Roosters annihilate Eels
07/31/2010 08:19:39 AM
most freakish of circumstances.
A brilliant Hayne pass near halfway send centre Timana Tahu on dangerous left-edge run, before the former Wallaby threw a speculative pass into the waiting arms of Carney who launched a Roosters' counter-attack by linking with the elusive Perrett.
But the Roosters' winger lost possession in a tackle by Eels second-rower Ben Smith, allowing veteran Nathan Hindmarsh to pick up the ball then go on a 30m run to the line, reducing Parramatta's deficit to 12 at the break, following winger Luke Burt's conversion.
Slick passing from the Roosters' brain trust of Pearce, Carney and lock Braith Anasta stretched the Eels' defence for Linnett to score in the left corner just after half-time, kicking the Chooks out to a commanding 30-12 lead after yet another Carney sideline conversion.
Minichiello and Graham bagged doubles in the 62nd and 78th minutes respectively, while back-rower Frank-Paul Nuuausala scored in the 74th to complete the rout and set up a mouth-watering clash between the Roosters and the table-topping Dragons at the SCG next Sunday.
Sydney Roosters 48
Tries: Minichiello 2, Graham 2, Aubusson, Kenny-Dowall,Linnett, Nuuausala
Conversions: Carney 8
Parramatta Eels 12
Tries: Hayne, Hindmarsh
Conversions: Burt 2