Remembering 40 Nil

[niccipops]

But did you get in??

He did

 

[CollaroyJo]

Given its 12 years to the day of the Storm massacre, I thought it would be good to share your memories of that great day. Here is mine I dug up from an old Manly Daily story written by a former ST poster Joe Barton.

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I was there with my daughter and we loved every minute....still have my T shirt, a very special possession. The joy of the crowds travelling back home was magical.

 

[niccipops]

I was running around the family lounge room on the GC like a euphoric chipmunk on coffee. I couldn't keep still. Must have run 10k around the couch.
Manly were brilliant.
The memory will last forever.
What a team we had!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My unique experience was that on the Friday I got a call from a very desperate West Australian member who’d missed out on tickets but discovered the MWTS connection and begged me to get him two tickets.

Of course I had none left but he was distraught on the phone so I said “ yeah why not take my two and I’ll get in somehow “.

By Sunday morning I was desperate so contacted the Manly membership manager ( of the day ) and he said “ maaaaaate you are putting the pressure on me now but leave it with me “ . Two hours later I had tickets to the exclusive pre game gathering for the sponsors and he said I’ll have some seats for you .

Turned out they were the clubs seats for the players families , bang on halfway and behind the Manly bench , I spent the game with the Orford family , Mum and Dad to the left and his brother on my right.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Imagine the beaver puts in over !

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

I was running around the family lounge room on the GC like a euphoric chipmunk on coffee. I couldn't keep still. Must have run 10k around the couch.
Manly were brilliant.
The memory will last forever.
What a team we had!

Euphoric chipmunk

 

[mave]

There is no "U" in forty.

 

[Wombat64]

There is no "U" in forty.

or Q

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

For those unlucky and not getting in to the club I got snuck in at the sponsors entrance ( side door) , you had to have a wrist band but a football club staff member got me one.

It enabled me to be inside the club when the team arrived ( absolute pandemonium) and witness the Wolfie crowd surfing and the arrival of the trophy , through the crowd and up to the ( then ) large function room.

My wrist band also got me into the huge function that was held , players , families , sponsors and lots of hangers on.

The moment when the players got on stage and lifted the trophy was incredible , the Manly Manly Manly chant was deafening!

We had a room at the Travelodge , my wife left about 2.00am and said “ don’t stay much longer “ , I didn’t , only another 3 1/2 hours !!

 

[BOZO]

Given its 12 years to the day of the Storm massacre, I thought it would be good to share your memories of that great day. Here is mine I dug up from an old Manly Daily story written by a former ST poster Joe Barton.

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Thank you for sharing @The Wheel . Great story and a Beautiful photo of you and your Little proud Sea eagles .

 

[eagleron]

You must have missed these

That's gold

 

[Boozo]

I was sick as a dog watching from the couch but roared back to life when Kitey went over under the posts.

Scooped this from the local newsagent the next day. Priceless!

 

[globaleagle]

Speaking of not remembering....

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY @Jethro

The mod who sets the bar far too high... so we don't try.

Hope you had a great one!

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

I was sick as a dog watching from the couch but roared back to life when Kitey went over under the posts. View attachment 15676Scooped this from the local newsagent the next day. Priceless!

That kite try was a great team try! Started with L'strange ended with kite.

Remember Ray Warren.. "Whats big KING doing there!" Loved it