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Herbert 'Dally' Messenger, Albert Rosenfeld and reserve Lou Jones named clubs first Australian representatives in the inaugural test against New Zealand.

Eastern Suburbs V Newtown in Grand Final after finishing joint competition leaders and, being stripped of all their best players who sailed to England with the Touring Kangaroos aboard the SS Macedonia, Easts lost 14-12

Dick Dunns Day'. Trailing 17-18 with three minutes to go, Easts are given a penalty; Dunn scores a 45yd penalty. Easts score soon after to grab their 9th win the premiership 22-18. Dunn scores an amazing 19 points with three tries and five goals.

Club moves residence from Royal Agricultural Ground (Agra) to the Sydney Sports Ground winning the first game against North Sydney 22-9.

Club wins first Premiership defeating Glebe 11-8 in the second of two finals played. After finishing equal second place with Souths on 20 points, Easts defeated South Sydney in a play off 23-10. Captain Herbert 'Dally' Messenger top scored with 20 points including 2 tries and 7 goals. The first final ended with Easts beating Souths 22-9 however NSWRL ruled that this victory only brought the two teams equal on the ladder resulting in the second final.

First time finalists St George defeat Eastern Suburbs 31-14 to the backdrop of captain Dave Browns shock retirement after the game at the age of 28.

Easts play the already 4 times Premiership-winning St George
in the Final but lose 31-6. It was Eastern Suburbs first final
appearance since 1945 and was coached by the game hero Dick
Dunn.

Roosters Jersey sports the Rooster symbol adopted from the
touring French national sides wearing their national colours
red, white and blue known also as the chant 'eclairs or the
Roosters.

Jack Gibson transforms uncelebrated Easts side into semi-final contenders with the best defensive record in the league. Although beaten by Canterbury in the semi-final, the team was on an upward trend away from its recent home at the bottom of the competition table.

Easts form continues to improve with a more potent attacking
game and another semi-final birth. Easts were beaten by St George 17-10.

Winning 19 of 22 matches to pull eight points in front by
the final round, the Roosters won 19-4 over Canterbury for the
clubs first premiership in 29 years

After a record breaking 19 game winning streak and only2
loses in the 22 game season, the Roosters thrashed St George in the final with seven different try scorers running in 9 un-answered tries to win 38-0. Just days earlier, the Roosters beat Paramatta 17-7 in the Amco Cup Final.

After a win over St Helens 26-2 in the inaugural World Club
Challenge, the Roosters claimed the title of greatest club team in the world.

After a historic meeting of the NSWRL the Roosters were able
to become the first team in the history of the game to be a sponsored team with 'City Ford' emblazoned across the front of the Jersey. City Ford remains a sponsor to this day.

After being left out of the Australian side to play New Zealand in the World Series opener, Roosters captain-coach Arthur Beetson leads Australia to win the series final 13-12 against Great Britain at the SCG.

During the unsure times of the Super League War, Sydney Roosters recruit Brad Fittler leads the Australian test team to an 84-14 record win over Fiji.

Qualifying for their first Grand Final in 20 years with a
26-20 win over Newcastle, the Sydney Roosters lose to Brisbane in the Grand Final 14-6.

Luke Rickitson, a local junior, breaks Kevin Hastings record
for playing the most first grade games after starting his first
grade career in 1991.

With Rookie coach Ricky Stuart at the helm and veteran captain Brad Fittler retiring from representative football to concentrate on club football, the Roosters emerge as the team to beat over the unlikely minor premiers, the New Zealand Warriors. The Sydney Roosters broke their 27-year Premiership drought with a resounding 30-8 win over New Zealand.

After winning the minor premiership, Eastern Suburbs present RAS shield to the retiring captain Herbert 'Dally' Messenger as a mark of respect for his remarkable career.

Easts score a record win 87-7 over Canterbury with Dave Brown, Easts Legend, scoring 45 points for the individual record with 5 tries and fifteen goals.

Easts' Dave Brown becomes the youngest ever Australian Test captain. He also broke Dally Messengers point scoring record in the same year with a 38 tries.

Easts defeat Balmain 32-12 in final after an undefeated season, a suitable farewell for Captain Dave Brown as he heads for English club side Warrington.

Easts win 7th Premiership defeating Wests 23-5 for another undefeated yet short season after it was shortened due to the Kangaroos tour.

Boosted by the return of the brilliant captain-coach Dave Brown, Eastern Suburbs go on to win the Premiership 24-12 over Canterbury, although Brown was actually ruled out of the game with a leg injury on the morning of the game.

Brad Fittler runs out in front of 24000 screaming fans and a guard of honor for his very last club match before he retires. The Roosters take the game and the minor premiership with a thrilling 24-10 win over the Parramatta Eels.

Trailing 16-0, just 20 minutes into the game, Adrian Morley is sent off. Up against the Canterbury Bulldogs, Premiers at the expense of the Roosters, Anthony Minichiello leads an amazing comeback to take the game 29-16 with an amazing 29 un-answered points.

Sydney Roosters send Luke Ricketson out for his 301st and last Rugby League match with a thrashing of arch rivals Canterbury 32-12 in front of a home crowd at Aussie Stadium.

Roosters Captain, Craig Fitzgibbon sets a new record for the most number of points scored by a forward of all time with 1222 points after kicking four conversions against Penrith in round 23, breaking David Furner’s record of 1218.

The Immortal Arthur Beetson named Captain of the Roosters historic Team 100 - The Centurions at the club's 100th Season Launch at Sydney's Hordern Pavillion

The Roosters become the first club in the game's history to achieve 1000 career wins with an 18-4 defeat of St George Illawarra at the Sydney Football Stadium on Anzac Day

The Roosters sign NSW, Kangaroo and former Clive Churchill Medalist Willie Mason to a three-year contract from 2008/10. Mason’s arrival gives the club arguably the most formidable pack in the NRL.

Star five-eighth Braith Anasta re-signs with the club until the end of the 2011 season. Anasta states that he hopes to finish his career in the red, white and blue.

Nine Eastern Suburbs Union players selected in the rebel teams that took on New Zealand 'All Golds'.

Aug 1907

Meeting at Paddington Town Hall to discuss formation of new local team to compete in the Rugby Football League.

24th Jan 1908

Eastern Suburbs play Newtown at Wentworth Park led by Captain Henry 'Jersey' Flegg. Easts win 32-16

20th Apr 1908

Herbert 'Dally' Messenger, Albert Rosenfeld and reserve Lou Jones named clubs first Australian repres...

9th May 1908

Eastern Suburbs V South Sydney in Grand Final after finishing joint competition leaders and, being stripped ...

1908

Herbert 'Dally' Messenger captains Australia in the First Test Match in England which finished in a 22 all draw

12th Dec 1908

Larry O'Malley captained Australia in two tests in 1909

1909

Club moves residence from Royal Agricultural Ground (Agra) to the Sydney Sports Ground winning the...

6th May 1911

Herbert 'Dally' Messenger scores record 32 points with 4 tries and 10 goals against Queensland 65-9.

3rd Jun 1911

Club wins first Premiership defeating Glebe 11-8 in the second of two finals played. After finishing equal ...

9-16th Sep 1911

Eastern Suburbs win back to back premierships after defeating North Sydney 34-7 in the final game.

15th Jun 1912

After winning the minor premiership, Eastern Suburbs present
RAS shield...

1913

Eastern Suburbs win third premiership by finishing at the top of the table at the end of the season.

28th Jun 1913

Easts defeated in final game of the season by premiers Balmain 13-4 to finish runners up.

30th Aug 1919

NSWRL record Crowd of 48 476 watch a 6-6 draw between Norths and Easts at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

19th May 1921

Easts finish second on the table at the end of the season to
be runners up.

1921

Late try by Five-eighth Harry Caples wins Easts first premiership in
10 years 15-12.

12th Sep 1923

Easts finish minor premiers
but are beaten by Souths
12-7 in the final.

12th Sep 1931

Easter Suburbs tour New Zealand.

1931

Easts lose Grand Final to Wests 15-12

8th Sep 1934

Easts Winger Rod O'Loan scores a club record of seven tries in a 61-5 win over University

11th May 1935

Easts score a record win 87-7 over Canterbury with Dave Brown, Easts Legend, scoring...

18th May 1935

Easts' Dave Brown becomes the youngest ever Australian Test captain. He also broke Dally Messengers point...

28th Sep 1935

Injury ridden Easts defeat Souths 19-3 in the final.

14th Sep 1935

Dave Brown Captains Australia to a win over England in the first test at
the SCG 24-8.

29th Jun 1936

Easts defeat Balmain 32-12 in final
after an undefeated season, a suitable farewell for Captain...

12th Sep 1936

Easts win 7th Premiership defeating Wests 23-5 for another undefeated yet short season after it...

19th Jun 1937

Boosted by the return of the brilliant captain-coach Dave Brown, Eastern Suburbs go on to win the...

31st Aug 1940

First time finalists St George defeat Eastern Suburbs 31-14 to the backdrop of captain Dave Browns...

30th Aug 1941

Dick Dunns Day'. Trailing 17-18 with three minutes to go, Easts are given a penalty; Dunn scores a ...

1st Sep 1945

Easts Lose first semi-final since 1945 premiership to St George 25-7.

5th Sep 1953

Eastern Suburbs adopt the now familiar red and white 'V' jersey with blue background.

1954

Easts play the already 4 times Premiership-winning St George in the Final but lose 31-6...

3rd Sep 1960

Easts complete the season winless after falling to Wests 33-2 in the final
game of the Season.

3rd Sep 1966

Roosters Jersey sports the Rooster symbol adopted from the touring French national sides wearing...

1967

Jack Gibson transforms uncelebrated Easts side into semi-final contenders with the best defensive record...

20th Aug 1967

Easts form continues to improve with a more potent attacking game and another semi-final birth...

31st Aug 1968

Roosters are controversially beaten in the grand-final by Manly 19-14

1972

New Roosters recruit Arthur Beetson, captains Australia in a 14-3 win
over France.

15th Dec 1973

Winning 19 of 22 matches to pull eight points in front by the final round, the Roosters won 19-4 over...

21st Sep 1974

After a record breaking 19 game winning streak and only 2 Losses in the 22 game season, the Roosters...

20th Sep 1975

After a win over St Helens 25-2 in the inaugural World Club Challenge, the Roosters claimed...

29 Jun 1976

After a historic meeting of the NSWRL the Roosters were able to become the first team in the history of the ...

1976

After being left out of the Australian side to play New Zealand in the World Series opener, Roosters...

25th Jun 1977

Eastern Suburbs change their logo

1978

After winning the minor premiership, the Roosters are beaten 18-4 in the grand final by a strong Canterbury team.

27th Sep 1980

Roosters half-back Kevin Hastings
wins the Rothmans medal for
best and fairest.

1981

Roosters say goodbye to Sydney Sports Ground after 75 years of playing there, defeating North Sydney 21-14.

1986

Eastern Suburbs change their
name to 'Sydney City'

1995

During the unsure times of the Super League War, Sydney Roosters recruit Brad Fittler leads...

12th Jul 1996

Ivan Cleary scores a premiership record 284 points in a season with 13
tries and 116 goals

1998

Sydney City changes their name to the Sydney Roosters.

2000

Qualifying for their first Grand Final in 20 years with a 26-20 win over Newcastle, the Sydney...

19th Aug 2000

Brad Fittler captains Australia to
World Cup Victory, beating New Zealand, 40-12 in Manchester.

25th Nov 2000

Luke Rickitson, a local junior, breaks Kevin Hastings record for playing the most first grade games...

30th Jun 2002

With Rookie coach Ricky Stuart at the helm and veteran captain Brad Fittler retiring from representative...

6th Oct 2002

Sydney Roosters win World Club Challenge over St Helens with a 38-0 thrashing.

15 Feb 2003

Roosters captain Brad Fittler
plays his 300th Game

5th Jul 2003

Roosters are beaten in a disappointing Grand Final 18-6 by the Penrith Panthers.

5th Oct 2003

Brad Fittler runs out in front of 24000 screaming fans and a guard of honor for...

4th September 2004

Roosters lose grand final to
Bulldogs 16-13

4th Oct 2004

Craig Fitzgibbon scores his 1000th first grade point to join a who's who of Rugby League Greats to achieve such a milestone.

18th March 2005

Trailing 16-0, just 20 minutes into the game, Adrian Morley is sent off. Up against...

15th April 2005

Craig Fitzgibbon achieves yet another milestone becoming the clubs greatest point scorer with 903 points for the Roosters.

30th May 2005

Luke Ricketson runs out for his 300th game for the Club

26th August 2005

Sydney Roosters send Luke Ricketson out for his 301st and last Rugby League match with a thrashing...

4th September 2005

Fans welcome the 99th season of the only foundation club to play in every year of competition since Rugby Leagues inception in 1908.

3rd March 2006

Roosters Captain, Craig Fitzgibbon sets a new record for the most number of points scored by a forward of all time...

12th August 2006

The Immortal Arthur Beetson named Captain of the Roosters historic Team 100...

10th March 2007

The Roosters become the first club in the game's history to achieve 1000 career wins...

25th April 2007

The Roosters record their 3rd highest win of all time with an emphatic 64-30 demolition of the Cowboys at the Sydney Football Stadium

9th June 2007

Brad Fittler is named Head Coach of the Sydney Roosters for the 2008/09 seasons at a news conference in the Harbour Terrace of Easts Leagues Club.

21st August 2007

Roosters star Braith Anasta capped off a memorable 2007 season by winning the prestigious Jack Gibson Medal at the club's Annual Awards Evening.

3rd September 2007

The Roosters sign NSW, Kangaroo and former Clive Churchill Medalist Willie Mason...

15th November 2007

Star five-eighth Braith Anasta re-signs with the club until the end of the 2011 season...

24th November 2007