2013 Sydney Roosters season
| 2013 Sydney Roosters season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Rank | 1st (Minor Premiers) | |||
| Play-off result | Grand Final (Premiers) | |||
| 2013 record | Wins: 18; draws: 0; losses: 6 | |||
| Points scored | For: 640; against: 325 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Brian Canavan | |||
| Coach | Trent Robinson | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Allianz Stadium | |||
| Avg. attendance | 19,378 | |||
| High attendance | 40,752 | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Michael Jennings (20) | |||
| Goals | James Maloney (108) | |||
| Points | James Maloney (252) | |||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 994 | Anthony Minichiello (C) | FB | 25 February 2000 | ||
| 1067 | Mitchell Aubusson | SR | 19 March 2007 | ||
| 1069 | Shaun Kenny-Dowall | CE | 19 March 2007 | ||
| 1072 | Mitchell Pearce (VC) | HB | 24 March 2007 | ||
| 1074 | Frank-Paul Nu'uausala | LK | 25 April 2007 | ||
| 1083 | Jake Friend (VC) | HK | 27 June 2008 | ||
| 1086 | Martin Kennedy | PR | 15 March 2009 | ||
| 1101 | Aidan Guerra | SR | 14 March 2010 | ||
| 1105 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (VC) | PR | 17 April 2010 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | |
| 1113 | Tinirau Arona | LK | 3 April 2011 | ||
| 1119 | Boyd Cordner (VC) | SR | 4 June 2011 | ||
| 1123 | Daniel Mortimer | FE | 5 March 2012 | Parramatta Eels | |
| 1125 | Jack Bosden | SR | 14 April 2012 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
| 1126 | Tautau Moga | CE | 12 May 2012 | ||
| 1127 | Adam Henry | WG | 10 June 2012 | ||
| 1128 | Nafe Seluini | HK | 9 July 2012 | Penrith Panthers | |
| 1129 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | WG | 27 July 2012 | ||
| 1130 | Daniel Tupou | WG | 18 August 2012 | ||
| 1131 | Michael Jennings | CE | 7 March 2013 | Penrith Panthers | |
| 1132 | James Maloney | FE | 7 March 2013 | New Zealand Warriors | |
| 1133 | Sam Moa | PR | 7 March 2013 | Hull F.C. | |
| 1134 | Sonny Bill Williams | SR | 7 March 2013 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
| 1135 | Luke O'Donnell | SR | 16 March 2013 | Huddersfield Giants | |
| 1136 | Michael Oldfield | WG | 7 April 2013 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | |
| 1137 | Isaac Liu | PR | 1 April 2013 | ||
| 1138 | Dylan Napa | PR | 21 June 2013 | ||
| 1139 | Samisoni Langi | FE | 19 August 2013 | ||
| – | Josh Ailaomai | PR | Yet to Debut | ||
| – | Kane Evans | PR | Yet to Debut | ||
| – | Rhyse Martin | SR | Yet to Debut | ||
| – | Jack Siejka | SR | Yet to Debut | ||
| - | David Kairua | FB | Yet to Debut | ||
| – | Brandon Tago | PR | Yet to Debut | ||
| – | Henare Wells | FB | Yet to Debut |
Squad movements
2013 results
Pre-season
| 16 February 2013 Game 1 | Sydney Roosters | 20–4 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Gosford |
| 7:30 PM | Tupou 4' Jennings 14' Liu ?' Langi 70' Maloney Goals 2/4 |
Gagan ?' Chisholm Goals 0/1 |
Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium Attendance: Unknown Referee: Unknown |
| 23 February 2013 Game 2 | Sydney Roosters | 28–16 | Wests Tigers | Sydney |
| 7:30 PM | Cordner 17' Tupou 19' Mortimer 49' Jennings ?' Guerra 68' Maloney Goals 4/5 |
Statistics | Marshall 40' Reddy ?' Utai ?' Marshall Goals 2/3 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Unknown |
Regular season
| 7 March 2013 Round 1 | Sydney Roosters | 10–28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney |
| 8:05 PM | Maloney 3' Williams 75' Maloney Goals 1/2 |
Statistics | Merritt 10, 28, 61' McQueen 40' G. Burgess 46' Reynolds Goals 4/5 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 35,952 Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris James |
| 16 March 2013 Round 2 | New Zealand Warriors | 14–16 | Sydney Roosters | Auckland |
| 7:30 PM | Johnson 51' Godinet 59' Tupou 75' Johnson Goals 1/3 |
Statistics | Minichiello 5' Aubusson 42' Kenny-Dowall 46' Maloney Goals 2/3 |
Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 32,740 Referee: Ashley Klein, Phil Haines |
| 23 March 2013 Round 3 | Sydney Roosters | 8–0 | Brisbane Broncos | Sydney |
| 7:30 PM | Maloney 31' Maloney Goals 2/2 |
Statistics | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 13,168 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Brett Suttor |
| 1 April 2013 Round 4 | Sydney Roosters | 50–0 | Parramatta Eels | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Waerea-Hargreaves 12' Williams 18' Tuivasa-Sheck 28, 35, 63' Jennings 45' Mortimer 69' Tupou 72' Cordner 78' Maloney Goals 7/9 |
Statistics | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 18,014 Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris James |
| 7 April 2013 Round 5 | Canberra Raiders | 24–22 | Sydney Roosters | Canberra |
| 6:30 PM | Lee 45' Williams 50' Earl 66' Croker 76' Croker Goals 4/4 |
Statistics | Maloney 20' Oldfield 30' Aubusson 35' Minichiello 54' Maloney Goals 3/4 |
Stadium: Canberra Stadium Attendance: 10,969 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Luke Phillips |
| 12 April 2013 Round 6 | Sydney Roosters | 38–0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sydney |
| 7:35 PM | Tuivasa-Sheck 9' Williams 48, 62' Mortimer 54' Maloney 69' Jennings 72' Maloney Goals 7/7 |
Statistics | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 22,552 Referee: Ben Cummins, Gavin Morris |
| 25 April 2013 Round 7 | Sydney Roosters | 34–10 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Aubusson 15' Jennings 18, 61' Minichiello 21' Kennedy 34' Tupou 51' Maloney Goals 5/6 |
Statistics | Nightingale 4' Cooper 72' Soward Goals 1/2 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 40,752 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton |
| 5 May 2013 Round 8 | Sydney Roosters | 30–6 | Penrith Panthers | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Friend 5' Williams 34' Jennings 51, 63' Pearce 70' Maloney Goals 5/6 |
Statistics | Moylan 11' Walsh Goals 1/1 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 11,176 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Luke Phillips |
| 13 May 2013 Round 9 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 4–16 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Matai 46' Lyon Goals 0/1 |
Statistics | Jennings 11' Friend 79' Maloney Goals 4/4 |
Stadium: Brookvale Oval Attendance: 12,950 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara |
| 18 May 2013 Round 10 | North Queensland Cowboys | 8–12 | Sydney Roosters | Townsville |
| 7:30 PM | Lui 33' Thurston Goals 2/3 |
Statistics | Minichiello 23' Aubusson 65' Maloney Goals 2/2 |
Stadium: 1300SMILES Stadium Attendance: 13,666 Referee: Ashley Klein, Gavin Reynolds |
| 25 May 2013 Round 11 | Sydney Roosters | 18–26 | Melbourne Storm | Sydney |
| 7:30 PM | O'Donnell 25' Jennings 36' Tuivasa-Sheck 77' Maloney Goals 3/3 |
Statistics | O'Neill 4' Blair 14' Smith 39' Chambers 62' Smith Goals 5/6 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 19,164 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ashley Klein |
| Round 12 | BYE |
| 7 June 2013 Round 13 | Parramatta Eels | 24–38 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:45 PM | Sio 14' Mullaney 18' Hayne 46' Terepo 71' Sandow Goals 4/4 |
Statistics | Tupou 7, 33' Kennedy 22' Tuivasa-Sheck 30' Minichiello 74' Kenny-Dowall 76' Maloney Goals 7/7 |
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 12,135 Referee: Adam Devcich, Gavin Morris |
| 16 June 2013 Round 14 | Sydney Roosters | 12–23 | New Zealand Warriors | Sydney |
| 7:30 PM | Minichiello 36' Williams 40' Maloney Goals 2/2 |
Statistics | Taylor 4' Laumape 17' Fisiiahi 58' Vatuvei 70' Mateo Goals 3/3 Johnson Field Goal 1/1 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 11,040 Referee: Ashley Klein, Chris James |
| 21 June 2013 Round 15 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 18–20 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Barba 19' Halatau 71' Inu 79' Hodkinson Goals 3/3 |
Statistics | Kenny-Dowall 5, 48' Cordner 26, 61' Mortimer Goals 2/4 |
Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 20,273 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Badger |
| 1 July 2013 Round 16 | Sydney Roosters | 18–12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney |
| 6:00 PM | Tuivasa-Sheck 6' Friend 26' Jennings 53, 69' Pearce Goals 0/1 Cordner Goals 1/4 |
Statistics | Lyon 48' Rose 77' Lyon Goals 2/2 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 16,246 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Morris |
| 6 July 2013 Round 17 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 0–36 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 2:30 PM | Statistics | Maloney 3' Cordner 12' Jennings 33' Kenny-Dowall 48' Guerra 54' Tupou 59' Maloney Goals 6/6 |
Stadium: WIN Jubilee Oval Attendance: 11,857 Referee: Adam Devcich, Chris James |
| Round 18 | BYE |
| 20 July 2013 Round 19 | Sydney Roosters | 40–0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Cordner 2, 39' Friend 8' Tupou 16' Kenny-Dowall 20' Moa 50' Aubusson 60' Maloney Goals 6/7 |
Statistics | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 13,706 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara |
| 28 July 2013 Round 20 | Newcastle Knights | 12–28 | Sydney Roosters | Newcastle |
| 3:00 PM | Boyd 21' McManus 60' Roberts Goals 2/3 |
Statistics | Kenny-Dowall 18' Jennings 31' Moa 48' Cordner 72' Williams 76' Maloney Goals 4/5 |
Stadium: Hunter Stadium Attendance: 22,847 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Gavin Morris |
| 2 August 2013 Round 21 | Penrith Panthers | 6–42 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:35 PM | Simmons 3' Walsh Goals 1/1 |
Statistics | Tupou 12' Friend 32' Cordner 42, 79' Guerra 49' Maloney 54' Tuivasa-Sheck 59' Maloney Goals 7/7 |
Stadium: Centrebet Stadium Attendance: 11,879 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Jason Robinson |
| 10 August 2013 Round 22 | Sydney Roosters | 28–22 | Canberra Raiders | Sydney |
| 5:30 PM | Maloney 12' Jennings 23, 35' Kenny-Dowall 42' Tupou 48' Maloney Goals 4/5 |
Statistics | Edwards 20' Ferguson 39, 74' Earl 54' Croker Goals 3/4 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 13,223 Referee: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall |
| 19 August 2013 Round 23 | Wests Tigers | 14–56 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Tuqiri 12' Tedesco 71' Sironen 78' Marshall Goals 1/3 |
Statistics | Friend 4' Williams 25' Mortimer 45, 47' Tupou 52' Pearce 57, 64' Jennings 60, 74' Maloney Goals 10/10 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 8,393 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Phil Haines |
| 26 August 2013 Round 24 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 32–22 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Gallen 3' Gordon 31' Wright 36' Heighington 39' Carney Goals 8/8 |
Statistics | Tupou 47, 69' Mortimer 51' Jennings 77' Maloney Goals 3/4 |
Stadium: Remondis Stadium Attendance: 11,418 Referee: Ashley Klein, Henry Perenara |
| 1 September 2013 Round 25 | Sydney Roosters | 22–30 | Gold Coast Titans | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Aubusson 11' Pearce 37' Tupou 59' Moa 63' Maloney Goals 3/4 |
Statistics | Michaels 2' Falloon 8' Don 50' Takairangi 73' Taylor 80' Sezer Goals 5/5 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 17,542 Referee: Matt Cecchin, David Munro |
| 6 September 2013 Round 26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12–24 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 7:45 PM | Inglis 12' Clark 36' Reynolds Goals 2/2 |
Statistics | Maloney 19, 57' Guerra 22' Pearce 60' Maloney Goals 4/5 |
Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 59,708 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ashley Klein |
Finals
| 14 September 2013 Qualifying | Sydney Roosters | 4–0 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney |
| 7:00 PM | Tuivasa-Sheck 10' Maloney Goals 0/1 |
Statistics | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 32,747 Referee: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton |
| 28 September 2013 Preliminary | Sydney Roosters | 40–14 | Newcastle Knights | Sydney |
| 7:45 PM | Tupou 31' Jennings 34,52' Guerra 48,80' Aubusson 57' Friend 61' Maloney Goals 6/8 |
Statistics | Leilua 66,68' Roberts Goals 3/4 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 37,752 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ashley Klein |
| 6 October 2013 Grand Final | Sydney Roosters | 26–18 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney |
| 7:15 PM | Tupou 25' Guerra 55' Kenny-Dowall 60' Jennings 72' Maloney Goals 5/5 |
Statistics | Taufua 9' Lyon 43' Matai 49' Lyon Goals 3/4 |
Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 81,491 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (P) | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 640 | 325 | +315 | 40 |
| 2 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 588 | 384 | +204 | 40 |
| 3 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 589 | 373 | +216 | 37 |
| 4 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 588 | 366 | +222 | 35 |
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 468 | 460 | +8 | 32 |
| 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 529 | 463 | +66 | 30 |
| 7 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 528 | 422 | +106 | 29 |
| 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 507 | 431 | +76 | 28 |
| 9 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 500 | 518 | −18 | 26 |
| 10 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 532 | −37 | 26 |
| 11 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 554 | −59 | 26 |
| 12 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 434 | 477 | −43 | 25 |
| 13 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 434 | 624 | −190 | 24 |
| 14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 379 | 530 | −151 | 18 |
| 15 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 386 | 687 | −301 | 18 |
| 16 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 326 | 740 | −414 | 14 |
Player statistics
| Player | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinirau Arona | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mitchell Aubusson | 26 | 7 | – | – | 28 |
| Boyd Cordner | 20 | 9 | 1 | – | 38 |
| Jake Friend | 27 | 7 | – | – | 28 |
| Aidan Guerra | 22 | 6 | – | – | 24 |
| Michael Jennings | 26 | 20 | – | – | 80 |
| Martin Kennedy | 16 | 2 | – | – | 8 |
| Shaun Kenny-Dowall | 27 | 9 | – | – | 36 |
| Samisoni Langi | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Isaac Liu | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| James Maloney | 25 | 9 | 108 | – | 252 |
| Anthony Minichiello | 24 | 6 | – | – | 24 |
| Sam Moa | 23 | 3 | – | – | 12 |
| Daniel Mortimer | 27 | 5 | 2 | – | 24 |
| Dylan Napa | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Frank-Paul Nu'uausala | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Luke O'Donnell | 20 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| Michael Oldfield | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| Mitchell Pearce | 26 | 5 | – | – | 20 |
| Nafe Seluini | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Lama Tasi | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 25 | 9 | – | – | 36 |
| Daniel Tupou | 26 | 14 | – | – | 56 |
| Jared Waerea-Hargreaves | 21 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| Sonny Bill Williams | 24 | 8 | – | – | 32 |
| 25 | 27 | 122 | 111 | 0 | 710 |
Representative honours
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