List of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles records

Records for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles club have been recorded since their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in 1947.

Premierships and Titles[]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
As of 24 September 2021
Premiership Titles	1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011 (8)
Premiership Runners-Up	1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2013 (11)
Minor Premiership Titles	1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997 (9)
Pre-Season Cup	1980
Sevens Tournaments	1990, 1994, 1995 (3)
NRL Nines Tournaments	Nil
Reserve Grade Titles	1954, 1960, 1969, 1973, 1988 (5)
Jersey Flegg Cup Titles	1961, 1974, 1987 (3)
Third Grade Titles	1952 (1)
Presidents Cup	1946, 1970 (2)
National Youth Competition Titles	2017 (1)
KB Cup	1982, 1983 (2)
S.G. Ball Cup	Nil
Harold Matthews Cup	2021 (1)
Club Championships	1972, 1983, 1987, 1988 (4)
First Grade Wooden Spoons	Nil
National Youth Competition Wooden Spoons	2011, 2013, 2016
World Club Challenge	2009

Player Records[]

Players in Bold represent still active (as of 2022)

Most games for club[]

309, Cliff Lyons (1986–1999)
280, Steve Menzies (1993–1999, 2003–2008)
278, Anthony Watmough (2003–2014)
263, Alan Thompson (1973–1984)
261, Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
256, Des Hasler (1984–1993, 1995–1996)
241, Fred Jones (1961–1963, 1965–1975)
238, Geoff Toovey (1988–1999)
237, Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
233, Brett Stewart (2003–2016)
230, Steve Matai (2005–2016)

Most points for club[]

1,917 (71 tries, 847 goals, 3 field goals), Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
1,410 (86 tries, 533 goals), Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
1,154 (40 tries, 501 goals, 18 field goals), Bob Batty (1959–1971)
1,093 (32 tries, 477 goals, 11 field goals), Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)
958 (20 tries, 447 goals, 2 field goals), Ron Willey (1956–1962)
842 (46 tries, 352 goals), Ron Rowles (1950–1954)

Most tries for club[]

163, Brett Stewart (2003–2016)
151, Steve Menzies (1993–1999, 2003–2008)
129, Bob Fulton (1966–1976)
91, Steve Matai (2005–2016)
87, Jorge Taufua (2012–)
86, Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
83, Tom Mooney (1975–1981)
80, Cliff Lyons (1986–1999)
76, Tom Trbojevic (2015–)
72, Des Hasler (1984–1993, 1995–1996)

Most goals for club[]

847, Graham Eadie (1971–1983)
533, Jamie Lyon (2007–2016)
501, Bob Batty (1959–1971)
477, Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)
449, Ron Willey (1956–1962)
352, Ron Rowles (1950–1954)

Most field goals for club[]

57, Bob Fulton (1966–1976)
30, Dennis Ward (1968–1972)
23, Daly Cherry-Evans (2011–)
18, Bob Batty, (1959–1971)
11, Matthew Ridge (1990–1996)

Most points in a season[]

334 (23 tries, 121 goals), Reuben Garrick in 2021
257 (11 tries, 106 goals, 1 field goal), Matthew Ridge in 1995
242 (14 tries, 100 goals), Graham Eadie in 1975
242 (16 tries, 89 goals), Jamie Lyon in 2013
234 (5 tries, 106 goals, 2 field goals), Matthew Ridge in 1994
233 (9 tries, 103 goals), Graham Eadie in 1976
226 (7 tries, 99 goals), Graham Eadie in 1983
221 (13 tries, 91 goals), Ron Rowles in 1954
220 (12 tries, 92 goals), Ron Rowles in 1951
216 (10 tries, 93 goals), Graham Eadie in 1974

Most tries in a season[]

28, Tom Trbojevic in 2021
27, Phil Blake in 1983
26, Jason Saab in 2021
23, Kevin Junee in 1974
23, Reuben Garrick in 2021
22, Steve Menzies in 1995
22, Terry Hill in 1997
22, Brett Stewart in 2008
21, Bob Fulton in 1976
20, John Ribot in 1982
20, Steve Menzies in 1996
20, Steve Menzies in 1998
20, Jorge Taufua and David Williams in 2013

Most goals in a season[]

121, Reuben Garrick in 2021
106, Matthew Ridge in 1994
106, Matthew Ridge in 1995
103, Graham Eadie in 1976
100, Graham Eadie in 1975
99, Graham Eadie in 1983
93, Graham Eadie in 1974
92, Ron Rowles in 1951
91, Ron Rowles in 1954
89, Jamie Lyon in 2013

Most field goals in a season[]

19, Bob Fulton in 1970
14, Bob Fulton in 1968
14, Dennis Ward in 1968
11, Dennis Ward in 1970
10, Bob Fulton in 1967

Most points in a match[]

30 (4 tries, 9 goals), Ron Rowles vs. Canterbury-Bankstown on 24 July 1954 @ Brookvale Oval
30 (2 tries, 11 goals), Matthew Ridge vs. Western Suburbs on 25 August 1996 @ Brookvale Oval
30 (2 tries, 11 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Canterbury-Bankstown on 3 July 2021 @ Bankwest Stadium
28 (14 goals), Graham Eadie vs. Penrith Panthers on 29 July 1973 @ Penrith Park
28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Matthew Ridge vs. Western Reds on 25 June 1995 @ Brookvale Oval
28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Matt Orford vs. Sydney Roosters on 7 July 2007 @ Brookvale Oval
28 (4 tries, 6 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Gold Coast Titans on 20 June 2021 @ Cbus Super Stadium
28 (3 tries, 8 goals), Reuben Garrick vs. Parramatta Eels on 14 August 2021 @ Sunshine Coast Stadium

Most tries in a match[]

5, Les Hanigan vs. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on 14 May 1967 @ Brookvale Oval

Most goals in a match[]

14, Graham Eadie vs. Penrith Panthers on 29 July 1973 @ Penrith Park

Most Premierships as Captain[]

2 - Fred Jones – 1972, 1973
1 - Bob Fulton – 1976
1 - Max Krilich – 1978
1 - Paul Vautin – 1987
1 - Geoff Toovey – 1996
1 - Matt Orford – 2008
1 - Jamie Lyon – 2011

Premiership wins as a player[]

4 – Graham Eadie, Ian Martin, Terry Randall
3 – Bob Fulton, Ray Branighan
2 – Ken Irvine, Max Brown, Mal Reilly, John O'Neill, Fred Jones, Bill Hamilton, Tom Mooney, Russel Gartner, Alan Thompson, John Harvey, Max Krilich, Cliff Lyons, Des Hasler, Steve Menzies, Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon, Brent Kite, Matt Ballin, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart
1 – Dennis Ward, Allan Thomson, John Mayes, Peter Peters, John Bucknall, Rod Jackson, Gary Stephens, Phil Lowe, Steve Norton, Gary Thoroughgood, Mark Willoughby, Stephen Knight, Simon Booth, Steve Martin, Bruce Walker, Ian Thomson, Wayne Springall, Dale Shearer, David Ronson, Darrell Williams, Michael O'Connor, Stuart Davis, Paul Vautin, Noel Cleal, Ron Gibbs, Kevin Ward, Mal Cochrane, Phil Daley, Paul Shaw, Mark Pocock, Matthew Ridge, Danny Moore, Craig Innes, Terry Hill, John Hopoate, Nik Kosef, Geoff Toovey, David Gillespie, Jim Serdaris, Mark Carroll, Daniel Gartner, Owen Cunningham, Neil Tierney, Craig Hancock, Steven Bell, David Williams, Matt Orford, Josh Perry, Glen Hall, Heath L'Estrange, Mark Bryant, Jason King, Will Hopoate*, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Joe Galuvao, Tony Williams, Shane Rodney, Jamie Buhrer, Vic Mauro, George Rose

* Still playing as of 2021 but no longer with Manly.

Most Grand Finals as a player[]

7 – Graham Eadie including 2 GF appearances in 1978
6 – Ian Martin, Terry Randall both played 2 GFs in 1978
5 – Bob Fulton, Steve Menzies, Alan Thompson- Alan Thompson played in 2 GFs in 1978
4 – Fred Jones, Bill Hamilton, Cliff Lyons, Brett Stewart, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Max Krilich (incl 2 x GFs in 1978)

Rothmans Medal winners[]

Graham Eadie (1974)
Mal Cochrane (1986)

Dally M Medal winners[]

Matt Orford (2008)
Tom Trbojevic (2021)

Coaching Records[]

Most Games Coached[]

307, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
279, Des Hasler (2004–2011, 2019–)
139, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
123, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
105, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
101, Wally O'Connell (1950–1952, 1966–1967)
98, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Wins as a Coach[]

205, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
161, Des Hasler (2004–2011, 2019–)
97, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
77, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
61, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
56, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Losses as a Coach[]

118, Des Hasler (2004-2011, 2019-)
96, Bob Fulton (1983–1989, 1993–1999)
45, Ron Willey (1962, 1970–1974)
43, Frank Stanton (1975–1979)
43, Geoff Toovey (2012–2015)
40, Ken Arthurson (1957–1961)

Most Grand Finals Coached[]

5, Bob Fulton (1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997)
3, Ron Willey (1970, 1972, 1973)
3, Des Hasler (2007, 2008, 2011)
2, Ken Arthurson (1957, 1959)
2, Frank Stanton (1976, 1978)

Most Premierships as a Coach[]

2, Ron Willey (1972, 1973)
2, Frank Stanton (1976, 1978)
2, Bob Fulton (1987, 1996)
2, Des Hasler (2008, 2011)

Club Records[]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Effective 24 September 2021
Biggest Win	66–0 vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (2021) @ Bankwest Stadium
Biggest Loss	6–68 vs. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2005) @ Toyota Park
Consecutive Wins	15 – (1995)
Consecutive Losses	8 – (1950 / 1998–1999)
Best Winning Percentage (10+ Games)	Gold Coast Chargers – Played 17 / Won 14 (82.36%)
Worst Winning Percentage (10+ Games)	St. George Illawarra Dragons - Played 32 / Won 11 (34.38%)
Clubs (Most Wins Against)	Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters – 86
Clubs (Most Losses To)	South Sydney Rabbitohs – 70
Brookvale Oval Record Attendance	27,655 vs. Parramatta Eels (1986)
Record Attendance	104,583 vs. Newcastle Knights (1999) @ Stadium Australia*
Grand Final Record Attendance	81,988 vs. New Zealand Warriors (2011) @ ANZ Stadium
Brookvale Oval Record	Played 687 – (W) 467 / (L) 206 / (D) 14
Home Win Rate	67.98%
NSWRL/ARL/NRL Record	Played 1,659 – (W) 944 / (L) 679 / (D) 36
NSWRL/ARL/NRL Finals Record	Played 99 – (W) 46 / (L) 51 / (D) 2
Overall Win Rate	56.91%

* NRL double-header also featured Parramatta vs. St. George Illawarra

Biggest Wins vs Current NRL Clubs[]

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
66	66–0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Bankwest Stadium	3 July 2021
63	70–7	Penrith	Penrith Park	29 July 1973
56	56–0	Sydney Roosters	Brookvale Oval	7 July 2007
54	54–0	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Brookvale Oval	24 August 1975
54	54–0	Parramatta Eels	Lottoland	18 March 2018
46	52–6	New Zealand Warriors	Brookvale Oval	31 March 2008
44	50–6	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	14 May 2021
42	46–4	North Queensland Cowboys	Brookvale Oval	5 May 1996
41	61–20	Canberra Raiders	Brookvale Oval	11 July 1982
40	40–0	Melbourne Storm	ANZ Stadium	5 October 2008
38	48–10	Newcastle Knights	Brookvale Oval	15 August 2004
36	50–14	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Brookvale Oval	15 April 1984
36	36–0	Gold Coast Titans	Glen Willow Oval	17 April 2021
34	40–6	Wests Tigers	Bankwest Stadium	25 April 2021
32	38–6	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Brookvale Oval	13 September 2008

Biggest Losses vs Current NRL Clubs[]

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
62	6–68	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Toyota Park	21 August 2005
60	12–72	Penrith Panthers	Penrith Stadium	7 August 2004
46	0–46	Sydney City Roosters	Sydney Football Stadium	14 March 1999
44	12–56	Newcastle Knights	EnergyAustralia Stadium	27 June 2004
40	12–52	Parramatta Eels	Parramatta Stadium	13 June 2004
40	16–56	South Sydney Rabbitohs	ANZ Stadium	22 August 2020
35	16–51	Canberra Raiders	Brookvale Oval	10 August 2003
34	10–44 10–44	Brisbane Broncos	Lang Park Suncorp Stadium	6 March 1988 5 June 2015
34	6–40	Melbourne Storm	AAMI Park	30 July 2017
32	24–56	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Brookvale Oval	17 August 2003
30	18–48 22–52 4–34	St. George Illawarra Dragons	WIN Stadium WIN Stadium Netstrata Jubilee Stadium	12 July 2009 23 July 2017 12 July 2020
26	12–38 12–38	Wests Tigers	Brookvale Oval Lottoland	6 April 2003 15 April 2018
26	10–36	Auckland Warriors	Brookvale Oval	21 March 1999
20	10–30	Gold Coast Titans	Cbus Super Stadium	20 June 2016
18	12–30	North Queensland Cowboys	Brookvale Oval	20 July 2015

Biggest Wins vs Former Clubs[]

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
61	61–0	St. George Dragons	Brookvale Oval	3 July 1994
58	66–8	Western Suburbs Magpies	Brookvale Oval	26 March 1994
52	56–4	North Sydney Bears	North Sydney Oval	22 July 1984
51	57–6	Newtown Jets	Henson Park	16 May 1976
46	46–0	Gold Coast Seagulls	Brookvale Oval	15 August 1993
46	56–10	Sydney Tigers	Parramatta Stadium	6 August 1995
38	46–12	South Queensland Crushers	Brookvale Oval	6 July 1997
28	34–6	Illawarra Steelers	Brookvale Oval	12 June 1983
22	32–10	Adelaide Rams	Hindmarsh Stadium	7 August 1998
20	44–24	Western Reds	Brookvale Oval	25 June 1995

Biggest Losses vs Former Clubs[]

Margin	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date
50	11–61	St. George	Hurstville Oval	3 May 1947
44	6–50	Newtown	Sydney Cricket Ground	13 June 1955
33	8–41	North Sydney Bears	North Sydney Oval	29 June 1997
31	10–41	Western Suburbs	Pratten Park	26 April 1948
23	6–29	Gold Coast-Tweed Giants	Chris Cunningham Field	2 July 1989
17	0–17 9–26	Balmain	Leichhardt Oval Sydney Sports Ground	26 July 1947 12 May 1968
14	14–28	Illawarra Steelers	Wollongong Showground	2 June 1991
3	8–11	Western Reds	WACA Ground	30 June 1996
–	–	Adelaide Rams	–	–
–	–	South Queensland Crushers	–	–

Win % vs Current Clubs[]

Percentage	Opposition	Games	Wins	Losses	Draws
71.28	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	94	67	25	2
68.43	New Zealand Warriors	38	26	12	0
63.24	Sydney Roosters	136	86	48	2
61.67	Canberra Raiders	60	37	22	1
60.61	North Queensland Cowboys	33	20	13	0
60.00	Parramatta Eels	145	87	54	4
60.00	Newcastle Knights	55	33	22	0
56.53	Penrith Panthers	92	52	39	1
56.53	Gold Coast Titans	23	13	10	0
56.25	Wests Tigers	32	18	14	0
52.64	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	133	70	58	5
52.39	South Sydney Rabbitohs	147	77	70	0
50.00	Brisbane Broncos	48	24	23	1
35.00	Melbourne Storm	40	15	24	1
34.38	St. George Illawarra Dragons	32	11	21	0

Win % vs Former Clubs[]

Percentage	Opposition	Games	Wins	Losses	Draws
100.00	South Queensland Crushers	4	4	0	0
100.00	Adelaide Rams	2	2	0	0
82.36	Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers	17	14	2	1
70.38	Illawarra Steelers	27	19	6	2
61.04	Newtown Jets	77	47	28	2
60.96	North Sydney Bears	105	64	38	3
58.10	Western Suburbs Magpies	105	61	43	1
50.00	Western Reds	2	1	1	0
49.08	Balmain Tigers	108	53	51	4
41.35	St. George Dragons	104	43	55	6

Most Consecutive Wins[]

15, 12 March – 9 July 1995

Most Consecutive Losses[]

8, 6 May – 29 July 1950
8, 28 August 1998 – 18 April 1999

Biggest Comeback[]

Recovered from a 20-point deficit.

Trailed Penrith Panthers 26–6 after 53 minutes to win 36–26 at Brookvale Oval on 29 May 2005

Worst Collapse[]

Surrendered a 24-point lead.

Led St George Illawarra Dragons 34–10 after 57 minutes to lose 36–34 at Oki Jubilee Stadium on 29 August 2004

Highest Attendances vs Current NRL Clubs[]

Attendance	Opposition	Venue	Date
52,347	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	14 May 2016
50,201*	Canberra Raiders	Sydney Cricket Ground	27 September 1987
41,127*	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Sydney Football Stadium	24 September 1995
52,044*	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Sydney Cricket Ground	15 September 1973
21,374	Gold Coast Titans	Skilled Park	4 July 2008
81,392*	Melbourne Storm	ANZ Stadium	30 September 2007
104,583	Newcastle Knights	Stadium Australia	6 March 1999
81,988*	New Zealand Warriors	ANZ Stadium	2 October 2011
32,611	North Queensland Cowboys	Sydney Football Stadium	22 September 2007
57,343*	Parramatta Eels	Sydney Cricket Ground	18 September 1976
30,609	Penrith Panthers	Sydney Sports Ground	23 March 1969
54,255*	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Sydney Cricket Ground	21 September 1968
19,227	St George Illawarra Dragons	Brookvale Oval	13 September 2008
81,491*	Sydney Roosters	ANZ Stadium	6 October 2013
27,564	Wests Tigers	ANZ Stadium	23 August 2008

* Grand Final

Highest Attendances vs Former Clubs[]

Attendance	Opposition	Venue	Date
7,459	Adelaide Rams	Hindmarsh Stadium	7 August 1998
41,410	Balmain Tigers	Sydney Cricket Ground	13 September 1969
15,872	Gold Coast Seagulls	Carrara Oval	23 August 1997
18,294	Illawarra Steelers	Brookvale Oval	21 August 1992
26,564	Newtown Bluebags	Sydney Cricket Ground	28 April 1956
32,878	North Sydney Bears	Sydney Football Stadium	1 September 1991
15,202	South Queensland Crushers	Suncorp-Metway Stadium	28 April 1996
54,399*	St. George Dragons	Sydney Cricket Ground	21 September 1957
12,655	Western Reds	Brookvale Oval	25 June 1995
40,050	Western Suburbs Magpies	Sydney Cricket Ground	8 September 1974