NRLW Dragons vs Roosters Round 5

[King Salvo]

Round 5 must win game for the Roosters to Qualify for the Finals.

Dragons lead 4-0 after 31 minutes

[King Salvo]

Half Time

Dragons 4 vs Roosters 0

Big second half coming up.

Not great stats which is something of a Roosters problem across all grades including junior rep and pathway sides.- they cannot complete sets at a high % and then the missed tackles / handling errors/penalties and set restarts conceded mount as fatigue and frustration sets in from the more defence they need to do.

48% possession and 56 % set completions (9/16) - 7 handling errors / 15 missed tackles and 5 penalties conceded

[Hawkeye]

I see we scored a pretty good try to level up ...only to have the video review come back and say no no ...inside shoulders, outside shoulders yadda yadda yadda ...took away the opportunity of a defender who was never going to make the tackle. They're a great chance to cause an upset & win this ...if they hold onto the ball !

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Just got home will tune in full 2nd half.

Dragons have been great so far this year under Sowies coaching. Tough opponents. Be a good get this game but still in it obviously at oranges.

Elsie Albert looks like a
strong player.

[King Salvo]

Poor start more incomplete sets and Dragons capitalise via some sloppy defence to post their second try - conversion missed

Dragons 8 vs Roosters 0

[Jacks Fur Coat]

The Dragons fullback is exceptional.

[King Salvo]

Roosters still in the dressing rooms or somewhere else - Dragons back to back tries conversion missed- Long way back from here

Dragons 12 vs Roosters 0

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Great hit back with a try to our prop. Skilful step, spin and surge.

Our girls look physically smaller than their opponents but playing with heart.

[King Salvo]

Roosters on the Board - Try (Sarah Togatuki) and Converted ( Zahara Temara )

Dragons 12 vs Roosters 6

If they can complete their sets they are a chance of winning this- Defence needs to work harder and as a unit

[King Salvo]

Dragons try and Conversion missed- Intercept try against the run of play - through the hands and a Roosters try was on - 3 player overlap

Dragons 16 vs Roosters 6

The Roosters have had a fair amount of the ball but have been unable to convert this into points- still time to get back in the match with 10 to go

4th spot will come down to for and against so Roosters need to get close

Parramatta on 4 points - 0 play Brisbane

Titans on 4 points - minus 6 play Newcastle

Roosters on 4 points - minus 19 on live ladder

[milanja]

Just got home will tune in full 2nd half.

Dragons have been great so far this year under Sowies coaching. Tough opponents. Be a good get this game but still in it obviously at oranges.

Elsie Albert looks like a
strong player.

Maybe too strong.

[tloos1999]

Useless, just like the men’s team last night. 55 seconds left on the clock after that second try to make it 16-10, then instead of just waving away the kick for goal from the far right touchline (it had no chance) they take the shot for goal and waste down 50 seconds.

[King Salvo]

Late Roosters try Isabelle Kelly conversion missed

Full Time

Dragons 16 defeated Sydney Roosters 10

Improved second half after a poor start in the second half in conceding back to back tries in quick succession to be down 12-0

Just couldn't convert the improvement in ball control and set completions into points

Second half set completions -14/19 - 74% - 5 Handling errors - 8 missed tackles - 0 penalties conceded

1st half set completions - 9/16 - 56% - 7 handling errors / 15 missed tackles and 5 penalties conceded

Again high set completions is the key it cannot be underestimated the importance of this on all areas of a teams game- high set completions usually results in less errors/missed tackles/penalties and set restarts conceded as obviously you don't have to do extra's in defence which results in increased fatigue , frustration , poor execution and discipline as all would have seen last night as an example of this.

A wait and see now- I expect the Titans to win - Bronco's will need to beat Parramatta by at least 16 for the Roosters to qualify for the Finals

Parramatta on 4 points - 0 play Brisbane

Titans on 4 points - minus 6 play Newcastle

Roosters on 4 points - minus 15

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Went down 16-10.

Proud of the girls effort though. Forwards Togatuki, Kernick and Southwell all quality players.

Saints are physically strong and well coached.

[zac]

hard to make the semis from here. won't happen if parra lose by less than 16 and the titans lose by less than 10. still, the broncos are more than capable of putting a big score on the eels and might go for for the minor premiership if they get an early lead so we've still got a realistic chance.

for the third week running we've left points on the paddock. we could easily have won today. if we do make it through to the semis we won't be there just to make up the numbers.

togatuki and southwell were outstanding and some other good performances besides.