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Jock Madden’s 79th-minute kick stuns Roosters 25-24

8/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

West Tigers halfback Jock Madden kicked a 79th-minute field goal to win 25-24 over the Sydney Roosters.
The loss snapped the Roosters’ eight-game winning streak.
The Roosters fell to third place with 38 points.
It also ended the Tigers’ eight-game losing run, their first away win since round 5.
Co-captain Api Koroisau scored a try, kicked two pressure goals and executed a 40/20.

History

Historical Context

By October 1999, the two-year-old Melbourne Storm faced the inaugural joint-venture St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Grand Final at Stadium Australia. After trailing 14-0 at halftime, Storm rallied to a 20-18 win in a dramatic finish, clinching their first premiership before a record 107,999 spectators; captain Glenn Lazarus retired after the match.

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Story summary

West Tigers halfback Jock Madden kicked a 79th-minute field goal to win 25-24 over the Sydney Roosters.
The loss snapped the Roosters’ eight-game winning streak.
The Roosters fell to third place with 38 points.
It also ended the Tigers’ eight-game losing run, their first away win since round 5.
Co-captain Api Koroisau scored a try, kicked two pressure goals and executed a 40/20.

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