Sydney Roosters looking to end horror run of results away from Allianz Stadium

THEY’RE sitting pretty at fourth on the ladder, but the Roosters still have one of the game’s most unenviable records.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Jake Friend of the Roosters looks dejected after defeat during the round 13 NRL match between the Sharks and the Roosters at Remondis Stadium on June 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

WITH the NRL as tight as it is, clubs need to grab hold of any advantage they can to try and claim two points each weekend.

One of these advantages includes making the most of your allocated home games, but the Roosters, being as generous as they are, are taking their home game to Gosford this weekend.

Taking rugby league to a city that is normally starved of NRL action might be seen as a positive decision, but looking at the Roosters’ recent performances, their players must be dreading the upcoming trip.

The boys from Bondi will aim to shake off one of the NRL’s worst records when they take on the Gold Coast at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday.

Dating back to 2006, the Roosters have lost an incredible 11 straight games when they have taken a home game away from their traditional base of Allianz Stadium.

The tricolours are buoyed for this game by their return to the top four for the first time since round four after their defeat of St George Illawarra last Monday night.

Mitchell Pearce will be hoping to end a worrying pattern for the Roosters.

But they also have a very poor record against the Titans, winning just five of 12 matches against them since the Gold Coast joined the competition in 2007.

The ‘home’ side also has the return of the suspended Sam Moa and Michael Jennings (stood down) for the clash against an under-strength Titans.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves hasn’t been named but is a good chance of returning from a calf injury.

Gold Coast centre Nene Macdonald will play his first game against his old club, just two weeks after leaving Bondi.

Either way, Moa said the Roosters have no fears about taking on the Titans on the Central Coast.

“We do lose that home ground advantage but we do have an affiliation with the Central Coast,” he said.

“We have had a couple of trial games there the last few years and it has worked really well and we have a really good following up there on the Central Coast.

“We are really happy to go up there and represent the Roosters.”

The Roosters’ NSW Cup feeder team is the Wyong Roos.

SOMEONE ELSE’S CROWD — ROOSTERS ‘HOME’ RECORD AWAY

Round 7, 2012, North Queensland 50 Roosters 12 in Darwin

Round 6, 2011, Brisbane 24 Roosters 6 in Gosford

Round 22, 2010, St George Illawarra 19 Roosters 12 at SCG

Round 16, 2010, Warriors 20 Roosters 18 in Christchurch

Round 10, 2010, Newcastle 34 Roosters 18 in Gosford

Round 14, 2009, Gold Coast 24 Roosters 20 in Gosford

Round 9, 2009, Melbourne 28 Roosters 12 in Gosford

Round 6, 2008, Newcastle 34 Roosters 20 in Gosford

Round 12, 2007, Newcastle 22 Roosters 18 in Gosford

Round 26, 2006, St George Illawarra 36 Roosters 16 at SCG

Round 22, 2006, Newcastle 32 Roosters 18 in Gosford

— with AAP

Originally published as Sydney Roosters looking to end horror run of results away from Allianz Stadium