Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Based in Brookvale on the northern shores of Sydney, the Sea Eagles were admitted in 1947 to the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, predecessor of the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and the current NRL competition. The club has recently (2005) moved its headquarters to the NSW Institute of Sport, based at Narrabeen.

Related Topics:
Sydney - New South Wales Rugby League - Australian Rugby League - Narrabeen

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Manly-Warringah has been seen as the silvertails of the league since their original entry into the New South Wales Rugby League back in 1947. The Sea Eagles have had great success over their time in the league, especially during the 1970s when they won four grand finals. Their last grand final success came in 1996 before falling into financial difficulty due to the Super League war. Despite finishing within the criteria established by the NRL for entry into the 2000 competition, Manly-Warringah agreed to form a joint venture with the North Sydney Bears to play as the Northern Eagles. The joint venture arrangement was officially dissolved in August 2001 and in 2003 they re-entered the league as the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. However, the club had returned to Brookvale Oval full time from mid-2002 onwards and for the latter part of the 2002 season were the Northern Eagles in name only. In season 2005, the Sea Eagles qualified for their first play-off appearance since 1998 by finishing eighth in the premiership.

Related Topics:
Super League war - North Sydney Bears - Northern Eagles

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