Below is a list of the Sydney Roosters club records.
These are the NRL club records that correspond with the Sydney Roosters
Most Seasons; only club to have played in every season since 1908
The Most Wins; 1046
Longest winning streak; 19 matches - 1975
Longest undefeated run; June 1935 - April 1938.
Most Australian Representatives; 73
Most Australian Captains; 8
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 - 45 (5T,15G), 1935
Most consecutive tries; Fred Tottey - 15
Most Points In A Grand Final; Dick Dunn - 19(3T,5G) - 1945
Highest Point Scoring Forward; Craig Fitzgibbon - 1604 points+
+ Includes points scored previously to playing with the Roosters.
Bold indicates active player.
Most First Grade Matches For The Club
| Player | M | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Ricketson | 301 | 1991 – 2005 |
| Kevin Hastings | 228 | 1976 – 1987 |
| Craig Fitzgibbon | 228 | 2000 – 2009 |
| Anthony Minichiello | 217 | 2000 – present |
| Brad Fittler | 217 | 1996 – 2004 |
| Barry Reilly | 198 | 1966 – 1971, 1973 – 1979 |
| Mark Harris | 195 | 1970 – 1979 |
| Bill Mullins | 188 | 1968 – 1978 |
| Craig Wing | 179 | 2000 – 2007 |
| Ray Stehr | 174 | 1943, 1945 – 1946 |
Most Points for the club
| Player | Points | Years | M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Fitzgibbon | 1,454 (36 tries, 655 goals) | 2000-2009 | 228 |
| Allan McKean | 903 (18 tries, 422 goals, 3 field goals) | 1967-73 | 120 |
| Ivan Cleary | 722 (29 tries, 303 goals) | 1996-99 | 81 |
| John Brass | 715 (33 tries, 295 goals, 17 field goals) | 1969-76 | 143 |
| Dave Brown | 667 (93 tries, 194 goals) | 1930-36 & 1939-41 | 94 |
| Bob Landers | 629 (41 tries, 253 goals) | 1959-65 | 111 |
| Wally Messenger | 624 (50 tries, 237 goals) | 1912-1920 | 96 |
| Arthur Oxford | 568 (18 tries, 257 goals) | 1922-24 & 1926-29 | 103 |
Most Points in a Season
| Player | Points | M | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Cleary | 284 (13 tries, 116 goals) | 27 | 1998 |
| Michael Eden | 256 (12 tries, 103 goals, 2 field goals) | 24 | 1983 |
| Todd Carney | 255 (16 tries, 95 goals, 1 field goal) | 28 | 2010 |
| Dave Brown | 244 (38 tries, 65 goals) | 15 | 1936 |
| Allan Mckean | 220 (7 tries, 99 goals, 1 field goal) | ? | 1972 |
| John Brass | 213 (8 tries, 94 goals, 1 field goal) | ? | 1974 |
Most Points in a Match
| Points | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | 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 |
| 26 (1 try, 11 goals) | Michael Eden | St George | Kogarah Oval | Round 21, 1983 | 47-12 |
| 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 | Player | M |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Anthony Minichiello | 217 |
| 104 | Bill Mullins | 190 |
| 93 | Dave Brown | 94 |
| 91 | Brad Fittler | 217 |
| 88 | Mark Harris | 195 |
| 85 | Ryan Cross | 143 |
Most Tries in a Season
| Tries | Player | M | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Dave Brown | 15 | 1935 |
| 27 | Rod O'Loan | 18 | 1935 |
| 25 | Fred Tottey | 15 | 1936 |
| 23 | Bill Mullins | ? | 1974 |
| 21 | Shaun Kenny-Dowall | 28 | 2010 |
| 20 | Rod O'Loan | ? | 1936 |
Most Tries in a Match
| Tries | 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 | Gordon Wright | Balmain | Agricultural Ground | Round 10, 1920 |
| 5 | Dave Brown | Canterbury | Sports Ground | Round 6, 1935 |
| 5 | Brian Allsop | Parramatta | Sports Ground | Round 10, 1955 |
Most Goals for the Club
| Goals | Player | M |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | Craig Fitzgibbon | 228 |
| 422 | Allan McKean | 120 |
| 303 | Ivan Cleary | 81 |
| 295 | John Brass | 143 |
| 194 | Dave Brown | 94 |
Most Goals in a Season
| Goals | Player | M | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Ivan Cleary | 27 | 1998 |
| 103 | Michael Eden | 24 | 1983 |
| 95 | Todd Carney | 28 | 2010 |
| 65 | Dave Brown | 15 | 1936 |
Most Goals in a Match
| Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dave Brown | Canterbury | Sports Ground | Round 6, 1935 | 87-7 |
| 11 | Michael Eden | St George | Kogarah Oval | Round 21, 1983 | 47-12 |
| 10 | Dave Brown | Canterbury | Pratten Park | Round 15, 1935 | 65-10 |
| 10 | Wally Messenger | Western Suburbs | Sports Ground | Round 12, 1916 | 53-0 |
| 10 | Allan McKean | Parramatta | Sports Ground | Round 4, 1972 | 50-12 |
The Rothmans Medal was previously awarded to the player of the year.
The Dally M Medal is currently awarded to the player of the year.
A Dally M award is also presented to the best player in each position.
The Clive Churchill Medal is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Grand Final.
The Golden Boot is awarded to the worlds best international player.
This award is give to the best Australian player in a test series
This award is given to the player of the series in state of origin
Biggest Winning Margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 87-7 | Canterbury | Sports Ground | 18 May 1935 (Rd 6) |
| 62 | 62-0 | South Sydney | Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 (Rd 6) |
| 58 | 62-4 | Wests | Sydney Football Stadium | 19 July 1998 (Rd 19) |
| 56 | 61-5 | University | Sports Ground | 11 May 1935 (Rd 5) |
| 56 | 56-0 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Stadium | 25 June 2004 (Rd 16) |
| 55 | 65-10 | Canterbury | Pratten Park | 10 August 1935 (Rd 15) |
Biggest Losing Margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 4-66 | Canberra Raiders | Bruce Stadium | 15 April 1990 (Rd 5) |
| 56 | 0-56 | Manly | Brookvale Oval | 7 July 2007 (Rd 17) |
| 53 | 0-53 | Manly | Sports Ground | 17 July 1966 (Rd 14) |
| 51 | 8-59 | Balmain | Leichhardt Oval | 23 August 1952 (Rd 18) |
| 50 | 0-50 | South Sydney | Sports Ground | 7 June 1952 (Rd 8) |
Longest Winning Streak
19 games (13 April - 23 August 1975) (Premiership record for longest game winning streak)
Longest Losing Streak
25 games (25 July 1965 – 9 April 1967)
Biggest Grand Final Winning Margin
38 points versus St. George Dragons - 1975
Most Wins
As of 25 April 2007 the Sydney Roosters have won 1000 premiership games.Their 1000th win came on a very wet ANZAC clash against the struggling St. George Illawarra Dragons the final score was 18-4. As of 3 October 2010 the Sydney Roosters have now won 1046 premiership games.
Sydney Football Stadium (1988 - Present)
37,981 - Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (1996)
Sydney Sports Ground (1911 - 1986)
26,894 - Sydney Roosters v North Sydney Bears (1946)
Neutral Venue
94,277 - Sydney Roosters V Brisbane Broncos at Telstra Stadium (2000 Grand Final)
Home game attendance records
The table below highlights the Sydney Roosters' record home attendances for regular premiership matches (1908 - 2010) at each home venue.
| Ground | Versus | Official Attendance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | Manly-Warringah | 50,130 | 4 May 1974 |
| Sydney Football Stadium | Manly-Warringah | 37,981 | 22 July 1996 |
| Sydney Sports Ground | North Sydney | 26,894 | 20 April 1946 |
| Royal Agricultural Showground | Glebe | 22,000 | 25 May 1912 |
| WACA Ground, Perth ^ | Canberra | 20,436 | 7 May 1993 |
| Henson Park | South Sydney | 17,562 | 16 August 1987 |
| Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Newcastle | 18,124 | 6 August 2006 |
| Lancaster Park, Christchurch ^ | Auckland | 20,721 | 27 June 2010 |
^ Venue used for promotional purposes
Finals attendance records
The Roosters' highest attendances at venues used for finals fixtures are listed below (1908 - 2010).
| Ground | Versus | Official Attendance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Australia | Brisbane | 94,277 | 27 August 2000 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | St George | 63,047 | 20 September 1975 |
| Sydney Football Stadium | Canterbury-Bankstown | 41,123 | 27 September 2003 |
| QE2 Stadium | Brisbane | 28,374 | 19 September 1998 |
| Sydney Sports Ground | South Sydney | 27,104 | 12 September 1931 |
| Newcastle International Sports Centre | Newcastle | 26,482 | 5 September 1998 |
| Mt Smart Stadium | Auckland | 25,585 | 19 September 2008 |
| Royal Agricultural Showground | South Sydney | 25,000 | 15 September 1928 |
| Olympic Park, Melbourne | Melbourne | 18,247 | 30 August 1998 |
Away game attendance records
The Roosters also draw significant crowds away from home. The table below lists the Sydney Roosters' best attendances at selected venues that have played host to their away fixtures.
| Ground | Versus | Official Attendance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Auckland | 29,048 | 30 April 1995 |
| QE2 Stadium, Brisbane | Brisbane | 41,211 | 7 August 1994 |
| Lang Park, Brisbane | Brisbane | 35,592 | 26 August 2005 |
| Canberra Stadium | Canberra | 23,603 | 9 July 2000 |
| Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | Canberra | 14,754 | 29 April 1984 |
| Stadium Australia | Canterbury-Bankstown | 36,526 | 4 April 2008 |
| Belmore Sports Ground | Canterbury-Bankstown | 18,129 | 9 May 1976 |
| Sydney Showground, Homebush | Canterbury-Bankstown | 15,343 | 19 July 2002 |
| Endeavour Field | Cronulla-Sutherland | 20,380 | 7 September 2002 |
| Wentworth Park | Glebe | 15,000 | 2 May 1914 |
| Brookvale Oval | Manly-Warringah | 23,005 | 6 June 1976 |
| Newcastle International Sports Centre | Newcastle | 25,315 | 29 August 1999 |
| Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | North Queensland | 22,476 | 30 April 2005 |
| North Sydney Oval | North Sydney | 16,704 | 19 April 1992 |
| Parramatta Stadium | Parramatta | 20,276 | 19 March 1999 |
| Cumberland Oval | Parramatta | 20,080 | 14 August 1977 |
| Penrith Stadium | Penrith | 22,227 | 27 July 2003 |
| Sydney Football Stadium | St George-Illawarra | 36,212 | 25 April 2010 |
| Redfern Oval | South Sydney | 17,537 | 21 June 1964 |
| Kogarah Jubilee Oval | St George | 17,216 | 10 April 1977 |
| Wollongong Stadium | St George-Illawarra | 19,512 | 29 July 2005 |
| Lidcombe Oval | Western Suburbs | 14,326 | 13 July 1975 |
| Campbelltown Stadium | Wests Tigers | 19,901 | 2 May 2010 |
Attendance records by club
The table below lists the record attendances against each top flight Australian club* (1908 - 2010). Where a finals fixture or double-header is the record attendance, the regular season attendance record is also shown.
| Club | Ground | Official Attendance | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Sydney Football Stadium | 6,200 | 17 April 1998 | Regular season |
| Annandale | Wentworth Park | 8,000 | 15 August 1914 | Regular season |
| Auckland | Stadium Australia | 80,130 | 6 October 2002 | Finals fixture |
| Auckland | Mt Smart Stadium | 29,048 | 30 April 1995 | Regular season |
| Balmain | Sydney Cricket Ground | 44,585 | 1 September 1945 | Finals fixture |
| Balmain | Sydney Cricket Ground | 39,730 | 25 April 1946 | Regular season |
| Brisbane | Stadium Australia | 94,277 | 27 August 2000 | Finals fixture |
| Brisbane | QE2 Stadium | 41,211 | 7 August 1994 | Regular season |
| Canberra | Sydney Cricket Ground | 26,790 | 20 September 1987 | Finals fixture |
| Canberra | Canberra Stadium | 23,603 | 9 July 2000 | Regular season |
| Canterbury | Stadium Australia | 82,127 | 4 October 2004 | Finals fixture |
| Canterbury | Stadium Australia | 36,526 | 4 April 2008 | Regular season |
| Cronulla | Sydney Football Stadium | 25,366 | 13 September 2002 | Finals fixture |
| Cronulla | Sydney Football Stadium | 23,819 | 26 August 1996 | Regular season |
| Cumberland | Royal Agricultural Showground | 4,000 | 27 June 1908 | Regular season |
| Glebe | Sydney Sports Ground | 25,000 | 3 August 1912 | Regular season |
| Gold Coast | Lang Park, Brisbane | 44,787 | 24 September 2010 | Finals fixture |
| Gold Coast | Carrara Stadium | 17,423 | 19 August 2007 | Regular season |
| Illawarra | Wollongong Showground | 13,096 | 4 April 1993 | Regular season |
| Manly | Sydney Cricket Ground | 54,357 | 16 September 1972 | Finals fixture |
| Manly | Sydney Cricket Ground | 50,130 | 4 May 1974 | Regular season |
| Melbourne | Olympic Park | 18,247 | 30 August 1998 | Finals fixture |
| Melbourne | Sydney Football Stadium | 14,184 | 2 August 1998 | Regular season |
| Newcastle | Sydney Football Stadium | 33,727 | 19 August 2000 | Finals fixture |
| Newcastle | Newcastle International Sports Centre | 25,315 | 29 August 1999 | Regular season |
| Newtown | Sydney Cricket Ground | 25,243 | 19 September 1981 | Finals fixture |
| Newtown | Sydney Cricket Ground | 24,148 | 21 April 1945 | Regular season |
| North Queensland | Stadium Australia | 43,048 | 26 September 2004 | Finals fixture |
| North Queensland | Willows Sports Complex | 22,476 | 30 April 2005 | Regular season |
| Northern Eagles | Central Coast Stadium | 14,353 | 4 June 2000 | Regular season |
| North Sydney | Sydney Cricket Ground | 40,000 | 21 May 1921 | Regular season |
| Parramatta | Stadium Australia | 62,255 | 5 February 2000 | Double header |
| Parramatta | Sydney Cricket Ground | 39,095 | 10 September 1977 | Finals fixture |
| Parramatta | Sydney Cricket Ground | 30,633 | 23 August 1981 | Regular season |
| Penrith | Stadium Australia | 81,166 | 5 October 2003 | Finals fixture |
| Penrith | Stadium Australia | 25,852 | 2 April 2004 | Regular season |
| South Queensland | Lang Park | 10,107 | 25 May 1996 | Regular season |
| South Sydney | Sydney Cricket Ground | 43,469 | 12 August 1967 | Regular season |
| St George | Sydney Cricket Ground | 63,047 | 20 September 1975 | Finals fixture |
| St George | Sydney Cricket Ground | 33,235 | 19 August 1972 | Regular season |
| St George-Illawarra | Stadium Australia | 82,334 | 3 October 2010 | Finals fixture |
| St George-Illawarra | Sydney Cricket Ground | 37,994 | 8 August 2010 | Regular season |
| University | Sydney Cricket Ground | 13,000 | 17 May 1924 | Regular season |
| Western Reds | WACA Ground | 11,255 | 4 August 1995 | Regular season |
| Western Suburbs | Sydney Cricket Ground | 43,072 | 14 September 1974 | Finals fixture |
| Western Suburbs | Sydney Cricket Ground | 30,000 | 29 May 1920 | Regular season |
| Wests Tigers | Stadium Australia | 54,833 | 17 February 2001 | Double header |
| Wests Tigers | Finals Fixture | 33,315 | 11 September 2010 | Finals Fixture |
| Wests Tigers | Stadium Australia | 25,166 | 10 August 2007 | Regular season |
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