LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
In a thrilling match at the iconic North Sydney Oval, the Sydney Roosters suffered an 18-10 defeat against the North Sydney Bears.
This clash between two historic foundation clubs was highly anticipated by fans.
Despite the loss, young half Sam Walker made a strong impact in his return after a four-month absence, contributing two try assists.
The Tricolours took an early lead with a well-executed left edge play, as Riley Meyn burst through a gap and found Corey Allan for a try.
The conversion by Paulo gave them a six-point advantage.
However, the Roosters handed the Bears attacking territory with a penalty for an escort, allowing Sam Walker to throw a brilliant cut-out pass to Allan Fitzgibbon, who scored in the corner.
Walker's conversion leveled the score at six-all after 20 minutes.
The Roosters thought they had reclaimed the lead through Henare-Schuster, but a forward pass was ruled by the referee.
The Bears also had a potential try disallowed due to a knock-on.
The teams went into halftime with the score tied at six-apiece.