2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season explained

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2024 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Season
Year:2024
League:NRL
Ceo: Tony Mestrov
Coach: Anthony Seibold
Captain: Daly Cherry-Evans
Stadium:Brookvale Oval (4 Pines Park) (18,000)
Prev Season:2023
Next Season:2025
League Wins:9
League Draws:1
League Losses:7
Top Points: Reuben Garrick (138)
Top Tries: Tommy Talau (14)
League Rank:7th (Rd 19)
Avg Attendance:16,251 (not including home games away from Brookvale)
High Attendance:17,385 (Round 8 vs PAR)
Low Attendance:10,215 (Round 9 vs CAN)

The 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season is the 75th in the club's history since their entry to the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in 1947. Anthony Seibold coaches the club for the second consecutive year. Daly Cherry-Evans captains the club for the eighth consecutive year. The Sea Eagles participated in the first season openers in the United States at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. [1]

Transfers

Gains
PlayerClubUntilSource
Luke Brooks Wests Tigers2027[2]
Aitasi James Wests Tigers2025[3]
Jaxson Paulo Sydney Roosters2026[4]
Aaron Schoupp Gold Coast Titans (mid-season)2025[5]
Jake Simpkin Wests Tigers (mid-season)2026[6]
Tommy Talau Wests Tigers2025
Corey Waddell Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2024[7]
Losses
PlayerClubUntilSource
Latu Fainu Wests Tigers2027[8]
Samuela Fainu Wests Tigers2027
Morgan Harper Parramatta Eels2024[9]
Sean Keppie South Sydney Rabbitohs2026[10]
Josh SchusterReleased (mid-season)[11]
Kelma Tuilagi Parramatta Eels2025[12]
Christian Tuipulotu St. George Illawarra Dragons2025[13]

Results

Pre-Season

Source: [14]

Pre-Season Challenge

Source: [15]

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsRefereeAttendance
Sat 17 Feb 3:45pm1Sydney RoostersCentral Coast Stadium36-22T. Sipley, C. Faulalo, J. Arthur, J. PauloB. Wakeham (3/4)Peter Gough8,663
Sat 24 Feb 5:55pm2Brisbane BroncosBrookvale Oval14-40M. Lehmann (2), B. ParkerJ. Humphreys (1/3)Grant Atkins

Regular Season

See main article: 2024 NRL season.

Matches

Source: [16]

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsRefereeAttendance
Sun 3 Mar 1:30pm (Sat 2 Mar 6:30pm, Las Vegas Time)1South Sydney RabbitohsAllegiant Stadium36–24H. Olakau'atu, J. Saab, L. Croker, B. Trbojevic, R. Garrick, L. BrooksR. Garrick (6/6)Ashley Klein40,746
Sun 17 Mar 4:05pm2Sydney RoostersBrookvale Oval21–14L. Croker, T. Koula, T. TalauR. Garrick (4/5)D. Cherry-EvansTodd Smith17,284
Sun 24 Mar 4:05pm3Parramatta EelsCommbank Stadium28–24T. Trbojevic, J. Paulo, R. Garrick, C. WaddellR. Garrick (4/5)Peter Gough20,354
Sun 30 Mar 5:30pm4St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium20–12T. Koula, H. Olakau'atuR. Garrick (2/2)Ashley Klein16,215
Sat 6 Apr 5:30pm5Penrith PanthersBrookvale Oval32–12T. Trbojevic, T. Koula, D. Cherry-Evans, C. Waddell, J. PauloD. Cherry-Evans (6/6)Todd Smith17,381
Sat 13 Apr 3:00pm (5:00pm Auckland)6New Zealand WarriorsGo Media Stadium22–22 D. Cherry-Evans (2), T. Talau, B. TrbojevicD. Cherry-Evans (3/4)Chris Butler23,076
Sat 20 Apr 5:30pm7Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium34–30T. Trbojevic (2), J. Saab, H. Olakau'atu, T. Koula, E. BullemorR. Garrick (5/6)Liam Kennedy13,336
Fri 26 Apr 8:00pm8Parramatta EelsBrookvale Oval32–18R. Garrick (2), T. Talau, T. Trbojevic, D. Cherry-EvansR. Garrick (6/6)Gerard Sutton17,385
Fri 3 May 6:00pm9Canberra RaidersBrookvale Oval26–24R. Garrick (2), T. Trbojevic, T. Talau,D. Cherry-EvansR. Garrick (2/5)Grant Atkins10,215
Thu 9 May 7:50pm10DolphinsSuncorp Stadium30–24T. Talau, C. Waddell, T. Koula, T. TrbojevicR. Garrick (4/5)Ashley Klein14,059
Fri 17 May 8:05pm11Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium13–12R. Garrick, R. VaegaR. Garrick (2/2)Todd Smith50,971
Fri 24 May 8:00pm12Melbourne StormBrookvale Oval26–20T. Talau (2), B. Trbojevic, J. TrbojevicR. Garrick (5/6)Ashley Klein17,211
30 May - 2 June13Bye
Sun 9 June 4:05pm14Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium32–22T. Talau (4), J. SaabR. Garrick (1/5)Gerard Sutton20,101
Sun 16 June 2:00pm15St. George Illawarra DragonsBrookvale Oval30–14L. Hopoate, H. Olakau'atu, L. Brooks, B. Trbojevic, J. Trbojevic, J. SaabD. Cherry-Evans (3/6), R. Garrick (0/1)Peter Gough17,187
Sat 22 June 7:35pm16South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium14–0Chris Butler10,076
28-30 June17Bye
Sat 6 July 7:35pm18North Queensland CowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium21–20J. Saab (3)R. Garrick (4/4)D. Cherry-EvansTodd Smith18,787
Sun 14 July 4:05pm19Newcastle KnightsBrookvale Oval44–6L. Hopoate (2), J. Humphreys, T. Trbojevic, J. Saab, T. Talau, R. Garrick, H. Olakau'atuR. Garrick (3/5), J. Humphreys (3/3)Grant Atkins17,298
Sun 21 July 4:05pm20Gold Coast TitansBrookvale Oval38–8T. Trbojevic (2), L. Brooks, L. Hopoate, J. Saab, B. Trbojevic, T. TalauR. Garrick (5/7)Liam Kennedy16,050
Sat 27 July 7:35pm21Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium34–30L. Brooks, T. Sipley, T. Talau, C. Faulalo, D. Cherry-EvansR. Garrick (1/1), D. Cherry-Evans (4/4)Ashley Klein25,155
1-4 August22Bye
Sat 10 August 3:00pm23Canberra RaidersGIO StadiumGrant Atkins
Fri 16 August 6:00pm24New Zealand WarriorsBrookvale Oval
Thu 22 August 7:50pm25Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval
Fri 30 August 6:05pm26Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAccor Stadium
Sun 8 September 2:00pm27Cronulla-Sutherland SharksBrookvale Oval

Representative Players

Milestones

In the Round 4 game against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Reuben Garrick reached 1000 points for club matches after converting Koula's try. [17]

In the Round 5 game against the Penrith Panthers, Daly Cherry-Evans became the most capped player at the Sea Eagles, passing Cliff Lyons record of 309 matches. [18]

In the Round 5 game against the Penrith Panthers, Corey Waddell played his 100th NRL game. This was his 41st game for the club after playing with Manly in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, with the 59 other games being with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. [19]

References

  1. Web site: Stadium . Allegiant . Rugby League in Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium . 2023-10-24 . www.allegiantstadium.com . en.
  2. Web site: Brooks deal confirmed as Manly go on signing frenzy . 2023-10-24 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-20 . Sea Eagles secure young prop Aitasi James for next two years . 2023-10-24 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-06-26 . Sea Eagles sign three players and extend club international . 2023-10-24 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-20 . Sea Eagles sign Aaron Schoupp . 2024-06-22 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-06-03 . Sea Eagles sign hooker Jake Simpkin . 2024-06-22 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-10-24 . Sea Eagles sign Corey Waddell . 2023-10-24 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-07-19 . Fainu brothers join Wests Tigers . 2023-10-24 . Wests Tigers . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-10-16 . Morgan Harper joins Eels . 2023-10-24 . Parramatta Eels . en.
  10. Web site: Pryde . Scott . 2023-10-26 . Sea Eagles forward gains immediate release, signs with new club . 2023-10-26 . Zero Tackle . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-24 . Sea Eagles release Josh Schuster . 2024-04-24 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-06 . Kelma Tuilagi signs with Parramatta Eels . 2023-10-24 . Parramatta Eels . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-02-08 . Tuipulotu joins Dragons effective immediately . 2024-03-25 . St George Illawarra Dragons . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-11-10 . 2024 Sea Eagles Pre-Season Fixtures confirmed . 2023-11-14 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  15. Web site: Draw . 2023-11-14 . National Rugby League . en.
  16. Web site: Draw . 2023-11-14 . National Rugby League . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-03-30 . Sea Eagles go down to Dragons in dour struggle . 2024-04-02 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  18. Web site: 2024-04-01 . Rd 5 Game Day Guide vs Panthers . 2024-04-02 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.
  19. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Rd 5 NRL Preview: Sea Eagles vs Panthers . 2024-05-10 . Manly Warringah Sea Eagles . en.