2008 Sydney Roosters season

February 2014 April 2021 2008 NRL 6th Challenge Cup 15 0 11 540 (96tries, 77goals, 2fieldgoals) CEO Steve Noyce Brad Fittler Craig Fitzgibbon, Braith Anasta Sydney Football Stadium 13,951 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 15 Craig Fitzgibbon 62 Craig Fitzgibbon 136 2007 2009 The 2008 Sydney Roosters season was the 101st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2008 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 4th out of 16. Despite losing their first finals match, the Roosters got another chance the following week but were knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors. Ladder Squad The following players are contracted to the Sydney Roosters for the 2008 season.Sydney Roosters Player Contracts https://web.archive.org/web/20080202043928/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/players/player_contracts.php 2 February 2008 Sydney Roosters. Retrieved 6 February 2008 989 Australia SR Craig Fitzgibbon c 994 Australia FB Anthony Minichiello 1033 Tonga PR Lopini Paea 1035 Australia LK Anthony Tupou 1040 New Zealand WG Sam Perrett 1046 Australia WG Amos Roberts 1047 New Zealand CE Iosia Soliola 1052 Tonga SR Mickey Paea 1053 Australia PR David Shillington 1054 Australia SR Shane Shackleton 1055 Australia FE Braith Anasta 1061 New Zealand PR Steve Meredith 1063 New Zealand CE Setaimata Sa 1065 Australia WG Shaun Foley 1067 Australia CE Mitchell Aubusson 1069 New Zealand WG Shaun Kenny-Dowall 1070 Australia SR Nate Myles 1071 Australia PR Danny Nutley 1072 Australia HB Mitchell Pearce 1074 New Zealand PR Frank-Paul Nuuausala Australia CE Albert Hopoate Australia HB Jai Ayoub Australia HK Riley Brown Australia SR Daniel Howard Australia CE Tevita Folau Australia HK Rory Kostjaysn Australia HK James Aubusson Australia SR Willie Mason Australia PR Mark O'Meley 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 James Aubusson Melbourne Storm 3-year contract Willie Mason Bulldogs 3-year contract Brent Grose Warrington Wolves 1-year contract Riley Brown Newcastle Knights 2-year contract Losses Name Club Going To Details Craig Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-year contract Joel Monaghan Canberra Raiders 3-year contract Jamie Soward St George-Illawarra Dragons 2-year contract Josh Lewis Gold Coast Titans 3-year contract Nigel Plum Canberra Raiders 2-year contract Chris Flannery St Helens R.F.C. 4-year contract Heath L'Estrange Manly Sea Eagles 2-year contract Ashley Harrison Gold Coast Titans 3-year Contract John Williams North Queensland Cowboys 3-year Contract Danny Williams Bulldogs 2-year Contract George Ndaira South Sydney Rabbitohs Chris Beattie Retired 2008 results Opponent Result Score Date Venue TrialDhunghutti BroncosWin48-015 FebruaryPort MacquarieTrialWauchope WolvesWin22-015 FebruaryPort MacquarieTrialPort Macquarie SharksWin24-415 FebruaryPort MacquarieFoundation CupWests TigersWin34-2823 FebruarySydney Football StadiumTrialParramatta EelsLoss18-341 MarchBluetongue StadiumRound 1South Sydney RabbitohsWin34-2014 MarchANZ StadiumRound 2Brisbane BroncosLoss14-2021 MarchSydney Football StadiumRound 3Melbourne StormWin10-629 MarchSydney Football StadiumRound 4BulldogsWin40-124 AprilANZ StadiumRound 5Penrith PanthersWin28-1212 AprilCUA StadiumRound 6Newcastle KnightsLoss20-3420 AprilBluetongue StadiumRound 7St. George-Illawarra DragonsLoss6-2625 AprilANZ StadiumRound 8Bye-- Round 9Canberra RaidersWin30-410 MaySydney Football StadiumRound 10Parramatta EelsWin32-1216 MayParramatta StadiumRound 11New Zealand WarriorsWin38-1225 MayMt Smart StadiumRound 12Wests TigersWin19-102 JuneSydney Football StadiumRound 13Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLoss0-427 JuneBrookvale OvalRound 14Penrith PanthersWin32-1213 JuneSydney Football StadiumRound 15Newcastle KnightsWin16-1422 JuneEnergy Australia StadiumRound 16BulldogsWin24-1427 JuneSydney Football StadiumRound 17Bye-- Round 18Gold Coast TitansLoss28-3211 JulySydney Football StadiumRound 19Canberra RaidersLoss12-3420 JulyCanberra StadiumRound 20Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesWin34-1227 JulySydney Football StadiumRound 21North Queensland CowboysWin32-202 AugustDairy Farmers StadiumRound 22Parramatta EelsLoss24-2810 AugustSydney Football StadiumRound 23Melbourne StormLoss6-3015 AugustOlympic Park StadiumRound 24Cronulla-Sutherland SharksLoss0-2022 AugustToyota StadiumRound 25South Sydney RabbitohsWin22-2029 AugustANZ StadiumRound 26St. George-Illawarra DragonsWin10-05 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumFinals Week 1Brisbane BroncosLoss16-2412 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumFinals Week 2New Zealand WarriorsLoss13-3019 SeptemberMt Smart Stadium Player Summary Sydney Roosters 2008 Appearance Interchange Tries Goals F/G Points Braith Anasta 25 - 11 5 1 55 James Aubusson 6 17 1 - - 4 Mitchell Aubusson 19 3 9 - - 36 Riley Brown 21 - - - - 0 Anthony Cherrington 5 9 - - - 0 Craig Fitzgibbon 21 - 3 62 - 136 Jake Friend - 5 - - - 0 Brent Grose 11 4 3 - - 12 Ben Jones - 1 - - - 0 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 19 - 15 - - 60 Willie Mason 18 2 4 - - 16 Anthony Minichiello 9 - 3 - - 12 Nate Myles 15 2 1 - - 4 Frank-Paul Nuuausala 6 5 1 - - 4 Mark O'Meley 22 2 2 - - 8 Lopini Paea 10 16 - - - 0 Mickey Paea 1 7 - - - 0 Mitchell Pearce 25 - 7 - 1 29 Sam Perrett 24 1 5 - - 20 Amos Roberts 21 - 12 10 - 68 Sean Rudder - 1 - - - 0 Setaimata Sa 16 4 7 - - 28 Shane Shackleton - 2 - - - 0 David Shillington 9 14 1 - - 4 Iosia Soliola 20 2 5 - - 20 Anthony Tupou 15 7 6 - - 24 Total 338 104 96 77 2 540 References External links Sydney Roosters Official Website 2008 Category:2008 NRL season by club Category:2008 in sport in Sydney