4th min TRY Dragons halfback Ben Hornby climbs high to reel in a Jamie Soward bomb in spectacular fashion and bounce onto the try line. Soward converts, Dragons 6-0.

6th min TRY St George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale backs up a Josh Morris break to slide over in the corner. Soward converts, Dragons 12-0.

15th min Nightingale does his best "It wasn't me, sir" look when referee Sean Hampstead asks him if he accidentally nursed the ball over the dead-ball line. Hampstead gets a tip from his sideline official to let him know this Nightingale is not as trustworthy as Florence.

21st min TRY Roosters forward Anthony Tupou brushes past three defenders on a 40-metre run that ends under the crossbar. Craig Fitzgibbon converts, Dragons 12-6.

30th min GOAL The Roosters defence is ruled offside deep in their own territory. Soward lands the penalty goal, Dragons 14-6.

35th min Nightingale is illegally pushed by opposing winger Amos Roberts while trying to defuse a Mitchell Pearce bomb. Video referee Phil Cooley denies the ensuing try claimed by prop David Shillington, who also suffered a dislocated finger to add injury to insult.

38th min TRY Josh Morris pushes through a feeble Roberts tackle to touch down out wide. Soward misses conversion, Dragons 18-6.

46th min Hampstead pings Braith Anasta for blocking Dan Hunt after the Dragon charged down his kick.

62nd min TRY Veteran rake Simon Woolford shows he's not ready for retirement by dribbling a grubber through for Brett Morris to pounce. Soward converts, Dragons 24-6.

69th min Mark O'Meley resents throwing a bad pass, ranting and raving, but Hornby shows no fear, grabbing him by the jersey, telling his much-bigger opponent to pull his head in.

70th min GOAL Roosters centre Iosia Soliola is penalised for stripping the ball from Josh Morris after Hampstead called held. Soward lands the two-pointer to seal the win, Dragons 26-6.

79th min Nightingale is denied a late try, held up over the line.

Paul Suttor