Recently I've posted items written by Adam Lucius in his sports column "Inside Back" in a local weekly publication "Northern Beaches Review". Usually I post them in a thread related to a specific player or subject but I thought I'd start a thread for all things Manly in general. (Hope this is allowed.) Thought they may be of interest particularly to those non-northern beaches Manly fans. Sorry I can't put a link in as I'm technically challenged.
Here's a story he's written in "Inside Back" this week:
"Manly's brainiest fan predicts star season
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know Manly is the only team to follow in the NRL.
You can now add astrophysicist to the list. Bryan Gaensler may just be the NRL's brainiest fan. Born and bred on the northern beaches, Gaensler resides in Canada where he works as professor of astronomy at the University of Toronto.
The former Young Australian of the Year shot to worldwide prominence in the field of astronomy after discovering supernova remnants aligned with the magnetic field of the Milky Way like 'cosmic compasses'. We had to Google that last bit, but it basically means Bryan is the Tom Trbojevic of his profession.
So how the hell did he fall in love with rugby league? "I grew up in Frenchs Forest and started going for Manly in the early 1980's. My dad worked for Pioneer, who were the main sponsor at the time, and he would bring home lost of Manly swag." he told "Inside Back" on a freezing (-9C) afternoon in Toronto.
"I watch all the games online. Usually it's too early in the morning here to watch them live, so I catch them a few hours later after putting myself on an internet ban so I don't see the score. I keep up with club news through membership mailings and the Facebook group."
His work colleagues also cop a regular dose of Eagle Rock, with Gaensler draping a huge 'Manly Sea Eagles' banner in the office and covering his laptop and work area with Manly stickers. "All our computers at work have names so the IT guys can keep track of them. My two computers are called 'Turbo' and 'Snake'," he added.
And last month he planted a Sea Eagles Easter egg in the background to a live interview he did on astronomy for Canadian TV.
Gaensler loves being able to spread the word, but occasionally cops stick for being a Manly supporter even in remote Canada. "It's great to be able to wear a Manly jersey here and almost nobody notices or cares, but every now and then I still get someone yelling 'Manly suck!," he laughed.
As for the 2022 season, Gaensler doesn't need to consult the stars to predict another good year for Manly. "We need to work on the handling errors, ruck infringements and soft try-line defence," he said. "If Professor Des has dealt with all that in the off-season, maybe we can go all the way!"
I can't help but wonder if Gaensler might be @globaleagle?! In any case, good on him!
Here's a story he's written in "Inside Back" this week:
"Manly's brainiest fan predicts star season
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know Manly is the only team to follow in the NRL.
You can now add astrophysicist to the list. Bryan Gaensler may just be the NRL's brainiest fan. Born and bred on the northern beaches, Gaensler resides in Canada where he works as professor of astronomy at the University of Toronto.
The former Young Australian of the Year shot to worldwide prominence in the field of astronomy after discovering supernova remnants aligned with the magnetic field of the Milky Way like 'cosmic compasses'. We had to Google that last bit, but it basically means Bryan is the Tom Trbojevic of his profession.
So how the hell did he fall in love with rugby league? "I grew up in Frenchs Forest and started going for Manly in the early 1980's. My dad worked for Pioneer, who were the main sponsor at the time, and he would bring home lost of Manly swag." he told "Inside Back" on a freezing (-9C) afternoon in Toronto.
"I watch all the games online. Usually it's too early in the morning here to watch them live, so I catch them a few hours later after putting myself on an internet ban so I don't see the score. I keep up with club news through membership mailings and the Facebook group."
His work colleagues also cop a regular dose of Eagle Rock, with Gaensler draping a huge 'Manly Sea Eagles' banner in the office and covering his laptop and work area with Manly stickers. "All our computers at work have names so the IT guys can keep track of them. My two computers are called 'Turbo' and 'Snake'," he added.
And last month he planted a Sea Eagles Easter egg in the background to a live interview he did on astronomy for Canadian TV.
Gaensler loves being able to spread the word, but occasionally cops stick for being a Manly supporter even in remote Canada. "It's great to be able to wear a Manly jersey here and almost nobody notices or cares, but every now and then I still get someone yelling 'Manly suck!," he laughed.
As for the 2022 season, Gaensler doesn't need to consult the stars to predict another good year for Manly. "We need to work on the handling errors, ruck infringements and soft try-line defence," he said. "If Professor Des has dealt with all that in the off-season, maybe we can go all the way!"
I can't help but wonder if Gaensler might be @globaleagle?! In any case, good on him!