They competed in the NRL's 2008 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 4th out of 16.
Despite losing their first finals match, the Roosters got another chance the following week but were knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors.
The following players are contracted to the Sydney Roosters for the 2008 season.
[1] 989 Craig Fitzgibbon – SR (c) 994 Anthony Minichiello – FB 1033 Lopini Paea – PR 1035 Anthony Tupou – LK 1040 Sam Perrett – WG 1046 Amos Roberts – WG 1047 Iosia Soliola – CE 1052 Mickey Paea – SR 1053 David Shillington – PR 1054 Shane Shackleton – SR 1055 Braith Anasta – FE 1061 Steve Meredith – PR 1063 Setaimata Sa – CE 1065 Shaun Foley – WG 1067 Mitchell Aubusson – CE 1069 Shaun Kenny-Dowall – WG 1070 Nate Myles – SR 1071 Danny Nutley – PR 1072 Mitchell Pearce – HB 1074 Frank-Paul Nuuausala – PR Albert Hopoate – CE Jai Ayoub – HB Riley Brown – HK Daniel Howard – SR Tevita Folau – CE Rory Kostjaysn – HK James Aubusson – HK Willie Mason – SR Mark O'Meley – PR Brent Grose – WG The Roosters have had a rather significant amount of player movement which will result in an extensive squad change from the 2007 season.
The Roosters have lost 10 players from their 2007 squad and gained 4 new players, including high-profile signings Willie Mason and Mark O'Meley.