How do we do that Mark? And can it even happen anymore? My purely unscientific view is that it is most likely to happen where it's easier to instil that tribal approach, say with the Warriors (coz they have that unifying NZ thing with a sprinkling of outsiders), Brisbane origianlly (coz it was the QLD thing with a sprinkling of outsiders - altho as the QLD teams have expanded that's being watered down a little), Penrith (coz of demographics and it being such a hot bed for juniors). But I don't know how we bring that back to Manly with what appears to be such a limited juniors pool of talent. It's been covered to death on here about how many have come through the junior ranks and have gone on to bigger and better things at other clubs.
Then people say it's Penns fault or a bad CEO or the several coaches we've had in the last 10 years or the player managers fault or the greedy players. Man, it all makes for depressing reading.
So on a gloomy Sunday morning in Sydney, what have you got for me Mark?? Help an old fart Manly supporter out here. 😕