Celebrating 100 Years Eastern Suburbs-Roosters

[mallset]

Does anyone know what the celebration will consist of and which living players will be attending?

 

[ozzie]

no but check out the Roosters Home site - there will be plenty and plenty

 

[OVP]

2 of my living relatives have played first grade for the Roosters. Harry and Mike Eden ... they bloody better send me an invite or i'll be crushed

 

[2 True Blues]

Rugby league did not start till 1908 ????.......Are you guys having the party TWO yrs early ???

 

[mallset]

You're correct - 1908 - That's why the 100 year celebration is in MARCH 2007! Not that far away, mate. Think about it!!! Who's going to be there! I know I am.

 

[bluebag43]

Newtown will also be celebrating 100 years next year BUT of course just a bit earlier than you!

 

[2 True Blues]

LOL............TWO great traditional clubs in the same year.....Great stuff !!!!:thumb

 

[ozzie]

actually three - 2 good and one rotten to the core..poor souths.

Talking about Souths some clown on the pride has a signature that says "when the Roosters celebrate 100 years they will be the second." Actually it will be third as The Bluebags are the oldest club but I don't want to tell him because if he wants to make a moron of himself let him. If I remember history they were second

 

[2 True Blues]

There used to be a Glebe side as well back in 1908 I think, but suppose they have folded now.......

 

[ozzie]

yes they have - you guys formed first Souths Second and Roosters 3rd out of all current clubs

 

[Big Bunny]

actually three - 2 good and one rotten to the core..poor souths.

Talking about Souths some clown on the pride has a signature that says "when the Roosters celebrate 100 years they will be the second." Actually it will be third as The Bluebags are the oldest club but I don't want to tell him because if he wants to make a moron of himself let him. If I remember history they were second

Actually, what you along with most football fans and indeed Souths fans don't realise is that Souths were formed in 1907. Why that isn't realised by more than a few people I'm not sure.

Newtown were the first club to register with the NSWRFL, but Souths when they registered 3rd had already formed earlier in October 1907 at a meeting in Redfern at Arthur Hennessey's house.

 

[Fairfax]

But only one club has played top grade footy every season. That's what we're celebrating.

 

[mallset]

That's true. Souths were kicked out for two years, I believe in the late 90's early 2000's. And Newtown had been dispanded for well over a decade. So all we're saying is celebrating 100 years as a club actually playing without interuption! Celebrate! Which living legends will be at opening game? Kevin Hastings? Brad Fittler? Arthur Beetson?

 

[ozzie]

That's true. Souths were kicked out for two years, I believe in the late 90's early 2000's. And Newtown had been dispanded for well over a decade. So all we're saying is celebrating 100 years as a club actually playing without interuption! Celebrate! Which living legends will be at opening game? Kevin Hastings? Brad Fittler? Arthur Beetson?

I don't believe that Newtown was disbanded - we are actually celebrating 100 years of playing continuously in the ARL/NRL. Newtown and Souths didn't play first grade true but never disbanded - in fact they played lower grades. Like Norths

 

[2 True Blues]

Metro Cup, and won multiple grand finals as well !!!

 

[2 True Blues]

Actually, what you along with most football fans and indeed Souths fans don't realise is that Souths were formed in 1907. Why that isn't realised by more than a few people I'm not sure.

Newtown were the first club to register with the NSWRFL, but Souths when they registered 3rd had already formed earlier in October 1907 at a meeting in Redfern at Arthur Hennessey's house.

Who did Souths play in 1907. Themselves. LOL....;-) Sorry mate. Couldnt resist !!!!:crazy: :sarcasm: :crazy:
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[2 True Blues]

But only one club has played top grade footy every season. That's what we're celebrating.

It always amuses me how St George fans are in total continual denial that they no longer exist and have merged with Illawarra.

ILLAWARRA !!!!!!!!

Jesus mate, it's a different side, team, entity now. You guys have NEVER even won a grandfinal as the NEW club you have become......

Total denial !!!](*,)
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[nigel]

As an ex player, i will be there hopefully.

 

[Southern Rooster]

That's true. Souths were kicked out for two years, I believe in the late 90's early 2000's. And Newtown had been dispanded for well over a decade. So all we're saying is celebrating 100 years as a club actually playing without interuption! Celebrate! Which living legends will be at opening game? Kevin Hastings? Brad Fittler? Arthur Beetson?

Souths were deliberately kicked out for two seasons so they could celebrate two milestones in one year 100 seasons in the top flight and 20 years of mediocrity 1989 - 2009. Should be a rousing success.

 

[Southern Rooster]

2 of my living relatives have played first grade for the Roosters. Harry and Mike Eden ... they bloody better send me an invite or i'll be crushed

How is Harry these days OVP. Was crook last we spoke.
Oh and Kim of course. ;-)