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An open letter from Bob Reilly, Chairman of the Manly-Warringah Football Club
I’m writing to you to ask for your help in continuing the rebuilding of the Manly Sea Eagles, through membership of the Manly-Warringah Football Club.
Along with your Sea Eagles ticket package, this is the most practical way you can stand up and say: I’m not just a fan. I’m a member, and I will play a real role in securing the future of the team I love.
There’s been a lot of confusion about the different organizations involved with the Sea Eagles family so I wanted to explain a little more about who the Football Club is, and why membership is so important.
Who is the Football Club?
The Manly-Warringah District Rugby League Football Club was founded in 1946, the year before the team entered the first-grade competition. For most of the last 60 years, the Football Club was the official “owner†of the team that participated in the NSWRL and ARL competitions. In the last 10 years, with the Super League War, the Northern Eagles joint venture, and now the advent of private ownership with the Delmege & Penn families, who have brought so much to the Sea Eagles, a lot has changed! But what hasn’t changed is this:
The Football Club is 100% run by its members.
That means that it has an elected Board. Anyone who has been a member for the required time can vote in and stand for elections. Right now, we have a great Board, made up of passionate, life-long Manly fans from a variety of backgrounds, all volunteering their time to support the Sea Eagles.
The Board is:
Bob Reilly is Chairman of the Football and League Clubs, a Director of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and is also a member of the General Committee of the NSWRL. Bob is the CEO of a locally run business and a former Manly junior.
Kerry Sibraa AO is a Life Member and Co-Patron of the Club. Kerry is a former President of the Australian Senate and High Commissioner/Ambassador to Southern Africa.
Peter O’Dwyer is CEO of the Manly Warringah Junior Rugby League, and has over 40 years commitment to improving the quality of life for young people, especially in the Manly Warringah area, via surf life saving and Rugby League.
Peter Bryant is a practicing Solicitor, and is a Director of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and League Club.
Geoff Toovey needs no introduction!!
Philip Dean is CFO of Labelcraft, a National group of companies in the label printing industry. Philip has been a Manly fan since 1970 and a Football Club Member since 1987.
Damian Smith is CEO of RateCity (www.ratecity.com.au), a leading financial comparison website, and a Manly fan since 1973. He is also a Director of the League Club.
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is a Director of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Football Club Board delegate. Melinda is a three-time Olympian, current Eagles Angel and Athletics Australia national selector.
What will the Football Club do over the next few years?
The Football Club wants members to continue their rightful place as part-owners of the Sea Eagles, so our #1 priority over the next 5 years is to fund the purchase of new shares in the NRL franchise. This is not about “buying back†existing shares from the Penn & Delmege families. It’s actually about new capital that will help secure the financial future of the team. At the same time, the Football Club will work to preserve the things that we all care so passionately about: Brookvale Oval, our colours, our emblem and our name.
We’re not just about defending the great history & traditions of this Club. We want members to play a central role in the future of the Sea Eagles.
We are in the process of purchasing 100,000 new shares in the Sea Eagles with our existing funds; our goal is to purchase even more over the next few years. Again, we want to inject new capital, and help continue the rebirth of the Sea Eagles that we’ve seen over the past 6 years.
What else does the Football Club do?
Supporting former players: The Football Club also exists to help support former Manly players. Working with the “Men of League†foundation, the Football Club will provide financial support to former players who are down on their luck. We also help get former players along to home games. We’re also working to promote the “Old Boys†of Manly to keep the links between current fans and our history.
Functions: the Football Club hosts a number of functions during the year for members, where former players get together with members. It gives you a great chance to meet the heroes of your youth, as well as talk about what’s happening with today’s stars. For example, before the Titans game, we were joined by Max Krilich, Terry Randall, Cliffy Lyons and several other stars. We’ll be doing more of this in 2010 for home games, in the new Sports Bar at the Leagues Club.
Sea Eagles History: working closely with the Leagues Club, the Football Club will manage the Sea Eagles memorabilia – honouring our life members, our great players, and hosting the amazing memorabilia we’ve collected over the past 60+ years.
How does the Football Club relate to Sea Eagles season ticket membership?
Simple: they’re absolutely complimentary to each other. Sea Eagles membership is a great program for supporters to get season tickets for Sea Eagles games, and show their support in the most tangible way possible. We believe that everyone who can get to Sea Eagles games on a regular basis should show their support by buying a Sea Eagles ticket package!
You can join or renew your Sea Eagles package at the Sea Eagles website; we encourage you to do so today:
www.seaeagles.com.au/membership
By joining the Football Club, along with purchasing tickets to games, merchandise, and your Sea Eagles package, you’re showing not only that you’re committed to the maroon & white. You’re showing that you want to have a say in the future of the Sea Eagles, and that you’re willing to do something about it! By working together with our private owners, and by injecting new capital into the Sea Eagles, your membership of the Football Club helps build a future every bit as bright as the last 60 years have been.
Yours sincerely
Bob Reilly, Chairman
Manly-Warringah District Rugby League Football Club
Membership is just $25 per year and application forms and how to join can be downloaded from the link here:-
http://www.manlyleagues.com.au/assets/documents/football%20club%20application.pdf
An open letter from Bob Reilly, Chairman of the Manly-Warringah Football Club
I’m writing to you to ask for your help in continuing the rebuilding of the Manly Sea Eagles, through membership of the Manly-Warringah Football Club.
Along with your Sea Eagles ticket package, this is the most practical way you can stand up and say: I’m not just a fan. I’m a member, and I will play a real role in securing the future of the team I love.
There’s been a lot of confusion about the different organizations involved with the Sea Eagles family so I wanted to explain a little more about who the Football Club is, and why membership is so important.
Who is the Football Club?
The Manly-Warringah District Rugby League Football Club was founded in 1946, the year before the team entered the first-grade competition. For most of the last 60 years, the Football Club was the official “owner†of the team that participated in the NSWRL and ARL competitions. In the last 10 years, with the Super League War, the Northern Eagles joint venture, and now the advent of private ownership with the Delmege & Penn families, who have brought so much to the Sea Eagles, a lot has changed! But what hasn’t changed is this:
The Football Club is 100% run by its members.
That means that it has an elected Board. Anyone who has been a member for the required time can vote in and stand for elections. Right now, we have a great Board, made up of passionate, life-long Manly fans from a variety of backgrounds, all volunteering their time to support the Sea Eagles.
The Board is:
Bob Reilly is Chairman of the Football and League Clubs, a Director of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and is also a member of the General Committee of the NSWRL. Bob is the CEO of a locally run business and a former Manly junior.
Kerry Sibraa AO is a Life Member and Co-Patron of the Club. Kerry is a former President of the Australian Senate and High Commissioner/Ambassador to Southern Africa.
Peter O’Dwyer is CEO of the Manly Warringah Junior Rugby League, and has over 40 years commitment to improving the quality of life for young people, especially in the Manly Warringah area, via surf life saving and Rugby League.
Peter Bryant is a practicing Solicitor, and is a Director of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and League Club.
Geoff Toovey needs no introduction!!
Philip Dean is CFO of Labelcraft, a National group of companies in the label printing industry. Philip has been a Manly fan since 1970 and a Football Club Member since 1987.
Damian Smith is CEO of RateCity (www.ratecity.com.au), a leading financial comparison website, and a Manly fan since 1973. He is also a Director of the League Club.
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is a Director of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Football Club Board delegate. Melinda is a three-time Olympian, current Eagles Angel and Athletics Australia national selector.
What will the Football Club do over the next few years?
The Football Club wants members to continue their rightful place as part-owners of the Sea Eagles, so our #1 priority over the next 5 years is to fund the purchase of new shares in the NRL franchise. This is not about “buying back†existing shares from the Penn & Delmege families. It’s actually about new capital that will help secure the financial future of the team. At the same time, the Football Club will work to preserve the things that we all care so passionately about: Brookvale Oval, our colours, our emblem and our name.
We’re not just about defending the great history & traditions of this Club. We want members to play a central role in the future of the Sea Eagles.
We are in the process of purchasing 100,000 new shares in the Sea Eagles with our existing funds; our goal is to purchase even more over the next few years. Again, we want to inject new capital, and help continue the rebirth of the Sea Eagles that we’ve seen over the past 6 years.
What else does the Football Club do?
Supporting former players: The Football Club also exists to help support former Manly players. Working with the “Men of League†foundation, the Football Club will provide financial support to former players who are down on their luck. We also help get former players along to home games. We’re also working to promote the “Old Boys†of Manly to keep the links between current fans and our history.
Functions: the Football Club hosts a number of functions during the year for members, where former players get together with members. It gives you a great chance to meet the heroes of your youth, as well as talk about what’s happening with today’s stars. For example, before the Titans game, we were joined by Max Krilich, Terry Randall, Cliffy Lyons and several other stars. We’ll be doing more of this in 2010 for home games, in the new Sports Bar at the Leagues Club.
Sea Eagles History: working closely with the Leagues Club, the Football Club will manage the Sea Eagles memorabilia – honouring our life members, our great players, and hosting the amazing memorabilia we’ve collected over the past 60+ years.
How does the Football Club relate to Sea Eagles season ticket membership?
Simple: they’re absolutely complimentary to each other. Sea Eagles membership is a great program for supporters to get season tickets for Sea Eagles games, and show their support in the most tangible way possible. We believe that everyone who can get to Sea Eagles games on a regular basis should show their support by buying a Sea Eagles ticket package!
You can join or renew your Sea Eagles package at the Sea Eagles website; we encourage you to do so today:
www.seaeagles.com.au/membership
By joining the Football Club, along with purchasing tickets to games, merchandise, and your Sea Eagles package, you’re showing not only that you’re committed to the maroon & white. You’re showing that you want to have a say in the future of the Sea Eagles, and that you’re willing to do something about it! By working together with our private owners, and by injecting new capital into the Sea Eagles, your membership of the Football Club helps build a future every bit as bright as the last 60 years have been.
Yours sincerely
Bob Reilly, Chairman
Manly-Warringah District Rugby League Football Club
Membership is just $25 per year and application forms and how to join can be downloaded from the link here:-
http://www.manlyleagues.com.au/assets/documents/football%20club%20application.pdf