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No late try but it matters little, the Roosters survive a second-half fightback to win 20-10.

Short restart doesn't make 10 - penalty.

Siosiua Taukeiaho looks to have sealed it... checking with Bunker.

Big run by Tyson Frizell and Saints are 30 out on the fourth. They shift right and Jacob Host is 20 out. Corey Norman goes high and Tariq Sims fumbles it forward.

An error from the Roosters though and Saints get it back.

The Dragons could take the lead here. Matthew Dufty looking very good as he barges upfield and picks up 20 metres. They're 15 out... the grubber is played at and this is six again but the Dragons players are complacent and can't get there in time.

Jordan Pereira bursts through and links with Mikaele Ravalawa but it's all in slow motion and he's taken into touch.

Big chance here for the Roosters 10 out from the Dragons' line but Cooper Cronk's kick on the last is too big and trickles dead.

Ben Hunt off now... shoulder issue it seems.

An error on the left-side spread from Tariq Sims. Roosters get it straight back but Cooper Cronk's kick on the last goes out on the full. Still the Dragons look the more likely to score here.

Silly from Latrell Mitchell as he runs straight towards the sideline and hands possession back to the Dragons.

Ben Hunt with an error as he schemes on the right edge. Roosters ball halfway.

Corey Norman with a wobbly bomb but Daniel Tupou also is under it - great run Matt Ikuvalu and the Roosters are on the 30. Victor Radley then picks up 10 metres. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves towards halfway. They shift it right and Joseph Manu is tacked 40 out. Cooper Cronk grubbers to Matthew Dufty who is taken on the 10.

Cooper Cronk very high to Matthew Dufty but he's under it.

James Graham to Paul Vaughan who steams through a gaping hole and falls over. Ben Hunt takes the line on and drops the ball... just!

Jake Friend great short ball out of dummy-half to Boyd Cordner who surges upfield! Lovely play and he offloads for Lachlan Lam who then flicks inside to James Tedesco - Angus Crichton kicks on the last but it goes dead. Dangerous play there but comes undone in the end.

James Tedesco does very well to get under the floating bomb on the last. Roosters working it out from inside their own end.

Cooper Cronk chips and chases, kicks ahead and danger here for the Dragons as Latrell Mitchell races onto it but he's tackled and the Dragons survive.

Cooper Cronk kicks it into touch and that's a nice choice as he slows it down, with the Dragons having the momentum atfter that try.

A relieving penalty for the Dragons, who begin the new set just shy of halfway.

A settled start to the second half from both sides as Channel Nine reveals the Roosters doubled the Dragons' running metres in the first half - Siosiua Taukeiaho leading the pack with 164 from 30 minutes.

An early error from Matthew Dufty in the tackle of Zane Tetevano - he turns it over in the Roosters' 20 though.

Back underway in the second half.

HALF TIME - Roosters still dominant on the scoreboard - 14 to 0 at the break.

Angus Crichton grabs a penalty - interference in the play the ball. They'll shoot for two with 30 seconds left.

James Tedesco! He bursts straight through after taking the kick, goes 80 metres and Easts are 10 out!

Joseph Manu comes up with a mistake though and the Dragons will survive.

Messy last-tackle option as Jake Friend struggles to get the grubber through and a knock-on is ruled against the Dragons. They can't concede any more points.

Siosiua Taukeiaho with 164 metres already from 30 minutes... that is crazy.

Matthew Dufty can't get to the bomb in time and spills it. Roosters right back in it with another chance 10 out.

Big play - 40/20 from Jake Friend.

Nice play on the right edge from the Roosters as Cooper Cronk goes short to Jake Friend who wraps around and goes long to Matt Ikuvalu but he can't handle it.

Corey Norman has to clear it from inside his own 20. Matt Ikuvalu is onto it and the Roosters are over halfway.

Lachlan Lam with a hospital pass to Angus Crichton who is under enormous pressure and he drops it.

Jordan Pereira again has to take the ball dead and more pressure coming for the Dragons.

Matthew Dufty lets the bomb bounce and Jordan Pereira has to clean it up before being tackled in-goal.

Euan Aitken to Zac Lomax who soars over but it's called forward. Lucky break for the Roosters.

James Tedesco with a rare mistake trying to clean up a Corey Norman kick. Dragons ball 10 out.

Penalty Dragons for a strip on Euan Aitken.

Called back - Boyd Cordner stops in the line - no try.

Latrell Mitchell goes over again - checking for obstruction.

Ben Hunt drops it inside his own half and the Roosters have another shot.

The ball comes free off the ball again, Boyd Cordner toes it forward but can't get there in time. Seven-tackle set.

Cooper Cronk high on the last from 30 out and Latrell Mitchell has scored - it will be checked with the Bunker.

That looked very good. Matthew Dufty burns them on the outside with his speed and quickly finds Timoteo Lafai who charges to the line but the Roosters do well to hold him up before the line. They now kick back inside towards the goal posts and a Rooster is tackled mid-air. Penalty Easts.

An early penalty for the Dragons. They find touch on halfway.

Ben Hunt goes high on the last, trying to test Matt Ikuvalu but the winger is up to the task. The Roosters now go left to James Tedesco who surges up to the 40, offloads for Boyd Cordner who has to go back and retrieve it. Cooper Cronk again puts up a bomb on the final play but Matthew Dufty is under it.

Quick hands on the right edge - Joseph Manu to Matt Ikuvalu who looks to force his way over in the corner but the ball spills out.

Matthew Dufty under the bomb on the last but Jordan Pereira now drops the ball and the Roosters have a golden opportunity 15 out from the Dragons' line.

Corey Norman kicks it straight into touch 15 metres out, the Dragons have nothing at the end there after a promising set.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves takes it up and his no-look pass on the inside goes straight to Tariq Sims. Dragons 40 out on the third.

Corey Norman clears it on the last and James Tedesco comfortably has it.

Jake Friend quick out of dummy-half to Cooper Cronk who gives it to Joseph Manu and the centre steams downfield. Roosters 30 out. Great set after points.Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of all people comes up with the bomb on the last but can't link with his outside men. Handover.

A Roosters chaser is taken down attempting to take Cooper Cronk's kick and they kick for goal.

James Tedesco straight away slices through and is over the line but Zac Lomax does very well to hold him up before Euan Aitken joins in support.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves with a strong run up towards the 40 mid-count. Spread left to Boyd Cordner over halfway, Cooper Cronk then clears it but the ball is charged down and that's six again.

We are underway for today's clash at the SCG. Roosters with first use of the ball.