Manly and Parra both entered in 1947. Manly-Parra Premierships: 8-4 GF appearances: 19-9 Minor P'ships: 9-5 Wooden Spoon: 0-13... LOL! Big comparisons right there.
Interesting Stats and good for a giggle, but it will mean absolutely zilch come Sunday afternoon. If we do what souffs did last weekend, thinking all they had to do was turn up, we could easily get our pants pulled down.
If Manly build up a good score, I'd like to see them go on with it, stack on the points. And in the 2nd half, administer the Coup de grace.
Some of us do remember the early 80s HM. I remember being 7 years old crying my eyes out at the SCG when we lost the 1982 GF
I'll never forget, having been to every GF we have played in from 1973 on, and I'll never forget, bloody Sterling Ella Kenny and co. This however is a huge danger game, them getting flogged last week, us winning last week from what seemed to be oblivion, Brad Arthur coming "home" to Brookvale, Hoppa Jnr first game at "home" for two years. HUGE danger game
Sadly we have lost a lot, and even more before we won one. I went to 82/83 losses also 95/97 and also 2007/13 And only saw them win (during that same period) in 87 / 95 / 08 / 11 Not a bad record I suppose but bloody hate it when we lose a GF
We should beat them comfortably with the team we have and especially being at Brooky Sunday arvo. Manly by 13+
Parra's flag was flying over belmore due to some membership race bet....so they've got that going for them! I guess.
