Main: South Sydney Rabbitohs, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. [35] With eight rounds remaining in a disappointing 2009 season in which the Roosters finished with the wooden spoon for the first time in 43 years, Fittler was informed he would not be the coach in 2010, his position to be taken by veteran coach Brian Smith. The club's veteran No.9, who is poised to announce a contract extension at the club, was escorted off the field after only three minutes following an accidental head clash with Campbell Graham. [38] NRL Matches Played 20 Won 12 Lost 8 Drawn 0 Points For 469 Points Against 375 Biggest win 58-6 (52 pts) - Aug 4th, 2019 - vs. Gold Coast Titans Biggest loss 16-36 (20 pts) - Jul 27th, 2012 - vs. Gold Coast Titans 6-26 (20 pts) - May 16th, 2016 - vs. Gold Coast Titans Most points scored "There’s not much more to say. [59] 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. If the Tigers win, the Roosters will travel to take on the Storm in Brisbane in the opening week of the play-offs. [18] 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. The jersey worn in the first premiership season consisted of several hoops; red stripes dominated over consecutive smaller white and blue stripes. [92], 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,[6] meaning that on average, he scored at least one try every two games. 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. In 2019 the Sydney Roosters home became the Sydney Cricket Ground whilst the Sydney Football Stadium (2022) is built.[61]. The Roosters would then go on to defeat rivals South Sydney and Melbourne to reach the 2019 NRL Grand Final. [6] Gibson, now dubbed as "Super Coach",[21] returned to lead the team from 1974 to 1976. Most Seasons; only club to have played in every season since 1908. Having heard Newcastle had left the door ajar to host their sudden-death final with a demoralising loss to the Titans a couple of hours earlier, South Sydney walked straight through it on the back of one of the most mesmerising performances in recent memory. The Roosters led 8–6 at half time but were overrun in the second half. "I’ve seen a lot of things in football," Bennett said. Referee: Gerard Sutton. [20][52] 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. [20], From 1972 to 1982, the Roosters won four minor premierships and played in four grand finals,[6] winning two consecutively. No team in premiership history had come from a lower ladder position to win the following season's title. [89][90] Fitzgibbon also broke the all-time point scoring record for a forward in the later rounds of 2006. It hurts a lot. It’s very embarrassing for us. [1] Coached by Trent Robinson along with captains Boyd Cordner and Jake Friend, the Roosters play their home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground.