was another great first round encounter. It's fair to say this one was built on defence. The Roosters kept the impact of Mam and Walsh to a minimum and deserved the premiership points. Both sides have a few injury worries and its remains to be seen if any action is taken on Leniu for an alleged racial slur
Luke S
Roar Rookie
Well done Roosters. Nice to start the season with a win. There’s always another game soon Broncos!!
Nat
Roar Guru
Well done Chooks. Too many errors and pushing the pass from Brisbane.
David Holden
Roar Guru
FULL TIME ROOSTERS DEFEAT BRONCOS 20-10
David Holden
Roar Guru
80' Tedesco taken on the first tackle from the scrum and its full time Roosters 20 Broncos 10
David Holden
Roar Guru
79' Manu from the scrum. May centres it. Sandon held up. Kick has been knocked on and that will just about do it Roosters 20 Broncos 10
David Holden
Roar Guru
78' Short drop out and Sandon has it. May goes forward. Tedesco at the line again. Collins with a charge. Kick has been dropped by Arthars and Brisbane challenge. It's unsuccessful Roosters 20 Broncos 10
David Holden
Roar Guru
77' Taupau in the middle. Mam finds Carrigan. Walters almost through. Kick taken dead by Tupou Roosters 20 Broncos 10
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