THE Manly Sea Eagles have created history, appointing two women to its board - the first club in the National Rugby League do to so.

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor has been officially appointed to the Eagles board, joining Brookvale lawyer Kerry Chrysiliou who became a director earlier this week.
The Olympian has replaced Philip Dean and is the new Manly Warringah District Football Club representative.
Incoming director Jack Elsegood and Gainsford-Taylor’s appointment completes the new-look board aiming to end the turmoil which has marred the club in recent months, culminating in the resignation of chief executive Grant Mayer.
Gainsford-Taylor, who is also an Eagles Angel, said she was excited about her position on the board.
“I’m really flattered and honoured,” she said. “It’s a very positive step forward for the club. It has been well documented what’s happened in the past and now we’re moving forward.
“Manly have always been very supportive of women and the Eagles Angels have been welcomed with open arms.”
Football club chairman and Eagles director Bob Reilly (who replaces outgoing chairman Kerry Sibraa) said the new-look board was a giant step forward for the club.
“It’s all part of the healing process,” he said. “It’s putting us on the right foot going forward. The new appointments will alleviate the tensions on the board and allows the place to function as it should. The board needed wholesale changes. For us to do it now, mid-season, should show a united front on and off the field as we close in on the finals.
“It’s certainly a step in the right direction.”

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