VRL Round 9| Raiders V Roosters

hello everyone it is great to be with you and welcome to tonight's match between the Canberra Riders and the Sydney rooster I'm Andrew Voss and with me as always the man Eddie Hemmings perfect weather for night football and the crowd is starting to get a little Restless as we build up to kickoff only thing worth mentioning is a strong Breeze has picked up in the past half hour both coaches have asked for patience from their key players tonight and I think the team that settles quickest will probably go a long way to winning this game and I'm ready for it he's pumped and that breeze has really picked up maybe a 40 20 will come into play at some stage [Applause] [Applause] come on [Applause] the trails up we're underway kicks long he's there to bring the kick back good burst this one butcher driving forwards that is strong mesmerizes the defense with a step classic attack Kiri three in that tackle columns The Roosters are looking dangerous here Smith senses a chance out of dummy half referee signifies with tackle cheery to ball showing plenty of speed and with a step I will stand him no papali delivering the short ball intercept release Walker plenty of determination in that run Powers forward asses Long hey Shadow can't keep up with him three back with me gets it away nice defense that is how he beats a lot surges forward in the tackle still a couple of tackles left here Smith Collins with momentum just one to go in the city has chosen the high kick butcher claims the high ball no worries angel I thought they could have done better than that it's a changer Fogerty nice step run police over the 20 meter line two hands away no then boozles of the line the step bursting through the line he's got back up too Kruger taking the ground but not before he's had a good run Whitehead just Galloping along Whitehead Powers full this is good finally wrapped up short of the 10 meter line gets the ball lies in The Roosters on the back foot here puts a short pass Fogerty he hits East good step he plays it close to the line fifth tackle let's see what they can come up with the short ball paulsberg what's in the grubber a Sydney rooster will breathe a big sigh of relief that was looking touch and go for a moment that's tackle one no that was forward I don't know if they'll survive this next set of six [Applause] rapuna [Applause] we'll have to play the ball after that tackle with a quick pass Fogerty two defenses and he's down and we'll have to play the ball after that tackle slipped in the short one Fogerty has a look and passes long he's surges forward right straight runs into some solid defense a strong two-man tackle there shut down that is good defense there feeds the short ball wyzen horseback carrying Defenders with him well he's penalized for trying to slow the play Deck and the round too long in the tackle good call that one [Applause] right in front and two points the Raiders lead to nil [Applause] thank you goes long he's well positioned to take that kick it's one blue you know two hands away apolly Come Away with a loose ball breaks the line through and into open space that try should leave a simple conversion from in front Tedesco made a chinking run to the trailer and he now has 46 in total wow wow this team has an amazing Knack of scoring something from nothing and this try was certainly no exception I'm going to remember this try for a long long time Andrew make light work of this easy kick for a man of his talent The Roosters lead 6-2 [Music] [Applause] sides the Deep kick is the way to go Tedesco then a field the kick columns driving forward One release [Applause] Walker surges forward in the tackle hard to handle hell three cheery what a step this is excellent attack butcher he's got momentum no it's tackle five do they run or kick Geary Hunter beats a man by the defense Whitehead surge is forward in the tackle I like that he's kept it alive eventually taken to Grant he stopped by the defense whiten feeds the short ball surges forward in the tackle still a couple of tackles up their sleeve here charges at the defense open space it's a kick in collects the ball it's a changer Sydney roosters have been effective and have completed four from Far couch should be well pleased with that Turpin right he's tackle one Walker waves is rude Unstoppable breaks through the defense starting along pushed back in the tackle [Applause] inches forward three hands away Radley fending off the defense and offloads the ball moving hard to put down that's tackle four Eddie how quick is this block he's tackled [Applause] [Applause] he is in the clear taken in the scrambling tackle with a pass there's no way two hands away [Applause] running along is tackled after making good meetings Canberra attacking strongly and that's a clever pass still going you don't have all day long [Applause] ref had no choice but to make that call judges that one to Perfection they needed that that might just give them the edge they needed to carry on with it it's important they back this up with a good set of six now Andrew the Sydney roosters lead 6-4 kicks long able to take that catch pushed back in the tackle that is good stuff wrapped up on the 20 meter long ton he's held there two on the keep going horseback protects the defense with a short ball play hard as they call puts it away release with a little Bullet Pass side step two [Applause] hasn't he got some Pace butcher with momentum proving a handful Hutchison bound storming run oh sorry to cut you off Andrew but he's in it's a try a try to the visitors Sydney rooster have had the try awarded and that'll put more points on the board Hutcheson got in good position timed his run and has reaped the reward for that good piece of play and that's his first I really enjoyed that try Andrew made it look easy he takes a moment to line things up folks that's a goal the Sydney roosters lead by eight [Music] [Applause] besides the Deep kick is the way to go Turpin is the player penalized for holding on correct call made there good refereeing just a little pause in play as they kick for the sideline over the sideline it goes starts with a tap Geary butcher with momentum One release cheery and the pass has been hijacked surges forward in the tackle nice defense there [Applause] remind me not to get in his way and they stop him right on the 20 meter line Fogerty sprinting goes wide and no car nice tip there's the siren for Hard Time finally wrapped up that's the first half completed Ed my man and I can call you man tell us about the first half what did you make of it Sydney they head into the sheds in the lead some bruising defense and some Knight [Applause] drives this kick off long Fogerty with a good catch Hill gives him a pig don't argue slips a parcel position it's a turnover of possession makes the tackle [Applause] and with a step he gets away from the defense they force him back Fogerty carrying Defenders with him well the ball's been turned over Bradley second no cheery he heads East three back with me still a couple of tackles up their sleeve cheery hey which way did he go great step Tedesco carrying Defenders with him Loops a pass Kiri whoa this ball is going up Savage doing well under pressure that could have been trouble nice tackle that's the first Brighton delivering the short ball this could be big trouble Smith Powers forward lovely pass Locker the Raiders holding up will no way through for the roosters can I knock on fly off of the hands coming in runs into some solid defense delivering the short ball cheery I call that a coach killer he's lost it very poor play from the home team the coach will be absolutely Furious Snappy pass butcher a surges forward you play the ball after that tackle slips in the short one Locker redley Powers full this is good I think he got it down [Applause] butcher that is good defense there with the short ball Collins slips the pass not far away and check you only have to touch the grass to score a try for a nanosecond and I think he did that [Applause] it's the green light if there's a try I'll Beckham to get this aha there's two the Sydney roosters are playing some very solid football not afraid to chance their arm and finding plenty of space The Roosters lead 18-4 goes long he's there to bring the kick back columns driving forwards that is strong find support that's a sloppy path that one no respect for ball security Elton spaces eventually tackled by the defense for the Quick Pass that's commitment getting to the loose ball he's over well you give him a Sniff and he'll eat the cake it's a try and there it is first try the match for Canberra and that relieves a little bit of pressure oh yes a fantastic try scored there now we're on the conversion attempt well this will be close he's got it that'll give this team's confidence a boost now they need a good set from the kickoff get to the kick and apply some pressure on the opposition the rooster lead 1810 here [Applause] besides the Deep kick is the way to go and he's right in position to field the kick past the 10 meter line that's one move no that's his second Whitehead all right that's the third whiton wrapped up no way through we reached play number four Fogerty they go downfield maybe they've lost count of the tackles he's well positioned to take that kick good burst this one poetry in motion my friends poetry and look at this look at this it's a try and the visitors are over the crown to disco with the egg for Benny's there he now has 47 career tries Sydney have gone the distance in scoring that try Andrew this team have the skill to attack from anywhere and are very dangerous when they're in this kind of mood out absolutely stunning play some of the posts lands the goal that's two points their fans will be very pleased with what they're seeing here they've been hot on attack but defensively they've been sound too The Roosters lead 24-10 kicks long Walker marks the ball Maria Hargreaves surges forward in the tackle [Applause] there move it that's your second butcher surge is forward in the tackle no three markers lock in cheery Assa short sidestep he's held there it's the fourth tackle [Music] Bradley they kicked downfield I didn't use all their tackles there the Winger and the fullback had absolutely no chance of stopping that pinpoint accuracy with a restart at the 20. such in the short one redly he's got by middle still going and you'll have to play the ball after that tackle butcher I don't have to play the ball after that tackle flicks a short pass cheery they drive him back that tackle denies them Four Points taking the ground not much to do in that play butcher with momentum big numbers in defense there's the fourth tackle receives the pass Turpin just one to go in the city [Applause] it's a big tackle Whitehead driving forward he's held there two hands away it's testing the defense with a short pass tarpany with momentum proving a handful yeah passes inside still a couple of tackles up this leave here Whitehead surges forward in the tackle blocks his run that's fifth tackle in my book Brighton gets a kick away good step he passes the 20 meter line they finally bring him down two on the keep going Polo [Music] columns waves his way through gets his hands brilliant off loads out of a tackle he's beaten two the thought were he's running them ragged they finally wrap him up they're having such a strong attacking game here and he's through the line through look at it he fancied his chances and he's come up with the try it's rugby league's Garden of Eden a try under the post rooster have had the try awarded and that'll put more points on the board Hutcheson got in good position timed his run and has reaped the reward for that good piece of play he's now scored two for the team and like all his shots to be this easy no problems there yes well in control Andrew the opposition doesn't know what's hit them the roosters they're not giving the home fans a great deal to cheer about [Applause] kicks long snaffles that one Turpin surges forward in the tackle hard to handle puts him away he's got momentum Hill two hands away Collins inside their own 30 meter line butcher I well they've gone downfield with a kick without using the full set not sure what happened there off the left foot finally taken down [Applause] he's held there two haramayila no he's held three tackle still a couple of tackles up their sleeve and poison how quick is this block 15 minutes away and he plays it referee signifies fifth tackle loisen what a bomb this is under the high ball and well taken he offloads before he has pulled them back for that forward pass no no they let them off the hook there the coach would have been hoping his team would get over the line but they made a dog's breakfast of it in the end [Applause] cheery [Applause] no no two cheery and with a sip let's take it back with me butcher a surges for great straps still a couple of tackles left here well I didn't use the full set of tackles there rupana gathers it he's caught the napping brought down 20 meters out wisen with a little Bullet Pass and he surges forward the siren has sounded like against the point rabbana that is tackle number three full-time folks and there we have it alrighty your final word on this one the Sydney roosters have been very clinical tonight they control the match and they've come away with a very good victory here they'll be celebrating tonight and then back into the hard work ready for the next game that's the story of the Season no easy matches and we'll see if that is the case next time out see you next time yourself