List of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles records explained

Records for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles club have been recorded since their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in 1947.

Premierships and Titles

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
As of 1 September 2023
Premiership Titles	1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011 (8)
Premiership Runners-Up	1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2013 (11)
Minor Premiership Titles	1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997 (9)
Pre-Season Cup / Pre-Season Challenge	1980, 2023 (2)
Sevens Tournaments	1990, 1994, 1995 (3)
NRL Nines Tournaments	Nil
Reserve Grade Titles	1954, 1960, 1969, 1973, 1988 (5)
Jersey Flegg Cup Titles	1961, 1974, 1987 (3)
Third Grade Titles	1952 (1)
Presidents Cup	1946, 1970 (2)
National Youth Competition Titles	2017 (1)
KB Cup	1982, 1983 (2)
S. G. Ball Cup	Nil
Harold Matthews Cup	2021 (1)
Club Championships	1972, 1983, 1987, 1988 (4)
First Grade Wooden Spoons	Nil
World Club Challenge	2009

Player Records

Players in Bold represent still active (as of 2024)
* Still playing as of 2024 but no longer with Manly.

Most games for club

• 324, Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
• 309, Cliff Lyons (1986–1999)
• 280, Steve Menzies (1993–1999, 2003–2008)
• 278, Anthony Watmough (2003–2014)
• 263, Alan Thompson (1973–1984)
• 256, Des Hasler (1984–1993, 1995–1996)
• 241, Fred Jones (1961–1963, 1965–1975)
• 238, Geoff Toovey (1988–1999)
• 237, Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
• 233, Brett Stewart (2003–2016)
• 230, Steve Matai (2005–2016)
• 224, Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
• 221, Brent Kite (2005–2013)
• 219, Jake Trbojevic (2013–)
• 217, Jason King (2003–2014)
• 217, Matt Ballin (2007–2015)
• 215, Max Krilich (1970, 1973–1983)
• 213, Bob Fulton (1966–1976)
• 208, Terry Randall (1970–1982)
• 208, Owen Cunningham (1985–1996, 1999)
• 204, Paul Vautin (1979–1989)

Most points for club

• 1917 (71 tries, 847 goals, 3 field goals), Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
• 1410 (86 tries, 533 goals), Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
• 1154 (40 tries, 501 goals, 18 field goals), Bob Batty (1959–1971)
• 1128 (76 tries, 412 goals), Reuben Garrick (2019–)
• 1093 (32 tries, 477 goals, 11 field goals), Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)
• 958 (20 tries, 447 goals, 2 field goals), Ron Willey (1956–1962)
• 842 (46 tries, 352 goals), Ron Rowles (1950–1954)
• 768 (92 tries, 186 goals, 28 field goals), Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
• 652 (163 tries), Brett Stewart (2003–2016)

Most tries for club

• 163, Brett Stewart (2003–2016)
• 151, Steve Menzies (1993–1999, 2003–2008)
• 129, Bob Fulton (1966–1976)
• 101, Tom Trbojevic (2015–)
• 92, Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
• 91, Steve Matai (2005–2016)
• 88, Jorge Taufua* (2012–2022)
• 86, Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
• 83, Tom Mooney (1975–1981)
• 80, Cliff Lyons (1986–1999)
• 76, Reuben Garrick (2019–)
• 72, Des Hasler (1984–1993, 1995–1996)
• 71, Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
• 71, Anthony Watmough (2003–2014)

Most goals for club

• 847, Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
• 533, Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
• 501, Bob Batty (1959–1971)
• 477, Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)
• 449, Ron Willey (1956–1962)
• 412, Reuben Garrick (2019–)
• 352, Ron Rowles (1950–1954)

Most field goals for club

• 57, Bob Fulton (1966–1976)
• 30, Dennis Ward (1968–1972)
• 28, Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
• 18, Bob Batty, (1959–1971)
• 11, Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)

Most points in a season

• 334 (23 tries, 121 goals), Reuben Garrick in 2021
• 257 (11 tries, 106 goals, 1 field goal), Matthew Ridge in 1995
• 242 (14 tries, 100 goals), Graham Eadie in 1975
• 242 (16 tries, 89 goals), Jamie Lyon in 2013
• 234 (5 tries, 106 goals, 2 field goals), Matthew Ridge in 1994
• 233 (9 tries, 103 goals), Graham Eadie in 1976
• 226 (7 tries, 99 goals), Graham Eadie in 1983
• 221 (13 tries, 91 goals), Ron Rowles in 1954
• 220 (12 tries, 92 goals), Ron Rowles in 1951
• 216 (10 tries, 93 goals), Graham Eadie in 1974

Most tries in a season

• 28, Tom Trbojevic in 2021
• 27, Phil Blake in 1983
• 26, Jason Saab in 2021
• 23, Kevin Junee in 1974
• 23, Reuben Garrick in 2021
• 22, Steve Menzies in 1995
• 22, Terry Hill in 1997
• 22, Brett Stewart in 2008
• 21, Bob Fulton in 1976
• 20, John Ribot in 1982
• 20, Steve Menzies in 1996
• 20, Steve Menzies in 1998
• 20, David Williams in 2013
• 20, Jorge Taufua* in 2013

Most goals in a season

• 121, Reuben Garrick in 2021
• 106, Matthew Ridge in 1994
  • • 106, Matthew Ridge in 1995 103, Graham Eadie in 1976 100, Graham Eadie in 1975
• 99, Graham Eadie in 1983
• 93, Graham Eadie in 1974
• 92, Ron Rowles in 1951
• 91, Ron Rowles in 1954
• 89, Jamie Lyon in 2013

Most field goals in a season

• 19, Bob Fulton in 1970
• 14, Bob Fulton in 1968
• 14, Dennis Ward in 1968
• 11, Dennis Ward in 1970
• 10, Bob Fulton in 1967

Most points in a match

• 30 (4 tries, 9 goals), Ron Rowles vs. Canterbury-Bankstown on 24 July 1954 @ Brookvale Oval
• 30 (2 tries, 11 goals), Matthew Ridge vs. Western Suburbs Magpies on 25 August 1996 @ Brookvale Oval
• 30 (2 tries, 11 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on 3 July 2021 @ Bankwest Stadium
• 30 (3 tries, 9 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Dolphins on 9 June 2023 @ 4 Pines Park
• 28 (14 goals), Graham Eadie vs. Penrith on 29 July 1973 @ Penrith Park
• 28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Matthew Ridge vs. Western Reds on 25 June 1995 @ Brookvale Oval
• 28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Matt Orford vs. Sydney Roosters on 7 July 2007 @ Brookvale Oval
• 28 (4 tries, 6 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Gold Coast Titans on 20 June 2021 @ Cbus Super Stadium
• 28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Parramatta Eels on 14 August 2021 @ Sunshine Coast Stadium

Most tries in a match

• 5, Les Hanigan vs. Cronulla-Sutherland on 14 May 1967 @ Brookvale Oval

Most goals in a match

• 14, Graham Eadie vs. Penrith on 29 July 1973 @ Penrith Park

Most Premierships as Captain

• 2 - Fred Jones – 1972, 1973
• 1 - Bob Fulton – 1976
• 1 - Max Krilich – 1978
• 1 - Paul Vautin – 1987
• 1 - Geoff Toovey – 1996
• 1 - Matt Orford – 2008
• 1 - Jamie Lyon – 2011

Premiership wins as a player

• 4 – Graham Eadie, Ian Martin, Terry Randall
• 3 – Bob Fulton, Ray Branighan
• 2 – Ken Irvine, Max Brown, Mal Reilly, John O'Neill, Fred Jones, Bill Hamilton, Tom Mooney, Russel Gartner, Alan Thompson, John Harvey, Max Krilich, Cliff Lyons, Des Hasler, Steve Menzies, Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon, Brent Kite, Matt Ballin, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart
• 1 – Dennis Ward, Allan Thomson, John Mayes, Peter Peters, John Bucknall, Rod Jackson, Gary Stephens, Phil Lowe, Steve Norton, Gary Thoroughgood, Mark Willoughby, Stephen Knight, Simon Booth, Steve Martin, Bruce Walker, Ian Thomson, Wayne Springall, Dale Shearer, David Ronson, Darrell Williams, Michael O'Connor, Stuart Davis, Paul Vautin, Noel Cleal, Ron Gibbs, Kevin Ward, Mal Cochrane, Phil Daley, Paul Shaw, Mark Pocock, Matthew Ridge, Danny Moore, Craig Innes, Terry Hill, John Hopoate, Nik Kosef, Geoff Toovey, David Gillespie, Jim Serdaris, Mark Carroll, Daniel Gartner, Owen Cunningham, Neil Tierney, Craig Hancock, Steven Bell, David Williams, Matt Orford, Josh Perry, Glen Hall, Heath L'Estrange, Mark Bryant, Jason King, Will Hopoate, Kieran Foran*, Daly Cherry-Evans, Joe Galuvao, Tony Williams, Shane Rodney, Jamie Buhrer, Vic Mauro, George Rose

Most Grand Finals as a player

• 7 – Graham Eadie including 2 GF appearances in 1978
• 6 – Ian Martin, Terry Randall both played 2 GFs in 1978
• 5 – Bob Fulton, Steve Menzies, Alan Thompson- Alan Thompson played in 2 GFs in 1978
• 4 – Fred Jones, Bill Hamilton, Cliff Lyons, Brett Stewart, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Max Krilich (incl 2 x GFs in 1978)

Rothmans Medal winners

• Graham Eadie (1974)
• Mal Cochrane (1986)

Dally M Medal winners

• Cliff Lyons (1990, 1994)
• Matt Orford (2008)
• Tom Trbojevic (2021)

Clive Churchill Medal winners

• Dennis Ward* (1972)
• Bob Fulton* (1973)
• Graham Eadie* (1976, 1978)
• Cliff Lyons (1987)
• Geoff Toovey (1996)
• Brent Kite (2008)
• Glenn Stewart (2011)
• Daly Cherry-Evans (2013)

• Retrospective medals, awarded in 2008

Player of the year (Roy Bull Medal)

Year	Player
-	2023	Daly Cherry-Evans
2022	Lachlan Croker
2021	Tom Trbojevic
2020	Daly Cherry-Evans
2019	Jake Trbojevic
2018	Jake Trbojevic
2017	Daly Cherry-Evans
2016	Tom Trbojevic
2015	Jake Trbojevic
2014	Brenton Lawrence
2013	Anthony Watmough
2012	Matt Ballin
2011	Glenn Stewart
2010	Jason King
2009	Jason King
2008	Glenn Stewart
2007	Glenn Stewart
2006	Ben Kennedy
2005	Ben Kennedy
2004	Chris Hicks
2002	Steve Menzies

Coaching Records

Most Games Coached

• 307, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
• 303, Des Hasler (2004–2011, 2019–2022)
• 139, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
• 123, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
• 105, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
• 98, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Wins as a Coach

• 205, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
• 170, Des Hasler (2004–2011, 2019–2022)
• 97, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
• 77, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
• 61, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
• 56, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Losses as a Coach

• 133, Des Hasler (2004-2011, 2019–2022)
• 96, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
• 45, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
• 43, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
• 43, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
• 40, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Grand Finals Coached

• 5, Bob Fulton (1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997)
• 3, Ron Willey (1970, 1972, 1973)
• 3, Des Hasler (2007, 2008, 2011)
• 2, Ken Arthurson (1957, 1959)
• 2, Frank Stanton (1976, 1978)

Most Premierships as a Coach

• 2, Ron Willey (1972, 1973)
• 2, Frank Stanton (1976, 1978)
• 2, Bob Fulton (1987, 1996)
• 2, Des Hasler (2008, 2011)

Club Records

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Effective 16 August 2024
Biggest Win	66–0 vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (2021) @ Bankwest Stadium
Biggest Loss	6–68 vs. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2005) @ Toyota Park
Consecutive Wins	15 – (1995)
Consecutive Losses	8 – (1950 / 1998–1999)
Best Winning Percentage (10+ Games)	Gold Coast Chargers – Played 17 / Won 14 (82.36%)
Worst Winning Percentage (10+ Games)	St. George Illawarra Dragons - Played 36 / Won 13 (36.12%)
Clubs (Most Wins Against)	89 – Parramatta Eels
Clubs (Most Losses To)	73 – South Sydney Rabbitohs
Brookvale Oval Record Attendance	27,655 vs. Parramatta Eels (1986)
Record Attendance	104,583 vs. Newcastle Knights (1999) @ Stadium Australia*
Grand Final Record Attendance	81,988 vs. New Zealand Warriors (2011) @ ANZ Stadium
Brookvale Oval Record	Played 715 – (W) 486 / (L) 215 / (D) 14
Home Win Rate	67.98%
NSWRL/ARL/NRL Record	Played 1,728 – (W) 976 / (L) 714 / (D) 38
NSWRL/ARL/NRL Finals Record	Played 99 – (W) 46 / (L) 51 / (D) 2
Overall Win Rate	56.49%

• NRL double-header also featured Parramatta vs. St. George Illawarra

Biggest Wins vs Current NRL Clubs

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
66	66–0			3 July 2021
63	70–7			29 July 1973
56	56–0			7 July 2007
54	54–0		Brookvale Oval	24 August 1975
54	54–0			18 March 2018
46	52–6		Brookvale Oval	31 March 2008
44	50–6			14 May 2021
42	46–4		Brookvale Oval	5 May 1996
42	54–12			1 September 2023
41	61–20		Brookvale Oval	11 July 1982
40	40–0			5 October 2008
40	58–18		4 Pines Park	9 June 2023
38	48–10 44–6		Brookvale Oval 4 Pines Park	15 August 2004 14 July 2024
36	50–14		Brookvale Oval	15 April 1984
36	36–0			17 April 2021
32	38–6		Brookvale Oval	13 September 2008

Biggest Losses vs Current NRL Clubs

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
62	6–68			21 August 2005
60	12–72			7 August 2004
46	0–46			14 March 1999
44	12–56			27 June 2004
42	6–48			27 August 2022
40	12–52			13 June 2004
40	16–56			22 August 2020
38	0–38			13 May 2022
34	6–40			30 July 2017
32	24–56		Brookvale Oval	17 August 2003
30	18–48 22–52 4–34			12 July 2009 23 July 2017 12 July 2020
26	12–38 12–38			6 April 2003 15 April 2018
26	10–36		Brookvale Oval	21 March 1999
20	10–30 24–44		Cbus Super Stadium Cbus Super Stadium	20 June 2016 14 August 2022
18	12–30		Brookvale Oval	20 July 2015
6	24–30		Suncorp Stadium	9 May 2024

Biggest Wins vs Former Clubs

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
61	61–0			3 July 1994
58	66–8		Brookvale Oval	26 March 1994
52	56–4			22 July 1984
51	57–6			16 May 1976
46	46–0		Brookvale Oval	15 August 1993
46	56–10			6 August 1995
34	46–12		Brookvale Oval	6 July 1997
28	34–6		Brookvale Oval	12 June 1983
22	32–10			7 August 1998
20	44–24		Brookvale Oval	25 June 1995

Biggest Losses vs Former Clubs

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
50	11–61			3 May 1947
44	6–50			13 June 1955
33	8–41			29 June 1997
31	10–41			26 April 1948
23	6–29			2 July 1989
17	0–17 9–26			26 July 1947 12 May 1968
14	14–28			2 June 1991
3	8–11			30 June 1996
–	–		–	–
–	–		–	–

Win % vs Current Clubs

Percentage	Opposition	Games	Wins	Losses	Draws
69.39		98	68	28	2
66.67		42	28	13	1
61.98		142	88	52	2
61.54		65	40	24	1
61.12		36	22	14	0
60.00		60	36	23	1
58.95		151	89	58	4
58.34		36	21	15	0
57.15		28	16	12	0
54.64		97	53	43	1
53.29		137	73	59	5
51.66		151	78	73	0
50.00		2	1	1	0
47.06		51	24	26	1
40.00		45	18	26	1
36.12		36	13	23	0

Win % vs Former Clubs

Percentage	Opposition	Games	Wins	Losses	Draws
100		4	4	0	0
100		2	2	0	0
82.36		17	14	2	1
70.38		27	19	6	2
61.04		77	47	28	2
60.96		105	64	38	3
58.10		105	61	43	1
50.00		2	1	1	0
49.08		108	53	51	4
41.35		104	43	55	6

Most Consecutive Wins

• 15, 12 March – 9 July 1995

Most Consecutive Losses

• 8, 6 May – 29 July 1950
• 8, 28 August 1998 – 18 April 1999

Biggest Comeback

Recovered from a 20-point deficit.

• Trailed Penrith Panthers 26–6 after 53 minutes to win 36–26 at Brookvale Oval on 29 May 2005

Worst Collapse

Surrendered a 24-point lead.

• Led St George Illawarra Dragons 34–10 after 57 minutes to lose 36–34 at Oki Jubilee Stadium on 29 August 2004

Highest Attendances vs Current NRL Clubs

Attendance	Opposition	Venue	Date
104,583			6 March 1999
81,988*			2 October 2011
81,491*		ANZ Stadium	6 October 2013
81,392*			30 September 2007
57,343*			18 September 1976
54,255*		Sydney Cricket Ground	21 September 1968
52,347			14 May 2016
52,044*		Sydney Cricket Ground	15 September 1973
50,201*		Sydney Cricket Ground	27 September 1987
41,127*			24 September 1995
32,611		Sydney Football Stadium	22 September 2007
30,609			23 March 1969
27,564		ANZ Stadium	23 August 2008
21,374			4 July 2008
19,227			13 September 2008

* Grand Final

Highest Attendances vs Former Clubs

Attendance	Opposition	Venue	Date
54,399*			21 September 1957
41,410		Sydney Cricket Ground	13 September 1969
40,050		Sydney Cricket Ground	8 September 1974
32,878			1 September 1991
26,564		Sydney Cricket Ground	28 April 1956
18,294			21 August 1992
15,872			23 August 1997
15,202			28 April 1996
12,655		Brookvale Oval	25 June 1995
7,459			7 August 1998

* Grand Final

Other Attendances

Attendance	Opposition	Venue	Date	Competition
36,895			7 October 1987	1987 World Club Challenge
32,569			1 March 2009	2009 World Club Challenge
21,131			7 June 1988	1988 Great Britain Lions tour
21,062			17 February 2012	2012 World Club Challenge

See also

• List of National Rugby League records