Brookvale Oval to become Lottoland

[Terry Zarsoff]

Why'd they call us Seagulls when we're obviously Sea Eagles?

There was a misinterpretation in the Club's early days, by some media types at that time, that we were the 'Seagulls'. It was never thus, however it has taken hold.

I didn't listen to Woodsie's attachment because I have heard it dozens of times before. Most notably when Frank Hyde played it before a Manly call. However I always remember the song referring to the 'Sea Eagles'.

 

[Woodsie]

Why'd they call us Seagulls when we're obviously Sea Eagles?

Artistic license? Sounded better in the song? Don't know. The historians will tell you we were never officially called the Sea Gulls, and they are probably correct ..... however that version of "up the Mighty Sea Gulls" was played to my knowledge up to at least the early/mid seventies, maybe longer.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

This is where you young'uns let yourself down.

This is what was played at Brookie , and this is what we used to sing

Interesting that he/they sing "seagulls" many times throughout but at 0:40 he sings Manly Warringah the "eagles" to win.

How bizarre, how bizarre.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Destination unknown, as the Sea Eagles pull in at halftime for some gas...