I was thinking about my first experiences watching Manly at Brooky back in the mid 80's....I loved the 3 grades in a row.
Here's my interesting pointer that will probably seem weird to those who didn't see the old games of that era.
I fully understand the on field "warm up" these days before kickoff (even the refs are out there)
But used to love the atmosphere of the players warming up in the sheds or outside the ground close by....then as they came out the tunnel - it was the first time you had seen your hero's taking the field and it seemed to increase the atmosphere, with everyone rising to their feet, Maroon and White confetti flying everywhere...and the Manly Warringah song blasting in the background...aaagh the Good ole days!!