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 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 | May 29, 2021 | Stories
What “miracle” does the “magic sponge” contain? Nothing more than a hefty splash of ice cold water, according to the Les Jones formula. Les, Wynnum-Manly’s trainer, for three years, is one of the first aid men to tend to minor injuries...
by Seagulls Forever | Mar 13, 2021 | Stories
Ken Churchill 24, is taking in his stride the responsibility of the football and as secretary-manager of the prosperous Wynnum Manly Leagues Club.It is an unusual, but prize appointment for this husky 102kg, 193cm former Ipswich second rower.The job is worth more than...
by Seagulls Forever | Feb 5, 2021 | Stories
More than 300 people attended the funeral of one of the Wynnum Manly area’s best-loved identities, Arch Geary. Mr. Geary died on Saturday, June 19, aged 87.Arch dedicated most of his adult life to Wynnum Manly Rugby League. He was involved as a board member...
by Seagulls Forever | Jan 7, 2021 | Stories
One of the most widely respected administrators in Rugby League, Nev Overson, who has resigned from the presidency of Wynnum-Manly, had a colourful career with the Seagulls.At the age of 42 he still was playing in reserve and C grades. But not because of any great...
