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History Main article: History of the Sydney Roosters The Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club was formed on 24 January 1908 after it was decided that the district should enter a team in the newly formed New South Wales Rugby Football League. Unofficially nicknamed the "Tricolours" due to the their red, white and blue playing strip, Eastern Suburbs won its first match, defeating Newtown 3216 at Wentworth Oval on 20 April 1908. In 1913, they became the first club to win three consecutive premierships; the lineups during this period included the likes of Dally Messenger, Harry "Jersey" Flegg and Sandy Pearce, all regarded as all-time rugby league greats. However, the club rapidly declined and failed to win the premiership for the next nine seasons. Eastern Suburbs missed the finals once from 1926 to 1942, and in that time won four titles and the minor premiership on seven occasions. During this period, Dave Brown set several point-scoring records that still stand. In 1935, the team lost just one game, and recorded the highest winning margin in their history, an 877 (1068 in modern scoring) victory over Canterbury. In 1936, Eastern Suburbs became one of five teams in premiership history to remain undefeated for an entire season, a feat they repeated the following year. They are the only club to remain unbeaten for two consecutive seasons. Easts pioneers Dan Frawley (right) and Dally Messenger (left) in action for NSW in 1912. Three representative Roosters in 1931: Brown, Norman and Stehr Despite claiming the premiership in 1945, Eastern Suburbs failed to make the finals for the following seven seasons. A runners-up finish in 1960 was the closest the club came to claiming the premiership during this era. Eastern Suburbs were soundly defeated 316 in the grand final that year, by the famous record-beating St George outfit. In 1966, the club fell to new depths and was winless for the first time in its history. It was also the last occasion in which the Roosters won the wooden spoon. It ended a poor run for Eastern Suburbs; from 1963 to 1966, they won 8 of 72 matches, finishing second to last in 1964 and last in the other three years. The club underwent a renaissance in 1967 after appointing Jack Gibson as coach (196768), and introducing a new emblem on the playing jerseys, the rooster. From 1972 to 1982, the Roosters won four minor premierships and played in four grand finals, winning two consecutively. Gibson, now dubbed as "Super Coach", returned to lead the team from 1974 to 1976. In 1974 and 1975, the team won 39 of 44 matches, both minor premierships, and both grand finals and set a premiership record of 19 consecutive wins. The 380 grand final victory in 1975 against St George was the largest margin in a first grade grand final, and the record stood for 33 years until superseded by Manly's 40il win over the Melbourne Storm in 2008. With lineups including Mark Harris, Elwyn Walters, John Brass, Bill Mullins, Russell Fairfax, Johnny Mayes, John Peard, Ron Coote, Ian Schubert and captain Arthur Beetson, the Centenary of Rugby League panel considered the Roosters of 1974 and 1975 to be among the greatest club teams of all time. Between 1984 and 1995, the Roosters reached the semi-finals once, and became known to critics as the "transit lounge", due to the high frequency of player purchases and releases. The club came close to reaching the premiership in 1987 under coach and favourite son Beetson, being defeated by eventual premiers Manly in a "bruising" major semi-final, 106. As the Super League war built up in the mid-1990s, the Roosters recruited high profile coach Phil Gould and star five-eighth Brad Fittler, both from the Penrith Panthers. This helped to quickly send the Roosters back to the upper end of the ladder. Fittler's presence proved invaluable; during his reign, the Roosters competed in four grand finals in five years. In 2002, the club captured their 12th premiershipheir first in 27 yearsefeating minor premiers the New Zealand Warriors 308 in the grand final. In the 2003 grand final against the Penrith Panthers, the Roosters lost 186 in their heaviest defeat for the year. A decisive moment occurred midway through the second half: with the score tied at 6 Roosters winger Todd Byrne made a clear break down the sideline and looked set to score a try before being chased down and tackled into touch by Penrith lock forward, Scott Sattler. From then on, the momentum of the game was with Penrith. The Roosters' most recent grand final appearance was in 2004, when they ceded a 136 half-time lead to be defeated by the Bulldogs 1613. The match was captain Fittler's last for the team. In 2007, the Roosters became the first club to play 100 seasons of first grade rugby league; they were the only outfit to play in each season since the competition's inception in 1908. They appointed Chris Anderson as coach for 2007 and 2008 following two relatively unsuccessful years under Ricky Stuart. On 9 July 2007, Anderson resigned after a 560 loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Assistant Coach Fittler acted as the caretaker for the remainder of the 2007 season, before being appointed in August to the top job for two years. Emblem The original Eastern Suburbs logo, featuring a rooster with the words "Easts to Win" underneath Eastern Suburbs did not traditionally sport a crest on their jerseys in the first half of the 20th century. Other clubs occasionally sported simple designs on their strip; however, this was not seen consistently on all jerseys until the 1950s and 1960s. In 1967, the club introduced the first logo, displaying the motto "Easts to Win", following a winless season. The crest also incorporated a rooster or cockerel in the design; one source suggested that this choice of mascot followed after the Roosters' jersey design was inspired by the French national team's jersey. Given that the French team's mascot was affectionately known to supporters as le coq, "the rooster", connections have been made as to the choosing of a rooster for Eastern Suburbs' mascot. In 1978, the motto was replaced with the team's name, "Eastern Suburbs". This name was kept until 1994, when the club changed its playing name to the "Sydney City Roosters" for the start of the 1995 season to expand the club's widening fan base. In 2000, the club changed its name to the "Sydney Roosters". Although marketing names have changed, the Roosters are still registered with the National Rugby League competition as the Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club. Colours Main home jerseys 19081913 19141938, 19461952 19391945 1953 Red, white and blue have been the colours of every jersey design in the club's history; however, the jersey design has undergone several alterations. The jersey worn in the first premiership season consisted of several hoops; red stripes dominated over consecutive smaller white and blue stripes. Although the width and the order of these stripes have changed, the basic design has always been maintained. During World War II, the design of the jersey was modified because the dye used to colour jerseys was needed for the war effort. This saw Eastern Suburbs playing in different colours and an altered design. Instead of using the traditional hoops, the side used a sky-blue based jersey and a red and white V-strip around the collar. This is the only noted time in the club's history where the traditional deep blue, red and white combination was absent from the jersey. After the war, the V-strip design reverted to the original blue that had been present in the original jerseys, and the single red and white stripes around the shirt's chest were incorporated with a single white stripe surrounded by a red stripe on either side. This jersey appeared in the 1950s and remains the team's base design. Facing design clashes with other teams in the 1990s, the club adopted a jersey with a similar design to what became known as the "away jersey", replacing the blue backing with white, and the outer red stripe with blue. As the club entered the new century, the team began to wear a "foundation jersey". Although the design differs slightly from the jersey worn in the inaugural 1908 season, it did feature the traditional horizontal striped-design. This jersey is normally worn when the Sydney Roosters face traditional rivals, such as the South Sydney Rabbitohs, or on special occasions such as Anzac Day when the team meets the St George Illawarra Dragons, the product of a team partly formed by the St. George Dragons. Stadium General view of the former Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, as it appeared in 1937 Most sources suggest that the Royal Agricultural Ground was often used as a home venue between 1908 and 1910, before the club hosted matches at the Sydney Sports Ground from 1911 onwards. It was here that the team played all of their homes games up until 1986, when the ground was demolished with the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 to make way for Sydney's main rectangular field, the Sydney Football Stadium. In 1987, games were moved away to the Newtown Jets' home ground, Henson Park, temporarily to await the completion of the Sydney Football Stadium. The team capitalised on this move, finishing second in the regular season. It was the only time between 1983 and 1995 that the side reached the finals. The Sydney Football Stadium as it appears while hosting a National Rugby League finals match In 1988, the club moved to the newly built Sydney Football Stadium on the site of the old Sydney Sports Ground, opening the season with a 2414 defeat at the hands of the St George Dragons in front of 19,295 spectators on a wet night on 4 March 1988. At the Sydney Football Stadium, the Roosters have a 59% win record from 256 games with a 58% and 55% win record at their old grounds the Sydney Sports Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground respectively. Supporters The Sydney Roosters have a strong support base across Australia. Aside from its traditional fan base in Sydney, which is most concentrated in its homeland in the affluent eastern suburbs, the club is also popular in South East Queensland, Canberra and Newcastle. The club has an internet message board for supporters, "The Wall", which has been the official forum since 1999. "The People's Wall" is an unofficial site. In 2004, the club tallied the second-highest home attendance of all National Rugby League clubs (behind the Brisbane Broncos) with an average of 18,514 spectators at the Sydney Football Stadium. However, a drop in attendances by 25.2% from 2005 to 2006 (when the Roosters finished second last) prompted the Australian Associated Press to state that "crowd figures suggest many Sydney Roosters fans have been fair-weather friends". At the club's home ground, the Sydney Football Stadium, the supporters congregate in distinct sections. The "Chook Pen", a designated area in Bay 36, is the preferred location for the most animated fans. Members of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust are seated in the Members' Stand on the western side of the ground, and season ticket holders are located just beneath the Members' area, in Bays 1214. In 2008, the Roosters had nearly 5,000 paying members, in addition to the 35,257 members of the Roosters' Leagues Club, which is the major benefactor of the football club. Notable supporters Alan McGilvray, cricket commentator Guillaume Brahimi, French-Australian chef Harold Larwood, international cricketer Sir James Darcy Freeman, cardinal and archbishop Kerry and James Packer, media tycoons Mark Bouris, businessman Paul Kelly, Australian rules footballer Paul Sheehan, journalist Peter O'Malley, golfer Simon Burke, actor Statistics and records Main article: List of Sydney Roosters records Luke Ricketson holds the record for the most first grade games (301), having surpassed Kevin Hastings's tally of 228 matches in late 2002. Team captain Craig Fitzgibbon holds the club record for scoring the most points, tallying 1,376 over his 210 matches. Fitzgibbon also broke the all-time point scoring record for a forward in the later rounds of 2006. Dave Brown's tally of 45 points (five tries and 15 goals) in a single match against Canterbury in 1935 remains a competition record after more than seven decades. Ivan Cleary scored 284 points in 1998, which at the time was an all-time points scoring record in a season. Bill Mullins, father of 2002 premiership player Brett, scored 104 tries in his 11-year, 190-game career with Eastern Suburbs between 1968 and 1978, meaning that on average, he scored at least one try every two games. Rod O'Loan scored seven tries in a single match against Sydney University in 1935, and Dave Brown's 38 tries in 15 games remains a competition record. In 1975, the Eastern Suburbs Roosters set an unparalleled 19-match winning streak on their way to their 11th premiership. In a 1935 match against Canterbury, Dave Brown scored 45 points, the highest score and victory margin for the club (the 877 scoreline is equivalent to 1068 under the contemporary scoring system). The winning margin is the second largest overall, behind St. George's 916 win over Canterbury a week earlier. The club's record attendance for a regular season game at its home groundhe Sydney Football Stadiumtands at 37,981, achieved in a match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1996. The 2000 grand final between the Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos attracted 94,277 spectators to the Olympic Stadium. Players Current squad Main article: Sydney Roosters 2009 Although other players may play for the Sydney Roosters during the year, all NRL clubs are required to select a 25-man squad at the beginning of the season. Below is a list of those 25 players ranked by their cap number at the Sydney Roosters. Each player sports this number on their playing shorts. No. Position Player 989 FE Todd Carney 989 CE Phil Graham 994 FB Anthony Minichiello 1033 PR Lopini Paea 1040 WG Sam Perrett 1045 LK Jason Baitieri 1047 LK Brad Takairangi 1055 FE Braith Anasta 1063 PR Jason Ryles 1067 CE Mitchell Aubusson 1069 WG Shaun Kenny-Dowall SR Aiden Guerra WG Iwi Hauraki No. Position Player 1070 SR Nate Myles 1072 HB Mitchell Pearce 1077 HK James Aubusson 1078 HK Riley Brown 1081 CE JP Du Plessis 1082 SR Anthony Cherrington WG Sisa Waqa PR Stanley Waqa SR Nick Kouparitsas PR Ray Moujalli SR Daniel Conn Notable players Main article: List of Sydney Roosters players In 2000, the Sydney Roosters named their "Team of the Century", which included players from 1908 to 2000. The official team is listed below along with their Sydney Roosters cap number. No. Position Player 639 FB Russell Fairfax 587 WG Bill Mullins 18 CE Dally Messenger 202 CE Dave Brown 315 WG Lionel Cooper 948 FE Brad Fittler 210 HB Viv Thicknesse 190 PR Ray Stehr 10 HK Sandy Pearce No. Position Player 615 PR Arthur Beetson 625 SR Ron Coote 193 SR Joe Pearce 234 LK Andy Norval 674 RE Kevin Hastings 232 RE Jack Beaton 66 RE Jack Watkins 570 RE Barry Reilly CO Jack Gibson (coach) In 2007, the Sydney Roosters announced "The Centurions", a team consisting of the those regarded as the greatest players to have played 100 or more games for the club between 1908 and 2007. The team was selected by Ray Chesterton, Ian Heads, David Middleton and Alan Clarkson and was unveiled at the centenary season launch at the Hordern Pavilion on 10 March 2007. No. Position Player 994 FB Anthony Minichiello 587 WG Bill Mullins 608 CE Mark Harris 595 CE John Brass 650 WG Ian Schubert 948 FE Brad Fittler 674 HB Kevin Hastings 190 PR Ray Stehr 10 HK Sandy Pearce No. Position Player 615 PR Arthur Beetson (c) 625 SR Ron Coote 193 SR Joe Pearce 234 LK Andy Norval 989 RE Craig Fitzgibbon 206 RE Ernie Norman 884 RE Luke Ricketson 570 RE Barry Reilly CO Jack Gibson (coach) Honours Main article: List of Sydney Roosters honours New South Wales Rugby League, Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League premiers: 12 1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002 New South Wales Rugby League, Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League runners-up: 14 1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004 World Club Challenge: 2 1976, 2003 New South Wales Rugby League, Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League minor premierships: 16 1912, 1913, 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 2004 New South Wales Rugby League Club Championships: 12 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1970, 1974, 1975, 2004, 2006 City Cup: 3 1914, 1915, 1916 Pre-Season Cup titles: 4 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981 Amco Cup: 2 1975, 1978 Foundation Cup Titles: 3 2007, 2008, 2009 Sevens: 1 1993 First Division, Premier League: 9 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1935, 1937, 1949, 1986, 2004 Jersey Flegg: 14 1914, 1917, 1924, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1941, 1947, 1970, 1976, 1993, 2002, 2004 Presidents Cup: 15 1910, 1911, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1938, 1948, 1949, 1955, 1978, 1987, 1993 S. 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