Live: Roosters vs Bulldogs NRL Match Coverage

Live: Roosters vs Bulldogs

By Michael Doyle

67' TRY: Billy Smith has a double for the Roosters

The Roosters have been threatening the Bulldogs' goal-line for several minutes.

The Tricolours finally found a moment of class, with a shift to the left creating an overlap, and winger Billy Smith touches down in the corner.

From the left touchline, Sam Walker nails the conversion attempt.

Roosters 14

Bulldogs 18

62' Roosters lose the ball off a scrum, again

In the first half, the Roosters threw a forward pass off a scrum, 10 metres from the Bulldogs' goal-line.

IN the second half, centre Rob Toia drops the ball off the pass from the scrum, 10 metres from the Bulldogs' goal-line.

61' Roosters win a captain's challenge, saving another error

Rooster Sam Walker is being tackled by three Bulldogs, and the ball comes loose.

A knock-on has been called.

Walker demands a challenge, believing the ball went backwards.

It's close, but the Bunker has sided with the Roosters.

56' TRY: Jacob Kiraz has a double for the Bulldogs

Bang. Bang. Bang.

The Bulldogs have scored three tries in 11 minutes to completely change the complexion of this match.

The Roosters were running with the ball from near their own goal-line.

Roosters fullback Cody Ramsey dropped the ball, and the Bulldogs picked it up and threw the ball to right winger Jacob Kiraz.

Kiraz puts the foot down and wins the race to the corner for Canterbury's third try.

Roosters 8

Bulldogs 18

32' TRY: Lachlan Galvin scores for the Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have burst into life.

Halfback Lachlan Galvin threw a dummy, then busted out of a tackle attempt from Rooster Reece Robson, and Galvin scores the try.

The Roosters are giving away the ball too easily, with a poor error on the halfway line giving the Bulldogs the chance to attack the goal-line.

Crichton kicks the goal. and in the blink of an eye, the Bulldogs have a six-point lead.

Roosters 8

Bulldogs 14

45' TRY: Jacob Kiraz scores for the Bulldogs

Outstanding dummy half work from Bulldogs hooker Bailey Hayward.

He scooted out of dummy half and ran through an enormous gap in the Roosters' defence.

Roosters prop Lindsay Collins didn't try to tackle. He must have either thought he was offside, or was called offside by the ref.

Hayward ran 50 metres, then passed to winger Jacob Kiraz who ran the final 25 metres to score under the posts.

Scores are level as Stephen Crichton converts.

Roosters 8

Bulldogs 8

Siua Wong (Roosters) passes HIA

Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs) out with hamstring issue

It's bad news for Sitili Tupouniua. He is out with a hamstring issue.

He missed the previous five matches for the Bulldogs with a hamstring injury.

Second half of Roosters vs Bulldogs begins

The Roosters, holding an 8-2 lead, have the first use of the ball in the second half.

The Roosters enjoy a good set before kicking clear.

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HT: Roosters 8 lead Bulldogs 2

The Sydney Roosters hold a narrow lead over the Canterbury Bulldogs.

The Roosters have scored both of the tries in this match, but Sam Walker has been unable to convert either.

The Bulldogs are in the fight, but lacking the final pass to finish off attacking raids.

Siua Wong (Roosters) off for HIA, Victor Radely (Roosters) back on

Siua Wong was hit in a high tackle, and he has gone off for a Head Injury Assessment (HIA).

Victor Radley, who had recently gone off and up the tunnel, is now back on the field.

Victor Radley (Roosters) off and up the tunnel

Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley has come from the field and gone straight up the tunnel.

It looked like he may have been limping. No word on what the issue is.

Matt Burton (Bulldogs) struggling with knee issue

Bulldogs centre Matt Burton landed awkwardly in the aerial contest, which led to Sydney's second try.

He has strapping on his knee, and he is staying out there, but looks to be running OK.

26' TRY: Siua Wong scores for the Roosters

The Bulldogs have failed to catch an attacking kick from Sydney, and it is a second try for the Roosters.

Sam Walker kicked for the right corner. Bulldogs centre Matt Burton and winger Jethro Rinakama looked out of position and needed to run back and try to catch the ball.

Burton dropped the ball, and Sydney second row forward Siua Wong collected the ball and scored.

Sam Walker's conversion attempt hit the post and was unsuccessful.

Roosters 8

Bulldogs 2

19' Roosters blow a golden chance

The Sydney Roosters have a scrum 10 metres from the Canterbury goal-line, after a hurried offload from Bulldogs centre Matt Burton was dropped by fullback Connor Tracey.

But the Roosters have turned the ball over on the first play, trying to run a set play off the scrum.

Reece Robson ran from the base of the scrum, but his pass back inside to centre Rob Toia was forward.

14' TRY: Billy Smith scores for the Roosters

The Sydney Roosters have the first try of the match.

The home side had a full set at the Bulldogs' goal-line after Bulldog winger Jethro Rinakama dropped a kick, the second drop in the opening 14 minutes.

The Roosters attack the middle of the Bulldogs' defence, then they shift to the left where winger Billy Smith scores.

Sam Walker misses the conversion attempt.

Roosters 4

Bulldogs 2

7' PENALTY GOAL: Bulldogs have the first points

The Bulldogs have the first points of the match.

The Dogs put up a bomb, and Roosters five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans has been penalised for obstructing the kick chase.

Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton elects to kick for goal, and he nails it.

Roosters 0

Bulldogs 2