Roosters champion James Tedesco scores against the Warriors in Auckland.

The Auckland-based NRL outfit will open their campaign at home against opponents that have had the wood on them in recent years.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The Warriors have dominated the Sydney Roosters from the first to the final whistle in Auckland to start their NRL season in the best possible way.

The front-rower has not totally recovered from his season-ending knee injury, but is expected back in the line-up soon.

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