1947 MANLY Season

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Official trials were held on the 6th April 1947.
New boys Manly up against Balmain, the 1946 Premiers.
Manly 21 Balmain 3
Tries to Gordon Willoughby (2) , J Walsh, M Gilmer and M Campbell ( isn't he Beaver's Grand Father?) and goals to M Gilmer (2) & A Kellock.

All grades selected for Round 1 against Wests are,

 

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Round 1 v Wests 12/4/1947 at Fortress Brooky.
In the lead up to the week, Manly selectors dropped former Norths centre C McMahon and promoted former reserve grade Norths player, A Kellock.
Other news, the NSWRL refused to install an amplification system at the SCG and deferred a decision on having a 3rd grade competition on Sundays.
Report from the SMH

Report from the Sydney Sun,

The following report from the League, clearly states Jersey Flegg was at both games, Brookvale and at Parramatta, a bit confusing when both games were on at the same time.

 

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Round 2 v Newtown at Erskineville Oval
During the week, Gordon Willoughby has to have an XRay for a possible fracture of the elbow and is doubtful for the game.
Big news, Manly officials have not been given any indication from Johnny Bliss if he is to accept an English offer.
Teams selected are

Newtown in 1946 finished 2nd after the season proper and lost in the 2nd Semi Final to Canterbury.
Report from the Sun,

First wins to both lower grades
2nds winning 4-2 and the 3rds 15-8

 

[manlyfan76]

Roy Bull in Reggie's?

 

[Shoe1]

F Burge for manly in the lower grades? Any relation to Frank Burge I wonder?

 

[BOZO]

THE LEGENDARY MANLY SEA EAGLES STANDING PROUD SINCE 1947

THANKS TO ALL THE PROUD AND PASSIONATE CONTRIBUTORS

THAT KEEP LEAVING THEIR EVER LASTING LEGACY

OUR LEGENDARY CLUBS PRESENT AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS LIE IN THE GENEROSITY OF PASSIONATE MANLY PEOPLES HEARTS .

 

[Woodsie]

@eagleron .. did you go to many of the games that year mate ...

 

[eagle66]

Roy Bull in Reggie's?

Listed in 3rd grade against Newtown.

 

[eagleron]

@eagleron .. did you go to many of the games that year mate ...

Maybe as a tadpol mate

 

[eagle66]

results for Round 2 v Newtown

 

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Round 3 v Souths

In other news, the NSWRL are requesting a reimposition of transfer fees for players signed by British clubs. Previously, this was set at 200 pounds.
News of the day, Palestine bombed Tel Aviv, 4 dead, 6 hurt.
Also, a stolen car in a 60mph crash, 3 hurt at South Coogee, one man pinned under a car and saved by the local milkman.

An exciting match, beaten by a late try off a cross field kick into the corner. 3rd grade recorded their second win of the season.

 

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More news of the day, War bride offers to sell her eye for 190 pounds to get her two children from the USA to Australia and due to tobacco shortages, Britain has taken to smoking herbs.

 

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Round 4 v St George at Hurstville Oval

News of the day, Labor party in NSW & Qld voted back into power with swings against them. Big news is, car crashes into polling booth and the woman attendant kept on issuing polling slips.

Not a good day for the Seagulls. Had to happen but adds to the satisfaction of paying them back in 1994.

 

[eagle66]

To add, Johnny Bliss did not play due to an injured leg and is hopeful of laying next week against Easts.

 

[Shoe1]

The coogee car crash was likely a pissed roosters player, swept under the carpet no doubt.

 

[Brissie Kid]

So many places never knew the Sea Eagles played at. Erskineville Oval and Hurstville Oval.

 

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Round 5 v Eastern Suburbs who are also winless with us and Parramatta.

Turmoil at the club during the week. The selectors have been dropped! Positions are up for re-election next week.
Reports are that we have signed Country 5/8 Ned Andrews and hooker A Weidesweiller. Both these Newcastle players tried out with the Cantabs (Canterbury to you youngsters) early in the season. Manly Secretary, Jack Munro says he knows nothing about the move. Where are you Buzz to sort this out!

News of the day, (the headline) BIG EXPLOSION BURNS 3 MEN IN SUBSTATION (next line) Woman electrocuted.

68 year old man chased a man in Rosebery for a mile and caught him. He had originally challenged the burglar as he was climbing through a window.

And Cornell University has found that FOOD INSTEAD OF LOVE MAKES WOMEN FATTER.

A draw to the 2nd's.
Unfortunately to the 1st's, 3 players dropped out, Gordon Willoughby, Max Whitehead and Charlie Robinson