Ian Martin footage

[eagle66]

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Says a lot that Ian Martin played in all of Manly's 1970s winning grand finals 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1978. The only others were Terry Randall and Graham Eadie.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

He also played in the 1970 grand final loss.

Martin was only about 19 at the time.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

 

[The Right Edge]

Says a lot that Ian Martin played in all of Manly's 1970s winning grand finals 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1978. The only others were Terry Randall and Graham Eadie.

If memory serves me he left and went bush for a season or two between our grand final wins.

 

[EagleGT]

If memory serves me he left and went bush for a season or two between our grand final wins.

Correct. He spent 1975 as captain/coach of Sawtell before returning to Manly in 1976.
Ian Martin - Playing Career - RLP

 

[JenEagle]

What an absolute legend and we are forever grateful for what he did for our footy club.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Correct. He spent 1975 as captain/coach of Sawtell before returning to Manly in 1976.
Ian Martin - Playing Career - RLP

It’s a pity also that he left after the 1978 win.

His absence from the team spine was very obvious in both 1975 and 1979.* He only turned 28 in the latter year, so he should have had a few good years left in him. He could have gone past 200 FG games.

I think his contribution to the team has been undervalued, because he missed out on Australian selection. Easily one of the best players of the 1970s not to have played international football.

*At least we had a ready replacement in 1979, in the shape of Paul Vautin.

 

[rosco]

It’s a pity also that he left after the 1978 win.

His absence from the team spine was very obvious in both 1975 and 1979.* He only turned 28 in the latter year, so he should have had a few good years left in him. He could have gone past 200 FG games.

I think his value to the team has been undervalued, because he missed out on Australian selection. Easily one of the best players of the 1970s not to have played international football.

*At least we had a ready replacement in 1979, in the shape of Paul Vautin.

An indication of how good he was is that when he came into first grade Bozo was moved to the centres which was not his preferred option. Great defender and had a great way of bumping off defenders when running as well as being a great link to our backs which included Bozo, Wombat, Irvine and Branigan.

 

[Peter C]

I was there the day Ima [that was his nickname at that time] played his first game against Cronulla here in the Shire in 1969, he had only just turned 18, having scored a try on debut, he and Dennis Ward were the halves against Tommy Bishop and John Monie.

 

[Buck]

An indication of how good he was is that when he came into first grade Bozo was moved to the centres which was not his preferred option. Great defender and had a great way of bumping off defenders when running as well as being a great link to our backs which included Bozo, Wombat, Irvine and Branigan.

That is exactly how I remember him. Such a robust runner of the ball.

 

[Bringbackcliffy]

Was too young to remember him as a player but one of those unsung heroes of our club that probably never got the recognition he deserved. Having seen lots of him in old footage and heard about the guy, you just know he would have been a star in every era and a fan favourite. Talented and tough as an old boot. You’d kill to have him at 5/8 or lock these days.

 

[Bearfax]

A favourite from yesteryear. Tough as teak as they say. Kept Fulton at centre