Roosters v Warriors at the SFS in the 2000s
In 2000, 2002 and 2004 saw the Roosters beat us by a combined total of 138-10, but some of the other matches between the two sides at the SFS in the 2000s have been very much memorable, with the added delight of celebrating a win (or draw).
2001 - Warriors 42-30. Another match full of ebbs and flows, Daniel Anderson's influence really started to show through
2003 - Warriors 26-24. Classic Warriors at their counter-punching best. Ultimately denied the Roosters the minor premiership. Faumuina, playing at halfback, kicks through, Meli scores, Webb takes an eternity to convert. Winning without Stacey against a top side in Australia was the first sign that we had a chance to win in 2003.
2005 - Warriors 24-22. Down 22-8 at one stage, the Warriors reel off three late tries to win. Betham and Tupou (I think) had a big fight too
2007 - Draw 31-31. The best of the lot. Roosters could feel bad to not have won from 16-0 up early, and then 31-30 up with a minute left; Warriors would have felt bad not to win from 30-18 up with 12 to play. Draw was the fair result. Warriors were robbed by a no-call from Shayne Hayne.
2009 - Warriors 30-24. Good exciting game of footy not littered with mistakes. Whilst it was 13th v 16th, on the whole, it was a quality game of football. Just lacked some defense from both sides.
(The Warriors won 22-12 in 2006, but we best not remember that one. That was a low-quality game.)
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