 From 1972 to 1982 , the Roosters won four minor premierships and played in four grand finals , winning two consecutively . Gibson , now dubbed as " Super Coach " , returned to lead the team from 1974 to 1976 . In 1974 and 1975 , the team won 39 of 44 matches , both minor premierships , and both grand finals and set a premiership record of 19 consecutive wins . The 38 – 0 grand final victory in 1975 against St George was the largest margin in a first grade grand final , and the record stood for 33 years until superseded by Manly 's 40 – nil win over the Melbourne Storm in 2008 . With line @-@ ups including Mark Harris , Elwyn Walters , John Brass , Bill Mullins , Russell Fairfax , Johnny Mayes , John Peard , Ron Coote , Ian Schubert and captain Arthur Beetson , the Centenary of Rugby League panel considered the Roosters of 1974 and 1975 to be among the greatest club teams of all time . 
