| Club information | |||
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| Full name | Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club | ||
| Nickname(s) | Roosters, Easts, Tricolours, Chooks, Sydney City | ||
| Short name | Sydney Roosters | ||
| Colours | Red White Blue (Navy) | ||
| Founded | Team: 8 September 2018; 5 years ago (8 September 2018) Club: 24 January 1908; 116 years ago (24 January 1908)asEastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club | ||
| Website | roosters.com.au | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground(s) |
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| CEO | Joe Kelly | ||
| Chairman | Nick Politis | ||
| Coach | John Strange | ||
| Captain | Isabelle Kelly | ||
| Competition | NRL Women's Premiership | ||
| 2023 season | Semi-finalist (2nd on ladder) | ||
 Current season | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Records | |||
| Premierships | 1 (2021) | ||
| Runners-up | 2 (2018, 2020) | ||
| Minor premierships | 1 (2022) | ||
| Wooden spoons | 1 (2019) | ||
| Most capped | Isabelle Kelly – 30 | ||
| Highest try scorer | 14 – Isabelle Kelly | ||
| Highest points scorer | Jocelyn Kelleher – 84 | ||
Sydney Roosters Women are a rugby league team, representing the Eastern Suburbs region of Sydney. The team is part of the Sydney Roosters club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Nines | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 2nd | Grand Finalist | — | [1][2] |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 60 | 0 | 4th | — | — | |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 2nd | Grand Finalist | 3rd | [3] |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 92 | 4 | 4th | Premiers | — | [4][5] |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 58 | 10 | 1st | Semi-finalist | — | [6][7] |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 284 | 120 | 14 | 2nd | Semi-finalist | — | [8][9] |
| Opponent | First meeting | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Warriors |
8 Sep 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 33.33% | 50.00% |
 Broncos |
14 Sep 2018 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 132 | 174 | 33.33% | 43.14% |
 Dragons |
22 Sep 2018 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 54 | 71.43% | 73.53% |
 Titans |
6 Mar 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 58 | 50.00% | 59.15% |
 Knights |
12 Mar 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 48 | 66.67% | 51.02% |
 Eels |
20 Mar 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 113 | 70 | 75.00% | 61.75% |
 Raiders |
29 Jul 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 0.00% | 36.84% |
 Sharks |
13 Aug 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 100.00% | 75.00% |
 Tigers |
26 Aug 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 100.00% | 82.76% |
 Cowboys |
16 Sep 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Totals | 8 Sep 2018 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 705 | 504 | 55.88% | 58.31% |
Notes
The Sydney Roosters have announced that the following players have signed to play with the club in the 2023 NRL Women's season.[10]
The team is coached by John Strange.[11]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect reflect the Roosters' Round 1 Team List.
Table last updated on 26 July 2024.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | M | T | G | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | Isabelle Kelly | 27 | Fullback, Centre |  4 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
33 | 14 | 0 | 56 |  13 |
 13 |
 1 |
| 2 | Taina Naividi | — | Wing, Fullback | — | — | — | 5 |
— | — | 1 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jessica Sergis | 26 | Centre | 3 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
29 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 10 |
7 |
— |
| 4 | Jasmin Strange | 21 | Centre, Wing | — | — | — | — | 1 |
11 |
1 |
13 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — |  2 |
| 5 | Mia Wood | 25 | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
1 |
6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Jayme Fressard | 27 | Five-eighth, Wing | — | — | 3 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
21 | 12 | 0 | 48 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Tarryn Aiken | 25 | Five-eighth, Halfback | — | 4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
30 | 11 | 1 | 46 |  8 |
6 |
— |
| 8 | Millie Elliott | 26 | Prop | — | 4 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
29 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
1 |
— |
| 9 | Keeley Davis | 24 | Hooker | 3 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
1 |
33 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
6 |
— |
| 10 | Kalosipani Hopoate | 20 | Prop | — | — | — | — | 6 |
7 |
1 |
14 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — |  1 |
— |
| 11 | Otesa Pule | 21 | Second-row, Centre | — | — | — | — | 6 |
10 |
1 |
17 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — |  8 |
— |
| 12 | Olivia Kernick | 23 | Second-row | — | — | — | 7 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
24 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
6 |
 22 |
| 13 | Aliyah Nasio | 18 | Lock, Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Jocelyn Kelleher | 24 | Halfback | — | — | 3 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
27 | 6 | 33 | 90 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Eliza Lopamaua | 19 | Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Samantha Economos | 30 | Second-row | — | — | 3 |
1 |
2 |
— | 1 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Mya Hill-Moana | 22 | Prop | — | — | — | 6 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 10 |
4 |
| 18 | Imogen Hei | 18 | Hooker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 20 | Samantha Bremner | 32 | Fullback, Five-eighth | 1 |
— | 3 |
— | 5 |
— | — | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
10 |
5 |
| 19 | Tiana Davison | 23 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | 2 |
6 |
— | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 2 |
— |
| – | Amber Hall | 29 | Second-row, Prop | — | 4 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
— | 19 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | 11 |
— |
| – | Tavarna Papalii | 19 | Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| – | Brydie Parker | 24 | Centre, Wing | 2 |
— | 4 |
7 |
— | 10 |
— | 23 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — |
| – | Shannon Rose | 27 | Fullback, Wing | — | — | — | — | 1 |
— | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| IS | Corban Baxter | 30 | Fullback, Five-eighth | — | 3 |
4 |
5 |
— | 10 |
— | 22 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
7 |
14 |
| IS | Shawden Burton | 24 | Hooker | — | — | — | 2 |
5 |
6 |
— | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| IS | Liz Tafuna | 21 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Notes:
The Sydney Roosters announced player signings in several instalments from September 2023 to 30 May 2024.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][12]
Lists and tables last updated: 25 September 2023.
Most games for the Roosters
Most tries for the Roosters
Most points for the Roosters (20+)
| Player | 2023 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahara Temara | |
24 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 95 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | |
26 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 84 |
| Isabelle Kelly | |
30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Jayme Fressard | |
13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Jessica Sergis | |
18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Corban Baxter | |
22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Brydie Parker | |
23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Olivia Kernick | |
23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Otesa Pule | — | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Taleena Simon | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tarryn Aiken | |
10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most points in a season (16+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2023 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 72 |
| Jessica Sergis | 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Corban Baxter | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Zahara Temara | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 26 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2023 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Zahara Temara | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| Zahara Temara | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Otesa Pule | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tarryn Aiken | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Taleena Simon | 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brydie Parker | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mia Wood | 2023 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 48—10 | Wests Tigers |
Allianz Stadium | 26 Aug 2023 |
| 34 | 46—12 | Parramatta Eels |
Industree Group Stadium | 3 Sep 2023 |
| 30 | 30—0 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 Aug 2023 |
| 28 | 34—6 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Allianz Stadium | 2 Sep 2022 |
| 26 | 26—0 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Allianz Stadium | 22 Sep 2018 |
| 26 | 38—12 | Gold Coast Titans |
Central Coast Stadium | 18 Sep 2022 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 12—34 | Brisbane Broncos |
ANZ Stadium | 30 Sep 2018 |
| 20 | 0—20 | Brisbane Broncos |
AMII Park | 21 Sep 2019 |
Most consecutive wins
Most consecutive losses
On 27 March 2018, the Sydney Roosters applied for, and won, a license to participate in the inaugural 2018 NRL Women's season.[2] Adam Hartigan was named as the coach of the women's side.
In June 2018, the club used up the maximum of fifteen marquee signings ahead of the inaugural season which subsequently commenced in September. Players signed included Karina Brown, Isabelle Kelly and Ruan Sims.[29]
The club finished runners-up in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership, losing to the Brisbane Broncos by 34–12 in the 2018 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final.[30] Zahara Temara claimed the 2018 Player of the Season award.
In 2019, Rick Stone took over as coach. The club, however, failed to win a match, claiming the wooden spoon. Tallisha Harden was awarded the club's Best & Fairest Player for the 2019 season.
Jamie Feeney was appointed the head coach for the 2020 season, being determined to turn the club's fortunes around. He was assisted by Kylie Hilder and John Strange. Feeney immediately appointed Corban McGregor as the clubs new captain. The club also announced the big signing of Sevens Rugby star and 2016 Gold Medalist, Charlotte Caslick. In his first season, Feeney took the side to the Grand Final however they fell short, going down 20–10 as the Brisbane Broncos claimed a three-peat of premierships.
In 2021, John Strange was appointed the head coach with Kylie Hilder staying on as assistant coach. After a tough start to the season, the Roosters snuck into the finals in fourth place before upsetting defending champs Brisbane Broncos in the semi-final and then defeating the highly fancied St George-Illawarra Dragons in the Grand Final (played at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe) to claim the club's inaugural NRLW title.
John Strange added to his success in 2022 by claiming the club's first NRLW Minor Premiership (5 wins, 0 losses) before being eliminated by the Parramatta Eels in an upset semi-final loss. Season 2023 followed a similar path with the club finishing second (8 wins, 2 losses) in the Premiership rounds before once again falling short in the semi-final, this time at the hands of the Gold Coast Titans.
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