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FOUNDATION CUP :: 23 Feb :: Roosters 34 Tigers 28 @ SFS

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ROOSTERS LEAD 16-6 AT HALF-TIME

By Wayne Cousins

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens rested the likes of Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah and Todd Payten at the start of the game.

The team that took the field (in no positional order) included Brett Hodgson, Peni Tagive, Beau Ryan, Dene Halatau, Nick Younquest, Liam Fulton, Tim Moltzen, Rocky Trimarchi, Corey Payne, Tevita Metuisela, Stuart Flanagan, Luke Harlen and Dean Rysko.

The Roosters dominated possession in the opening 10 minutes but the Wests Tigers defence held strong close to their line.

Hooker Stuart Flanagan looked set to score in the 13th minute but had the ball raked out just short of the line. The next set of six saw Fulton, playing at five-eighth, put a grubber kick through with the Roosters taking the ball dead to give Wests Tigers a repeat set.

On the back of several consecutive penalties, the Roosters opened the scoring with a try to winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall in the 16th minute after quick hands by Anthony Tupou and Braith Anasta.

Winger Amos Roberts converted from the sideline for a 6-0 lead.

Wests Tigers hit back in the 29th minute when a grubber kick by half-back Tim Moltzen bounced off the right goalpad for Fulton to dive over. Brett Hodgson converted for a 6-6 scoreline with 10 minutes remaining in the first half.

The Roosters then scored three minutes from half-time when Kenny-Dowall crossed for his second. The final pass from centre Brent Grose had a hint of a forward pass but the try was awarded.
Roberts missed the goal to leave the Roosters leading 10-6.

Some quick hands and slick footwork saw the Wests Tigers make a big break up the middle before replacement full-back Blake Lazarus was hit hard in his first touch only to lose the ball.

The Roosters were quick to capitalize on the possession with Anthony Minichiello scoring a few plays later, just five seconds before the break.
Roberts converted for a 16-6 lead at half-time.
 

Chriss

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ROOSTERS TRY
The Roosters hit back three minutes later when Mitchell Pearce, Anasta and Minichiello combined to send Kenny-Dowall over for his third try.
Roberts converted for a 22-12 scoreline.
ROOSTERS LEAD 22-12 (30min to go)
 

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Timmah said:
I just like to :lol: at the pretentiousness of the Goosters.
Thats nice to hear that at least other fans can laugh at us.

Most fans of other teams tend to run from Bulldogs fans for fear of violence, even if it means a family with small children being escorted to their car after the game by police because of violent threats being made against them by Bulldog fans.
 

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PAYTEN FLATTENED IN HEAVY HIT
From the re-start, prop Todd Payten took the ball up only to be flattened by a huge hit by Anthony Tupou and Nate Myles.

ROOSTERS SCORE, LEAD 28-18
Payten did not move with the stretcher called for. Payten walked from the field. The Roosters received the ball and in that set of six, scored through Anasta from a Mitchell Pearce crossfield kick that bounced awkwardly.

Roberts converted the try for a 28-18 scoreline with 20 minutes remaining.
 

Chriss

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WESTS TIGERS TRY....Peni Tagive
Under the posts, Hodgo will kick it
14 to go
Wests Tigers trail 28-24
 

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WESTS TIGERS TRY....Peni Tagive
Under the posts, Hodgo will kick it
14 to go
Wests Tigers trail 28-24
 

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Wests Tigers hit back when a loose pass by the Roosters saw exciting young winger Peni Tagive kick the ball ahead. The big, 97 kilo winger regathered to score under the posts.
Hodgson converted to leave Wests Tigers trailing 28-24 with 14 minutes remaining.
 

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