2013 Sydney Roosters season explained

Year:	2013
Team Colour:	000080
Font Colour:	FF0000
League:	NRL
League Rank:	1st (Minor Premiers)
League Wins:	18
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	6
Points For:	640
Points Against:	325
Playoff Result:	Grand Final (Premiers)
Ceo Title:	CEO
Coach Title:	Coach
High Attendance:	40,752
Avg Attendance:	19,378
Top Tries:	Michael Jennings (20)
Top Goals:	James Maloney (108)
Top Points:	James Maloney (252)
List:	yes
List Link:	List of Sydney Roosters seasons

The 2013 Sydney Roosters season was the 106th in the club's history. They competed in the 2013 National Rugby League season. The Sydney Roosters opened their 2013 season against their long-time rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2013, Trent Robinson coached the Sydney Roosters. Anthony Minichiello captained the team in 2013 along with four vice-captains in Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend, Mitchell Pearce and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. The Sydney Roosters completed their 2013 regular season as Minor Premiers, defeating the South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 – 12. The Sydney Roosters were crowned Premiers by defeating the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26 – 18 in the 2013 NRL Grand Final.

2013 squad

Cap	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Sydney Roosters Debut	Previous Club
align=center	994	align=center		align=center	Anthony Minichiello (C)	align=center	FB	align=center	25 February 2000	align=center
align=center	1067	align=center		align=center	Mitchell Aubusson	align=center	SR	align=center	19 March 2007	align=center
align=center	1069	align=center		align=center	Shaun Kenny-Dowall	align=center	CE	align=center	19 March 2007	align=center
align=center	1072	align=center		align=center	Mitchell Pearce (VC)	align=center	HB	align=center	24 March 2007	align=center
align=center	1074	align=center		align=center	Frank-Paul Nu'uausala	align=center	LK	align=center	25 April 2007	align=center
align=center	1083	align=center		align=center	Jake Friend (VC)	align=center	HK	align=center	27 June 2008	align=center
align=center	1086	align=center		align=center	Martin Kennedy	align=center	PR	align=center	15 March 2009	align=center
align=center	1101	align=center		align=center	Aidan Guerra	align=center	SR	align=center	14 March 2010	align=center
align=center	1105	align=center		align=center	Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (VC)	align=center	PR	align=center	17 April 2010	align=center	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
align=center	1113	align=center		align=center	Tinirau Arona	align=center	LK	align=center	3 April 2011	align=center
align=center	1119	align=center		align=center	Boyd Cordner (VC)	align=center	SR	align=center	4 June 2011	align=center
align=center	1123	align=center		align=center	Daniel Mortimer	align=center	FE	align=center	5 March 2012	align=center	Parramatta Eels
align=center	1125	align=center		align=center	Jack Bosden	align=center	SR	align=center	14 April 2012	align=center	St. George Illawarra Dragons
align=center	1126	align=center		align=center	Tautau Moga	align=center	CE	align=center	12 May 2012	align=center
align=center	1127	align=center		align=center	Adam Henry	align=center	WG	align=center	10 June 2012	align=center
align=center	1128	align=center		align=center	Nafe Seluini	align=center	HK	align=center	9 July 2012	align=center	Penrith Panthers
align=center	1129	align=center		align=center	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	align=center	WG	align=center	27 July 2012	align=center
align=center	1130	align=center		align=center	Daniel Tupou	align=center	WG	align=center	18 August 2012	align=center
align=center	1131	align=center		align=center	Michael Jennings	align=center	CE	align=center	7 March 2013	align=center	Penrith Panthers
align=center	1132	align=center		align=center	James Maloney	align=center	FE	align=center	7 March 2013	align=center	New Zealand Warriors
align=center	1133	align=center		align=center	Sam Moa	align=center	PR	align=center	7 March 2013	align=center	Hull F.C.
align=center	1134	align=center		align=center	Sonny Bill Williams	align=center	SR	align=center	7 March 2013	align=center	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
align=center	1135	align=center		align=center	Luke O'Donnell	align=center	SR	align=center	16 March 2013	align=center	Huddersfield Giants
align=center	1136	align=center		align=center	Michael Oldfield	align=center	WG	align=center	7 April 2013	align=center	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
align=center	1137	align=center		align=center	Isaac Liu	align=center	PR	align=center	1 April 2013	align=center
align=center	1138	align=center		align=center	Dylan Napa	align=center	PR	align=center	21 June 2013	align=center
align=center	1139	align=center		align=center	Samisoni Langi	align=center	FE	align=center	19 August 2013	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Josh Ailaomai	align=center	PR	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Kane Evans	align=center	PR	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Rhyse Martin	align=center	SR	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Jack Siejka	align=center	SR	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	-	align=center		align=center	David Kairua	align=center	FB	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Brandon Tago	align=center	PR	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center
align=center	–	align=center		align=center	Henare Wells	align=center	FB	align=center	Yet to Debut	align=center

Squad movements

Gains
width=50%	Player	width=50%	Signed From
align=center	Michael Jennings^[1]	align=center	Penrith Panthers
align=center	James Maloney^[2]	align=center	New Zealand Warriors
align=center	Sam Moa^[3]	align=center	Hull F.C.
align=center	Luke O'Donnell^[4]	align=center	Huddersfield Giants
align=center	Sonny Bill Williams^[5]	align=center	Panasonic Wild Knights

Losses
width=50%	Player	width=50%	Signed With
align=center	Braith Anasta^[6]	align=center	Wests Tigers
align=center	Justin Carney^[7]	align=center	Castleford Tigers
align=center	Anthony Cherrington^[8]	align=center	Penrith Panthers
align=center	Joseph Leilua^[9]	align=center	Newcastle Knights
align=center	Mose Masoe^[10]	align=center	Penrith Panthers
align=center	Tom Symonds^[11]	align=center	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
align=center	Peni Tagive^[12]	align=center	Retired
align=center	Brad Takairangi^[13]	align=center	Gold Coast Titans

2013 results

Finals

Player statistics

Player	Appearances	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Total Points
	3	–	–	–	–
	26	7	–	–	28
	20	9	1	–	38
	27	7	–	–	28
	22	6	–	–	24
	26	20	–	–	80
	16	2	–	–	8
	27	9	–	–	36
	2	–	–	–	–
	15	–	–	–	–
	25	9	108	–	252
	24	6	–	–	24
	23	3	–	–	12
	27	5	2	–	24
	7	–	–	–	–
	23	–	–	–	–
	20	1	–	–	4
	1	1	–	–	4
	26	5	–	–	20
	1	–	–	–	–
	2	–	–	–	–
	25	9	–	–	36
	26	14	–	–	56
	21	1	–	–	4
	24	8	–	–	32
25	27	122	111	0	710

External links

• National Rugby League
• Rugby League Project
• Sydney Roosters
• Zero Tackle

Notes and References

1. Web site: . Statement regarding Michael Jennings. 15 January 2013. Penrith Panthers. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130118064716/http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news-display/Statement-regarding-Michael-Jennings/67281. 18 January 2013. 26 October 2015.
2. Web site: Roosters sign James Maloney. 28 November 2011. Sydney Roosters. Zero Tackle. 26 October 2015.
3. Web site: Holden. Matt. Hull confirm Moa to answer the Rooster's cry. 28 August 2012. Hull F.C.. 25 October 2015.
4. Web site: O'Donnell joins the Roosters. 14 February 2013. Sydney Roosters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130216064930/http://www.roosters.com.au/news-display/roosters/68355. 16 February 2013 . 25 October 2015.
5. Web site: SBW Officially signs with Roosters. 13 November 2013. Sydney Roosters. Zero Tackle. 26 October 2015.
6. News: Read. Brent. Braith Anasta in stunning switch to Wests Tigers. 29 March 2012. The Australian. News Corp Australia. 26 October 2015.
7. Web site: . Tigers confirm sixth new signing with Carney. 9 August 2012. Castleford Tigers. 26 October 2015.
8. Web site: Panthers sign Anthony Cherrington. 18 February 2013. Penrith Panthers. Zero Tackle. 26 October 2015.
9. Web site: . Knights officially sign Joseph Leilua. 5 March 2013. Newcastle Knights. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130308152401/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights-officially-sign-Joseph-Leilua/69291. 8 March 2013. 25 October 2015.
10. Web site: . Roosters release Mose Masoe. 7 December 2012. Sydney Roosters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121210085354/http://www.roosters.com.au/news-display/Roosters-Release-Mose-Masoe/66613. 10 December 2012. 26 October 2015.
11. Web site: . Tom Symonds granted immediate release. 4 March 2013. Sydney Roosters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130307081554/http://www.roosters.com.au/news-display/Tom-Symonds-granted-immediate-release/69210. 7 March 2013. 26 October 2015.
12. Web site: Peni Tagive retires from NRL. 3 October 2012. Sydney Roosters. Zero Tackle. 26 October 2015.
13. Web site: . Sydney Roosters release Brad Takairangi. 6 February 2013. Sydney Roosters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209205151/http://www.roosters.com.au/news-display/roosters/67938. 9 February 2013. 26 October 2015.