Round Reviews | Blustery conditions across the competition made the going tough on Saturday, but as the old adage goes, it just meant that tough got going as the road to finals nears.

 The Cobras’ disappointing run of outs continued following a 58-point loss to the Roosters at Mars Stadium.

It was their fourth loss in a row and fifth in six games by an average of 59.4 points.

Dennis Armfield’s quiver kicked with the aid of a five-goal wind in the first quarter but again failed to get any real bang for buck on the scoreboard, the tale of the last month essentially for this group in the absence of key forward Jake Owen.

Despite the Roosters being held scoreless in the first term under trying conditions, the Cobras return of 2.6 was shy of the mark, vulnerable at best.

Those initial thoughts were confirmed at the half as the hosts booted 6.4 to no score in the second term to lead by 22 at the main break.

The Cobras scoring woes continued with a miserly 2.2 return (with the wind) in the third, outscored by the Roosters 3.1.

The hosts went onto to post an inaccurate 4.7 in the final term but again kept the Cobras scoreless to run out comfortable winners.

It was Roosters’ coach Clint Proctor’s sixth win in a row at home, unbeaten on Mars Stadium since their season opener against Ballarat.

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