Three minor premierships in a row

[user_nat]

technically it is the last back to back premierships, otherwise broncos have 5 premierships, instead of 6

I think its more that setting records like these isn't as impressive when you only beat half the comp to do it.

 

[Haffa]

Fantastic achievement by the best team in the Comp.

 

[alien]

Isn't Ch9 saying this season is the closest for yonks, Roosters have been the best team 3 years running . . . becoming a little ho hum

they weren't the best team last year

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

they weren't the best team last year

They were. They just had a bit of bad luck at the end.

 

[pantherz9103]

Hopefully will be a repeat of Manly's 3 minors between 1995-97 with only 1 GF win

 

[Ibleedblue]

When did it last happen?

Amazing

Manly in 95, 96 and 97. The Storm did it in 06, 07 and 08 but that was an illegal team and I don't count it.

 

[alien]

They were. They just had a bit of bad luck at the end.

"bad luck" :lol:

 

[Rabbits20]

"bad luck" :lol:

They were comprehensively out powered

 

[Tooooks]

If you can't win it when most of your team are origin and/or international rep players, you're doing something wrong.

 

[grouch]

* won three in a row 2006 2007 2008

 

[JJ]

They were. They just had a bit of bad luck at the end.

They didn't even make the end

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Every clubs loses players after a premiership.

Roosters just got more.

 

[adamkungl]

Minor premiers of half a comp doesn't really count for much. I think there's little doubt Brisbane would have topped the ladder in a combined comp.

Counts as much as the Bronocs 1997 GF win does. As to what would have happened had Brisbane been in the comp we will never know.

Nobody considers 97-98 as the last back to back premiership, so its fair to say Manly's 3 minors in a row falls into the same boat.

Brisbane doesn't count because they chose to play in a reserve grade quality comp where Cronulla was the only valid competition.

Manly stayed in first grade so counts.

 

[adamkungl]

Every clubs loses players after a premiership.

Roosters just got more.

Such as.....

 

[natheel]

Such as.....

Martin kennedy of course

 

[Captain Apollo]

Martin kennedy of course

Yet we lost Luke O'Donnell. I also don't recall SBW still being with us this year either

 

[TheDalek079]

Roosters lose Anthony Minichiello, Sonny Bill Williams, Roger Tuivasa Sheck, James Maloney, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Dan Mortimer, Luke O'Donnell.

That's 7 from our grand final 17. So two years later we've lost 40% of that team.

 

[TheFrog]

Fantastic achievement by the best team in the Comp.

It's probably safe to say they've got the best players, but whether they are the best team or not will be determined about a month from now, if they make it that far.

Roosters lose Anthony Minichiello, Sonny Bill Williams, Roger Tuivasa Sheck, James Maloney, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Dan Mortimer, Luke O'Donnell.

Are you suggesting RTS and Maloney won't be playing in the semi final next week? Or are you counting players likely to be rested tonight now that the minor is wrapped up?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Roosters lose Anthony Minichiello, Sonny Bill Williams, Roger Tuivasa Sheck, James Maloney, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Dan Mortimer, Luke O'Donnell.

That's 7 from our grand final 17. So two years later we've lost 40% of that team.

Umm, you do know RTS and Maloney are at the Roosters until the end of this season and have not left yet?

 

[roostersrule2]

Umm, you do know RTS and Maloney are at the Roosters until the end of this season and have not left yet?

By 2016 we will have lost 40% of our GF team, that's pretty normal, and not much better then any other premiership winning side.

Good cap management allowed us to retain the bulk of the side until now.