Sydney Roosters (NRLW)

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.

Seasons

Head-to-head records

Notes
* Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
* Clubs listed in the order than the Roosters Women first played them.
* Last updated: 7 October 2024

Current squad

The Sydney Roosters have announced that the following players have signed to play with the club in the 2023 NRL Women's season.

The team is coached by John Strange.

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 7 October 2024.

Most games for the Roosters
* Isabelle Kelly 41, Jocelyn Kelleher 37, Olivia Kernick 34, Brydie Parker 28, Otesa Pule 27, Zahara Temara 24, Mya Hill-Moana 25, Kalosipani Hopoate 24, Jessica Sergis 23, Keilee Joseph 22, Corban Baxter 22, Jayme Fressard 22.

Most tries for the Roosters
* Isabelle Kelly 17, Jayme Fressard 17, Jessica Sergis 15, Olivia Kernick 13, Brydie Parker 12, Corban Baxter 9, Mia Wood 9, Tarryn Aiken 8, Otesa Pule 8, Sam Bremner 8, Jocelyn Kelleher 6, Taleena Simon 5, Amber Hall 5.

Most points for the Roosters (20+)

Most points in a season (16+)

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Biggest losing margins

Most consecutive wins
* 7 (3 April 2022 10 April 2022, 20 August 2022 18 September 2022)

Most consecutive losses
* 4 (30 September 2018 29 September 2019)
* 4 (17 October 2020 6 March 2022)

History

On 27 March 2018, the Sydney Roosters applied for, and won, a license to participate in the inaugural 2018 NRL Women's season. 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.

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. 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.

Players

References

External links

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Sydney Roosters Women at Rugby League Project

{{Sydney Sports Teams

NRL Women's Premiership clubs
Rugby league teams in Sydney
Women's rugby league teams in Australia