Roosters vs Tigers

Wests Tigers have suffered a comprehensive 72-6 defeat to the Sydney Roosters in their final away match of the season.

Nat Butcher completed the first hat-trick of his career in the 52nd minute and a Daniel Tupou double saw the Roosters bring up the half-century. A late intercept try to Brent Naden broke the deadlock for the visitors, before Nat Butcher nabbed his fourth try of the match. The try scoring continued after the break as Connor Watson stepped past multiple Wests Tigers defenders on his way to the line before Drew Hutchison crossed for his second try of the season.

Sydney Roosters farewelled the SCG in record fashion after posting the biggest scoreline for a rugby league match at the hallowed ground to all but secure a ...

We didn't have a lapse in our intensity in defence, we didn't have a lapse in our support and the power we were running with. It is a pretty difficult time at the moment, we just need to stay connected. We got suffocated, a lot of the game was played at their attacking end. The Roosters ran for 2000 metres, we ran for 1000 metres. Tonight when you have that attitude you are going to rack up some records, which is nice for the last game at the SCG," - Roosters coach Trent Robinson. "It was the way that we were going to play tonight that was going to be really key for us and to show what frame of mind we are in and what kind of attitude we have towards playing some tough, ruthless footy.

The Roosters made it six wins on the trot by thumping the Wests Tigers by a margin of 66 points, the biggest win recorded in rugby league at the SCG.

At least a few souped-up fans provided some light entertainment every time the TV beamed on to Kimmorley in the box. The Tigers were awful and looked more suited to the Ron Massey Cup. The Chooks, on the other hand, are humming and deserve respect. It was our last game at the SCG, it was old boys’ day as well. I probably took the easy way out instead of shaking their hands and looking them in the eye.” Butcher scored a try when three Tigers players basically looked at each other before realising he was past them and over for his first career hat-trick. Interim Tigers coach Brett Kimmorley did not know which way to look. “I’ve got four kids at home, and that’s how they have to see their dad act,” he said. He then went one better to bag four. As it stands, they will likely nail down fifth or sixth on the ladder, and be required to win four weeks in a row if they want to take the title. “They [the referees] do a terrific job. The actions aren’t acceptable.

The Roosters have absolutely obliterated the Tigers on Saturday night in the perfect farewell to the SCG, charging home to a humiliating 72-6 win in yet ...

They played the Roosters who dished them up 34-16. “They played the Tigers a week later who dished them up 32-18. “You go back to Round 19 against the Eels, they beat Parramatta 36-14. Six straight for the Roosters and facing the Storm in Melbourne next week. Nat Butcher opened up the account in the 12th minutes, before star second-rower Angus Crichton ran over with a double in just four minutes. [#NRLRoostersTigers]LIVE in 4K on ch.