2010 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season explained

Year:	2010
Next Season:	2011

The 2010 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 61st in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Jamie Lyon & Jason King, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 8th (out of 16), reaching the finals series. The Sea Eagles were then knocked out in their first finals match against eventual Premiers, St. George Illawarra Dragons.

The club had five of its players selected to play in the mid-season 2010 State of Origin series: Matt Ballin, Jamie Lyon, Jason King, Josh Perry and Anthony Watmough. Two of these players, Watmough and Perry, were selected to play internationally for Australia. Kieran Foran and Steve Matai were selected to play for New Zealand.Awards:^[1]

NRL:

• Roy Bull Best and Fairest: Jason King
• Players' Player: Jamie Lyon
• Leading point scorer: Jamie Lyon
• Leading try scorer: Tony Williams
• Rookie of the Year: Trent Hodkinson
• Gordon Willoughby Medal (Members' player of the year): Jamie Lyon
  • (2nd place) Matt Ballin
  • (3rd place) Steve Matai
• Steve Menzies Medal: "Barefoot" Bob Butcher
• Doug Daley Memorial Clubman of the Year: George Rose

Under 20s:

• Russ Bull Best and Fairest: Magnus Stromquist
• Players' Player: Gary Riccardi

Notes and References

1. News: Sea Eagles Awards Night winners. 20 February 2014. seaeagles.com.au. 9 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223132802/http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/Sea%20Eagles%20Awards%20Night%20winners/31107. 23 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.