2007 Sydney Roosters season

February 2020 February 2014 2007 NRL 10th Challenge Cup 10 1 13 445 (78tries, 65goals, 3fieldgoals) CEO Chris Anderson, Brad Fittler Craig Fitzgibbon Sydney Football Stadium 12,014 Joel Monaghan 14 Craig Fitzgibbon 57 Craig Fitzgibbon 122 2006 2008 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 Results Round Opponent Result Syd Opp. Date Venue Crowd Report1South Sydney RabbitohsLoss61819 MarSydney Football Stadium24,127http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D1%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2008 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080411024247/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=1&grade= 11 April 2008 2North Queensland CowboysLoss64324 MarWillows Sports Complex21,396http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D2%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2008 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080411024253/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=2&grade= 11 April 2008 3Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLoss8301 AprSydney Football Stadium11,976 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D3%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070427172506/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=3&grade= 27 April 2007 4Brisbane BroncosLoss10326 AprSydney Football Stadium11,476http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D4%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070427171921/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=4&grade= 27 April 2007 5Canberra RaidersLoss283716 AprCanberra Stadium15,862http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D5%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070427172159/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=5&grade= 27 April 2007 6Bye 7St George-Illawarra DragonsWin18425 AprSydney Football Stadium18,240August 20168Parramatta EelsLoss10285 MayParramatta Stadium13,021August 20169Gold Coast TitansWin241813 MaySydney Football Stadium6,242August 201610Melbourne StormLoss22619 MaySydney Olympic Park9,354August 201611Cronulla SharksWin131226 MayEndeavour Field11,193http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=11&grade= Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 https://archive.today/20070626035741/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=11&grade= 26 June 2007 dead12Newcastle KnightsLoss18222 JunCentral Coast Stadium11,264http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D12%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070709182028/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=12&grade= 9 July 2007 13North Queensland CowboysWin64309 JunSydney Football Stadium4,168http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D13%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070709183552/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=13&grade= 9 July 2007 14Penrith PanthersWin242016 JunPenrith Stadium5,831http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D14%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070709182735/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=14&grade= 9 July 2007 15Parramatta EelsLoss163623 JunSydney Football Stadium12,211http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D15%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070709183227/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=15&grade= 9 July 2007 16Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsLoss6382 JulStadium Australia20,722http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D16%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070709183646/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=16&grade= 9 July 2007 17Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLoss0567 JulBrookvale Oval9,932August 201618Cronulla SharksWin231214 JulSydney Football Stadium8,421http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D18%26grade%3D Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2008 18 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080730132256/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=18&grade= 30 July 2008 19Newcastle KnightsWin201721 JulNewcastle International Sports Centre15,171http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2678 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 24 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071026103542/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2678 26 October 2007 20Melbourne StormWin261627 JulSydney Football Stadium8,824http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID%3D20%26grade%3Dfirst_grade Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2008 29 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080731125215/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/lastmatch/match_report.php?RoundID=20&grade=first_grade 31 July 2008 21New Zealand WarriorsDraw31315 AugSydney Football Stadium15,142August 201622Wests TigersWin262210 AugStadium Australia25,166August 201623Gold Coast TitansLoss182219 AugCarrara Stadium17,425August 201624Penrith PanthersLoss222825 AugustSydney Football Stadium25South Sydney RabbitohsWin26121 SeptemberStadium Australia Notable events Sydney Roosters celebrate their 100th year in the competition In round 7 the Roosters defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons 18–4. This victory marked the 1,000th win in the club's history. The Roosters were the first club to achieve this feat. The Roosters scored an unprecedented 64 points in round 13 against the Cowboys. This was the third highest number of points scored in a single game by the Roosters. In the Roosters round 14 victory over the Penrith Panthers, the Sydney Roosters recorded their first back to back win since 2005. The Roosters 56-point thrashing by Manly was their second worst defeat by Manly, and the Roosters seventh worst loss of all time. Following this loss, Chris Anderson resigned as coach with club legend Brad Fittler named as coach for the rest of the season. On 14 July the Sydney Roosters defeated the Cronulla Sharks 23–12. This result after a restless week at the Roosters marked Brad Fittler's first win as a first grade coach. With the round 20 victory over the competition leaders and premiership favourites, the Melbourne Storm (26–16), the Sydney Roosters recorded their first three consecutive wins since the finals series in 2004, a run which was halted by the Grand Final loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs. In round 22, the Roosters became the first team in NRL history to go to Golden Point extra-time for two consecutive matches. They went on to win the match with a Joel Monaghan try. In round 23, Brad Fittler tasted defeat for the first time in his coaching career, a loss to the Gold Coast Titans, 22–18. On 28 August 2007, caretaker head coach Brad Fittler AM was appointed as the head coach for season 2008 (101st season for the Sydney Roosters).http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2776 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 21 August 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070903122312/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2776 3 September 2007 Wins Round 07, Sydney Roosters 18 defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 4 at Sydney Football Stadium Round 09, Sydney Roosters 24 defeated Gold Coast Titans 18 at Sydney Football Stadium Round 11, Sydney Roosters 13 defeated Cronulla Sharks 12 at Toyota Park Round 13, Sydney Roosters 64 defeated North Queensland Cowboys 30 at Sydney Football Stadium Round 14, Sydney Roosters 24 defeated Penrith Panthers 20 at CUA Stadium Round 18, Sydney Roosters 23 defeated Cronulla Sharks 12 at Sydney Football Stadium Round 19, Sydney Roosters 20 defeated Newcastle Knights 17 at Energy Australia Stadium Round 20, Sydney Roosters 26 defeated Melbourne Storm 16 at Sydney Football Stadium Round 22, Sydney Roosters 26 defeated Wests Tigers 22 at Telstra Stadium Draws Round 21, Sydney Roosters 31 drew with the New Zealand Warriors at the Sydney Football Stadium 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. 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# 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 Jamie Soward as of 28 May has left the Sydney Roosters. He is now a member of the St George Illawarra Dragons.http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2541 Soward released by Roosters Sydney Roosters 28 May 2007 28 May 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070907102737/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2541 7 September 2007 Josh Lewis as of 14 May gained a release from the Sydney Roosters and with immediate effect will play for the Gold Coast Titans Nigel Plum as of 5 June sought and was granted a release from the Sydney Roosters and has immediately signed with the Canberra Raiders. 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 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 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2480 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 29 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070908143647/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2480 8 September 2007 James Aubusson Melbourne Storm 3-year contract, begins 2008 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2597 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 12 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071026102829/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2597 26 October 2007 Willie Mason Bulldogs 3-year contract, begins 2008 Outgoing Name Club Going To Details Craig Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-year contract, begins 2008 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2588 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 22 June 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070907085943/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2588 7 September 2007 Joel Monaghan Canberra Raiders 3-year contract, begins 2008 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2694 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 29 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070905145346/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2694 5 September 2007 Jamie Soward St George-Illawarra Dragons 2-year contract, effective immediately http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2541 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 28 May 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070907102737/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2541 7 September 2007 Josh Lewis Gold Coast Titans 3-year contract, effective immediately http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2506 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 19 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071111201016/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2506 11 November 2007 Nigel Plum Canberra Raiders 2-year contract, effective immediately http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2555 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 19 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071028023229/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2555 28 October 2007 Chris Flannery St Helens R.F.C. 4-year contract, effective immediately http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2581 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 19 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071028021517/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2581 28 October 2007 Heath L'Estrange Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2-year Contract begins 2008 http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID%3D2716 Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2007 19 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071026103745/http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/news.php?ArticleID=2716 26 October 2007 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 Anthony Tupou New Zealand Iosia Soliola State of Origin New South Wales Anthony Minichiello Braith Anasta Anthony Tupou Queensland Nate Myles City Vs Country City Anthony Minichiello Braith Anasta Craig Wing Country Amos Roberts Craig Fitzgibbon 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 Beetson OAM Assistant Staff/ Consultants Luke Phillips Luke Ricketson Adrian Lam Phil Gould Executive CEO – Brian Canavan Chairman – Nick Politis List incomplete References 30em External links Official Sydney Roosters Website Official Sydney Roosters Player Contracts Official Australian Rugby League Website Official National Rugby League Website Official New South Wales Rugby League Website Official Queensland Rugby League Website Official Country Rugby League of New South Wales Website Official New Zealand Rugby League Website Official International Rugby League WebsiteJanuary 2025 medicmedic 2007 Category:2007 NRL season by club Category:2007 in sport in Sydney