Club News 2023

[The Who]

Looks like the Eels found a few more. Considering it holds 30k, poor crowd.

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Interesting that Brookie drew virtually the same crowd as the mega-ComBank Stadium. Very poor effort by Doesn'tmatta fans, especially as Melbourne is a top team.
Brookie was deemed a sell-out early in the week, stopping walk-ups and other ditherers. I've been going to Brookie for 60 years and it didn't feel over-crowded. You could have squeezed another couple of thousand in.
The question is: how do they decide a "sell-out"? We have 13,000+ members, what if they all turn up? Do they sell 5,000 or 10,000 tickets to the public?
If 17,000 is now capacity at Brookie, how did another 10,000 ever squeeze in during the glory days of the 1970s?

 

[Woodsie]

Interesting that Brookie drew virtually the same crowd as the mega-ComBank Stadium. Very poor effort by Doesn'tmatta fans, especially as Melbourne is a top team.
Brookie was deemed a sell-out early in the week, stopping walk-ups and other ditherers. I've been going to Brookie for 60 years and it didn't feel over-crowded. You could have squeezed another couple of thousand in.
The question is: how do they decide a "sell-out"? We have 13,000+ members, what if they all turn up? Do they sell 5,000 or 10,000 tickets to the public?
If 17,000 is now capacity at Brookie, how did another 10,000 ever squeeze in during the glory days of the 1970s?

I think the Thurs night 8.00pm time slot makes a difference ...

Have to wait to see how many we get Thursday week ...

 

[NREagle]

I think the Thurs night 8.00pm time slot makes a difference ...

Have to wait to see how many we get Thursday week ...

Hopefully the weather is good. That will help.

 

[Will on the hill]

Interesting that Brookie drew virtually the same crowd as the mega-ComBank Stadium. Very poor effort by Doesn'tmatta fans, especially as Melbourne is a top team.
Brookie was deemed a sell-out early in the week, stopping walk-ups and other ditherers. I've been going to Brookie for 60 years and it didn't feel over-crowded. You could have squeezed another couple of thousand in.
The question is: how do they decide a "sell-out"? We have 13,000+ members, what if they all turn up? Do they sell 5,000 or 10,000 tickets to the public?
If 17,000 is now capacity at Brookie, how did another 10,000 ever squeeze in during the glory days of the 1970s?

Only 2 stands back in the day and benches rather than individual seats around the perimeter. I went to a few of our games with 22k+ and there was barely enough room to move in GA sections. Standing room only and all walkways were full. I imagine the regulations around fire safety, emergency evacuation and above all insurance have played a massive part in the reduced capacity.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Only 2 stands back in the day and benches rather than individual seats around the perimeter. I went to a few of our games with 22k+ and there was barely enough room to move in GA sections. Standing room only and all walkways were full. I imagine the regulations around fire safety, emergency evacuation and above all insurance have played a massive part in the reduced capacity.

Only one stand ‘back in the day’.

Was there in the later ‘two stand era’ when an official crowd of 27,655 was in attendance. We could have packed thousands more in.😉

 

[Will on the hill]

1 stand is a lil' bit before my time but remember several occasions when it would get so packed that the idea of getting food, taking a leak (in an actual toilet) or heaven forbid finding an exit was not an option.

 

[tookey]

Interesting that Brookie drew virtually the same crowd as the mega-ComBank Stadium. Very poor effort by Doesn'tmatta fans, especially as Melbourne is a top team.
Brookie was deemed a sell-out early in the week, stopping walk-ups and other ditherers. I've been going to Brookie for 60 years and it didn't feel over-crowded. You could have squeezed another couple of thousand in.
The question is: how do they decide a "sell-out"? We have 13,000+ members, what if they all turn up? Do they sell 5,000 or 10,000 tickets to the public?
If 17,000 is now capacity at Brookie, how did another 10,000 ever squeeze in during the glory days of the 1970s?

We were all a lot skinnier in the 70's

 

[The Wheel]

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[Will on the hill]

We were all a lot skinnier in the 70's

Yep, I went from 0kg to 95kg

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles x Paige Spiranac at Bayview Golf Club

Check out some images from Toff and Paige taking on Reuben and Jake at Bayview Golf Club.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Blake]

I wonder if the boys played well on the golf course today, or if they were distracted for some reason...

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles start another Pathways chapter in Lisa Fiaola Cup

Fresh from a historic entry into the Tarsha Gale Cup, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play their first ever Lisa Fiaolo Cup match on Saturday, March 11.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I wonder if the boys played well on the golf course today, or if they were distracted for some reason...

 

[The Who]

Unless I am mistaken Gordon didn't play anywhere last week and is not playing again this week (Blacktown also has a bye). What is the plan with him and others in our top 30 squad who don't get selected in the 18 NRL players week-in, week-out?
Will they play for Blacktown; or just a few of them?
It's hard to impress when you are not getting a game.

 

[Shoe1]

Unless I am mistaken Gordon didn't play anywhere last week and is not playing again this week (Blacktown also has a bye). What is the plan with him and others in our top 30 squad who don't get selected in the 18 NRL players week-in, week-out?
Will they play for Blacktown; or just a few of them?
It's hard to impress when you are not getting a game.

He’s playing flegg this week Who

 

[ALinda]

Unless I am mistaken Gordon didn't play anywhere last week and is not playing again this week (Blacktown also has a bye). What is the plan with him and others in our top 30 squad who don't get selected in the 18 NRL players week-in, week-out?
Will they play for Blacktown; or just a few of them?
It's hard to impress when you are not getting a game.

In case you weren't there, Gordon was doing sprints on the field and a trainer was throwing the ball around with him after the game. I saw this last year at Brookie too with players who'd been sitting on the bench for 75 or 80 minutes.

Of course it's nothing like playing a game but I guess it blows the cobwebs out and keeps them fit...

 

[Under the Sticks]

I wonder if the boys played well on the golf course today, or if they were distracted for some reason...

Ms Wishart wouldn't be happy with Reuben. He thought he dodged the doghouse on Saturday!

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Ms Wishart wouldn't be happy with Reuben. He thought he dodged the doghouse on Saturday!

Yes, it looked like Paige had taken a bit of a shine to Reuben.

 

[The Wheel]

Daly Cherry-Evans interview on SportsDay show

Fresh from his first career hat-trick, Sea Eagles Captain Daly Cherry-Evans caught up with Scott Sattler and Matt Rogers on SEN Radio.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Mitch]

Rd 2 Jersey Flegg Preview vs Storm

His team may have been beaten in the opening round but for Manly Jersey Flegg Cup Coach Adam McEwen, there is plenty of hope and excitement ahead in 2023.

www.seaeagles.com.au