 Luke Keary was signed from arch rivals South Sydney for the 2017 season to add experience to the halves, whilst fullback Michael Gordon came aboard to be the club's goal kicker.The new additions did the trick, with Sydney winning the Auckland Nines at Eden Park  and finishing the regular season in second place.Things looked promising after the Roosters beat the Broncos in a classic finals match, courtesy of a stunning solo try to young back Latrell Mitchell, but the club missed out on a grand final appearance, losing to the Cowboys in the preliminary final.