The Last Time We Met the St George Illawarra Dragons was in our first match at Kogarah in six years, and the Roosters marked the reunion with a sensational first half of Tricolours entertainment.
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In what was an electric first fourty minutes for the Roosters, five unanswered tries would result in a big win on enemy soil.
Cooper Cronk was outstanding against the Dragons, steering his team around the park, filling in kicking goals and playing part in most of the points scored on the night.
The Dragons fought hard in the second half, but ultimately the Roosters would come away with a big win.
Match: Dragons v Roosters
Round 23 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Corey NormanFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac LomaxWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan AitkenCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tim LafaiCentre for Roosters is number 20 Billy Smith
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jonus PearsonWinger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth WiddopFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Dragons is number 18 Tristan SailorHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 James GrahamProp for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnesHooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul VaughanProp for Roosters is number 10 Isaac Liu
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jackson Ford2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyson FrizellLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy LatimoreInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Korbin SimsInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake LawrieInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Jacob HostInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Lindsay Collins
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Last updated:
TRIES
Joseph Manu 6'
Isaac Liu 11'
Billy Smith 14'
Victor Radley 25'
Daniel Tupou 32'
James Tedesco 49'
Tristan Sailor 53'
Luciano Leilua 59'
FAN VOTED MAN OF THE MATCH | COOPER CRONK
KEY STATS: 3 try assists, 4/4 conversions, 316 kicking metres
STEGGLES TRY OF THE WEEK
Steggles Try of the week | Round 23
VB HARD EARNED EFFORT
VB Hard Earned Effort | Round 23