Anthony Minichiello. His performances throughout the season were strong enough that he was selected as in the New Zealand squad for the historic 2007 All Golds Tour. In the 2008 season it was announced that Perrett had signed a contract extension with the Sydney Roosters, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2012. Perrett ran 3,720 metres with the ball in 2008, more than any other player in the competition. In the 2009 NRL season, Perrett played almost every game for the club as they endured a horror year on the field finishing last for first time since 1966. In 2010, Perrett made 27 appearances and scored nine tries as the Sydney Roosters reached the 2010 NRL Grand Final against St. George. Perrett played on the wing as the club were defeated 32-8 at ANZ Stadium. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs In 2012 Perrett joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs mid-season. Perrett played on the wing for Canterbury in the 2012 NRL Grand Final loss against Melbourne. In 2014, Perrett played 24 games for Canterbury including the 2014 NRL Grand Final loss against South Sydney. This was Perrett's third grand final loss as a player. In 2016 against the Sydney Roosters, Sam Perrett played his 250th NRL game. Coincidentally against his former club. In what would be his last NRL game, he scored the final try in the elimination final as Canterbury lost 12-28 to the Penrith Panthers. He made headlines the day after his final career game, by dressing up as The Rock in his teams Mad Monday celebrations. International career Despite having played for the Australian Schoolboys, Queensland Schoolboys and New South Wales Under 19s in his junior career, Perrett swore his allegiance to New Zealand. Perrett got his first taste of senior international football playing for New Zealand A against an Australian Invitational team in a curtain raiser to a 2006 Tri-Nations match. In October 2006 he was announced in the Kiwis Tri-Nations squad but did not go on to play any games in the series. A year later he was selected in the All Golds side to play Northern Union in the centenary test between the side and after a good performance in that game he was then selected for the New Zealand side against Great Britain in both the first and second test. Perrett was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Rugby League