2008 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season

Rugby league team season

2008 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season

NRL champions

NRL Rank| 2nd
2008 record| Wins: 20; losses: 7
Points scored| For: 755; against: 367
Team information
Coach|  Des Hasler
Captains|

* Matt Orford
* Jamie Lyon (vice-captain)

Stadium| Brookvale Oval
Top scorers
Tries|  Brett Stewart (22)
Goals|  Matt Orford (78)
Points|  Matt Orford (169)
| ← 2007 |  | 2009 →

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The 2008 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 62nd in the club's history. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Matt Orford, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2008 Telstra Premiership.

## Season Summary

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With the departure of hooker Michael Monaghan, many[who?] questioned whether the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles could be as competitive as in 2007 and losses in the first 2 rounds seemed to confirm this. Manly Warringah's first win came in round 3 at Brookvale with a 52–6 thrashing of the New Zealand Warriors and followed this up with a 20–2 shutout of South Sydney. In the round 5 grand final rematch against the Storm, Manly were soundly beaten 26–4 and doubt about their premiership credentials resurfaced. In Heritage Round (Rd 6) Manly Warringah had a season defining last gasp win over bitter rivals Parramatta, with Manly overcoming injuries before and during the game including one to winger Michael Bani who had to be stretchered off the ground after being knocked out.

Manly Warringah seemed to use this game as a springboard and entered a dangerous run of form, notching up numerous impressive wins over top teams such as a 30–12 win over the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, a 42–0 annihilation of the Sydney Roosters at Brookvale Oval and a 34–14 win over the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park in round 17. In round 18 Manly avenged their opening round loss to bitter rivals and eventual preliminary finalists Cronulla with a 34–6 hammering of them at Toyota Stadium. In round 19, Manly once again faced historical rivals Parramatta and in a repeat of round 6, Manly lost halfback Matt Orford and lock Luke Williamson before the game, and after only minutes five-eighth Jamie Lyon and prop Jason King were forced off the field with injury. Despite the setbacks and an early challenge from the Eels, Manly ran away with the game and finished 28–10 winners.

Some hiccups against the Roosters in round 20, the Storm in round 22 and the Rabbitohs in round 23 meant Manly finished the regular season tied first with Melbourne and Cronulla but second on points differential and Manly missed out on claiming their first minor premiership since 1997. In the qualifying final Manly faced 7th placed St. George at Brookvale. This game was club legend Steve Menzies' last game at Brookvale and he opened the scoring with an unusual charge down try in which after kicking ahead to himself and falling over, the ball bounced up and hit him in the head before he finally grounded it. Manly Warringah were easy 38–6 winners and departing Dragons centre Mark Gasnier was seen on the sidelines crying. After getting the week off, Manly faced the history-making New Zealand Warriors whose late season charge got them into 8th place where they became the first 8th placed team to advance past qualifying finals with a dramatic and rare defeat of the Storm at Olympic Park. Despite an early challenge, Manly Warringah crushed the Warriors 32–6 and showcased their trademark wall of defence and attacking flair. With the win, Manly Warringah qualified for their 17th grand final, where in a rematch of the 2007 decider, they would play the Melbourne Storm who had bounced back from the Warriors' loss with wins over the Brisbane Broncos and Cronulla Sharks.

The story was very different for the Sea Eagles this time around as they decimated the Storm 40–0 to win their seventh premiership in front of 80,388 at ANZ Stadium. It was Michael Monaghan's replacement, the previously unknown Matt Ballin who scored the first try of the match. The game was also notable for winger Michael Robertson's hat-trick and retiring legend Steve Menzies' try 10 minutes from full-time, which he scored after coming back onto the field to replace the injured Steve Matai. Manly prop forward Brent Kite was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal after a powerhouse display which included a classy try in the 58th minute. This is the largest winning margin in a grand final in rugby league history.[1]

2008 NRL season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 584 | 282 | +302 | 38
2 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 645 | 355 | +290 | 38
3 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 451 | 384 | +67 | 38
4 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 511 | 446 | +65 | 34
5 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 560 | 452 | +108 | 33
6 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 640 | 527 | +113 | 30
7 |  St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 489 | 378 | +111 | 30
8 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 502 | 567 | -65 | 30
9 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 516 | 486 | +30 | 28
10 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 528 | 560 | -32 | 26
11 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 501 | 547 | -46 | 26
12 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 504 | 611 | -107 | 25
13 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 476 | 586 | -110 | 24
14 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 453 | 666 | -213 | 20
15 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 474 | 638 | -164 | 14
16 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 433 | 782 | -349 | 14

## Regular season

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Saturday 15 March  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 – 16 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Michael Bani, Anthony Watmough
Goals:
Matt Orford (1/2)  | [2]
| Tries:
Bryson Goodwin, Brett Kearney
Goals:
Luke Covell (4/5)  |
Attendance: 15,424
Referee: Jarred Maxwell

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Saturday 22 March  | Newcastle Knights | 13 – 12 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |

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| Tries:
Richard Faʻaoso, Chris Houston
Goals:
Kurt Gidley (2/2)
Field Goals:
Scott Dureau (1)  | [3]
| Tries:
Michael Bani, Jamie Lyon
Goals:
Matt Orford (2/3)  |
Attendance: 18,117
Referee: Ben Cummins

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Monday 31 March  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 52 – 6 |  New Zealand Warriors | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Michael Robertson (3), Brett Stewart (3), Anthony Watmough (2), Michael Bani, Matt Orford
Goals:
Matt Orford (6/8)
Jamie Lyon (0/1)
Luke Williamson (0/1)  | [4]
| Tries:
Lance Hohaia
Goals:
Michael Witt (1/1)  |
Attendance: 10,175
Referee: Sean Hampstead

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Sunday 6 April  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 20 – 2 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Adam Cuthbertson, Jamie Lyon, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (4/4)  | [5]
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Goals:
Nathan Merritt (1/1)  |
Attendance: 14,426
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Friday 11 April  | Melbourne Storm | 26 – 4 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |

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| Tries:
Billy Slater (2), Ryan Hoffman, Greg Inglis, Anthony Quinn
Goals:
Cameron Smith (3/6)  | [6]
| Tries:
Michael Bani
Goals:
Matt Orford (0/1)  |
Attendance: 13,632
Referee: Tony Archer

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Friday 18 April  | Parramatta Eels | 16 – 20 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Luke Burt, Chad Robinson
Goals:
Luke Burt (4/4)  | [7]
| Tries:
Michael Bani, Heath L'Estrange, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (2/4)  |
Attendance: 14,025
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Saturday 26 April  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 30 – 22 |  Bulldogs | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steven Bell, Adam Cuthbertson, Glen Hall, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/6)  | [8]
| Tries:
Brent Crisp, Heka Nanai, Sonny Bill Williams, Tim Winitana
Goals:
Brent Crisp (3/4)  |
Attendance: 15,229
Referee: Tony Archer

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Bye

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Sunday 11 May  | Brisbane Broncos | 12 – 30 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |

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| Tries:
Michael Ennis, Denan Kemp
Goals:
Michael Ennis (2/3)  | [9]
| Tries:
Steven Bell, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/6)  |
Attendance: 27,469
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Saturday 17 May  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 38 – 6 |  North Queensland Cowboys | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |

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| Tries:
Adam Cuthbertson (2), Michael Robertson (2), Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Josh Perry, David Williams
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/7)  | [10]
| Tries:
Ben Farrar
Goals:
John Williams (1/1)  |
Attendance: 9,343
Referee: Ben Cummins

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Friday 23 May  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 18 – 20 |  St George Illawarra Dragons | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steve Menzies, Michael Robertson, David Williams
Goals:
Matt Orford (3/3)  | [11]
| Tries:
Ben Hornby, Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Beau Scott
Goals:
Jamie Soward (2/4)  |
Attendance: 12,058
Referee: Jason Robinson

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Friday 30 May  | Canberra Raiders | 18 – 31 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |

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| Tries:
Colin Best, Todd Carney, Trevor Thurling
Goals:
Todd Carney (3/3)  | [12]
| Tries:
Matt Ballin, Steve Matai, Steve Menzies, Michael Robertson, Anthony Watmough
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/6)
Field Goals:
Matt Orford (1)  |
Attendance: 13,120
Referee: Sean Hampstead

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Sunday 8 June  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 42 – 0 |  Sydney Roosters | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steven Bell, David Williams, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford, Anthony Watmough
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/8)  | [13]
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Goals: |
Attendance: 13,842
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Bye

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Sunday 22 June  | New Zealand Warriors | 14 – 20 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |

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| Tries:
Aidan Kirk, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei
Goals:
Michael Witt (1/3)  | [14]
| Tries:
Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (2/4)  |
Attendance: 7,141
Referee: Tony De Las Heras

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Saturday 28 June  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 28 – 12 |  Newcastle Knights | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |

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| Tries:
Steven Bell, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Anthony Watmough, David Williams
Goals:
Matt Orford (4/5)  | [15]
| Tries:
James McManus (2), Cooper Vuna
Goals:
Wes Naiqama (0/3)  |
Attendance: 13,798
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Friday 4 July  | Gold Coast Titans | 14 – 34 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |

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| Tries:
Anthony Laffranchi (2)
Goals:
Mat Rogers (3/3)  | [16]
| Tries:
Brett Stewart (2), Steven Bell, Jamie Lyon, Steve Menzies, David Williams
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/6)  |
Attendance: 21,374
Referee: Jarred Maxwell

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Saturday 12 July  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 6 – 34 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Toyota Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Paul Gallen
Goals:
Luke Covell (1/1)  | [17]
| Tries:
Glenn Stewart (2), Matt Ballin, Josh Perry, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (3/4)
Goals:
Jamie Lyon (2/2)  |
Attendance: 18,217
Referee: Jason Robinson

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Friday 18 July  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 28 – 10 |  Parramatta Eels | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steve Matai (2), David Williams, Matt Ballin, Anthony Watmough
Goals:
David Williams (2/6)  | [18]
| Tries:
Mark Riddell, Tony Williams
Goals:
Krisnan Inu (1/2)  |
Attendance: 18,970
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Sunday 27 July  | Sydney Roosters | 34 – 12 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Amos Roberts (2), Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sam Perrett, Iosia Soliola
Goals:
Craig Fitzgibbon (5/6)  | [19]
| Tries:
Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Steve Matai (2/2)  |
Attendance: 22,681
Referee: Jason Robinson

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Friday 1 August  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 30 – 10 |  Penrith Panthers | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steven Bell, Glen Hall, Steve Menzies, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart, David Williams
Goals:
Steve Matai (3/5)
David Williams (0/1)  | [20]
| Tries:
Michael Jennings, Nathan Smith
Goals:
Michael Gordon (1/2)  |
Attendance: 7,862
Referee: Shayne Hayne

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Friday 8 August  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 – 16 |  Melbourne Storm | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Glen Hall, David Williams
Goals:
Steve Matai (1/2)  | [21]
| Tries:
Cooper Cronk, Israel Folau, Matt Geyer
Goals:
Cameron Smith (2/3)  |
Attendance: 18,442
Referee: Tony Archer

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Sunday 17 August  | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 40 – 32 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Nathan Merritt (3), Roy Asotasi, Issac Luke, Jamie Simpson, Fetuli Talanoa
Goals:
Issac Luke (4/6)
Chris Sandow (2/2)  | [22]
| Tries:
Steve Menzies (2), Brett Stewart (2), Steven Bell, Josh Perry
Goals:
Steve Matai (2/3)
Matt Orford (2/3)  |
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Steve Lyons

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Saturday 23 August  | Wests Tigers | 16 – 48 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | ANZ Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Daine Laurie (2), Beau Ryan
Goals:
Brett Hodgson (2/3)  | [23]
| Tries:
Glen Hall (2), Steve Menzies (2), Brett Stewart (2), Steven Bell, Michael Robertson, Glenn Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/8)
Steve Matai (1/1)  |
Attendance: 27,564
Referee: Tony Archer

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Monday 1 September  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 28 – 10 |  Gold Coast Titans | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Steve Matai (2), Glen Hall, Brent Kite, Brett Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (4/5)  | [24]
| Tries:
Jordan Atkins, Gavin Cooper
Goals:
Scott Prince (1/2)  |
Attendance: 14,755
Referee: Jason Robinson

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Saturday 23 August  | Penrith Panthers | 16 – 34 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | CUA Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Paul Aiton, Tony Puletua, Nathan Smith
Goals:
Michael Gordon (2/3)  | [25]
| Tries:
David Williams (2), Steven Bell, Steve Menzies, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (4/5)
Jamie Lyon (1/1)  |
Attendance: 6,086
Referee: Jarred Maxwell

## Finals

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Further information: 2008 NRL season results § Finals

### Qualifying Final

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Saturday 13 September  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 38 – 6 |  St George Illawarra Dragons | Brookvale Oval, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Heath L'Estrange, Steve Menzies, Josh Perry, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough, David Williams
Goals:
Matt Orford (5/7)
Steve Menzies (0/1)  | [26]
| Tries:
Mark Gasnier
Goals:
Mark Gasnier (1/1)  |
Attendance: 19,227
Referee: Shayne Hayne

### Preliminary Final

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Saturday 27 September  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 32 – 6 |  New Zealand Warriors | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |

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| Tries:
Brett Stewart (2), Steve Matai, Steve Menzies, Matt Orford, Michael Robertson, Glenn Stewart
Goals:
Matt Orford (1/5)
Steve Matai (1/2)  | [27]
| Tries:
Aidan Kirk
Goals:
Lance Hohaia (1/1)  |
Attendance: 32,095
Referee: Shayne Hayne

### Grand Final

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Main article: 2008 NRL Grand Final

Sunday 5 October

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 40 – 0  |  Melbourne Storm

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Tries:
Michael Robertson (3)
Matt Ballin
Brent Kite
David Williams
Steve Menzies
Steven Bell
Goals:
Matt Orford (0/2)
Steve Matai (2/4)
Jamie Lyon (2/2)  | [28]
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Goals:

ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 80,388
Referee: Tony Archer
Player of the Match: Brent Kite

Manly-Warringah

Melbourne

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FB | 1 | Brett Stewart
LW | 2 | Michael Robertson
RC | 3 | Steven Bell
LC | 4 | Steve Matai
RW | 5 | David Williams
FE | 6 | Jamie Lyon
HB | 7 | Matt Orford (c)
PR | 8 | Brent Kite
HK | 9 | Matt Ballin
PR | 10 | Josh Perry
SR | 11 | Anthony Watmough
SR | 12 | Glenn Hall
LK | 13 | Glenn Stewart
Substitutions:
IC | 14 | Heath L'Estrange
IC | 15 | Mark Bryant
IC | 16 | Jason King
IC | 17 | Steve Menzies
Coach:
Des Hasler
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FB | 1 | Billy Slater
RW | 2 | Steve Turner
LC | 3 | Matt Geyer
RC | 4 | Israel Folau
LW | 5 | Anthony Quinn
FE | 6 | Greg Inglis
HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk (c)
PR | 8 | Jeff Lima
HK | 9 | Russ Aitken
PR | 10 | Brett White
SR | 11 | Michael Crocker
SR | 12 | Jeremy Smith
LK | 13 | Dallas Johnson
Substitutions:
IC | 14 | Scott Anderson
IC | 15 | Adam Blair
IC | 16 | Sika Manu
IC | 17 | Antonio Kaufusi
Coach:
Craig Bellamy

1st Half
The grand final's first quarter was played end to end with each side able to hold the other's attacking opportunities out. In the twenty-fourth minute the Sea Eagles' hooker Matt Ballin at close-range ran from dummy-half and crashed over the try-line. After the video referee ruled the grounding successful, Matt Orford's conversion attempt hit the upright and missed so the score remained 4 - 0 with fifteen minutes of the first half remaining. Nine minutes later, the Sea Eagles were again on the attack and from ten metres out, moved the ball through the hands to the left wing where Michael Robertson dived over in the corner. The video referee was again called upon to examine the try, which was ruled to have been successfully scored just as Robertson's feet were being dragged onto the sideline by a defender. Orford's difficult kick went wide, so the Sea Eagles' lead remained at 8-0 with under five minutes of the half remaining which were played out with no further points scored.

2nd Half
In the forty-seventh minute, The Sea Eagles were within twenty metres of the Storm's try-line when Matt Orford at first receiver put a grubber kick into the left corner which bounced up perfectly for Michael Robertson racing through on the wing to grab and dive over for his second try. Kicking duty was handed to Steve Matai who coolly converted Robertson's try from next to the sideline, bringing his side's lead to 14–0. Three minutes later, and from a similar attacking position, the Sea Eagles kept the ball alive, a pass from Brett Stewart fifteen metres out arriving at the feet of Steve Matai who, with only one defender before him, picked it up and passed to Michael Robertson to dive over again in the same corner. Matai's second sideline conversion attempt missed, so the Sea Eagles were leading 18–0. In the fifty-seventh minute the Sea Eagles were again down in the Storm's half and on the last tackle decided to run the ball, which was kept alive and passed through seven sets of hands before going to a charging Brent Kite who stretched out of the tackle and slammed the ball down under the posts.[29] Matai kicked the easy conversion and it was sea Eagles 24, Storm 0. Ten minutes later the Sea Eagles got another try when, from within the Storm's ten-metre line, they moved the ball out to David Williams on the right wing to dive over in the corner. The conversion attempt by Matai went wide so the Sea Eagles were leading 28–0. In the seventy-second minute the Sea Eagles ran the ball down toward the left corner with Robertson passing back in to Steve Menzies, who was playing in his 349th and final NRL match to crash over for a try, his 180th. Jamie Lyon took over the goal kicking and converted Menzies' try to give Manly a 34–0 lead. However, the finale was to come at the seventy-five-minute mark when from their forty-metre line, Sea Eagles second rower Glenn Hall burst into open space, passing back inside for Brett Stewart who was running through in support. Stewart was chased down just short of the try-line by Storm halfback Cooper Cronk, but he managed to flick the ball back without looking into the arms of Steven Bell to also get a try in his last game at the club. Jamie Lyon's simple conversion put the final score at 40–0.

It was at the time the fourth-biggest loss in the Storm's history.

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the Melbourne Storm 40–0, scoring eight tries, four of which were converted. This is the highest Rugby League Grand Final margin in Australian history, eclipsing the 1975 NSWRFL season's Grand Final where Eastern Suburbs defeated St George, 38–0 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[30] It is also the first time that a team has been kept scoreless in a Grand Final since the 1978 NSWRL Grand Final Replay, where Cronulla lost to Manly 16–0.[30] Sea Eagles forward Brent Kite was named man-of-the-match and received the Clive Churchill Medal.[31]

The 2008 Grand Final was the last match for Super League-bound Steve Menzies of Manly.[30] Playing in this match brought his career games played to 349, equalling the current record from Terry Lamb.[30]

## Player statistics

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Note: Games and (sub) show total games played, e.g. 1 (1) is 2 games played.

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Jack Afamasaga | 1 (1) | 1 |  |  | 4
Matt Ballin | 27 | 5 |  |  | 20
Michael Bani | 8 | 5 |  |  | 20
Steven Bell | 24 | 11 |  |  | 44
Nick Bradley-Qalilawa | 2 | 2 |  |  | 8
Mark Bryant | (25) |  |  |  |
Adam Cuthbertson | 2 (19) | 4 |  |  | 16
Glen Hall | 11 (9) | 6 |  |  | 24
Jason King | 7 (8) |  |  |  |
Brent Kite | 25 (2) | 4 |  |  | 16
Heath L'Estrange | (24) | 2 |  |  | 8
Jamie Lyon (vc) | 20 (1) | 5 | 5/6 |  | 30
Steve Matai | 21 | 7 | 12/19 |  | 52
Vic Mauro | (1) |  |  |  |
Steve Menzies | 17 (9) | 13 | 0/1 |  | 52
Phil Morwood | (1) |  |  |  |
Shane Neumann | 1 |  |  |  |
Matt Orford (c) | 26 | 3 | 78/112 | 1 | 169
Josh Perry | 25 (1) | 4 |  |  | 16
Michael Robertson | 27 | 18 |  |  | 72
Jeff Robson | 2 |  |  |  |
Brett Stewart | 24 | 22 |  |  | 88
Glenn Stewart | 26 | 7 |  |  | 28
David Vaealiki | 2 |  |  |  |
Anthony Watmough | 22 | 8 |  |  | 32
David Williams | 20 | 14 | 2/7 |  | 60
Luke Williamson | 11 (7) |  | 0/1 |  |
TOTAL |  | 140 | 97/146 | 1 | 755

## Representative Players

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### International

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Main article: 2008 Centenary Rugby League Test

Main article: 2008 Rugby League World Cup

* Australia – Brent Kite, Josh Perry, Brett Stewart*, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, David Williams
* New Zealand – Steve Matai
* Fiji – Nick Bradley-Qalilawa
* Scotland – Michael Robertson

* Brett Stewart was originally selected in Australia's 2008 World Cup squad but withdrew with a shoulder injury.[32]

### State

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Main article: 2008 State of Origin series

* New South Wales – Brett Stewart

### City vs Country

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* Country Origin – Glenn Stewart

## References

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1. ^ AAP (5 October 2008). "Manly cruise to grand final win". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
2. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.1 - Manly vs Cronulla-Sutherland
3. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.2 - Newcastle vs Manly
4. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.3 - Manly vs New Zealand
5. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.4 - Manly vs South Sydney
6. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.5 - Melbourne vs Manly
7. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.6 - Parramatta vs Manly
8. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.7 - Manly vs Bulldogs
9. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.9 - Brisbane vs Manly
10. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.10 - Manly vs North Queensland
11. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.11 - Manly vs St George Illawarra
12. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.12 - Canberra vs Manly
13. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.13 - Manly vs Sydney Roosters
14. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.15 - New Zealand vs Manly
15. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.16 - Manly vs Newcastle
16. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.17 - Gold Coast vs Manly
17. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.18 - Cronulla-Sutherland vs Manly
18. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.19 - Manly vs Parramatta
19. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.20 - Sydney Roosters vs Manly
20. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.21 - Manly vs Penrith
21. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.22 - Manly vs Melbourne
22. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.23 - South Sydney vs Manly
23. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.24 - Wests Tigers vs Manly
24. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.25 - Manly vs Gold Coast
25. ^ 2008 NRL Rd.26 - Penrith vs Manly
26. ^ 2008 NRL Qualifying Final - Manly vs St George Illawarra
27. ^ 2008 NRL Preliminary Final - Manly vs New Zealand
28. ^ 2008 NRL Grand Final - Manly-Warringah vs Melbourne
29. ^ Turgeon, Luke (6 October 2008). "Manly exorcise their grand final demons". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
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32. ^ Broncos duo join Kangaroos Archived 6 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine @ NRL Official Site, 16 Oct 2008

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Est. 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales

The Club|

* History (Northern Eagles)
* Records
* Players
* Coaches

Culture|

* Rivalry with Melbourne Storm (Battle of Brookvale)
* Manly Seabirds

Home ground|

* Brookvale Oval

Important
figures|

* Roy Bull
* Ken Arthurson
* Rex Mossop
* Frank Stanton
* Fred Jones
* Bob Fulton
* Ron Willey
* Mal Reilly
* Graham Eadie
* Max Krilich
* Terry Randall
* Paul Vautin
* Des Hasler
* Cliff Lyons
* Geoff Toovey
* Steve Menzies
* Stewart brothers
* Jamie Lyon
* Daly Cherry-Evans
* Trbojevic brothers

League|

* NSWRL
* ARL
* NRL

Titles|

Premierships (8)
1972
1973
1976
1978
1987
1996
2008
2011

World Club Challenges (1)
2009

Seasons (71)|

* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949

* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959

* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969

* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979

* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Other
competitions|

Current
S. G. Ball Cup
Harold Matthews Cup
New South Wales Cup
NRL Nines

Past
National Youth Competition
Amco Cup
Jersey Flegg Cup
World Sevens

Affiliations|

* Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
* Manly-Warringah/North Sydney District Rugby League

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International Rugby League|

* World Club Challenge
* Anzac Test
* World Cup
* Festival
* Women's
* Squads
* Final
* Awards
* European Shield
* European Bowl

British Rugby League|

| Competitions|

* Super League
* Results
* Grand Final
* National League 1
* National League 2
* Challenge Cup
* Final

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SL Teams|

* Bradford Bulls
* Castleford Tigers
* Catalans Dragons
* Harlequins
* Huddersfield Giants
* Hull FC
* Hull KR
* Leeds Rhinos
* St Helens
* Wakefield Wildcats
* Warrington Wolves
* Wigan Warriors

Other clubs|

* Widnes Vikings

Australian Rugby League|

| Competitions|

* State of Origin
* NRL season
* Results
* Grand Final
* Toyota Cup
* Results
* Queensland Cup
* New South Wales Cup

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* Brisbane Broncos
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* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Sydney Roosters
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Wests Tigers

Related articles|

* Dally M Awards
* Northern Pride
* Mackay Cutters

Other domestic competitions|

* France
* 2007–2008
* Grand Final
* 2008–2009
* New Zealand
* United States

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