Some notes: Basically there are many videos floating about of the top trys of all time but these rarely feature trys scored by the Tricolours. So here is a video to represent some of the supreme efforts by the Roosters. Firstly, these are not the best trys of all time. They aren't even the best Roosters trys of all time (indeed in the back half of 2011 the lads scored some spectacular trys worthy of the highlight reels). These are just twelve fantastic trys scored by Easts. Secondly, sorry about the quality of some of the videos. Also, sorry again because you would have seen these trys in my other videos. Now, my reasons for selecting these trys. 12 Hegarty -- the 2002 Grand Final brought 27 years of heartbreak for Easts to an end so I decided to include our best try from the night. 11 Junee -- this game was a classic, and this piece of magic drew the scores level. Walker dummies, passes to Junee who runs and chips and somehow regathers the ball to score a remarkable try. 10 Pickett -- 1975 was our finest hour, and here is the finest try from that grand final 9 Challis -- this super try capped off our biggest comeback 8 Hughie -- Our first victory against the Ponies. Kurt Sherlock chips and regathers and some masterful passing sees the ball end up with Hugh McGahan who runs and scores. 7 Horrie. No Roosters compilation is complete without Horrie. The backbone of the team of the 80s. He epitomised guts, courage and determination and is still considered by Roosters faithful to be the best halfback to wear our colours. This try features blistering attack by Schuey and is finished off by Hastings. 6 Mayes -- Breathtaking try. I was going to feature a barnstorming try by Mark Harris (best centre since Reg Gasnier) from the same year but the teamwork and skill in this try was more appealing 5 Fitzy. Basically the Horrie Hastings of the second row. Needs to be on the list somewhere so I chose his finest try. In a sudden death match with the scores levelled and Newcastle attacking our line Fitzy risks it all and takes an intercept, then he has to run another 90 metres being chased by quick backs. Somehow Fitzy reaches the goaline first. 4 Lydon. A superb solo effort by the Pom. 3 Mini. Another first class servant of the Roosters who needed to be featured so here is his 99m effort against the Dragons 2 Freddy. -- not the best try, but on ANZAC day and scored by the one and only Fittler 1 Schuey -- clearly the greatest try of all time.

• published: 30 Nov 2011
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