That ‘rivalry’ that lasted for about five minutes from 1976-86?
Arthurson called out these media nongs on that issue years ago. In as many words he implied that Manly was one of the great clubs, whereas Parramatta….not really….
One team has never had the Wooden Spoon, and the other has had it more than any other team. Apart from the fact that they both entered the competition in the same year, they really have almost nothing in common (yes, both are RL teams...).
Manly is the club that Parramatta wants to be, or wishes it was - but has never been, and never will be.
The great KA is absolutely correct.
Parramatta are the 'Baldric' of the premiership. Great - at pulling failure out of the mouth of success.