Although they are one of two foundation clubs still present in the NRL today, the Sydney Roosters are the only side in the history of Australian Rugby League to play in every season since their inception in 1908 as Eastern Suburbs. The Roosters have won 12 premierships with their most recent being in 2002, when a bloodied Brad Fittler led Sydney to victory. Under new coach Brian Smith, the Roosters went all the way to the Grand Final in 2010, only to denied by St George Illawarra Dragons.
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters Articles
2013 NRL season: Round 11 preview
by mastermind5991, 24 May 2013
It’s hard to believe, but ten rounds of the NRL season are already gone. This is the time of the year when clubs start to feel the effects of State of Origin, with the first match two weeks away from now. This week’s feature match pits together the Sydney Roosters, who have been very impressive [...]
Hot Roosters await Storm in a teacup
by Curtis Woodward, 24 May 2013
They are the reigning and defending National Rugby League champions. They’re the Melbourne Storm and they deserve our respect. But after shock losses to the Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers, Melbourne have officially hit one of those eventual flat spots most experts predicted. Their torturous start to 2013 has finally caught up to them. For [...]
Dave Smith’s crowd plan gaining credibility
by Epiquin, 23 May 2013
Recently on The Roar, Ryan O’Connell interviewed Roosters COO, Ted Helliar, who shockingly revealed what the NRL already knows: ticket prices are not the most important factor when it comes to attendances. After CEO Dave Smith announced the NRL would be making increased attendances a major priority, critics said he was ignoring the ‘fact’ that [...]
Roosters want to have NRL’s top defence
by AAP, 23 May 2013
The Sydney Roosters are aiming to become the NRL’s top defensive unit within three years – but insist they haven’t earned the tag just yet. The Roosters’ premiership charge is being built on a ferocious defensive mentality, which was on display in the past fortnight in victories over Manly and North Queensland in which they [...]
Roosters laying platform of success: SBW
by James MacSmith, 22 May 2013
Sonny Bill Williams has paid tribute to coach Trent Robinson for transforming the Sydney Roosters into the most miserly defensive unit in the NRL and helping him to fine-tune his own game. Last year under former coach Brian Smith, only wooden spooners Parramatta conceded more points than the Roosters. But after 10 rounds this year [...]
The resurgence of the Sydney Roosters
by mastermind5991, 20 May 2013
Fans of the Sydney Roosters are daring to dream about a first premiership since 2002 as they navigate through a season in which they have all but exceeded their pre-season expectations. The Roosters are coming off two relatively disappointing seasons following their unexpected run to the 2010 grand final. Since then, Todd Carney, Phil Graham, [...]
Roosters hold off Cowboys 12-8
by AAP, 19 May 2013
NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce kept the Sydney Roosters in touch with NRL leaders South Sydney, engineering a 12-8 win over North Queensland on Saturday in Townsville. Pearce laid on the final pass for both Roosters tries, moving them within two points of the Rabbitohs and consigning the Cowboys to their second consecutive loss. Much was [...]
North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters: NRL live scores, blog
by Alan Nicolea, 18 May 2013 
The Sydney Roosters take on a desperate North Queensland Cowboys side just five days after beating Manly in a tough Monday night encounter. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEDT. The Roosters went a long way to proving why they are true premiership contenders after their gutsy 16-4 victory over the Sea [...]
Trent Robinson: the man behind the Chooks
by Curtis Woodward, 16 May 2013
Bondi Junction is hardly the ideal place to gel a rugby league side. The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney has plenty of distractions and has chewed up and spat out many fine football players and coaches alike. Big money, fast cars and faster women is a lure for plenty and for a coach to try and [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Sydney Roosters COO, Ted Helliar
by Ryan O'Connell, 16 May 2013
After my piece on Tuesday about increasing NRL crowd numbers, I thought it would be wise to sit down with the man heavily responsible for the Roosters success off the field this season, Chief Operating Officer Ted Helliar. Ryan O’Connell: Ted, the Roosters are currently not only sitting second on the NRL ladder, but third in crowd [...]
Older Articles »
THE ROAR ON