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  • Sea Eagles face hunt for venue

    Jason Avedissian 03May07 MANLY may need to take the drastic option of searching for other venues for next month's Monday night National Rugby League match against Brisbane at Brookvale Oval. Warringah Council will consider Manly's 10-p...
  • Choc-full of grit

    John Greco 03May07 RESURGENT Manly forward Anthony Watmough last night declared he was ready to return to the State of Origin arena after wasting his previous opportunity two years ago. The young Sea Eagles second-rower was cut after just one ...
  • Carney, Weyman almost right for Raiders

    Canberra could be bolstered by the early return of halfback Todd Carney and prop Michael Weyman for Sunday's crucial NRL clash with frontrunners Manly. Carney missed last week's win over Penrith with a quadricep strain, replaced by man of the...
  • Corner lifted on $20million Brookie redevelopment

    03Apr07 . MEMBERS of the Sea Eagles were given the first glimpse of what the new Brookvale Oval could look like under a $20 million redevelopment yesterday. CEO Grant Mayer posted a statement to members and sponsors on the website yesterday, a...
  • Best to earn rest

    JASON AVEDISSIAN 03Apr07 MANLY coach Des Hasler will consider resting key players this year, with half his team likely to feature in representative matches following the Sea Eagles' unbeaten start to the season. Manly made it three on the t...
  • Kite and Eagles flying high in '07

    Jason Avedissian 03Apr07 INTERIM Manly captain Brent Kite says self belief and maturity are the reasons behind the Sea Eagles' drive towards the club's first premiership in 11 years. Kite said winning early games will set the Sea Eagle...
  • Lyon gets inside run to squad

    Jason Avedissian 03Oct06 A LACK of depth at five-eighth forced Australian selectors to yesterday name Manly recruit Jamie Lyon in a 23-man squad for this month's Tri-Nations squad. Lyon was named in the squad to face New Zealand and Great B...
  • Eagles on the move

    JASON AVEDISSIAN 03may06 [b]MANLY will investigate transferring future games from Brookvale Oval to the Sydney Cricket Ground following the club's successful return to the old ground last Sunday. [/b] The Sea Eagles shifted their round eig...
  • NRL Teams Manly Vs Tigers

    [b]The Manly side for Sunday's clash with NRL premiers West Tigers has now been named.[/b] Chris Hicks, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies...
  • `I didn't give you full value'

    ADAM LUCIUS 03may06 [b]MANLY prop Brent Kite, called in as a back-up to Australia's Test squad, has admitted the Sea Eagles failed to get value for money from him last year. [/b] A candid Kite says it's a desire to make an impact in ...
  • Eagles to peel the Oranges

    [b]Today it was announced that Brent Kite's recent strong play in the Manly front row has been rewarded with his selection as the Kangaroo squad's 18th man to cover for any late injuries in the Austalian test squad.[/b] Meanwhile the Kiwi...
  • Burns Catches Attention of Selectors

    Travis Burns' scintillating start to the season has caught the attention of Queensland selectors, who have earmarked the Manly five-eighth as a potential State of Origin representative. Burns, 22, has made an immediate impact for the Sea Eagles th...
  • Orford takes flight for Sea Eagles

    By Will Swanton, Brookvale Oval April 2, 2006 Sea Eagles 30 Roosters 22 WAS this the moment? Was this the moment when Matt Orford came good? Was this the moment when the man brought to Manly to guide the Sea Eagles deep into September, and dare we ...
  • Laurie says: `Eagles won't be in finals'

    ADAM LUCIUS 03mar06 [b]RUGBY league legend Laurie Daley has sunk the boot into Manly's finals prospects for the third year running, predicting the Sea Eagles to run ninth amid claims new signing Matt Orford runs hot and cold. [/b] ...
  • Brett: I have to deliver

    03feb06 Manly Daily [b] BRILLIANT young Manly fullback Brett Stewart admits he will be under intense pressure to perform this year after signing a long-term deal, declaring: "I need to deliver". [/b] The Sea Eagles locked up Stewart unti...
  • 2005 Matabele Awards - Part One

    [b]Ladles and jelly spoons. Come on, come all to the evil lair of the Matabele Warrior and perch yourselves down on his eclectic collection of rocks and skulls. For this day we throw the bones to see who received blessing in 2005 and who shall be fo...
  • BK gets VIP treatment

    By Glenn Jackson The Daily Telegraph January 3, 2006 MANLY back rower Ben Kennedy will be given "as long as he wants" out of pre-season training commitments as Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler attempts to have his star forward fresh for the new ...
  • Kennedy rewarded with Roos berth

    [b]EVERGREEN Manly lock Ben Kennedy has been named in the Australia squad for the Tri Nations Series with New Zealand and Great Britain.[/b] It caps a stellar season for the 31-year old and also provides the chance for redemption after a disappointing ...
  • A silvertail post mortem

    I was astounded by some of the quotes from Des Hasler in the post match press conference following our terrible finals performance to the Eels. I just cannot countenance the opinion that our head coach could gloss over the events of the last three months ...
  • Late mail

    Manly coach Des Hasler siad fullback Brett Stewart (ribs)and second rower Sam Harris (pulled groin) would start if they managed to prove their fitness. Stewart would be fullback, forcing Paul Stephenson out of a re-shuffled back line, while Harris might r...