LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Sydney Roosters took down the St George Illawarra Dragons by a whisker in an intense NSW Cup showdown, with only one point separating the two teams.
Meanwhile, the Jersey Flegg Cup side suffered a defeat in a high-scoring match.
In a classic display of guts and determination, the Roosters NSW Cup side will go head to head with the North Sydney Bears at iconic North Sydney Oval this Sunday afternoon for Round 9.
The game-changing moment came in the 76th minute when a clutch field goal sealed the Roosters' victory over the Dragons at the Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong on Saturday afternoon.
The Roosters kicked off the match with flair as centre Ethan Clark-Wood soared to score from a bomb early on.
Despite this strong start, they found themselves trailing 18-4 at halftime after their opponents scored three unanswered tries.
The second half saw a familiar sight as Zach Dockar-Clay made a bold run, creating an opportunity for fill-in five-eighth Jake Elliott to dart through and score a crucial try.