The Roosters maintain an 8-0 lead going into halftime, kicking a penalty objective and scoring a attempt at Mt Smart Stadium.
While the Warriors have been dominant early, Victor Radley orchestrated the primary attempt of the afternoon discovering Nat Butcher to burst over the road.
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The Roosters have opened the scoring courtesy of a wise brief ball from Victor Radley.
The gun lock regarded to have shifted into dummy-half, discovering Nat Butcher who was capable of burst over the road.
It took a number of makes an attempt for Butcher to floor the ball, however he ultimately discovered the turf to file 4 factors.
Joseph Suaalii put the ending touches on the play, kicking the conversion within the pouring rain.
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Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson has pulled the strings completely, retaining the Roosters down their finish.
The skilled halfback has been in scintillating type in 2023 and has regarded harmful as soon as once more at Mt Smart Stadium.
His brief balls to forwards Josh Curran and Marata Niukore has confirmed fruitful, whereas his kicking sport has been sturdy.
“He has been outstanding Shaun Johnson,” Shane Flanagan stated.
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PRE-MATCH WRAP
The Sydney Roosters will face the Warriors in Auckland on Sunday afternoon, hoping to climb into the highest eight on the NRL ladder.
The Tricolours, at present tenth on the ladder, are but to win an away match this season, whereas the Warriors are undefeated at dwelling in 2023.
Joey Manu will as soon as once more play at five-eighth for the Roosters after he was moved from the centres forward of final week’s Anzac Day conflict in opposition to the Dragons.
“I know that they trained well during the week, some of it came out on Tuesday, but I know that each week that goes past, they’re going to get better at their roles,” Roosters coach Trent Robinson stated this week.
“He’s naturally a ball runner, he’s a ball player. He’s got a unique set of instincts as well, so I’m looking forward to getting him out there again at No 6.”
Meanwhile, fullback Taine Tuaupiki has been dominated out of the Warriors after sustaining an ankle damage.
Kick-off at Mt Smart Stadium is scheduled for 2pm AEST.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au