1978 Finals series - motivate these blokes to avoid the spoon

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

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Harvey's jersey is a bit plain!

 

[Harvies elbow]

The 1978 GF replay is on Fox now.

Last appearance for Ray Branighan in this.

And 08 is on 8.30pm Saturday.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Watching this 78 game and it's so "ungoverned".
Knock backs are knock backs.
Even if they are borderline knock on's.
The game just rolls on.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Today 31, yes 31 years ago, is Saint Cliffy's day.
Otherwise known as the day he destroyed Canberra.
He scored a try, was Clive Churchill medalist and was the major factor in our 5th premiership,masterfully orchestrating a 18-8 victory over the raiders.
All I'll say about my experiences that day is what a day!!!

 

[The Wheel]

Looking forward to attending the 1978 reunion tonight - hopefully might be lucky enough to get some intel on the announcements #nextweek

 

[BOZO]

We will remember them
Lest we forget
The Legendary , unforgettable and incomparable gutsy 1978 premiership Manly winning team with Cranky Franky our super coach (who was not a cry baby like Barrett ) and off course our God father Arko who made offers to players that were too good to refuse . Six games in 3 weeks to win the Premiership , never before and never again .
The 1978 winning team never knew the meaning of excuses or adversity . All they knew was how to win against all odds
This is what our true Manly culture stands for and this is why I am a proud Manly supporter
God bless our mighty Sea eagles club !!!

 

[The Wheel]

What a great night and what a fabulous bunch of men- so humble and generous with their time. Funny quote was from Ian Thompson - we can’t believe people still want our autograph after 40 years.

Anyway the sense I got was there is disappointment that the club lost some of its soul, Zorba was calling on Cliffy and Julie Sibraa (as football club) to ensure the club stays at Brookie etc.

Nothing much said about the current era but I guess it was best left unsaid on a night to celebrate one of the clubs greatest achievements

 

[HappilyManly]

1978 Photo:
K Arthurson,
G Eadie,
S Booth,
J Harvey,
T Randall,
I Thompson,
T Mooney,
F Stanton,

I Martin,
S Martin,
A Thomson,
M Krilich,
R Gartner,
B Walker,
S Knight

Reunion Photo (best guess):
S Knight,
S Booth,
F Stanton,
T Mooney,
I Thomson,
K Arthurson,
W Springall,
J Gray,
G Thoroughood,
B Walker,
S Martin,
A Thompson,
R Gartner,
I Martin,
G Eadie,
M Krilich (c)

 

[Real Deal]

Wonderful picture, Bozo. Obviously some are easy to recognise, but is someone able to name all in the photo, say from left to right?

 

[Real Deal]

Thanks, Happily Manly.

 

[HappilyManly]

Thanks, Happily Manly.

Wombat is on my diet

 

[The Wheel]

Pic from last night

L to R Steve Knight, Simon Booth, Frank Stanton, Tom Mooney, Ian Thompson?Arko, Wayne Springall, John Gray, Gary Thoroughgood, Bruce Walker, Steve Martin, Russell Gartner, Alan Thompson, Ian Martin, Wombat, Max Krilich.

Absent Igor - holiday, Ray Branighan/ John Harvey family / illness. John Gibbs was working turned up later.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Manly – B Walker, T Randall, I Martin

(best guess):
S Booth,
J Gibbs,
F Stanton,
T Mooney,
I Thomson,
K Arthurson,
W Springall,
J Gray,
G Thorogood,
S Knight,
S Martin,
A Thompson,
R Gartner,
R Branighan,
G Eadie,
M Krilich (c)

My Guess (and a few really are guesses)
L to R

S Knight/ X /X /X /Ian Thompson/ Arko /Wayne Springall/John Gray/ Ray Branighan/ Goldie Walker/Whiz Martin/ Frog Eyes Gartner/ Allan Thompson/ John Gibbs (if he's found some extra hair!)/Wombat Eadie /Max Krilich

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Pic from last night

L to R Steve Knight, Simon Booth, Frank Stanton, Tom Mooney, Ian Thompson?Arko, Wayne Springall, John Gray, Gary Thoroughgood, Bruce Walker, Steve Martin, Russell Gartner, Alan Thompson, Ian Martin, Wombat, Max Krilich.

Absent Igor - holiday, Ray Branighan/ John Harvey family / illness. John Gibbs was working turned up later.

OK just saw your post, I got a few wrong!

 

[The Wheel]

 

[Wombat64]

Wombat is on my diet

A salad dodger if ever there was one.

 

[Wombat64]

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WOW!!!

 

[Harvies elbow]

Pic from last night

L to R Steve Knight, Simon Booth, Frank Stanton, Tom Mooney, Ian Thompson?Arko, Wayne Springall, John Gray, Gary Thoroughgood, Bruce Walker, Steve Martin, Russell Gartner, Alan Thompson, Ian Martin, Wombat, Max Krilich.

Absent Igor - holiday, Ray Branighan/ John Harvey family / illness. John Gibbs was working turned up later.

Any word on why no Igor Wheel?

*edit: sorry mate just properly read your post nb. Holiday...

 

[The Wheel]

Any word on why no Igor Wheel?

Apparently down the south coast on a family holiday - talking to Max he said it was as 50/50 him turning up but obviously it was too long a drive

 

[Harvies elbow]

We will remember them
Lest we forget
The Legendary , unforgettable and incomparable gutsy 1978 premiership Manly winning team with Cranky Franky our super coach (who was not a cry baby like Barrett ) and off course our God father Arko who made offers to players that were too good to refuse . Six games in 3 weeks to win the Premiership , never before and never again .
The 1978 winning team never knew the meaning of excuses or adversity . All they knew was how to win against all odds
This is what our true Manly culture stands for and this is why I am a proud Manly supporter
God bless our mighty Sea eagles club !!!

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Every one of our premierships has a song of the time that reminds me strongly of our win and for this one it's a one hit wonder from the band wha koo and the song is called " you're such a fabulous dancer".
The song contains the line "maybe time will never catch on up to you".
Well looking at the photo it's obvious that it has but it will NEVER catch up to the legend of our greatest ever team.
I hope they know that...