Round 17 Roosters vs Raiders(2023 NRL Season)

[Music] [Music] thank you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] hello everyone and fantastic to have you with us as we bring you coverage of tonight's clash between the Sydney roosters and the Canberra ratings Andrew Voss here and with me in the commentary box is Eddie Hemmings yes sir a little overcast here and a bit of wind has picked up which both sides will have to contend with goal kicking might be a bit difficult it might take a few shots for goals for the kickers to adapt I'm picking this match to go down to the wire so points with the boot will be very important here look both teams have handy kickers in but these conditions can make the best look ordinary there'll be a bit of a personal battle going on out there with a boot [Applause] with a long kickoff and he's right in position to fill the kick he's held there that's one move and with a step he gets away from the defense explodes through the defense the footwork he's running them ragged he's held there three hands away Smith hey Twinkle Toes hey surges for great strength puts him away feel a couple of tackles left here hi Eddie how quick is this Blood he's held there it's the last Marcus locked in launches a kick [Applause] wrapped up on the 20 meter line Wolford [Applause] good ball three hands away Fogerty Fogerty with momentum they're looking dangerous straight through eventually taking the ground referee signifies fifth tackle and that's a clever pass horseback whoa this ball is going up Chris picks up the football the Canberra Raiders the roosters Collins he's held there right he's tackle one cheery innocent of the play by that tackle slips in the short one Fogerty powerful tackle two-man job that one and he'll have to play the ball after that tackle Fogerty I don't think he knew where that one went they've lost it on tackle one cheery [Applause] Hill that's his second Maria Hargreaves he's held there three back with me puts a short pass explodes through the tackle [Applause] we reach tackle number four Radley they go downfield maybe they've lost count of the tackles [Applause] charges up and threw a tackle stretches out here is trouble driving forwards that is strong he's gone by Madam still going two hands away out in spaces papali carrying Defenders with him where let him go let him go Fogerty with momentum proving a handful Fogerty wrapped up the defense is looking a bit shaky here tapani well I think it's a try I think it's a try I don't know if it's a try [Applause] [Music] foreign it is a try [Applause] he's not about to take this kick for granted [Applause] aha there's two Canberra lead six nil [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Smith restarts play ton vanderfield the kick no up now right he's tackle one and he's got inside overpowered in a two-man tackle two white and cutting out his teammates breaks through Croaker surges forward in the tackle there's two in the tackle whiten tests the defense with a short ball and the pass has been picked off he's held there one release shoves his way through powerful stuff running along move it two hands away Collins shows us his Pace now play on nice tackle there that's tackle one let him out forsberg look at that rushes through the tackle hell two supporters there 40 meters out board they drive him back outstanding tackle the two of them in it this team is on a roll good stick sprinting explodes through the tackle either he's good or they've forgotten it's tackle football he's got momentum Fogerty puts up the bomb Turpin under the bomb and cool Under Pressure Turpin surges forward in the tackle across the Pedic he goes just short of the 30s no clear him yo he's held there two hands away wisen bang with a step his shadow can't keep up with him we'll tackle there no break up the defense a short pass license push back in the tackle overpowered in a two-man tackle they continue to roll forward slips in the short one papali they shepherd him towards the sideline good play defense zeros in it's a big tackle Ben boozles of the defense with a step the Raiders tupo [Applause] no that's one move Radley nice work brushes off the defense [Applause] makes the tackle he finds the accelerator [Applause] 50 roosters attacking strongly butcher Hill level five oh looking to send his van through a hole cheery launches a bomb under the high ball and well taken Canberra Fogerty that's the 10 meter line right he's tackle one [Music] Fogerty no that's his second passes intercept rounded up for the tackle receives the pass Smith caught by two Defenders strong defense shovels it wide and he's in for a try no doubt about it and there is the reply a very good try scored here the crowd loved that one and are on their feet applauding the play [Applause] sucking himself up for this one and that conversion levels the match poetry in motion kicks like that are just a joy to watch [Music] foreign [Applause] he's well positioned to take that kick of him now One release [Applause] gonna keep going he's held there let him go Bradley flicks a short pass butcher surges forward in the tackle and he'll be forced to play it Kiri feeds the shot ball he fends off one finally taken down the attack coming in waves Maria Hargreaves sent it back inside he surges forward the punt and they've managed to get to the ball play on As the course wrapped up on the 20 meter line rapada true no skill one-handed offline look at the acceleration 50 meters out fires had a pass [Applause] East through the Nook he breaks through the defense you can make it to his beat like continues after the offload well done the Roosters on the back foot here gets the ball Fogerty he's over the line bodies everywhere but this could be a try the decision comes it's no charge [Applause] lovely pass horseback looks to pressure them with a bomb great hands to catch that ball in goal a very good kick and the player did well to defuse that situation restarting play with the tap redly Brown Powers forward no Crichton finally wrapped up he's just short of the 40s [Applause] Radley [Applause] there's that many in the tackle [Applause] cheery they call that a coach killer he's lost it plays the ball on the 40 meter line Tedesco writes it he's proving elusive No One release Radley flicks a short pass Creighton driving forward [Applause] man the Quick Pass cheery no Canberra Riders are looking shaky cheery oh yeah baby they drive him back that has saved the four-pointer for sure a couple of tackles left here quick for the pass he's got that well well well he's over the line but I don't know whether they're going to give this a try foreign [Applause] jokes Loops a pass cheery carrying Defenders with him the roosters the Canberra Raiders are going well and have completed five from eight whiton no that's one move horseback finally revved up just short of the 30 meter line his way through that tackle he's clear there's an offload he's got a lot of skill he surges for great strength oh nice work short pass beats a man still a couple of tables up their sleeve here Wolford dashes out of dummy half Eddie look at him accelerate referee signifies with tackle gets a kick away crosses the 10 meter line tupo surges forward in the tackle hard to handle football pile driver tackle woodchuck driving forwards strong wrapped up no no way through Tedesco fooling the defense with that stick going over the 40 meter line only now is his run holder they're looking dangerous here Ridley tries a pass back inside referee signifies fifth tackle Shiri there's pressure on this kick nice step Chris gobbles him up Young Powers full this is good on the keep going [Applause] whiten breaks through he's held there of him now right that's the third yo now with a hit up we reach tackle number four whiten has a look and flicks it inside referee calls Herald five do they run or kick Fogerty he punts it tupo there to field the kick knocks him off his feet police [Applause] Radley took the ball on the 40 meter line no get off him with momentum proving a handful he's held there he's held three [Applause] Crichton brought down 20 meters out that's tackle four Smith plenty of determination in that run just one to go in the same Loops it over the top so emergency getting to the loose ball Canberra white and Gula surges forward in the tackle One release young surges forward in the tackle two whitened decides wide is the way to go explodes through the tackle he's got momentum Wolford Starling with momentum that's the fourth yeah carrying Defenders with him with a Chance fifth tackle let's see what they can come up with whiten punting [Applause] mesmerizes the defense with a step he runs through another the thoughtwork he's running them ragged Defenders closing the chase is on and they stop him right on the 10-meter line feeds the short ball Kiri and there is the Breakthrough the Sydney roosters have been looking for is over the line as the late Elvis Presley sings home is where the heart is [Applause] and a kick still to come here [Applause] that's two points to the score there's Sydney roosters lead 12-16 [Music] [Applause] goes long and he's right in position to field the kick he's held there that's one move [Applause] explodes through the defense finally brought to ground [Applause] he's held there three Smith bound storming runs Powers through the defense to Nesco bursting through the line yet his hands free and off loads keeps it alive the Raiders desperate not to let them put on consecutive cars here he's over but has he granted the ball here I don't think he has oh [Applause] well the video referee says try was he looking at the same replays as the rest of us [Music] have an easy kick he takes a moment to get the angle [Music] [Applause] look right in Flight all the way the Sydney roosters are playing some very good football their opponents are shell-shocked and rightly so the roosters lead 18-6 [Applause] we are back underway he's there to bring the kick back through this could be trouble there the close call but he's hung on too long in the tackle penalty a good call from the referees looking to make some meters with this kick for the sideline and in the touch it goes [Applause] foreign starts with a tap [Applause] three is called play the ball he'll do it 40 meters out he's held there let him out two on the keep going [Applause] good stick breaks through another tackle either he's good or they've forgotten it's tackle football finally wrapped up Smith passes short and with a zip running along shrugs off the defense Manu surges forward in the tackle he's held up over the line but I do think he got the ball down [Applause] Smith delivers a long ball he surges forward no that's tackle five years at a pass Ridley knock knock who's there it's a try that's a try again Tedesco made a drinking run to the try line the Sydney roosters now has four for the match another try scored here they need to get their act together Andrew [Applause] we will stand by for the kick Smith is striking them well tonight want to land this to improve on his three from three [Applause] bangs it over the couch will be over the moon with this performance so far but there's still a long way to go the roosters made 24-6 [Applause] decides the Deep kick is the way to go he's well positioned to take that kick Maria Hargreaves Powers forward [Applause] hey surges forward great strength that's your second Smith driving forward three hands away butcher no wrapped up the roosters have been looking so dangerous [Applause] that's the halftime Hooter that's a clever path redley surges forward in the tackle why was quite was on they'll need to get a free life I thought the try was on no need to come up with a strong set now to get out of their own half and the referee says that's all we have time for in the first half well [Applause] [Music] drives this kick off long Fogerty with a good catch No One release [Applause] he's held there yeah he's got momentum still going three markers lock in whiten crosses the 40 meter line tapani power's forward this is good four whiten young driving forwards that is strong [Applause] whiten the punt good burst this one that is his way through that tackle can he find his teammates finally wrapped up on the 10 meter line flicks a short pass waria Hargreaves good ball Collins with momentum proving a handful the defense is looking shaken so I've seen the short one to panua should be a try well the video referee says no try gets the ball in there Smith slips apart not too far from the line he's gone over that should be a try [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] well here's some controversy the video referee says try [Applause] yeah I'll be a moment here to get the angle [Music] [Applause] hits the upright with a kick the Sydney roosters a home team are leading [Music] [Applause] Croaker restarts play Turpin there to filled the kick Hill let him go that's one move butcher [Applause] Jerry turns it inside [Applause] [Music] yeah Collins still a couple of tackles up there sleeve here hasn't he got some Pace with momentum ready punting vaderfield the kick they drive him back rounded up in the tackle of him now whiten he's got momentum no two whiten pushes him away carrying Defenders with him well receives the pass referee signifies fifth tackles [Applause] strikes that quad good burst this one off the left foot surges forward in the tackle there two hands away Maria Hargreaves shows us his Pace now launching himself at the defense no us is wide bang with a step driven back in that two-man tank this is excellent attack Cherry flicks the ball inside just one to go in the city this will come down with snow oh he's the Iceman What A Catch keeps going [Applause] charges up and threw a tackle surges forward in the tackle finally taken down carrying Defenders with him three hands off he's held there Fogerty has a look and passes long we reach play number four hands off croaker driving and in the touch that is strong now he's tackled and in the touch [Applause] to Disco One release [Applause] The Tackle [Applause] he's not there Hill three sprinting Hill there's the fourth tackle Maria Hargreaves breaks through the tackle a charge that is a wonderful wonderful try I have come up with another try the roosters amid the try awarded and that'll put more points on the board Maria Hargreaves got in good position timed his run and has reaped the reward for that good piece of play he's added another to the score sheet kick from virtually right in front Smith is kicking well in this match he now has four from five foreign [Applause] the Sydney roosters are playing some very solid football not afraid to chance their arm and finding plenty of space [Applause] [Applause] goes long he's there to bring the kick back Maria Hargreaves surges forward in the tackles wrapped up on the 20 meter line look out out of my way says what's up he surges forward he's held there he's held free Maria Hargreaves tupo Powers forward there's the fourth tackle Kiri goes downfield before they used up all of their tackles not sure about the logic behind that beats a tackle good verse this one nice stand here [Applause] pushed back in the tackle that is good stuff two Defenders driving to make the tackle he's held there forsberg no that's the fourth [Music] papali is in the clear feeds the short ball horseback five markers lock in he's held there wisen kicks driven back superb tackle [Applause] Kiri almost through there Maria Hargreaves that's right Kyrie four get back look at me fourth tackle get up Jerry it's testing the defense with a short pass he surges forward great strength Smith with a punt nice step after 20 meter line super tackle straight over the sideline [Applause] [Applause] cheery he's got momentum still going finally wrapped up on the 20 meter line Smith feeds the short ball he's breaking his way through the line Smith picks up the ball is it a try [Music] that's the green light it is a try that's the ball on the kicking tee [Applause] [Music] [Applause] successful with a kick 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 [Applause] [Music] kicks long Tedesco able to take that catch he's held there that's one move wrapped up on the 20 meter line Radley Smith cut out ball what a step nice defense there we reached tackle number four Smith they kicked downfield but I didn't use all their tackles there Chris there to filled the kick mesmerizes the defense with a step he's proving elusive shot out of the play by that tackle Collins with momentum he's proving a handful Smith explodes through the tackle breaks through another tackle what a try saver Hill clearing butcher this team is on a roll this time it's a short pass Kiri gets his hands free and off low and he's in he's in they just couldn't stop him put him down for another try Collins finished a great team try and that is first some wonderful passing there keeping the ball alive a beautiful skill clever play that try would be part of the end of season highlights [Music] opportunity on the back [Applause] oh nice work coolly done their fans will be very pleased with what they're seeing here very pleased [Applause] besides the Deep kick is the way to go and he snaffles that one good burst this one good tackle there move he's held there bang bang with a step no two Maria Hargreaves carrying Defenders with him away Smith Hill they continue to roll forward [Applause] not a good pass there the roosters are caught offside the player was quite obviously offside the referee just had to blow it kicking for touch [Applause] over the sideline it goes [Applause] Wilford and he starts the play with the temp he's held there one release Young no that's his second license there wasn't keeps going that tackle has saved a draw taking the ground they're on the back foot here the Canberra Riders are pressing hard just one to go in the sit Loops a pass Fogerty kicks this very high defuses that high kick prevents the four pointer being scored the Sydney roosters have been very impressive with their attacking sets they are making good choices on attack Maria Hargreaves [Music] Croydon Powers forward this is good Kerry serves up a white ball explodes through the tackle accepted he breaks through the defense they have got the number and there it is the second try the match for the Raiders I really enjoyed that try Andrew made it look easy takes a moment to line up the kick [Music] [Music] [Applause] it's a goal [Music] [Applause] goes long he's well positioned to take that kick no that's one move [Applause] that's your second he's held there yo three delivering the short ball [Applause] still a couple of tackles left here Fogerty goes downfield before they used up all of their tackles sure about the logic behind that just short of the force he's held there [Music] [Applause] and with a step he gets away from the defense senses a chance out of acting heart hard to contain and look at this clear he's got support they finally wrap him up now you see him no you don't he finds Excel that is a wonderful wonderful tribe you don't reckon the home fans like that one have a listen to her columns with the acrobatics there The Roosters now has nine for the match two outstanding tries I've enjoyed both of them a couple of deep breaths as he looks to kick this one Smith he is striking them well tonight and that's shown by his stats so far he's converted seven from eight thank you it's successful Sydney are playing some very solid football not afraid to chance their arm and finding plenty of space [Music] [Applause] goes long Tedesco marks the ball Maria Hargreaves surges forward in the tackle classic tackle get up with the short ball hey surger's fall great strength Maria Hargreaves very effective moves it on there fourth tackle Jerry they go downfield maybe they've lost count of the tackles oh he's a pile driver tackle [Applause] surges forward in the tackle two hands away hands it inside young driving forwards that is strong Ball and All tackle Whitehead spreads it wide that's technical four [Applause] well I didn't use the full set of tackles there [Applause] Tedesco doing well under pressure that could have trouble Powers through the defense Tedesco makes the tackle [Applause] Ruben back in that two-man tank [Applause] driving forward flicks the ball inside three no [Applause] well it was that full the ball's been turned over stretches out here is trouble on the 40 meter line and playing the ball Wilford Scoops it up and off he goes starling [Applause] now on the 40 meter line he plays the ball fighting [Applause] butcher Powers forward [Applause] They Come Away with a loose ball play on this one is held there that is his way through hey breakthrough driven there still trying to make ground after a good run Fogerty just Galloping along flicks a short pass and the pass has been picked off the roosters get a free life and a prime scoring opportunity goes begging Manu surges forward in the tackle hard to handle toppenua Collins surges forward in the tackle there we go with it two in the tackle and they round him up Smith nice step three hands off Smith plenty of determination in that run pushed back in the tackle that is good stuff you've stunned him a little there [Music] hasn't he got some pace [Applause] Smith launches a kick clear to tarmac he's coming through nice step he surges forward he's held down papali slips in the short one no let him go two Fogerty good ball hey which way did he go great step out in spaces there's no man three back with me Fogerty no steal a couple of tackles left here Wolford sends us a chance out of dummy half his shadow can't keep up with him I understand him Fogerty kicks off the left foot running along Helga bursting through the line they finally bring him down across the Panic he goes with momentum proving a handful still trying to make meters as he's brought down after that good run Smith the Hooter is sounded and the final whistle sound well Eddie that score Line's a little bit embarrassing the Sydney roosters have been clinical tonight they haven't given their opponents a Sniff and have ground out a very good victory here well it's been fun working with you again Eddie we'll be back and ready to rumble next time until then I'm bossy tada [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] we're coming [Music]