Unfortunately we've been 2nd best a few more times. Lets see if we can flip this over the next decade.
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Let "s hope that we can flip it over this decade , hopefully the stars will or are starting to align up for that . Good perspective on the 2 nd best outcomes but would just like to add with some basic direct and indirect knowledge in terms of Manly "s runner up status , must have been a great effort with that 51 side considering that they only joined the comp in 47 . 1957 and 59 , up against probably the most stacked side in R L history withUnfortunately we've been 2nd best a few more times. Lets see if we can flip this over the next decade.
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Let "s hope that we can flip it over this decade , hopefully the stars will or are starting to align up for that . Good perspective on the 2 nd best outcomes but would just like to add with some basic direct and indirect knowledge in terms of Manly "s runner up status , must have been a great effort with that 51 side considering that they only joined the comp in 47 . 1957 and 59 , up against probably the most stacked side in R L history with
St George during that era . Must have been real unlucky in 68 , lost one of the best forwards in the comp for that G F and i st team to qualify . Just not good enough in 70 . Would have expected one winning result out of 82 and 83 , best team in the comp in the 95 season but poor on the G F day . 97 and 2007 need no explanation for the dodgy opposition circumstances . 2013 , more controversy . Anyway , still 2 nd best of course with the outcomes but some pretty unlucky sides in that list as well
This one is for you @BOZO - here are some 1973 legends on GF day including the incomparable immortal.
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1973 NSWRFL Grand Final 🏆 | September 15, 1973. NSWRFL Grand Final. 🏆 Manly 10 – Cronulla 7. Tries: Bob Fulton (2). Goals: Graham Eadie (2/6). Man of the Match: Bob Fulton.... | By Manly-Warringah Rugby League Football Club | Facebook
September 15, 1973. NSWRFL Grand Final. 🏆 Manly 10 – Cronulla 7. Tries: Bob Fulton (2). Goals: Graham Eadie (2/6). Man of the Match: Bob Fulton....fb.watch
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Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
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1 | Bulldogs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 |
2 | Sea Eagles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 6 |
3 | Broncos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 6 |
4 | Storm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 6 |
5 | Titans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
6 | Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
7 | Rabbitohs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
8 | Knights | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
9 | Tigers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 |
10 | Sharks | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 |
11 | Dragons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
12 | Raiders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
13 | Panthers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -16 | 2 |
14 | Cowboys | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -54 | 2 |
15 | Roosters | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -56 | 2 |
16 | Dolphins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -36 | 0 |
17 | Eels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -86 | 0 |