The 80's

[midsteyne]

For me,watching the replays from the eighties on Fox is all new to me,from 81 thru to 88 I was in both Victoria and WA whilst in the RAAF and both of those states showed no NRL on either the news or replays,I pretty much missed out on results,players and in fact all things Sea Eagles.
How good is it to see the good ,and and ugly of that decade.

 

[Harvies elbow]

For me,watching the replays from the eighties on Fox is all new to me,from 81 thru to 88 I was in both Victoria and WA whilst in the RAAF and both of those states showed no NRL on either the news or replays,I pretty much missed out on results,players and in fact all things Sea Eagles.
How good is it to see the good ,and and ugly of that decade.

Great footy, great characters just so uncomplicated compared to the game now.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

For me,watching the replays from the eighties on Fox is all new to me,from 81 thru to 88 I was in both Victoria and WA whilst in the RAAF and both of those states showed no NRL on either the news or replays,I pretty much missed out on results,players and in fact all things Sea Eagles.
How good is it to see the good ,and and ugly of that decade.

You poor bastard. I hope that they paid you well for that sacrifice of forgoing the Sea Eagles for all those years.

 

[Pablo]

I missed that era due to my age. 1989 was the first season i can remember watching, so I've been watching those 80's games on fox with interest too.
One thing i noticed that was a suprise was the use of the sin bin for throwing punches was quite common back then. Yet a few years back when that rule was 'introduced ' the old timers were saying the game is getting soft.....

 

[robbiea]

No Shoulder charges,the game is now soft....

 

[Captain Moondog]

I hated the 80's, the music was ****.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I hated the 82/83 Grand Finals I attended , but really loved the 1987 one , Brewongle Stand and yes Cliffy was really God that day , sorry @CliffyIsGod

 

[Class of 96]

Yet a few years back when that rule was 'introduced ' the old timers were saying the game is getting soft.....

Them old timers where on the money young fella.

 

[Brissie Kid]

Raise a bourbon for early 1980s Blakey... My goodness he was something...

 

[Captain Moondog]

Raise a bourbon for early 1980s Blakey... My goodness he was something...

I agree, the music was still **** though.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Raise a bourbon for early 1980s Blakey... My goodness he was something...

I was pretty handy wasn't I.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

I hated the 80's, the music was ****.

Nothing wrong with metalica or heavy metal.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Nothing wrong with metalica or heavy metal.

I agree, Dave Davies invented it in 1964 though..

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Love all those Phil Blake moments.....and then Des Hasler came to Manly & Phil slowly went off the boil. Then from half/5/8 to centre to winger (also some reserve grade) and then to the Rabbits, Canberra, Stgeorge, Norths & Warriors. Did I leave any teams out?
I loved watching him play.

 

[Harvies elbow]

I agree, the music was still **** though.

Aussie rock ruled in the 80s Moondog.
Could catch a great band at a pub in every suburb.
Probably the dress sense was questionable though...

 

[MadMarcus]

Enjoyed that clip. I'm just a tad too young to remember Blake playing for Manly. The first I remember of him is when he was carving it up for Souths in around 1989 I think. Great player in his prime.

 

[manly al]

Only the one premiership for the Sea Eagles for the 80's but still some very competitive and entertaining Manly sides to support and cheer on , Great Manly players of the era such as Snoz O'Conner , Crusher Cleal , Fatty Vautin , Cliffy , Rowdy Shearer and even guys like Hasler , Boustead , a brilliant Phil Blake [ earleir on ] . Similar with Les Boyd Geoff Gerrard Bruce Walker , Alan Thompson, Igor Randell, Wombat Eadie and even Choppy Close . Also pleasing that a virtual S O O Broncos had no real success during the later part of the 80 's and failed to live up to expectations . Some interesting changes and developments for Australia during the 80 's but footy wise still a pleasing time to be a Manly supporter .

 

[wombatgc]

I hated the 80's, the music was ****.

 

[WESTIE]

Thats low Wombat. ...lol
I'll call your boy george and raise you a...

1987...still the best year IMO for rock music in my time.

 

[BOZO]

I was pretty handy wasn't I.

You were a champion feathered friend . Absolutely devastating at your best !!!