List of Sydney Roosters records

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Below is a list of the Sydney Roosters club records.

Contents

[edit] NRL records

These are the NRL club records that correspond with the Sydney Roosters

The Oldest Club; only club to have played in every match since 1908

The Most Wins; 999

Longest winning streak; 19 matches - 1975

Most Australian Representatives; 72

Most Australian Test Captains; 8

Biggest Grand Final Winning Margin; 38 points (38-0) versus St. George Dragons - 1975

Most Tries In A Grand Final; 8(equal) - 1975


These are the NRL individual records that correspond with the Sydney Roosters


Most Tries Scored In A Season; Dave Brown - 38 tries, 1935

Most Tries On First Grade Debut(equal); Johnno Stuntz - 4 tries, 1908

Most Goals In A Match(equal); Dave Brown - 15

Youngest First Grade Player; Ray Stehr - 16 years and 85 days

Most Points In A Match; Dave Brown - 48 (5T,15G), 1935

Most Points In A Grand Final; Dick Dunn - 19(3T,5G) - 1945

Highest Point Scoring Forward; Craig Fitzgibbon - 1222 points+ ++

+ As of the end of Round 23, 2006.

++ Includes points scored previously to playing with the Roosters.

[edit] Club records

[edit] Awards

[edit] Rothmans Medal/Provan-Summons Player of the Year Award

The Rothmans Medal was previously awarded to the player of the year.

  • 1983 - Michael Eden

[edit] Dally M Medal winners

The Dally M Medal is currently awarded to the player of the year.

[edit] The NSW Player Of The Year Award

[edit] Clive Churchill Medal winners

The Clive Churchill Medal is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Grand Final.

[edit] Rugby League Week Player Of The Year Award

[edit] Golden Boot winner

The Golden Boot is awarded to the worlds best international player.

  • 1988 - Hugh McGahan

[edit] The Harry Sunderland medal

This award is give to the best Australian player in a test series

[edit] The Wally Lewis Medal

This award is given to the player of the series in state of origin


[edit] Individidual records

Most First Grade Games for the Club

Games played Player Years Played
301 Luke Ricketson 1991 - 2005
228 Kevin Hastings 1976 - 1987
217 Brad Fittler 1996 - 2004
198 Barry Reilly 1966 - 1971, 1973 - 1979
195 Mark Harris 1970 - 1979
190 Bill Mullins 1968 - 1978
174 Ray Stehr 1942, 1945 - 1946
159 Craig Fitzgibbon 2000 - 2006*
159 Kevin Junee 1964 - 1973, 1976
157 Sandy Pearce 1908 - 1921
156 Brendan Hall 1986 - 1995
154 Anthony Minichello 2000 - 2006
  • As of Round 23, 2006.

Most Points for the club

Points Player Games played
1,062 (27 tries, 477 goals) Craig Fitzgibbon 159 *
903 (18 tries, 422 goals, 3 field goals) Allan McKean 120
722 (29 tries, 303 goals) Ivan Cleary 81
715 (33 tries, 295 goals, 17 field goals) John Brass 143
667 (93 tries, 194 goals) Dave Brown 94
  • As of Round 23, 2006.


Most Points in a Season

Points Player Games played Season
284 (13 tries, 116 goals Ivan Cleary 27 1998
256 (12 tries, 103 goals, 2 field goals) Michael Eden 24 1983
244 (38 tries, 65 goals Dave Brown 15 1936


Most Points in a Match

Points Player Opponent Venue Date Match score
45 (5 tries, 15 goals) Dave Brown Canterbury Sports Ground Round 6, 1935 87 - 7
38 (6 tries, 10 goals) Dave Brown Canterbury Pratten Park Round 15, 1935 65 - 10
32 (6 tries, 7 goals) Dave Brown Balmain Sydney Cricket Ground Round 18, 1935 53 - 13
26 (4 tries, 7 goals) Dave Brown North Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground Round 16, 1935 53 - 15
25 (3 tries, 8 goals) Wally Messenger Annandale Sydney Cricket Ground Round 6, 1920 42 - 10
25 (3 tries, 8 goals) Rex Norman University Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 Round 8, 1921 55 - 11


Most Tries for the Club

Tries scores Player Games played
104 Bill Mullins 190
93 Dave Brown 94
91 Brad Fittler 217
88 Mark Harris 195
83 Anthony Minichiello 154


Most Tries in a Season

Tries Player Games played Season
38 Dave Brown 15 1935
27 Rod O'Loan 18 1935
25 Fred Tottey 15 1936


Most Tries in a Match

Points Player Opponent Venue Date
7 Rod O'Loan University Sports Ground Round 5, 1935
6 Dave Brown Balmain Sydney Cricket Ground Round 15, 1935
6 Dave Brown Canterbury Pratten Park Round 18, 1935
5 Dave Brown Canterbury Sports Ground Round 6, 1935
4 Dave Brown North Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground Round 16, 1935


Most Goals for the Club

Goals Player Games played
477 Craig Fitzgibbon 159*
422 Allan McKean 120
303 Ivan Cleary 81
295 John Brass 143
194 Dave Brown 94
  • As of Round 23, 2006.


Most Goals in a Season

Goals Player Games played Season
116 Ivan Cleary 27 1998
103 Michael Eden 24 1983
65 Dave Brown 15 1936


Most Goals in a Match

Goals Player Opponent Venue Date Match score
15 Dave Brown Canterbury Sports Ground Round 6, 1935 87 - 7
10 Dave Brown Canterbury Pratten Park Round 15, 1935 65 - 10
8 Wally Messenger Annandale Sydney Cricket Ground Round 6, 1920 42 - 10
8 Rex Norman University Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 Round 8, 1921 55 - 11

[edit] Team Records

Biggest Winning Margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
80 87 - 7 Canterbury Sports Ground May 18, 1935 (Rd 6)
62 62 - 0 South Sydney Sydney Football Stadium April 25, 1996 (Rd 6)
58 62 - 4 Wests Sydney Football Stadium July 19, 1998 (Rd 19)
56 61 - 5 University Sports Ground May 11, 1935 (Rd 5)
56 56 - 0 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Stadium June 25, 2004 (Rd 16)
55 65 - 10 Canterbury Pratten Park August 10, 1935 (Rd 15)


Biggest Losing Margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
62 4 - 66 Canberra Raiders Bruce Stadium April 15, 1990 (Rd 5)
53 0 - 53 Manly Sports Ground July 17, 1966 (Rd 14)
51 8 - 59 Balmain Leichhardt Oval August 23, 1952 (Rd 18)
50 0 - 50 South Sydney Sports Ground June 7, 1952 (Rd 8)
46 0 - 46 St George Kogarah Oval June 20, 1993 (Rd 12)
42 6 - 48 South Sydney Redfern Oval July 16, 1949 (Rd 14)


Longest Winning Streak

19 games (13th April - 23rd August 1975) (Premiership record for longest game winning streak)


Longest Losing Streak

25 games (25th July, 1965 - 9th April, 1967)


Biggest Grand Final Winning Margin

38 points versus St. George Dragons - 1975 (Premiership record for biggest Grand Final winning margin)


Most Wins

Standing on 999 wins as of the end of Round 23 2006, the Sydney Roosters hold the record for most games won ever.

[edit] Attendance Records

Sydney Football Stadium (1988 - Present)

37,981 - Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (1996)

Sydney Sports Ground (1908 - 1987)

26,135 - Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs (1967)

Neutral Venue

94,277 - Sydney Roosters V Brisbane Broncos at Telstra Stadium (2000 Grand Final)

Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club
The Club | History | Players | Coaches | Seasons | Records
Royal Agricultural Ground | Sports Ground | Aussie Stadium
Competition Honours | Representative Players
Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club


[edit] Other Noteable Achievements By The Sydney Roosters Or There Players

Oldest Test Player, Sandy Pearce - 38 yeas and 158 days - 1921

Most Appeances On A Kangaroo Tour; Larry O'Malley - 34 - 1908/09

Most Points On A Kangaroo Tour; Dave Brown - 285(19T,114G) - 1933/34

Most Points In An Interstate Match, Dally Messenger - 32(4T,10G)- 1911

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