The passing of Wally O'Connell.
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Brissie Kid
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THE Sea Eagles will wear black arm bands in today’s match against the Warriors out of respect to former Manly great and 1950 captain coach Wally O’Connell.
Brissie Kid
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"We will aim at attractive play." - Wally O'Connell, Manly Sea Eagles coach 1950
ANXIOUS TIME FOR O'CONNELL
Manly At S.C.G.
By TOM GOODMAN
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sat 15 Apr 1950
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18156814
[Manly lost 9-8 to Balmain at the SCG that day. NSWRL upheld Easts appeal & Wally was forced to sit out the season until 1951. As capt-coach in 1951 he got Manly to the grand final, though he couldn't play due to a fractured wrist suffered in the final]
ANXIOUS TIME FOR O'CONNELL
Manly At S.C.G.
By TOM GOODMAN
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sat 15 Apr 1950
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18156814
Wally O'connell, Kangaroo Test five-eighth, ,will have an anxious week-end. He is coach of the Manly-Warringah
team, which will meet Balmain in the Rugby League "match of the day" at the Cricket Ground this afternoon. O'Connell is desperately keen that Manly should make the most of this big opportunity.
On Monday night O'connell probably will hear the decision of the N.S.W. Rugby League on his claims to become qualified to play with Manly-Warringah in the Anzac Day round.
O'connell last night again appeared before the League's qualifications committee, which will report to the League on Monday night.
O'connell, who took up residence in Manly area on March 26, claims that he had fulfilled 12 months' residence at Wollongong, where be was playing-coach last season. His claim is being contested by Eastern Suburbs Club, for which he was playing when chosen as a Kangaroo in 1948.
O'connell said last night: "Manly has built up its strength and the move is going to pay.
"To-morrow we will rely on the tactics that beat St. George on Monday. We will aim at attractive play, based on the work of a keen, young pack of forwards, who are 80-minute players."
Two-year-wait Manly-Warringah, playing in its fourth season, to-day will make its second appearance on
the Cricket Ground. The previous occasion was in 1948, when the side went down to St. George.
team, which will meet Balmain in the Rugby League "match of the day" at the Cricket Ground this afternoon. O'Connell is desperately keen that Manly should make the most of this big opportunity.
On Monday night O'connell probably will hear the decision of the N.S.W. Rugby League on his claims to become qualified to play with Manly-Warringah in the Anzac Day round.
O'connell last night again appeared before the League's qualifications committee, which will report to the League on Monday night.
O'connell, who took up residence in Manly area on March 26, claims that he had fulfilled 12 months' residence at Wollongong, where be was playing-coach last season. His claim is being contested by Eastern Suburbs Club, for which he was playing when chosen as a Kangaroo in 1948.
O'connell said last night: "Manly has built up its strength and the move is going to pay.
"To-morrow we will rely on the tactics that beat St. George on Monday. We will aim at attractive play, based on the work of a keen, young pack of forwards, who are 80-minute players."
Two-year-wait Manly-Warringah, playing in its fourth season, to-day will make its second appearance on
the Cricket Ground. The previous occasion was in 1948, when the side went down to St. George.
[Manly lost 9-8 to Balmain at the SCG that day. NSWRL upheld Easts appeal & Wally was forced to sit out the season until 1951. As capt-coach in 1951 he got Manly to the grand final, though he couldn't play due to a fractured wrist suffered in the final]
I think he'd be proud of today's attractive style of play."We will aim at attractive play." - Wally O'Connell, Manly Sea Eagles coach 1950
ANXIOUS TIME FOR O'CONNELL
Manly At S.C.G.
By TOM GOODMAN
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sat 15 Apr 1950
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18156814
Wally O'connell, Kangaroo Test five-eighth, ,will have an anxious week-end. He is coach of the Manly-Warringah
team, which will meet Balmain in the Rugby League "match of the day" at the Cricket Ground this afternoon. O'Connell is desperately keen that Manly should make the most of this big opportunity.
On Monday night O'connell probably will hear the decision of the N.S.W. Rugby League on his claims to become qualified to play with Manly-Warringah in the Anzac Day round.
O'connell last night again appeared before the League's qualifications committee, which will report to the League on Monday night.
O'connell, who took up residence in Manly area on March 26, claims that he had fulfilled 12 months' residence at Wollongong, where be was playing-coach last season. His claim is being contested by Eastern Suburbs Club, for which he was playing when chosen as a Kangaroo in 1948.
O'connell said last night: "Manly has built up its strength and the move is going to pay.
"To-morrow we will rely on the tactics that beat St. George on Monday. We will aim at attractive play, based on the work of a keen, young pack of forwards, who are 80-minute players."
Two-year-wait Manly-Warringah, playing in its fourth season, to-day will make its second appearance on
the Cricket Ground. The previous occasion was in 1948, when the side went down to St. George.
[Manly lost 9-8 to Balmain at the SCG that day. NSWRL upheld Easts appeal & Wally was forced to sit out the season until 1951. As capt-coach in 1951 he got Manly to the grand final, though he couldn't play due to a fractured wrist suffered in the final]
Brissie Kid
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I think it is fair to say that Manly has stayed true that ever since. Unlike some other clubs we can name.
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