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The Roosters have shot out to a 60-6 lead over the Wests Tigers with star second-rower Angus Crichton bagging a double in just four minutes.
It came after the Tigers copped an early blow with Luke Garner being forced from the fielf for a HIA — and then failing it.
Despite the disruption, the Tigers repelled the Roosters several times. But the Roosters finally broke through, scoring five tries in 22 minutes as Fox League’s Michael Ennis summed up their first-half performance as “fautless.”
The Roosters picked up where they left off in the second half, taking just three minutes to get their sixth try of the night. They then piled on another four tries.
“The Tigers have no answers,” Ennis said.
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73RD MINUTE
The Tigers got a consolation try when Brent Naden intercepted a James Tedesco pass to run 80 metres and score under the posts.
63RD MINUTE
Tupou got his second of the night after the Roosters spread the ball down the left edge and club debutant got the final pass away to the towering winger.
55TH MINUTE
The Roosters were in again, this time through Daniel Tupou who got away after a flick ball from Luke Keary.
52ND MINUTE
Nat Butcher bagged a hat-trick after Joseph Suaalii caught a Luke Keary bomb and passed it onto Daniel Tupou, who got the ball away to Butcher.
47TH MINUTE
The Roosters’ Mr. Fix It Drew Hutchison palmed off Adam Doueihi to score while moonlighting in the centres.
43RD MINUTE
It didn’t take long for the Roosters to get on the board before the half-time break as Connor Watson danced around defenders to score under the posts.
32ND MINUTE
The Roosters at this point were just toying with the Tigers. Angus Crichton broke through off a Luke Keary ball before passing onto James Tedesco to score.
29TH MINUTE
And just like like Nat Butcher got a double too, also crossing off a ball from Luke Keary. To make matters worse for the Tigers, Ken Maumalo left the field with a groin strain.
25TH MINUTE
Angus Crichton crossed for his second of the night off a ball from Luke Keary.
Fox League’s Michael Ennis said it was “all too easy” as Crichton crashed through the Tigers’ “feeble” defence.
21ST MINUTE
Angus Crichton crashed over after receiving the ball from Victor Radley, who was at dummy half, and spinning out of a tackle to score.
11TH MINUTE
Nat Butcher scored off a Sam Walker grubber in the 11th minute.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Roosters have well and truly clicked into gear and are chasing their sixth straight win when they host the Wests Tigers at the SCG.
It was only six weeks ago that the Roosters sat 10th and serious question marks were raised about their premiership credentials.
But a five-game winning streak, including an important victory over the Cowboys last week, have the Tricolours not only in the eight but also hitting form at the right time of the year.
The same can’t be said about the Tigers though, who have slumped to last having won just one of their last eight games.
That one win though was over a top eight side — the Broncos — proving they do have what it takes to compete on their day.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has made a key change to his side with Oliver Gildart coming into the 17 to make his club debut. He won’t start at centre though — instead Drew Hutchison will and Gildart will play off the bench.
The Tigers welcome back veteran winger Ken Maumalo, which pushes Starford To’a to the centres and James Roberts out of the side.
TEAMS
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 4. Joseph Manu 20. Oliver Gildart 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May. Replacement player: 19. Fletcher Baker
Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Alex Seyfarth. Replacement player: 18. Jake Simpkin
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