2007 Sydney Roosters season

2007 Sydney Roosters
League 10th NRL
2007 record W10 L13 D1
Home record W5 L6 D1
Away record W5 L7 D0
Points for 445 (78tries, 65goals, 3fieldgoals)
Team information
Coach Chris Anderson, Brad Fittler
Captain Craig Fitzgibbon
Ground Sydney Football Stadium
Average attendance 12,014
Top scorers
Tries Joel Monaghan 14
Goals Craig Fitzgibbon 57
Points Craig Fitzgibbon 122
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The 2007 Sydney Roosters season was the 100th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished 10th (out of 16).

Season summary

The Sydney Roosters had a relatively poor start to their 100th season, not recording a win until Round 7 against the St George-Illawarra Dragons on Anzac Day. This however was juxtaposed by a rather strong period in the middle of the year winning 5 of their last 8 matches between Rounds 7 and 14.

Despite their poor start to the season, the Sydney Roosters were having a late season resurgence under newly appointed Care-Taker Coach Brad Fittler. Since Chris Anderson left the club following their 56-0 loss to Manly Sea Eagles, the Sydney Roosters were yet to lose a game in 5 consecutive matches and were a few days ago, in 10th position. That came from wins over the likes of the Cronulla Sharks, Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers with a draw to the New Zealand Warriors. Then on 19 August, the run of being undefeated by Brad Fittler was broken, as the Gold Coast Titans claimed victory 22-18. This sits the Sydney Roosters on 11th, still a mathematical chance of making the finals.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 2421031627277+35044
2 Manly-Warringah 2418061597377+22038
3 North Queensland 2415091547618-7132
4 Warriors 24131101593434+15929
5 Parramatta 24130111573481+9228
6 Bulldogs 24120121575528+4726
7 South Sydney 24120121408399+926
8 Brisbane 24110131511476+3524
9 Wests Tigers 24110131541561-2024
10 Sydney 24101131445610-16523
11 Cronulla-Sutherland 24100141463403+6022
12 Gold Coast 24100141409559-15022
13 St George Illawarra 2490151431509-7820
14 Canberra 2490151522650-12820
15 Newcastle 2490151418708-29020
16 Penrith 2480161539607-6818

Results

Round Opponent Result Syd Opp. Date Venue Crowd Report
1South Sydney RabbitohsLoss61819 MarSydney Football Stadium24,127
2North Queensland CowboysLoss64324 MarDairy Farmers Stadium21,396
3Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLoss8301 AprSydney Football Stadium11,976
4Brisbane BroncosLoss10326 AprSydney Football Stadium11,476
5Canberra RaidersLoss283716 AprCanberra Stadium15,862
6Bye
7St George-Illawarra DragonsWin18425 AprSydney Football Stadium18,240
8Parramatta EelsLoss10285 MayParramatta Stadium13,021
9Gold Coast TitansWin241813 MaySydney Football Stadium6,242
10Melbourne StormLoss22619 MayOlympic Park9,354
11Cronulla SharksWin131226 MayToyota Park11,193
12Newcastle KnightsLoss18222 JunBluetongue Stadium11,264
13North Queensland CowboysWin64309 JunSydney Football Stadium4,168
14Penrith PanthersWin242016 JunCUA Stadium5,831
15Parramatta EelsLoss163623 JunSydney Football Stadium12,211
16BulldogsLoss6382 JulTelstra Stadium20,722
17Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLoss0567 JulBrookvale Oval9,932
18Cronulla SharksWin231214 JulSydney Football Stadium8,421
19Newcastle KnightsWin201721 JulEnergy Australia Stadium15,171
20Melbourne StormWin261627 JulSydney Football Stadium8,824
21New Zealand WarriorsDraw31315 AugSydney Football Stadium15,142
22Wests TigersWin262210 AugTelstra Stadium25,166
23Gold Coast TitansLoss182219 AugCarrara Stadium17,425
24Penrith PanthersLoss222825 AugustSydney Football Stadium
25South Sydney RabbitohsWin26121 SeptemberTelstra Stadium

Notable events

Wins

Draws

Players

The following is the Sydney Roosters squad named for the 2007 season. For Player Contracts see below in the external links section for details.

No. Position Player
989 Australia SR Craig Fitzgibbon (c)
990 Australia HK Craig Wing
994 Australia FB Anthony Minichiello
995 Australia SR Chris Flannery
1033 Australia SR Lopini Paea
1035 Australia SR Anthony Tupou
1038 Australia HK Heath L'Estrange
1040 New Zealand WG Sam Perrett
1044 Australia WG Joel Monaghan
1045 Australia SR Nigel Plum
1046 Australia WG Amos Roberts
1047 New Zealand CE Iosia Soliola
1049 Australia FE Jamie Soward #
No. Position Player
1052 Australia SR Mickey Paea
1053 Australia PR David Shillington
1055 Australia FE Braith Anasta
1056 Australia LK Ashley Harrison (vc)
1057 Tonga PR Charlie Tonga
1060 New Zealand CE Vince Mellars
1068 Australia PR Chris Beattie
1070 Australia SR Nate Myles
1071 Australia PR Danny Nutley
1072 Australia HB Mitchell Pearce
Australia WG John Williams
  1. Jamie Soward as of 28 May has left the Sydney Roosters. He is now a member of the St George Illawarra Dragons.[1]
  2. Josh Lewis as of 14 May gained a release from the Sydney Roosters and with immediate effect will play for the Gold Coast Titans
  3. Nigel Plum as of 5 June sought and was granted a release from the Sydney Roosters and has immediately signed with the Canberra Raiders.
  4. Chris Flannery as of 15 June has been granted a release from the Sydney Roosters. Flannery, a seasoned origin player for Queensland has since signed with St. Helens in the European Super League.

Player Summary

Sydney Roosters 2007 Appearance Interchange Tries Goals F/G Points
Braith Anasta 19 - 5 - 2 22
Mitchell Aubusson 10 7 3 - - 12
Chris Beattie 1 5 - - - 0
Willie Brown - 2 - - - 0
Craig Fitzgibbon 23 - 2 57 - 122
Ashley Harrison 13 7 4 - - 16
Shaun Kenny-Dowall 14 - 8 - - 32
Heath L'Estrange 6 2 - - - 0
Josh Lewis 1 - 1 - - 4
Anthony Minichiello 10 - 2 - 1 9
Joel Monaghan 20 - 14 - - 56
Nate Myles 7 8 - - - 0
Danny Nutley 17 7 - - - 0
Frank-Paul Nuuausala 1 2 - - - 0
Lopini Paea 7 15 3 - - 12
Mickey Paea - 5 - - - 0
Mitchell Pearce 13 3 2 - - 8
Sam Perrett 24 - 9 - - 36
Nigel Plum 1 3 - - - 0
Amos Roberts 20 1 7 8 - 44
Setaimata Sa 7 7 1 - - 4
Shane Shackleton 6 14 1 - - 4
David Shillington 21 - 1 - - 4
Iosia Soliola 13 - 1 - - 4
Jamie Soward 1 - - - - 0
Charlie Tonga - 2 - - - 0
Anthony Tupou 21 1 4 - - 16
Danny Williams - 5 - - - 0
John Williams 12 - 5 - - 20
Craig Wing 24 - 5 - - 20
Total 312 96 78 65 3 445

Player Movements

Incoming

Name Club Coming From Details
Mark O'Meley Bulldogs 4-year contract, begins 2008
James Aubusson Melbourne Storm 3-year contract, begins 2008
Willie Mason Bulldogs 3-year contract, begins 2008

Outgoing

Name Club Going To Details
Craig Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-year contract, begins 2008
Joel Monaghan Canberra Raiders 3-year contract, begins 2008
Jamie Soward St George-Illawarra Dragons 2-year contract, effective immediately
Josh Lewis Gold Coast Titans 3-year contract, effective immediately
Nigel Plum Canberra Raiders 2-year contract, effective immediately
Chris Flannery St Helens RLFC 4-year contract, effective immediately
Heath L'Estrange Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2-year Contract begins 2008

Representative Players

The following is a list of Sydney Rooster players who have played for Australia or New Zealand and other nations, New South Wales or Queensland and City or Country in representative levels of football during the 2007 calendar year. This is correct as of 15 May 2007

International

Australia

New Zealand

State of Origin

New South Wales

Queensland

City Vs Country

City

Country

Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Brad Fittler AM (10 July 2007 - )
Head Coach - Chris Anderson (16 March 2007 – 9 July 2007)
Physical Performance Manager - Ronald Palmer
Strength and Conditioning Coach - Richard Harris
Strength and Conditioning Coach - Ben Gardiner
Jersey Flegg and NRL Assistant Coach - James Pickering
Club Physotherapist - Tony Ayoub
Football Manager - Troy Rovelli
Team Doctor - Dr John Orchid
Recruitment and Retention - Arthur BeetsonOAM

Assistant Staff/ Consultants

Luke Phillips
Luke Ricketson
Adrian Lamb
Phil Gould

Executive

CEO - Brian Canavan
Chairman - Nick Politis

List incomplete

References

  1. "Soward released by Roosters". Sydney Roosters. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.

External links

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