Sydney Roosters prove too strong for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Photos
Classy Roosters thump Bulldogs: Photos
Cooper Cronk of the Roosters greets the crowd after winning the round two NRL match. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Zane Tetevano of the Roosters is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk of the Roosters make a break during the round two NRL match. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Kieran Foran of the Bulldogs passes the ball. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Adam Elliott of the Bulldogs is tackled by Roosters defence. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Raymond Faitala of the Bulldogs is tackled by Roosters defence. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Luke Keary of the Roosters tries to evade Matthew Frawley of the Bulldogs. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Cooper Cronk of the Roosters passes the ball. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Brett Morris of the Bulldogs is tackled by James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk of the Roosters. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Luke Keary of the Roosters is tackled by Raymond Faitala of the Bulldogs. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
James Tedesco of the Roosters makes a break. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Mitchell Aubusson of the Roosters bleeds during the match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Brett Morris of the Bulldogs is tackled by Roosters defence. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Dylan Napa of the Roosters is tackled by Josh Morris of the Bulldogs. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Josh Morris of the Bulldogs is tackled by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters is tackled by Matthew Frawley of the Bulldogs. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Cooper Cronk of the Roosters signs autographs to fans. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Boyd Cordner of the Roosters (bottom) is tackled. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Daniel Tupou of the Roosters leaves the field in pain. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
Joshua Jackson of the Bulldogs tackles Luke Keary of the Roosters. Picture: Daniel Munoz/AAP
The Sydney Roosters showed their premiership intentions on Friday night.
The Roosters recorded a 30-12 victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium.
After their shock round one loss, the Roosters proved far too strong for the Bulldogs.
The result marked the first win in tri-colours for high-profile Roosters recruits James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk.
Tedesco and Cronk also both scored their first try for the Roosters on Friday night.
However, it was a costly win for Sydney with two key players suffering injuries.
Winger Daniel Tupou suffered a pectoral injury, while utility Mitch Aubosson required 12 stitches due to a head clash.
Sydney Roosters 30 (Luke Keary, Blake Ferguson, James Tedesco, Cooper Cronk, Ryan Matterson tries; Latrell Mitchell 5 goals) defeated Canterbury Bulldogs 12 (Josh Morris, Josh Jackson tries; Moses Mbye 2 goals) at Allianz Stadium. Referees: Gerard Sutton, Chris Butler. Crowd: 12,226.