Men's DIV 1
Alex Elvins (Forward)
 | | Date of Birth | : July 1979 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 2009 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2009 (at 29) |
| Favourite Movie | : The Dark Knight |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Any AC/DC song |
| Favourite Football Team | : Liverpool |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Great fun, nice lads and top Club Spirit |
| Career Highlights | : Playing for Nottingham Forest Reserves back in UK |
| Game Day Superstition | : Kissing my cross around my neck |
| Most admired player | : Steve Gerrard |
| Best advice for a young player | : Train hard, listen to the advice given to you and give 100% every game |
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Alex Osborn (Midfielder)
 | | Nickname(s) | : Ozzy or Precious |
| Date of Birth | : December 1985 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 2003 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2004 |
| Favourite Movie | : Any Sylvester Stallone |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Anything old school |
| Favourite Football Team | : Liverpool |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : We are all mates on and off the field |
| Career Highlights | : 2007 Grand Final win! |
| Game Day Superstition | : Constantly checking kit bag |
| Most admired player | : Roberto Baggio |
| Best advice for a young player | : Wear ankle shin pads for Junior football, and practice, practice, practice! |
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Brad Nash (Midfield)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : October 1992 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1998 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2010 |
| Favourite Movie | : Never Back Down |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Levels by Avicii |
| Favourite Football Team | : Liverpool |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : The mateship and bond between the players and coaches |
| Career Highlights | : Scoring a hat-trick in the U18A’s major semi-final |
| Game Day Superstition | : Pump up music before the game |
| Most admired player | : Steven Gerrard |
| Best advice for a young player | : Never give up, train hard and absorb as much advice as possible from your coaches |
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Brent Langton (Defender)
 | | Nickname(s) | : Langers or Stewy |
| Date of Birth | : December 1987 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1994 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2005 |
| Favourite Movie | : Ocean13 |
| Favourite Song / Band | : We Dance The Hooters |
| Favourite Football Team | : Manchester United |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : 'Cause its the best club! |
| Career Highlights | : Grand Final Wins 2002, 2007; Mad Monday 2007; Melbourne 2010 |
| Game Day Superstition | : Rub David Russell’s belly before we walk out |
| Most admired player | : Matt Le Tissier |
| Best advice for a young player | : No late nights before the game |
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Daniel Gosden (Defender)
 | | Date of Birth | : August 1983 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1988 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 1998 |
| Favourite Movie | : Band of Brothers |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Have too many to mention |
| Favourite Football Team | : Liverpool & Mariners |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : The morale and fun in the club, and who else is there to play for? |
| Career Highlights | : 2002 Final Series (Reserves) |
| Game Day Superstition | : Weetbix and toast for breakfast... Conserve energy before the game |
| Most admired player | : Steven Gerrard |
| Best advice for a young player | : Have fun and don't be too serious |
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Dave Storey (Centre Mid/ Centre Defence)
.jpg) | | Nickname(s) | : 2nd, Jnr or Stoza |
| Date of Birth | : November ‘87 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1997 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2003 |
| Favourite Movie | : Step Brothers |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Daft Punk or Naive by the Kooks |
| Favourite Football Team | : Arsenal |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : I get to play football with mates |
| Career Highlights | : Grand Final wins in 2008 |
| Game Day Superstition | : None |
| Most admired player | : Lionel Messi and Cec Fabregas |
| Best advice for a young player | : Practice, practice, practice |
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David Russell (Midfield)
 | | Date of Birth | : January 1982 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 2003 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 1998 - Woonona Sharks |
| Favourite Movie | : Step Brothers, Chopper and Superbad |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Too many to list |
| Favourite Football Team | : Barcelona, Aston Villa and St George |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Close to home, a good bunch of blokes and memorable end of year trip away. |
| Career Highlights | : Grand Final winners in 2008, 2007 and 2004 |
| Game Day Superstition | : None |
| Most admired player | : Lionel Messi, Steven Gerrard and Brent Langton |
| Best advice for a young player | : Get touchline wide; make sure you are hydrated and warm before kick-off |
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Joel Gosden (Striker)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : December 1985 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1990 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2002 |
| Favourite Movie | : Anchor Man |
| Favourite Song / Band | : DOA - Foo Fighters |
| Favourite Football Team | : Liverpool and Mariners |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Great Club full of exceptional people |
| Career Highlights | : When versing Wyoming played keeper first half and let in a goal... then played centre forward second half and scored a hat-trick (in Reserve Grade.) |
| Game Day Superstition | : Pre-game bowel movement. |
| Most admired player | : Steve Gerrard |
| Best advice for a young player | : Play for each other and play hard |
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Nic Shields (Right Back)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : November 1994 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 2003 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2012 |
| Favourite Movie | : Gladiator |
| Favourite Song / Band | : You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & the Pacemakers |
| Favourite Football Team | : Celtic FC |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Good family Club and a great bunch of team mates |
| Career Highlights | : Playing Representative Football |
| Game Day Superstition | : None |
| Most admired player | : Henrik Larsson |
| Best advice for a young player | : Practice, Practice, Practice... |
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Sean Roach (Centre Back)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : December ‘86 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1992 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2006 |
| Favourite Movie | : The New Guy |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Hilltop Hoods/ Nose Bleed Section |
| Favourite Football Team | : Mariners |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Team Spirit |
| Career Highlights | : Becoming a 20 year Club Member
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| Game Day Superstition | : Yellow Powerade before the game |
| Most admired player | : Paul Farrell |
| Best advice for a young player | : Always give 100% |
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Sean Tunnell (Midfield)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : April 1992 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 2008 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2011 |
| Favourite Movie | : Old School |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Ludacris |
| Favourite Football Team | : Tottenham |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Great Team Spirit |
| Career Highlights | : Nationals Futsal |
| Game Day Superstition | : None |
| Most admired player | : Christiano Ronaldo |
| Best advice for a young player | : Never give up |
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Luke Sharpe (Centre-Mid/Striker)
 | | Nickname(s) | : Sharpy or King |
| Date of Birth | : November 1987 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1994 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2006 |
| Favourite Movie | : Step Brothers |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Juicy – Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G) |
| Favourite Football Team | : Chelsea |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : My Dad is the manager so I get straight into the team! ...and top blokes |
| Career Highlights | : Winning heaps of Grand Finals, R/Up U15 Champion of Champions and Players Player Awards |
| Game Day Superstition | : No beers the night before |
| Most admired player | : Frank Lampard, Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo |
| Best advice for a young player | : Watch how Sean Tunnell plays and do what he does |
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Tom Jenkin (Goalkeeper)
.jpg) | | Date of Birth | : September 1993 |
| Year joined the Roos | : 1999 |
| Year debut in Grade | : 2011 |
| Favourite Song / Band | : Anything with a good beat |
| Favourite Football Team | : Manchester United and Central Coast Mariners |
| Why I like playing for the Roos | : Good bunch of blokes |
| Career Highlights | : Premierships in 2007 & 2009; winning first game in Premier League |
| Game Day Superstition | : Shower to freshen up |
| Most admired player | : Danny Vukovic |
| Best advice for a young player | : Work hard and the rewards will come |
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