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  Sydney Roosters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Based in Bondi Junction in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, the Roosters rugby league club has existed since 1908, one of the foundation members in the then New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, predecessor of the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and the current NRL competition.
The Roosters are the only founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League to have an uninterrupted representation from 1908 through to the current competition, with 2006 being the clubs 99th consecutive season.
The Sydney Roosters boast a large supporter base throughout the entire of Australia, with the club enjoying healthy membership numbers in the South East Queensland and Newcastle regions as well as its traditional strongholds in Sydney.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_Roosters   (3282 words)

  
 Rugby League History - RL1908.com - Sydney Roosters - Eastern Suburbs
The Sydney Roosters, formerly known as Eastern Suburbs, are the only remaining club that has been ever-present in the premiership.
Easts also became known as 'the roosters' once the new jerseys took the field - according to the players it was because of the cock badge on the French jersey.
Sydney Roosters repeatedly attacked the Broncos line but were repelled by stern defence.
www.rl1908.com /Clubs/Sydney-Roosters.htm   (2243 words)

  
 Sydney Roosters (aka Easts) quiz -- free game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Roosters 38 points were from 5 tries and 9 from 9 goals from Fitzgibbon.
When the Roosters won the Premiership in 2002, they were NOT the Minor Premiers (top of the table at the end of the regular season).
The Roosters have won 2 mid-week competitions in the 1970s called the Amco Cup (later the Tooheys Cup).
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=170966   (427 words)

  
 Whats Your Team - Sydney Roosters rugby league jerseys, nrl, suporters gear and merchandise, memorabilia, reg reagan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Roosters (formerly Eastern Suburbs and Sydney City Roosters) entered the inaugural New South Wales Rugby League Premiership in 1908, competing for the Agricultural Shield, the first ever shield in the competition.
The Roosters have captured 12 first grade premierships, with the champion teams of the 1930s and 1974-75 being ranked as two of the greatest sides ever assembled.
The Roosters then qualified for another two grand finals only to lose both, first to Penrith in 2003 before falling at the hands of the Bulldogs 12 months later – the latter loss signalling the end of Fittler’s brilliant career.
www.whatsyourteam.com.au /roosters.html   (465 words)

  
 Roosters unconcerned by player drain - Breaking News - Fox Sports
SYDNEY Roosters is unconcerned about the prospect of a player drain, despite stars Ryan Cross and Adrian Morley this week announcing they will leave the NRL club at the end of the season.
Roosters chief executive Brian Canavan said today the club's playing roster was strong, and it was prioritising the retention of youngsters rather than entering the player market hard after the June 30 anti-tampering deadline.
The Roosters swamped the player market last year, signing Braith Anasta from the Bulldogs and South Sydney captain Ashley Harrison, but the side is languishing in 11th place on the ladder after three consecutive losses.
foxsports.news.com.au /story/0,8659,19480060-23210,00.html?from=rss   (671 words)

  
 Sydney Roosters: 1Eyed Rooster, Unofficial NRL Web site
Roosters chief executive Brian Canavan has crushed rumors that Ricky Stuart will be replaced by St Helen's Coach Daniel Anderson next year.
The last few weeks have shown both sides are willing to chance their arm with the Roosters concerned on show casing their halves options for next year.
In what has been a difficult and disastrous season for the Roosters they have the chance to notch up their 1,000th victory.
www.1eyedrooster.com   (986 words)

  
 List of Sydney Roosters records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Below is a list of the Sydney Roosters club records.
These are NRL records that correspond with the Sydney Roosters
Standing on 999 wins as of the end of Round 23 2006, the Sydney Roosters hold the record for most games won ever.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Sydney_Roosters_records   (240 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Rugby League - Brisbane, Sydney Roosters reach NRL final - Sunday August 20, 2000 11:44 AM
The try came after the Roosters were awarded a penalty two minutes earlier when Newcastle lock Bill Peden was penalized for playing the ball incorrectly.
Sydney skipper Brad Fittler added another try two minutes later when he intercepted a cut-out pass from Knights halfback Andrew Johns to touch down beside the posts.
Center Ryan Cross gave Sydney the lead for the first time in the match when he touched down for the Roosters' third converted try in five minutes.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2000/08/20/aussie_roundup   (403 words)

  
 Match report: Manly v Sydney City 21/09/97
That prediction had a fair degree of justification behind it, considering that Sydney City had won eight games in a row and Manly had been successful in all but one of their seven finals games since 1995.
Sydney City gained the upper hand in the early stages of proceedings, resulting in a Brad Fittler bomb which almost saw Shane Rigon, who was replacing Brandon Pearson, score for the Roosters.
For Sydney City, it was similar to last year's finals encounter with Manly, where Adrian Lam and Brad Fittler provided the only two line breaks for the whole game for the Roosters.
www.physics.usyd.edu.au /~bmg/manly/1997/story5.html   (1396 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Sydney crush St Helens
A brief period of possession deep in Roosters territory gave the home fans hope, but disaster struck just before the hour as Sydney scored a try that infuriated the St Helens fans.
Roosters' former Australian captain Brad Fittler was delighted to take the title back to Australia.
Sydney Roosters: Sydney: A. Minichiello, Byrne, Flannery, Hodges, Hegarty, Fittler, Wing, Cayless, Crocker, Cusack, Morley, Fitzgibbon, Ricketson.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_league/2764877.stm   (485 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Rugby - Sydney Roosters dump coach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Australia rugby league coach Ricky Stuart is losing his club management job with the NRL's Sydney Roosters.
Amid mounting speculation that Stuart would be fired with the club languishing next-to-last in the 15 team national league standings, his manager met with Roosters officials late Monday and agreed to "mutually end" the coaching contract as of next Monday.
Stuart, who became Australia coach this season and had a successful stint at New South Wales' State of Origin coach, has presided over a declining Roosters outfit since guiding the club to the NRL premiership in 2002.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Rugby/2006/08/28/1781380-ap.html   (198 words)

  
 Sydney News
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www.topix.net /au/sydney   (716 words)

  
 Roosters eye Asotasi - League - Fox Sports
SYDNEY Roosters prop Adrian Morley will finish his career in England after accepting a four-year deal with Super League side Warrington.
His departure at the end of the season means the Roosters are likely to step up talks with Bulldogs prop Roy Asotasi, who is coming off contract and been granted permission to speak to rival clubs.
Morley joined the Roosters in 2001 and quickly established himself as one of the toughest and most intimidating front-rowers in the NRL.
foxsports.news.com.au /story/0,8659,19465616-23214,00.html?from=rss   (543 words)

  
 Sydney Roosters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Sydney Roosters, or the Eastern Suburb Tricolours as they were originally known.
The Roosters were one of the foundation teams, and in their inaugral side, boasted the incomprable Dally Messenger.
The Roosters have enjoyed relative success over the past few years, but have failed to make a grand final.
www.angelfire.com /indie/mariner/roosters.html   (349 words)

  
 Rleague.com - Sydney Roosters
Consistently finishing at the bottom of the table, the Roosters would make history in 1966 by failing to win a single a game.1967 however brought redemption for the Roosters, who were able to shake off the ghosts of the previous seasons by finishing in fourth place under the guidance of rookie coach Jack Gibson.
Unfortunately the Roosters would not be rewarded for their away victories, having to face the powerhouse Brisbane Broncos at Brisbane, a game which Brisbane comfortably won.1999 saw little highlights from the Roosters, who bowed out of contention with 2 straight final losses.
However the Sydney Roosters bounced back in the game that mattered defeating the Bulldogs 28-18 in the Grand Final Qualifier.Bragging rights were short lived when in 2004 both teams met up in Grand Final, the Bulldogs prevailing as premiers 16-13.
www.rleague.com /db/club/sydney_roosters/history.php   (1877 words)

  
 Petition to save the Roosters in 2006 Petition
The following is a petition in the form of a letter to the chairman of the Sydney Roosters.
To the Chairman of the Sydney Roosters, Mr Nick Politis
As ardent Roosters supporters, we are very concerned with the recent decision by Ricky Stuart to demote Jamie Soward to Premier League and we write to you as the current custodial of this great club.
www.petitiononline.com /soward12/petition.html   (451 words)

  
 League Unlimited - Rugby League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Reports the Sydney Roosters have targeted Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett have been met with laughter and surprise from the Broncos.
Inspirational Sydney Roosters captain Craig Fitzgibbon has won the Jack Gibson Medal for being the Sydney Roosters' Player of the Year.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have come back from a first half deficit to comprehensively defeat the Sydney Roosters 36-16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight.
www.leagueunlimited.com /team/index.asp?team=Roosters&sport=NRL   (337 words)

  
 Sydney Cricket Ground - Aussie Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The epic Sydney Cricket Ground encounters between the Roosters and the Dragons will be rekindled when the two teams meet in the final NRL competition match on September 2 at 7.30pm.
Sydney FC Coach Terry Butcher today assured fans that Dwight Yorke would play with the defending Hyundai A-League champions for the entire 2006/07 season after meeting with his star striker at length after training.
Sydney FC captain Dwight Yorke arrived safe and well, although a little tired, from midweek international duty in London and declared he was ready to finish a stellar season on a high by helping Sydney FC take out the A-League Grand Final on Sunday.
www.sydneycricketground.com.au /Latest_News.asp   (2356 words)

  
 The Sydney News.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sydney : A fugitive rebel leader in Timor Leste has threatened to shoot Australian soldiers who try to capture him, saying he will never give himself up.
The Sydney News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
Links to Sydney sports sites, and a regional map are also features of our site, and we regularly provide polls of general interest.
thesydneynews.net   (1060 words)

  
 Sydney Roosters 2002 quiz -- free game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
South Sydney: according to Channel 9's commentary team, the biggest cheer from the crowd was for whose try?
The Roosters played the Warriors, for the first of three matches, in Round 2, the Warriors won 21-14.
The Roosters' highest score during the season was against which team?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=101270   (181 words)

  
 The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper.
The Sydney Morning Herald is Australia’s most prestigious daily newspaper, reaching discerning and involved readers who trust its independence, authority and integrity.
While the editorial priorities of this website reflect those of The Sydney Morning Herald, it does not exactly match the print edition's content and emphasis.
smh.com.au /news/review/.../2005/08/25/1124562969579.html   (249 words)

  
 SYDNEY ROOSTERS/SAMSUNG FAVOURITE MOMENT COMPETITION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Employees of the Promoter and its agencies associated with this competition, and their immediate families, are ineligible to enter.
To participate in the competition, each eligible entrant must describe in 25 words or less their favourite 2004 Sydney Roosters moment.
All entries received will be judged by a panel of appropriately qualified judges and the winner will be announced at the first Sydney Roosters home game held at Aussie Stadium.
www.sydneyroosters.com.au /compterms.php   (416 words)

  
 Sydney Roosters 2006 Tipping Competition
Sydney Roosters members will be in the running to win even bigger prizes!
We not only offer the standard tipping competition, we have 2 varieties where you can predict the score of each game and the margin of victory.
If a tie breaker is required, the winner will be the tipster with the most correct in the last round (ie the Grand Final), and if further tie-breaks are required, the winner will be the one with the most number of correct the previous week.
www.roosterstipping.com /default.shtml   (386 words)

  
 eBay - sydney roosters, Advertising, Sporting Goods items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS Number Plate Holders Set of 2 NRL
Sydney Roosters rugby league shirt Australia NRL XXL
Sydney Roosters T-Shirt Size 4 Brand New with Tags.
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