by Seagulls Forever | Oct 4, 2021 | Stories
When Wynnum Manly Rugby League Football club first entered the competition in 1914, most of you would not have known the jersey colours worn by our first grade side was black with a white collar. Pictured left is Wynnum Manly forward Russell Roff, he later became a...
by Seagulls Forever | Jul 7, 2021 | Years
Round 1 – 28/03/76Norths 26 defeated Wynnum Manly 22 (Bishop Park)The Wynnum Manly A Grade side opened their premiership chase on a dull note, when they went down to Norths 26-22.It was a hard-fought close match which saw both sides score four tries. A feature of...
by Seagulls Forever | Jul 6, 2021 | Memorabilia
In the season of 1982, the Brisbane Rugby League competition took on a totally new look.During a normal Brisbane Rugby League season we would have three rounds played, which involved 21 home and away fixtures, unless you were the match of the day which was held at...
by Seagulls Forever | Jul 6, 2021 | Stories
“Please don’t lay it on, mate. I don’t go for that stuff at all.” This sincere request came from Wynnum Manly coach Jim Lewis and the message was that he did not want publicity around himself.For the team, yes. They were the ones out there, trying like mad, copping...
by Seagulls Forever | Jun 28, 2021 | 20 Questions
Question 1: Jim where did your love for Rugby League start?Jim: Well my father was one of the founders of the Wynnum Manly Football Club, so when I was a kid I went to all the football games with him naturally. I didn’t play much, because early in my career I...
