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1. On the 14th February 2003, the Roosters won their 2nd World Challenge Cup defeating St Helens again by 38-0 (they beat St Helens 25-2 in 1976). The Roosters 38 points were from 5 tries and 9 from 9 goals from Fitzgibbon. Which Rooster player DID NOT score one of the 5 tries?
2. In the 2003 World Club Challenege, in what position did Chris Flannery start the game?
3. On the 6th October 2002, the Roosters won their 12th premiership. How many games did the Roosters win in the 2002 season, regular season and end-of-season finals?
4. The Roosters won the 2002 Grand Final by the score 30- 8 against the Warriors. Many fans won't forget that score, but who remembers the half-time score. Which of the following was the half-time score?
5. In 2002 who was Roosters player of the year (Jack Gibson Medal)?
6. When the Roosters won the Premiership in 2002, they were NOT the Minor Premiers (top of the table at the end of the regular season). They had previously won 15 minor premierships, all as Eastern Suburbs (they became the Roosters in 1994). When was their last minor premiership, as Eastern Suburbs?
7. The Roosters have won 2 mid-week competitions in the 1970s called the Amco Cup (later the Tooheys Cup). What two years did the Roosters win it?
8. In 2004 the Roosters have 7 Australian internationals in their squad: Michael Crocker, Brad Fittler, Craig Fitzgibbon, Shannon Hegarty, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Ricketson and Craig Wing. This makes a total of 69 Australian representatives since the club's formation in 1908, more than any other NRL team. Which of the following flamboyant Rooster backs did NOT play for Australia?
9. The Roosters won the pre-season cup in 1981 for the 4th time. What year was NOT one of the Rooster's first 3 wins in the pre-season cup?
10. In 1993 the Roosters won the Nissan World sevens. Which team did they beat in that final?
11. Brad Fittler was the 4th Rooster to win the Rothmans/Provan/Summons Medal. Which of the following is NOT one of the first three?
12. Which of the following players never played first grade at the Roosters?
13. In 2002 the Roosters won 9 games straight, the most since they won 10 straight in one year in the 1990s. Which year was that?
14. Eastern Suburbs first ever first grade match was on the 20th April 1908. Who was their opponent that day?
15. In what year did Eastern Suburbs first use their new emblem, the rooster (previously they were known as the tricolours)?
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