Ahh.. the good ol days

[Bruce Pickett]

Before my time...my earliest recollections were Johnny Tobin calling Fittler Shittler and getting hammered for it, but giving back twice as hard.

Rooster Cogburn is Ray Stehr right? I think he morphed into Ferris Ashton for a while?

Was the Oracle Melon?

Geez, we could do with one of Melon's Churchillian posts right now...

[Original Stumpy]

Anyone recognise anyone?

Great stuff! I think I might be "Andy" on there but not sure.
Was this before or after "The Wall" ? Any refugees like me still around from "The Wall" days?

[mattyh]

That forum (run by 'Carlos') was still quite active right up until last year but seems to have dissapeared.

I remember a few of the characters from there. 'Dave' stood out. He was like Ray Stehr on here, but even more negative if that were possible. We'd win a game 40 - 0 but he would still find a way to write a huge sook-fest about poor defensive structure and X player 'has to go'.

Bondi boy?

[mattyh]

shittler...that's great , crap player he was, ordinary, couldn't pass, step , tackle, kick, captain....seriously he is the biggest the roosters have made in the last 30 years....God like player, I love Freddy.

[Arties Pie]

shittler...that's great , crap player he was, ordinary, couldn't pass, step , tackle, kick, captain....seriously he is the biggest the roosters have made in the last 30 years....God like player, I love Freddy.

He got that Nickname because of his bad form during the twilight of his career, His last year or so wasn't that great to watch seeing a past great champion of the highest standard sink to the level he did. It was a bit sad.

[King Salvo]

I was on the wall back in the day and still have the t-shirt- a rather angry looking chook in front of a computer monitor - get on the wall

[The Skeez]

He got that Nickname because of his bad form during the twilight of his career, His last year or so wasn't that great to watch seeing a past great champion of the highest standard sink to the level he did. It was a bit sad.

Fittler’s last 3 seasons all resulted in Grand Finals. 2005 onwards we were rubbish.

His shit season was 2001.

[The Skeez]

From the website recalling 1997.

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24th September 1997
The Roosters are about to finish their best season in 10 years. The First Grade side has finished 3rd, the Reserve grade side made the Semis and the under 20's will play in this Sundays Grand Final against Balmain. This goes well for Easts future as there is some of the most talented up and comers in the side. The selected side is Justin Brooker, Anthony Minichiello, Chad Halliday, Ben Macdougall, Ronald Prince, Damien Mostyn, Andrew Large, Paul Khoury(c), Jay Croke, Hayes Lauder, Andrew Lomu, Peter Cusack, Mathew Relf, Trent Robinson.(One to be omitted) - Interchange Justin Smith, Nelson Lomi, Brendan Currie, Andrew Roberts, Ryan Apps, Nicholas Windeatt, Anthony Gould, Ben Forde, Adam Gooden, David Lambert.
Go the Roosters under 20's!!!

[mattyh]

Freddie got an origin 2004 I recall, I know he had 1 crap year, that was about it, could be been cc in 2002 gf.

[JAF]

Haha - this brings back a lot of memories!
I met Carlos a few times at the game - a really nice bloke and passionate supporter - I wonder if he is on The Chookpen??

[crikey chris]

Thanks for posting Skeez, the good old days. Brought back great memories.

[The Skeez]

Those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well


20th October 1998
The Official Sydney City Roosters web site has now been launched (and about time too!) Its at http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au Maintained by Dane Eldridge and Grant Butler whom previously web mastered another unofficial site. It has got heaps of pictures, player profiles etc. This unofficial site will keep going and we will continue to give you all the chance to air your views and become par of it again. We will also publish info which can't at times be published on official sites.

[Mickie Lane]

I still remember the night The Wall closed down, it was bloody sad. Alot of us came across to the Chookpen & it’s been a great ride.

[Original Stumpy]

I still remember the night The Wall closed down, it was bloody sad. Alot of us came across to the Chookpen & it’s been a great ride.

It was Micky. Massive memories - FilthyRalph, Assyrian Pimp, Ghost of Ron Jones, Socrates, Hawkeye, to name a very few and The Brain's Matchups - some of the funniest stuff I've ever read.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I still remember the night The Wall closed down, it was bloody sad. Alot of us came across to the Chookpen & it’s been a great ride.

Patch was my favourite.