Roosters 28 Bulldogs 24Luke Keary has put his hand up as an early contender for buy of the NRL season after firing the Sydney Roosters to a thrilling 28-24 win over Canterbury at Allianz Stadium. However, Keary - who has started the year in representative form - proved the difference with three try assists. After the Bulldogs started stronger, Roosters five-eighth Keary took the game by the scruff of the neck, taking the line on and popping a late offload for Boyd Cordner to make it 8-6. Tupou bagged his double when ex-South Sydney premiership winner Keary put in an inch-perfect bomb for the Roosters' winger who soared above Brenko Lee as the home side took a 16-8 lead into halftime. When Josh Morris scored his second with three minutes remaining, it sep up a grandstand finish but the Roosters held on.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2017 12:11 UTC