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1975 Magic in that Icy Splash
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 while the game is in...
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1992 Open 4 South Premiers
The scene was set for a much anticipated clash between the Wynnum Manly and Boundary (West End) teams in the Open 4 South Grand Final held at Davies Park.Minor premiers Wynnum Manly were favourites losing only one game throughout the regular season. That game was...
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1984 The Year that was!
Round 1 - 3/3/84Wynnum Manly 22 d Wests 14 (Kougari Oval)Wynnum-Manly played Wests in their opening match at Kougari Oval on Saturday night and came home victors by 22-14 in a match which saw a lot of dropped ball by both sides. A huge crowd turned up to see the game...
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1972 Third Grade Premiers
Before one of the greatest crowds to witness a curtain raiser at Lang Park the Wynnum Manly Third Grade side carried off the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership with a 9-2 win over Norths.This was a typical Grand Final clash with hard, torrid play interspersed with...
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1992 The Year that was!
Round 1 - 29/3/92Logan City 22 d Wynnum Manly 10 (Meakin Park)Sunday provided a less than auspicious opening to the season for the Wynnum Seagulls when they engaged the Logan City Scorpions at Meakin Park.The afternoon started well with the Colts emerging winners...
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1976 Secondrower and Secretary? Ken manages both easily
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...
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1981 Wynnum Manly Seagull Doll
In August 1981, it was time to hop onto the train and make your way to the Royal Queensland Show, better known as the the EKKA. In the many pavilions throughout the 'EKKA' were stalls representing each of eight Brisbane Rugby League Clubs. In this year the QRL...
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1985 Brisbane Rugby League Rothmans Medal
Wynnum Manly and Queensland rugby league back-rower Ian French, became only the second Wynnum-Manly player since the awards inception, to win the coveted Rothmans Medal. French, won the award by one point in an exciting finish to the count over Brothers centre Tim...
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1999 Vale Arch Geary
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 and a...
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1975 Committee man backed up as a player
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...
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1997 Anthony “Chook” Schweitzer
Situated at the opposite end of the field from Wondall Road, the Wynnum Manly Rugby League Pig Pen has taken on many transformations over the past 40 years. It is the place where local Wynnum Manly supporters gather to sink back a few tinnies and cheer on their...
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1986 Under 21’s Premiers
Wynnum Manly ran out winners in the Brisbane Rugby League Under 21's Grand Final after they defeated Brothers 17-nil. The game was arguably won by the halftime break, with a Wynnum Manly team littered with future stars of the BRL.The game started with a large amount...
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