2021 Sydney Roosters season

The 2021 Sydney Roosters season is the 114th in the club's history and they are competing in the 2021 NRL season. The team is coached by Trent Robinson, coaching the club for his 9th consecutive season. Jake Friend started the season as club captain for the 7th consecutive season, however, was forced into medical retirement on 8 April 2021 due to multiple head-knocks.[1] He was replaced by James Tedesco in his first season as captain.

2021 Sydney Roosters season
NRL Rank5th
Play-off resultSemi-finals (Lost 42–6 vs MAN, 1st Semi Final)
2021 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 630; against: 489
Team information
CEOJoe Kelly
CoachTrent Robinson
Captain
StadiumSydney Cricket Ground
Top scorers
TriesDaniel Tupou (15)
GoalsAdam Keighran (35)
PointsAdam Keighran (86)
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2021 Squad

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Top 30 Squad - 2021 Season Development Players Coaching Staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) Goal-kicker

Updated: 6 August 2021
Source(s): Roosters Team Profiles


Transfers

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Source:[2]

2021 Gains

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Player From To
Adam Keighran   New Zealand Warriors   Sydney Roosters
Joseph Suaalii   South Sydney Rabbitohs   Sydney Roosters
Dale Copley   Brisbane Broncos   Sydney Roosters

2021 Losses

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Player From To
Mitchell Aubusson   Sydney Roosters retired
Kyle Flanagan   Sydney Roosters   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Poasa Faamausili   Sydney Roosters   St. George Illawarra Dragons
Ryan Hall   Sydney Roosters   Hull KR
Christian Tuipulotu   Sydney Roosters   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sonny Bill Williams   Sydney Roosters released
Jake Friend   Sydney Roosters retired
Brett Morris   Sydney Roosters retired
Josh Morris   Sydney Roosters retired
Boyd Cordner   Sydney Roosters retired

References

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  1. ^ "NRL 2021: Jake Friend retires from NRL, Sydney Roosters, reaction, Trent Robinson, concussions, salary cap". Fox Sports. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "NRL 2020: 2021 Signings Tracker: Lussick to Saints; Schoupp re-signs". NRL. Retrieved 20 September 2021.