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Sydney Roosters season 2008 

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This article contains general information and statistics regarding the Sydney Roosters 2008 season in the National Rugby League. In the 101st year of professional rugby league in Australia, the Roosters celebrated their 101st season, the only club to spend every season in the competition. In 2007 the Roosters finished the regular season in 10th place.

Contents

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 24 17 0 7 2 584 282 +302 38
2 Manly 24 17 0 7 2 645 355 +290 38
3 Cronulla 24 17 0 7 2 451 384 +67 38
4 Sydney 24 15 0 9 2 511 446 +65 34
5 Brisbane 24 14 1 9 2 560 452 +108 33
6 Canberra 24 13 0 11 2 640 527 +113 30
7 St. George Illawarra 24 13 0 11 2 489 378 +111 30
8 New Zealand 24 13 0 11 2 502 567 -65 30
9 Newcastle 24 12 0 12 2 516 486 +30 28
10 Wests Tigers 24 11 0 13 2 528 560 -32 26
11 Parramatta 24 11 0 13 2 501 547 -46 26
12 Penrith 24 10 1 13 2 504 611 -107 25
13 Gold Coast 24 10 0 14 2 476 586 -110 24
14 South Sydney 24 8 0 16 2 453 666 -213 20
15 North Queensland 24 5 0 19 2 474 638 -164 14
16 Bulldogs 24 5 0 19 2 433 782 -349 14

Squad

The following players are contracted to the Sydney Roosters for the 2008 season.[1]

No. Position Player
989 Flag of Australia SR Craig Fitzgibbon (c)
994 Flag of Australia FB Anthony Minichiello
1033 Flag of Tonga PR Lopini Paea
1035 Flag of Australia LK Anthony Tupou
1040 Flag of New Zealand WG Sam Perrett
1046 Flag of Australia WG Amos Roberts
1047 Flag of New Zealand CE Iosia Soliola
1052 Flag of Tonga SR Mickey Paea
1053 Flag of Australia PR David Shillington
1054 Flag of Australia SR Shane Shackleton
1055 Flag of Australia FE Braith Anasta
1061 Flag of New Zealand PR Steve Meredith
1063 Flag of New Zealand CE Setaimata Sa
1065 Flag of Australia WG Shaun Foley
1067 Flag of Australia CE Mitchell Aubusson
No. Position Player
1069 Flag of New Zealand WG Shaun Kenny-Dowall
1070 Flag of Australia SR Nate Myles
1071 Flag of Australia PR Danny Nutley
1072 Flag of Australia HB Mitchell Pearce
1074 Flag of New Zealand PR Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Flag of Australia CE Albert Hopoate
Flag of Australia HB Jai Ayoub
Flag of Australia HK Riley Brown
Flag of Australia SR Daniel Howard
Flag of Australia CE Tevita Folau
Flag of Australia HK Rory Kostjaysn
Flag of Australia HK James Aubusson
Flag of Australia SR Willie Mason
Flag of Australia PR Mark O'Meley
Flag of Australia WG Brent Grose

Player Movement

The Roosters have had a rather significant amount of player movement which will result in an extensive squad change from the 2007 season. The Roosters have lost 10 players from their 2007 squad and gained 4 new players, including high profile signings Willie Mason and Mark O'Meley.

Gains

Name From Details
Mark O'Meley Bulldogs 4-year contract [1]
James Aubusson Melbourne Storm 3-year contract [2]
Willie Mason Bulldogs 3-year contract [3]
Brent Grose Warrington Wolves 1-year contract [4]
Riley Brown Newcastle Knights 2-year contract

Losses

Name Club Going To Details
Craig Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-year contract [5]
Joel Monaghan Canberra Raiders 3-year contract [6]
Jamie Soward St George-Illawarra Dragons 2-year contract [7]
Josh Lewis Gold Coast Titans 3-year contract [8]
Nigel Plum Canberra Raiders 2-year contract [9]
Chris Flannery St Helens RFC 4-year contract [10]
Heath L'Estrange Manly Sea Eagles 2-year contract [11]
Ashley Harrison Gold Coast Titans 3-year Contract [12]
John Williams North Queensland Cowboys 3-year Contract [13]
Danny Williams Bulldogs 2-year Contract [14]
George Ndaira South Sydney Rabbitohs [15]
Chris Beattie Retired

Draw

Opponent Date Venue
Trial Dhunghutti Broncos February 15 Port Macquarie
Trial Wauchope Wolves February 15 Port Macquarie
Trial Port Macquarie Sharks February 15 Port Macquarie
Foundation Cup Wests Tigers February 23 Sydney Football Stadium
Trial Parramatta Eels March 1 Bluetongue Stadium
Round 1 South Sydney Rabbitohs March 14 ANZ Stadium
Round 2 Brisbane Broncos March 21 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 3 Melbourne Storm March 29 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 4 Bulldogs April 4 ANZ Stadium
Round 5 Penrith Panthers April 12 CUA Stadium
Round 6 Newcastle Knights April 20 Bluetongue Stadium
Round 7 St. George-Illawarra Dragons April 25 ANZ Stadium
Round 8 Bye - -
Round 9 Canberra Raiders May 10 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 10 Parramatta Eels May 16 Parramatta Stadium
Round 11 New Zealand Warriors May 25 Mt Smart Stadium
Round 12 Wests Tigers June 2 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 13 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles June 7 Brookvale Oval
Round 14 Penrith Panthers June 13 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 15 Newcastle Knights June 22 Energy Australia Stadium
Round 16 Bulldogs June 27 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 17 Bye - -
Round 18 Gold Coast Titans July 11 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 19 Canberra Raiders July 20 Canberra Stadium
Round 20 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles July 27 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 21 North Queensland Cowboys August 2 Dairy Farmers Stadium
Round 22 Parramatta Eels August 10 Sydney Football Stadium
Round 23 Melbourne Storm August 15 Olympic Park Stadium
Round 24 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks August 22 Toyota Stadium
Round 25 South Sydney Rabbitohs August 29 ANZ Stadium
Round 26 St. George-Illawarra Dragons September 5 Sydney Football Stadium
Finals Week 1 Brisbane Broncos September 12 Sydney Football Stadium
Finals Week 2 New Zealand Warriors September 19 Mt Smart Stadium

Results

Trial Games

Before playing trials against any other National Rugby League teams, the Roosters took on three regional teams at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium. The matches contained only 30 minutes of play each.[2]


Trial 1
February 15, 2008
Sydney Roosters 48 - 0 Dhunghutti Broncos Port Macquarie Regional Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Report
Trial 1
February 15, 2008
Sydney Roosters 22 - 0 Wauchope Wolves Port Macquarie Regional Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Report
Trial 1
February 15, 2008
Sydney Roosters 24 - 4 Port Macquarie Sharks Port Macquarie Regional Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Report
Trial 2
March 1, 2008
Sydney Roosters 18 - 34 Parramatta Eels Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Attendance: 8,143
Tries: Roberts (2) 40', 69'
Minichiello 67'
Goals: Roberts (2/2)
Fitzgibbon (1/1)		 Report Tries: Grothe 5'
Hayne 22'
Cordoba 37'
Hauraki 48'
Burt 62'
Riddell 74'
Goals: Burt (5/6)


Foundation Cup

February 23, 2008
Sydney Roosters 34 - 28 Wests Tigers Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 15,197
Tries: Kenny-Dowall (3) ?', 36', 48'
Minichiello 40'
Anasta 59'
Tupou 78'
Goals: Roberts (5/6)		 Report Tries: Fulton 29'
Lawrence 43'
Morris 55'
Tagive 66'
Marshall 72'
Goals: Hodgson (4/5)

Regular Season

Round 1
March 14, 2008
7:30pm Local
South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 - 34 Sydney Roosters ANZ Stadium, Homebush
Attendance: 29,386
Referee: Tony Archer
Man of Match: Anthony Tupou
Tries: Merritt (2) 19', 65'
Gordon 61'
Paulson 72'
Goals: Luke (2/4)		 Report Tries: Sa (2) 4', 51'
Myles 10'
Tupou (2) 26', 32'
Kenny-Dowall 49'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (5/6)
Round 2
March 21, 2008
7:30pm Local
Sydney Roosters 14 - 20 Brisbane Broncos Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 18,724
Referee: Jared Maxwell
Man of Match: Peter Wallace
Tries: Anasta 11'
Tupou 31'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (3/3)		 Report Tries: Stagg 4'
Carroll 45'
Boyd 58'
Goals: Wallace (4/5)
Round 3
March 29, 2008
5:30pm Local
Sydney Roosters 10 - 6 Melbourne Storm Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 12,137
Referee: Shayne Hayne
Tries: Kenny-Dowall 7'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (3/3)		 Report Tries: Slater 76'
Goals: Smith (1/1)
Round 4
April 4, 2008
7:30pm Local
Bulldogs 12 - 40 Sydney Roosters ANZ Stadium, Homebush
Attendance: 36,526
Referee: Tony Archer
Man of Match: Braith Anasta
Tries: Roberts 62'
Hughes 79'
Goals: El Masri (2/2)		 Report Tries: Mason (2) 18', 47'
Roberts 28'
Pearce 30'
Fitzgibbon 57'
Sa 66'
Kenny-Dowall 77'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (5/7)
Roberts (1/1)
Round 5
April 12, 2008
7:30pm Local
Penrith Panthers 12 - 28 Sydney Roosters CUA Stadium, Penrith
Attendance: 16,924
Referee: Bernard Sutton
Tries: Lewis 30'
Daniela 76'
Goals: Sammut (2/2)		 Report Tries: Kenny-Dowall 25'
Nuuausala 34'
Roberts 43'
Fitzgibbon 66'
Pearce 71'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (4/6)
Round 6
April 20, 2008
2:00pm Local
Sydney Roosters 20 - 34 Newcastle Knights Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Attendance: 14,176
Referee: Steve Lyons
Tries: Fitzgibbon 7'
Roberts 19'
Soliola 22'
Kenny-Dowall 32'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (2/4)		 Report Tries: Royal 12'
Paterson 27'
Vuna 69'
Bailey (2) 74', 79'
Wicks 80
Goals: Gidley (5/6)
Round 7
April 25, 2008
2:00pm Local
St George Illawarra Dragons 26 - 6 Sydney Roosters ANZ Stadium, Homebush
Attendance: 21,596
Referee: Sean Hampstead
Tries: Hornby 3'
Nightingale 6'
J. Morris 38'
B. Morris 62'
Goals: Soward (5/6)		 Report Tries: Tupou 20'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (1/1)
Round 9
May 10, 2008
5:30pm Local
Sydney Roosters 30 - 4 Canberra Raiders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,241
Referee: Jason Robinson
Man of Match: Craig Fitzgibbon
Tries: M. Aubusson (2) 8', 26'
Anasta 16'
Soliola 35'
O'Meley 79'
Goals: Fitzgibbon (4/5)
Roberts (1/1)		 Report Tries: Monaghan 48'
Goals: Carney (0/1)
Round 10
May 16, 2008
7:45pm Local
Parramatta Eels 12 - 32 Sydney Roosters Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 16,211
Referee: Shayne Hayne
Man of Match: Braith Anasta
Tries: Grothe 18'
Reddy 73'
Goals: Burt (2/3)		 Report Tries: Anasta (2) 27', 55'
Soliola 42'
Sa 46'
Grose 67'
Pearce 78'
Goals: Roberts (4/6)
Round 11
May 25, 2008
4:00pm Local
New Zealand Warriors 12 - 38 Sydney Roosters Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 11,922
Referee: Ben Cummins
Tries: Kirk 17'
Henderson 35'
Goals: Hohaia (2/3)		 Report Tries: Kenny-Dowall (3) 3', 6', 67'
Anasta (2) 10', 53'
Sa 21'
Perrett 75'
Goals: Anasta (5/7)
Round 12
June 2, 2008
7:00pm Local
Sydney Roosters 19 - 10 Wests Tigers Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 15,204
Referee: Tony Archer
Tries: Roberts 27'
M. Aubusson (2) 32', 54
Goals: Fitzgibbon (3/3)
Field Goals: Pearce		 Report Tries: Farah 45'
Tuiaki 71'
Goals: Hodgson (1/2)
Round 13
June 8, 2008
3:00pm Local
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles ' Sydney Roosters Brookvale Oval, Manly


Statistics

Players arranged in alphabetical order.

Player Tries Goals FG Points
Braith Anasta 1 - - 4
Craig Fitzgibbon 2 20 - 48
Shaun Kenny-Dowall 4 - - 16
Willie Mason 2 - - 8
Nate Myles 1 - - 4
Frank-Paul Nuuausala 1 - - 4
Mitchell Pearce 2 - - 8
Amos Roberts 2 1 - 10
Setaimata Sa 3 - - 12
Anthony Tupou 3 - - 12
Total 21 21 - 126

Key: FG = Field Goals

See also

References

  1. ^ Sydney Roosters Player Contracts Sydney Roosters. Retrieved February 6, 2008
  2. ^ Roosters results from Port Macquarie Sydney Roosters. Retrieved February 17, 2008

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