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2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season

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2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season
NRL Rank7th
Play-off resultSF
2024 recordWins: 13; draws: 1; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 634; against: 521
Team information
CEOAustralia Tony Mestrov
CoachAustralia Anthony Seibold
Captain
StadiumBrookvale Oval (4 Pines Park) (18,000)
Avg. attendance16,473 (not including home games away from Brookvale)
High attendance17,385 (Round 8 vs PAR)
Low attendance10,215 (Round 9 vs CAN)
Top scorers
TriesSamoa Tommy Talau (18)
PointsAustralia Reuben Garrick (202)
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The 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season is the 75th in the club's history since their entry to the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in 1947. Anthony Seibold coaches the club for the second consecutive year. Daly Cherry-Evans captains the club for the eighth consecutive year. The Sea Eagles participated in the first season opener in the United States at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. [1] The Sea Eagles finished the year by making the second week of the finals, it was the first time the team had made the finals since 2021.

2024 Squad

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2024 squad
Top 30 squad - 2024 NRL season Supplementary list Coaching staff

Extended squad

Manager

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Managers


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 21 September 2024
Source(s): Sea Eagles Team Profiles, Sea Eagles 2024


Transfers

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Gains
Player Club Until Source
Luke Brooks Wests Tigers 2027 [2]
Aitasi James Wests Tigers 2025 [3]
Jaxson Paulo Sydney Roosters 2026 [4]
Aaron Schoupp Gold Coast Titans (mid-season) 2025 [5]
Jake Simpkin Wests Tigers (mid-season) 2026 [6]
Tommy Talau Wests Tigers 2025 [4]
Corey Waddell Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2024 [7]
Losses
Player Club Until Source
Latu Fainu Wests Tigers 2027 [8]
Samuela Fainu Wests Tigers 2027 [8]
Morgan Harper Parramatta Eels 2024 [9]
Sean Keppie South Sydney Rabbitohs 2026 [10]
Josh Schuster Released (mid-season) [11]
Kelma Tuilagi Parramatta Eels 2025 [12]
Christian Tuipulotu St. George Illawarra Dragons 2025 [13]

Results

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Pre-Season

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Source: [14]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Field Goals Referee Attendance
Sun 11 Feb 4:00pm N/A South Sydney Rabbitohs Central Coast Stadium 68-6 B. Trbojevic (3), J. Sykes (2) R. Vaega (2), J. Humphreys (2), J. Arthur, C. Faulalo, C. Brown J. Humphreys (10/12) Chris Sutton 5,107

Pre-Season Challenge

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Source: [15]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Field Goals Referee Attendance
Sat 17 Feb 3:45pm 1 Sydney Roosters Central Coast Stadium 36-22 T. Sipley, C. Faulalo, J. Arthur, J. Paulo B. Wakeham (3/4) Peter Gough 8,663
Sat 24 Feb 5:55pm 2 Brisbane Broncos Brookvale Oval 14-40 M. Lehmann (2), B. Parker J. Humphreys (1/3) Grant Atkins

Regular Season

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Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Storm (M) 24 19 0 5 3 692 449 +243 44 Advance to finals series
2 Penrith Panthers (P) 24 17 0 7 3 580 394 +186 40
3 Sydney Roosters 24 16 0 8 3 738 463 +275 38
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 16 0 8 3 653 431 +222 38
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24 15 0 9 3 657 568 +89 36
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 14 0 10 3 529 433 +96 34
7 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 13 1 10 3 634 521 +113 33
8 Newcastle Knights 24 12 0 12 3 470 510 −40 30
9 Canberra Raiders 24 12 0 12 3 474 601 −127 30
10 Dolphins 24 11 0 13 3 577 578 −1 28
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 11 0 13 3 508 634 −126 28
12 Brisbane Broncos 24 10 0 14 3 537 607 −70 26
13 New Zealand Warriors 24 9 1 14 3 512 574 −62 25
14 Gold Coast Titans 24 8 0 16 3 488 656 −168 22
15 Parramatta Eels 24 7 0 17 3 561 716 −155 20
16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 7 0 17 3 494 682 −188 20
17 Wests Tigers 24 6 0 18 3 463 750 −287 18
Source: National Rugby League
(M) J. J. Giltinan Shield winners; (P) Premiers

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHHAAHAAHHANHAHAAHHAAHAAH
ResultWWLLWDWWLLLWBLWLBWWWLBWWLWL
Position5451178545810971181197757766777
Points24446791111111113151517171921232525272931313333
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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Source: [16]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Field Goals Referee Attendance
Sun 3 March 1:30pm (Sat 2 March 6:30pm, Las Vegas Time) 1 South Sydney Rabbitohs Allegiant Stadium 36–24 H. Olakau'atu, J. Saab, L. Croker, B. Trbojevic, R. Garrick, L. Brooks R. Garrick (6/6) Ashley Klein 40,746
Sun 17 Mach 4:05pm 2 Sydney Roosters Brookvale Oval 21–14 L. Croker, T. Koula, T. Talau R. Garrick (4/5) D. Cherry-Evans Todd Smith 17,284
Sun 24 March 4:05pm 3 Parramatta Eels Commbank Stadium 28–24 T. Trbojevic, J. Paulo, R. Garrick, C. Waddell R. Garrick (4/5) Peter Gough 20,354
Sun 30 March 5:30pm 4 St. George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 20–12 T. Koula, H. Olakau'atu R. Garrick (2/2) Ashley Klein 16,215
Sat 6 April 5:30pm 5 Penrith Panthers Brookvale Oval 32–12 T. Trbojevic, T. Koula, D. Cherry-Evans, C. Waddell, J. Paulo D. Cherry-Evans (6/6) Todd Smith 17,381
Sat 13 April 3:00pm (5:00pm Auckland) 6 New Zealand Warriors Go Media Stadium 22–22 (g.p.) D. Cherry-Evans (2), T. Talau, B. Trbojevic D. Cherry-Evans (3/4) Chris Butler 23,076
Sat 20 April 5:30pm 7 Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium 34–30 T. Trbojevic (2), J. Saab, H. Olakau'atu, T. Koula, E. Bullemor R. Garrick (5/6) Liam Kennedy 13,336
Fri 26 April 8:00pm 8 Parramatta Eels Brookvale Oval 32–18 R. Garrick (2), T. Talau, T. Trbojevic, D. Cherry-Evans R. Garrick (6/6) Gerard Sutton 17,385
Fri 3 May 6:00pm 9 Canberra Raiders Brookvale Oval 26–24 R. Garrick (2), T. Trbojevic, T. Talau,D. Cherry-Evans R. Garrick (2/5) Grant Atkins 10,215
Thu 9 May 7:50pm 10 Dolphins Suncorp Stadium 30–24 T. Talau, C. Waddell, T. Koula, T. Trbojevic R. Garrick (4/5) Ashley Klein 14,059
Fri 17 May 8:05pm 11 Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium 13–12 R. Garrick, R. Vaega R. Garrick (2/2) Todd Smith 50,971
Fri 24 May 8:00pm 12 Melbourne Storm Brookvale Oval 26–20 T. Talau (2), B. Trbojevic, J. Trbojevic R. Garrick (5/6) Ashley Klein 17,211
30 May - 2 June 13 Bye
Sun 9 June 4:05pm 14 Penrith Panthers Penrith Stadium 32–22 T. Talau (4), J. Saab R. Garrick (1/5) Gerard Sutton 20,101
Sun 16 June 2:00pm 15 St. George Illawarra Dragons Brookvale Oval 30–14 L. Hopoate, H. Olakau'atu, L. Brooks, B. Trbojevic, J. Trbojevic, J. Saab D. Cherry-Evans (3/6), R. Garrick (0/1) Peter Gough 17,187
Sat 22 June 7:35pm 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs Accor Stadium 14–0 Chris Butler 10,076
28-30 June 17 Bye
Sat 6 July 7:35pm 18 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 21–20 J. Saab (3) R. Garrick (4/4) D. Cherry-Evans Todd Smith 18,787
Sun 14 July 4:05pm 19 Newcastle Knights Brookvale Oval 44–6 L. Hopoate (2), J. Humphreys, T. Trbojevic, J. Saab, T. Talau, R. Garrick, H. Olakau'atu R. Garrick (3/5), J. Humphreys (3/3) Grant Atkins 17,298
Sun 21 July 4:05pm 20 Gold Coast Titans Brookvale Oval 38–8 T. Trbojevic (2), L. Brooks, L. Hopoate, J. Saab, B. Trbojevic, T. Talau R. Garrick (5/7) Liam Kennedy 16,050
Sat 27 July 7:35pm 21 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 34–30 L. Brooks, T. Sipley, T. Talau, C. Faulalo, D. Cherry-Evans R. Garrick (1/1), D. Cherry-Evans (4/4) Ashley Klein 25,155
1-4 August 22 Bye
Sat 10 August 3:00pm 23 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 46–24 T. Trbojevic (2), T. Talau, E. Bullemor, D. Cherry-Evans, L. Hopoate, T, Paseka, L. Brooks R. Garrick (7/8) Grant Atkins 16,690
Fri 16 August 6:00pm 24 New Zealand Warriors Brookvale Oval 24–10 J. Saab, T. Trbojevic, R. Garrick, L. Hopoate R. Garrick (4/5) Chris Butler 17,333
Thu 22 August 7:50pm 25 Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval 34–26 T. Trbojevic (3), J. Saab, L. Hopoate R. Garrick (3/5) Peter Gough 11,520
Fri 30 August 6:05pm 26 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Accor Stadium 22–34 L. Hopoate (2), J. Saab, T. Trbojevic, K. Lawton, R. Garrick R. Garrick (5/6) Ashley Klein 35,502
Sun 8 September 2:00pm 27 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Brookvale Oval 20–40 T. Talau, C. Faulalo, H. Olakau'atu, T. Koula R. Garrick (2/4) Adam Gee 17,384

Finals Series

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Date Final Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Field Goals Referee Attendance
Sun 15 September 4:05pm Elimination Final Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Accor Stadium 22–24 T. Talau, E. Bullemor, D. Cherry-Evans, T. Koula R. Garrick (4/4) Grant Atkins 50,704
Sat 21 September 7:50pm Semi Final Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 40-16 H. Olakau'atu, T. Talau, B. Trbojevic R. Garrick (2/3) Grant Atkins 40,818

Representative Players

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Milestones

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In the Round 4 game against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Reuben Garrick reached 1000 points for club matches after converting Koula's try. [17]

In the Round 5 game against the Penrith Panthers, Daly Cherry-Evans became the most capped player at the Sea Eagles, passing Cliff Lyons record of 309 matches. [18]

In the Round 5 game against the Penrith Panthers, Corey Waddell played his 100th NRL game. This was his 41st game for the club after playing with Manly in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, with the 59 other games being with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. [19]

In the Round 20 game against the Gold Coast Titans, with his second goal of the night Reuben Garrick moved past Matthew Ridge's total of 1,093 points scored for the club to move into 4th outright on the clubs all time point scoring list. Garrick would finish the minor round with 190 points scored in 2024 (10 tries, 75 goals) and needing just 3 points to move into 3rd outright past Bob Batty who scored 1,154 points for Manly from 1959-1971.

References

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  8. ^ a b "Fainu brothers join Wests Tigers". Wests Tigers. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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  12. ^ "Kelma Tuilagi signs with Parramatta Eels". Parramatta Eels. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  13. ^ "Tuipulotu joins Dragons effective immediately". St George Illawarra Dragons. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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  15. ^ "Draw". National Rugby League. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  16. ^ "Draw". National Rugby League. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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