A LATE Daly Cherry-Evans try sealed Sydney Roosters come-from-behind victory over Cronulla in Perth.
In a stop-start and mistake-stained contest at Optus Oval, the Sharks led 16-0 late in the first half and seemed to have their opponents measure.
But the tricolours rallied in the lead-up to the break – having a try disallowed in the process – and enjoyed much improved second session.
Captain James Tedesco and winger Mark Nawaqanitawase combined on the right for the winning try, latter’s one-handed try-assist coming and instant before he hit the ground.
England international Victor Radley then made sure of a win which saw Cherry-Evans and winger Daniel Tupou each score a try brace.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 34 (Cherry Evans 2 Tupou 2 Walker Radley tries Walker 5 goals) beat CRONULLA 22 (Colquhoun Hiroti Trindall Hazelton tries Hynes 3 goals) at Optus Oval, Perth. Crowd: 33,404.
Teams:
CRONULLA: William Kennedy; Sione Katoa, Marwene Horoti, KL Iro, Sam Stonestreet; Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes; Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Toby Rudolph, Billy Burns, Teig Wilton, Jesse Colquhiun. Res: Briton Nikora, Siosifa Talakai, Oregon Kaufusi, Tom Hazelton, Jayden Berrell, Riley Jones.
ROOSTERS: James Tedesco (c); Daniel Tupou, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase; Daley Cherry-Evans, Sam Walker; Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Lindsay Collins, Angus Crichton, Siua Wong, Victor Radley. Res: Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Cody Ramsey, Tommy Talau.
Referee: Todd Smith.
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