1987 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season

February 2014 February 2014 December 2019 August 2016 1987 1986 1988 The 1987 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season was the 80th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRL's 1987 Winfield Cup Premiership, finishing the regular season 2nd (out of 13), before competing in the play-offs and coming within one match of the grand final only to lose to the Canberra Raiders. The Roosters also competed in the 1987 National Panasonic Cup. Line-up Russell Bartlett, Brian Battese, Wayne Challis, Paul Danes, David French, Trevor Gillmeister, Brendon Hall, Steve Hardy, Kevin Hastings, Peter Johnston, Glenn Leggott, Joe Lydon, Terry Matterson, Hugh McGahan Mike McLean, John Mackay, Tony Melrose, Steve Morris, Trevor Patterson, Wayne Portlock, Gary Prohm, Tony Rampling, John Richards, Ron Ryan, Craig Salvatori, Danny Shepherd, Kurt Sherlock, Robert Simpkins, David Smith, Laurie Spina, Brad Tassell, Brad Tessmann, John Thomas, John Tobin, David Trewhella, Mark Wheeler, Gary Wurth. Ladder TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts1 16x16px Manly-Warringah2418152553356+197412 16x16px Eastern Suburbs2415182390353+37353 16x16px Canberra2415092441325+116344 16x16px Balmain2414192469349+120335 16x16px South Sydney24131102310342-32316 16x16px Canterbury-Bankstown24130112353316+37307 16x16px Parramatta24120122417411+6288 16x16px Cronulla-Sutherland24111122390433-43279 16x16px St. George24102122394409-152610 16x16px North Sydney24110132368401-332611 16x16px Illawarra2480162372449-772012 16x16px Penrith2461172274399-1251713 16x16px Western Suburbs2452172339527-18816 Season summary Eastern Suburbs home ground was Henson Park. Eastern Suburbs were coached by Arthur Beetson. Rd.1 Bye Rd.2 Eastern Suburbs 14 (W. Portlock, W. Challis Tries; T. Melrose 3 Goals) def Illawarra 8 (P. Haddock Try; D. Carney 2 Goals) at Henson Park. Rd.3 Eastern Suburbs 5 ( T. Melrose 2 Goals; K Hastings Field Goal) def North Sydney 4 (J. McArthur 2 Goals) at North Sydney Oval. A tackle by Wayne Challis bringing down opposition winger, Steven Keir only inches short of the line in the dying minutes of their match helped Eastern Suburbs maintain their undefeated start to the season. Rd.4 saw Eastern Suburbs record their biggest win of the season, Eastern Suburbs 44 (W. Challis 3, S. Morris 2, G. Prohm, H. McGahan, T. Gillmeister Tries; T. Melrose 6 Goals) defeated St George 2 (B. Djura Goal) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also Eastern Suburb biggest ever win over the St George club. Rd.5 Eastern Suburbs 21 (H. McGahn, T. Gillmeister, T. Melrose, L. Spina tries; T. Melrose 2 goals, W Portlock field goal) defeated Balmain Tigers 8 (W. Pearce try; R. Conlon 2 goals). Season Highlights David Smith was Eastern Suburbs leading point scorer with 88 points, coming from 5 tries and 35 goals while their leading try scorer was Steve Morris with 10. Eastern Suburbs biggest win of the season came in the 4th round match, played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when they defeated St George 44 points to 2, with Roosters winger Wayne Challis scoring 3 tries. It was also the biggest ever loss the St George club suffered against East's. Though East's best win of the season came in their round 22 match at Henson Park, when they defeated that year's Premiers, Manly Sea Eagles 26 to 16. Representatives: Trevor Gillmeister(Queensland), Hugh McGahn(New Zealand), Gary Wurth(Sydney) Arthur Beetson was recognised as coach of the year. References Rugby League 1987-88 yearbook, David Middleton 1986 1988 Season 1987 1987 Category:1987 in Australian rugby league Category:1987 in rugby league by club Category:1987 in sport in Sydney