taking the NRL preseason on the road to the Old Dart The Roosters would test drive their new look outfit to kick off the world club challenge against merseyside as Saint Helens and it was clear the visitors new combinations would take some time to gel [Applause] a Nabu would snap the roosters Minds back on the job not to be outdone it wasn't long before his front row partner made his presence felt a fearsome sight is he was testing tackles all over the field and is that a try yes it's going to be on the whitewash absolutely Sensational tackle busts that set the platform first Hastings and now Nick arima the rooster's new halves combination were beginning to stamp their authority to Ricochet and it could be another try and it will be another try it's a simple simple score for Aidan Guerra well you can say it's bad luck or you can say hey it's sharp stuff roosters were beginning to click launching their next raid from long range it's so simple now friend carries the break on that's got to be forward from Hastings but play on is the call it's another try and it's the pullback backing up it's Blake Ferguson Hastings just flipped the ball out superbly weighted pass Saints felt it was forward the referee didn't Ferguson touches down even new Personnel seem to be slotting in seamlessly I'll put the other end because nicarima is going to stride away in the end and the support play was enough to create the try that's a super try from Copley The Roosters were flying up 22 nil but a well-directed high ball after the break would prove too hard to handle for Blake Ferguson a chance of Peru has got the ball down Dominique Peru in his first season at Saints has been the beneficiary of a gift-wrapped four-pointer but the visitor's generosity wouldn't last long so with Nick Arena he's got [Music] time for Sean Kenny now skd goes in behind the post it was nicarima's break and it wasn't long before the former Bronco was at it again and there's half a break again it's nicarima once more and it's reeled In by Kenny Dahl he manages to get his has the football gets it away to Hastings this is going to be another try possibly for the roosters as Aiden Guerra dances his way through sidesteps through great try the merits are keeping the ball alive Guerra gas is second Dylan Napa would be slapped with 10 minutes in the bin for this clumsy defensive effort and the locals would be quick to take advantage of the extra numbers ball comes to this near side his second of the match but any hint of a comeback would be quickly snuffed out that's a wild pass and it could cost another four points at the other end of the field posting away once more Swift chases down for the other Wing but tupu has got too much gas The Roosters cruising to Victory 38 points to 12 winners over Saint Helens