Sydney Roosters

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

City Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 40 Ed Rigney List
2. 39 Jack Watkins List
3. 36 Bill Ives List
4. 35 Arthur Oxford List
5. 33 Harold Holmes List
33 Les Steel List
7. 31 Sid Kaufmann List
8. 28 Harry Caples List
9. 22 Charlie Lees List
22 Gordon Wright List

Most tries by a player in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 26 Gordon Wright List
2. 23 Les Steel List
3. 14 Arthur Oxford List
14 Harold Holmes List
5. 9 Les Cubitt List
9 Harry Caples List
9 Jack Dawson List
9 Rod O'Loan List
9. 8 Rex Norman List
10. 6 Fred Hume List
6 Bill Ives List

Most goals by a player in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 90 Arthur Oxford List
2. 36 Wally Messenger List
3. 11 Jack Beaton List
4. 10 Rex Norman List
10 Dick Dunn List
6. 5 Eugene Paillas List
5 Lionel Pawley List
8. 3 Dally Messenger List
3 Dan Frawley List
3 Les Cubitt List
3 Jim Crowell List
3 Clarrie Hincksman List
3 Tom Dowling List

Most points by a player in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 222 Arthur Oxford List
2. 87 Wally Messenger List
3. 80 Gordon Wright List
4. 69 Les Steel List
5. 44 Rex Norman List
6. 42 Harold Holmes List
7. 33 Les Cubitt List
8. 31 Jack Beaton List
9. 27 Harry Caples List
27 Jack Dawson List
27 Rod O'Loan List

Biggest crowds in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Amount When
1. 9,000 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
2. 8,000 29/07/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Balmain 3
8,000 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
4. 7,000 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
5. 6,000 28/08/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - South Sydney 3
6,000 16/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - Newtown 13
6,000 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
6,000 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15
9. 5,000 04/08/1917 - Eastern Suburbs 5 - Balmain 11
5,000 23/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 7 - North Sydney 4
5,000 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14

Smallest crowds in games for Sydney Roosters
Rank Amount When
1. 900 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2. 3,000 02/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Western Suburbs 14
3. 4,000 27/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Balmain 9
4,000 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
5. 5,000 04/08/1917 - Eastern Suburbs 5 - Balmain 11
5,000 23/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 7 - North Sydney 4
5,000 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14
8. 6,000 28/08/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - South Sydney 3
6,000 16/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - Newtown 13
6,000 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
6,000 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15

Highest average crowd in a season (for Sydney Roosters, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 11,800 (5 games) City Cup 1923
2. 4,750 (8 games) City Cup 1921
3. 3,500 * City Cup 1922
4. 3,333 * City Cup 1924

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Sydney Roosters in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 169 points City Cup 1921
2. 138 points City Cup 1923
3. 129 points City Cup 1924
4. 127 points City Cup 1937
5. 125 points City Cup 1922
6. 33 points City Cup 1942
7. 23 points City Cup 1920
8. 19 points City Cup 1916
9. 17 points City Cup 1918
17 points City Cup 1919

Most points conceded by Sydney Roosters in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 109 points City Cup 1922
2. 101 points City Cup 1937
3. 89 points City Cup 1921
4. 58 points City Cup 1923
5. 54 points City Cup 1924
6. 30 points City Cup 1959
7. 25 points City Cup 1942
8. 21 points City Cup 1912
9. 18 points City Cup 1919
10. 11 points City Cup 1913
11 points City Cup 1917

Most points scored per game on average by Sydney Roosters in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 21.5000 (6 games) City Cup 1924
2. 21.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1921
3. 17.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1923
4. 15.8750 (8 games) City Cup 1937
5. 15.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1922

Most points conceded per game on average by Sydney Roosters in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 13.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1922
2. 12.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1937
3. 11.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1921
4. 9.0000 (6 games) City Cup 1924
5. 7.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1923

Fewest points scored per game on average by Sydney Roosters in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 15.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1922
2. 15.8750 (8 games) City Cup 1937
3. 17.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1923
4. 21.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1921
5. 21.5000 (6 games) City Cup 1924

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Sydney Roosters in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 7.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1923
2. 9.0000 (6 games) City Cup 1924
3. 11.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1921
4. 12.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1937
5. 13.6250 (8 games) City Cup 1922

Most tries by Sydney Roosters in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 46 tries City Cup 1921
2. 35 tries City Cup 1937
3. 33 tries City Cup 1922
4. 32 tries City Cup 1924
5. 29 tries City Cup 1923
6. 10 tries City Cup 1942
10 tries City Cup 1914
8. 7 tries City Cup 1915
7 tries City Cup 1916
7 tries City Cup 1925

Most goals by Sydney Roosters in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 33 goals City Cup 1921
2. 29 goals City Cup 1922
29 goals City Cup 1923
4. 25 goals City Cup 1937
5. 19 goals City Cup 1924
6. 14 goals City Cup 1916
7. 9 goals City Cup 1942
9 goals City Cup 1915
9. 7 goals City Cup 1914
10. 5 goals City Cup 1918

Most field goals by Sydney Roosters in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals City Cup 1915

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 31 points 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
2. 25 points 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
3. 24 points 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
4. 23 points 04/09/1920 - Eastern Suburbs 23 - Annandale 0
23 points 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
6. 22 points 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
7. 20 points 21/07/1923 - Newtown 5 - Eastern Suburbs 25
8. 19 points 11/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Glebe 3
19 points 09/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - St George 8
10. 18 points 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 52 points 11/09/1937 - Newtown 57 - Eastern Suburbs 5
2. 17 points 08/09/1920 - Western Suburbs 17 - Eastern Suburbs 0
17 points 26/07/1959 - Balmain 30 - Eastern Suburbs 13
4. 14 points 26/06/1937 - Newtown 17 - Eastern Suburbs 3
5. 11 points 31/08/1912 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
11 points 10/09/1921 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
7. 9 points 02/09/1922 - Glebe 21 - Eastern Suburbs 12
8. 7 points 16/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - Newtown 13
7 points 16/09/1922 - North Sydney 18 - Eastern Suburbs 11
10. 6 points 04/08/1917 - Eastern Suburbs 5 - Balmain 11
6 points 17/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 2 - Newtown 8
6 points 29/08/1925 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - Glebe 15
6 points 21/08/1937 - Western Suburbs 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5

Most points by Sydney Roosters in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 41 points 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2. 36 points 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
3. 34 points 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
4. 33 points 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
5. 29 points 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
29 points 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29
7. 28 points 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
28 points 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
9. 27 points 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
27 points 09/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - St George 8

Most tries by Sydney Roosters in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 tries 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2. 8 tries 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
8 tries 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
4. 7 tries 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
7 tries 09/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - St George 8
7 tries 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
7 tries 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29
7 tries 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
9. 6 tries 05/09/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Glebe 9
6 tries 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
6 tries 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
6 tries 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2

Most goals by Sydney Roosters in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 goals 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2. 6 goals 12/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Glebe 15
6 goals 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
6 goals 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
5. 5 goals 29/07/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Balmain 3
5 goals 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
5 goals 21/07/1923 - Newtown 5 - Eastern Suburbs 25
5 goals 04/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Western Suburbs 8
5 goals 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
10. 4 goals 05/09/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Glebe 9
4 goals 10/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 8
4 goals 06/09/1919 - Glebe 18 - Eastern Suburbs 17
4 goals 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14
4 goals 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
4 goals 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23
4 goals 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20
4 goals 16/09/1922 - North Sydney 18 - Eastern Suburbs 11
4 goals 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11
4 goals 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
4 goals 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29
4 goals 04/09/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 23 - St George 20

Most field goals by Sydney Roosters in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 11/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Glebe 3

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
2. 17 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
3. 15 points Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 12/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Glebe 15
15 points Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
5. 14 points Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29
6. 13 points Rex Norman (Eastern Suburbs) 02/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Western Suburbs 14
13 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 21/07/1923 - Newtown 5 - Eastern Suburbs 25
13 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
9. 12 points Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
10. 11 points Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 05/09/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Glebe 9
11 points Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 10/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 8
11 points Rex Norman (Eastern Suburbs) 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
11 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14
11 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20
11 points Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2. 3 tries Rex Norman (Eastern Suburbs) 02/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Western Suburbs 14
3 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
3 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
3 tries Jack Dawson (Eastern Suburbs) 09/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - St George 8
3 tries Clarrie Hincksman (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
3 tries Rod O'Loan (Eastern Suburbs) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
8. 2 tries Les Cubitt (Eastern Suburbs) 05/09/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Glebe 9
2 tries Les Cubitt (Eastern Suburbs) 11/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Glebe 3
2 tries Charles Barker (Eastern Suburbs) 11/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Glebe 3
2 tries Les Cubitt (Eastern Suburbs) 29/07/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Balmain 3
2 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 04/09/1920 - Eastern Suburbs 23 - Annandale 0
2 tries Tommy Burns (Eastern Suburbs) 04/09/1920 - Eastern Suburbs 23 - Annandale 0
2 tries Harold Holmes (Eastern Suburbs) 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
2 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2 tries Harold Holmes (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
2 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 27/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Balmain 9
2 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15
2 tries George Clamback (Eastern Suburbs) 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20
2 tries Bill Ives (Eastern Suburbs) 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
2 tries Harry Caples (Eastern Suburbs) 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
2 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 14/07/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - University 5
2 tries Harry Caples (Eastern Suburbs) 28/07/1923 - South Sydney 5 - Eastern Suburbs 19
2 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 28/07/1923 - South Sydney 5 - Eastern Suburbs 19
2 tries Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
2 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 09/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - St George 8
2 tries Harold Holmes (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
2 tries Jack Dawson (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
2 tries Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
2 tries Tom Fitzpatrick (Eastern Suburbs) 22/08/1925 - St George 3 - Eastern Suburbs 9
2 tries Rod O'Loan (Eastern Suburbs) 10/07/1937 - North Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 15
2 tries Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29
2 tries Jack McCarthy (Eastern Suburbs) 31/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Balmain 8
2 tries Rod O'Loan (Eastern Suburbs) 04/09/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 23 - St George 20
2 tries Harry Pierce (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Don Gulliver (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Percy Dermond (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Bert Cowley (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Newtown 20

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 06/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - South Sydney 27
2. 6 goals Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 12/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Glebe 15
6 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
6 goals Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
5. 5 goals Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 29/07/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Balmain 3
5 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 21/07/1923 - Newtown 5 - Eastern Suburbs 25
5 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 04/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Western Suburbs 8
5 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
9. 4 goals Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 05/09/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Glebe 9
4 goals Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 10/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 8
4 goals Wally Messenger (Eastern Suburbs) 06/09/1919 - Glebe 18 - Eastern Suburbs 17
4 goals Rex Norman (Eastern Suburbs) 09/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - St George 5
4 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14
4 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
4 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20
4 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11
4 goals Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
4 goals Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 17/07/1937 - Canterbury 17 - Eastern Suburbs 29

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals George McGowan (Eastern Suburbs) 11/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Glebe 3

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 29/08/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 5 to 12/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Glebe 15
2. 7 games 14/07/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - University 5 to 01/09/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 13 - Glebe 11
3. 6 games 23/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 7 - North Sydney 4 to 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
6 games 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16 to 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5
6 games 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20 to 07/08/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 5
6. 4 games 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23 to 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 29/08/1914 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 5 to 12/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Glebe 15
2. 7 games 14/07/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - University 5 to 01/09/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 13 - Glebe 11
3. 6 games 23/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 7 - North Sydney 4 to 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
6 games 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20 to 07/08/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 5
5. 4 games 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23 to 26/08/1922 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 20
6. 3 games 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10 to 06/09/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Western Suburbs 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11 to 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When

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