Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Australian rugby league club, based in Manly West, Brisbane QLD

Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Club information
Full name| Wynnum Manly Seagulls Rugby League Football Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)| The Seagulls,
Colours|  White, Green, Red
Founded| 1951; 73 years ago (1951)
Website| wynnumseagulls.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)|

* BMD Kougari Oval, Manly West, Queensland (5,000)

CEO| Wayne Weekes
Coach| Mathew Head
Captain| Luke Gale
Competition| Queensland Cup
2023| 6th
Current season
Records
Premierships| 3 (1982, 1984, 1986)
Runners-up| 1 (1985)
Minor premierships| 2 (1984, 1997)
Wooden spoons| 13 (1953, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1990, 1991)
Premierships (2nd grade)| 3 (1995, 2011, 2012)
Runners-up (2nd grade)| 1 (2019)
Minor premierships (2nd grade)| 1 (2012)
Premierships (3rd grade)| 6 (2007, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)
Runners-up (3rd grade)| 5 (2003, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2022)

The Wynnum Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, in Brisbane's bayside suburb of Manly West, which neighbours the suburb of Wynnum. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white. From 1995 to 2005 they were known as the Wynnum Seagulls.

## History

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Wynnum-Manly entered the Brisbane premiership in 1931 but withdrew after two seasons due to the Great Depression. After World War II, the Seagulls re-entered in 1951 as the Wynnum-Manly District Rugby League Football Club, with Jim Cloherty as President until 1964. Before relocating to Kougari Oval in 1967, the club played at Kitchener Park, which now houses the Wynnum Manly Junior Rugby League Club.

Wynnum-Manly won only nine matches in their first three seasons, and it was widely thought they would disappear again in 1954 after they suffered numerous thrashings in first grade – including a 13–89 loss to Valleys when Norm Pope kicked nineteen goals[1] – and forfeitures in the lower grades.[2] "The Seasiders", as they were known then, improved by 1959, when they achieved their first season with more wins than losses[3] and defeated Valleys in the minor semi-final. Winger Lionel Morgan made history in 1960, becoming the first player from Wynnum-Manly and the first Aboriginal player to represent Australia when he debuted against France. [4]

The team faced challenges in the 1960s and 1970s, collecting ten wooden spoons and never finishing higher than fifth in the eight-team competition. By 1980, their win-loss-draw record stood at 173-415-14 in 603 games.

Their fortunes began to turn around in 1981 under President Arthur Lovell. Having secured star players Gene Miles and Greg Dowling from north Queensland, Wynnum-Manly became a power for the first time,[5] winning the Brisbane premiership in 1982, 1984, and 1986, with a runner-up finish in 1985. Four Seagulls players, Miles, Dowling, Bob Lindner and Australian captain Wally Lewis, were part of the "Unbeatables" 1986 Kangaroo squad that completed an unbeaten tour of Great Britain and France. Lindner would be the last non-NSWRL player chosen for Australia.

Facing receivership in the early 1990s,[6] the team rebranded as the Wynnum Seagulls, securing their fourth BRL premiership in 1995. The BRL was succeeded by the Queensland Cup in 1996.

In 2010, Paul Green became Wynnum's coach, leading the team to success in 2011 when they defeated Tweed Head Seagulls twice in the finals series, including in the grand final. The team defended its title in 2012, beating Redcliffe 20–10 in the decider.

## Representative honours

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### Australia

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* Lionel Morgan: 1960
* Johnny Gleeson: 1963, 1964
* John Wittenberg: 1963
* Johnny Rhodes: 1975
* Lew Platz: 1975
* Gene Miles: 1982
* Rod Morris: 1982
* Colin Scott: 1983
* Greg Dowling: 1984
* Wally Lewis: 1984*
* Bob Lindner: 1986

* Wally Lewis who joined the club from Valleys in 1984, is the only Wynnum-Manly player to captain the Australia national rugby league team. Lewis captained the Kangaroos on 16 occasions while a member of the Seagulls from 1984-1987 including captaining the unbeaten 1986 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France.

## Personnel

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Name  | Position

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Mathew Head | Head Coach
Darren Nicholls

Mat Cameron

| Assistant Coaches
Tony Guilfoyle  | High Performance Manager
Andrew Fields  | Head of Strength
Steve Heymer  | Head Trainer
Darren McKenzie  | Manager

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## Results

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Year  | Ladder position  | Finals series result

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1996  | 7th  |
1997  | 1st  | Semi-finalists
1998  | 6th  | Preliminary finalists
1999  | 9th  |
2000  | 11th  |
2001  | 6th  |
2002  | 8th  |
2003  | 4th  | Preliminary finalists
2004  | 5th  | Preliminary finalists
2005  | 6th  |
2006  | 9th  |
2007  | 9th  |
2008  | 4th  | Semi-finalists
2009  | 10th  |
2010  | 5th  | Semi-finalists
2011  | 2nd  | Premiers[8]
2012  | 1st  | Premiers[9]
2013  | 4th  | Semi-finalists
2014  | 2nd  | Preliminary finalists
2015  | 4th  | Semi-finalists
2016  | 10th  |
2017  | 10th  |
2018  | 12th  |
2019  | 2nd  | Runners-up
2020  | N/A  |
2021  | 2nd  | Runners-up
2022  | 9th  |
2023  | 6th  | Preliminary finalists

## Head-to-head records

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Current to 2023 season.

### Current teams

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Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win %

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Burleigh | 52 | 17 | 3 | 32 | 32.69
Central | 48 | 35 | 2 | 11 | 72.92
Brisbane Tigers | 179 | 75 | 4 | 100 | 41.90
Ipswich | 71 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 54.93
Mackay | 29 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 62.07
Northern Pride | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 53.33
Norths | 175 | 69 | 4 | 102 | 39.43
Papua New Guinea | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 42.86
Redcliffe | 158 | 57 | 4 | 97 | 36.08
Souths Logan | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 73.08
Sunshine Coast | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 61.54
Western Clydesdales | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 34.78
Townsville | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 41.67
Tweed Heads | 44 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 61.36

### Former teams

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Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win %

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Aspley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00
Broncos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.00
Brothers | 130 | 47 | 6 | 77 | 36.15
Brothers-Valleys | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00
Bundaberg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00
Cairns | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 62.50
Crushers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.00
Gold Coast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00
Logan City | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 62.07
Port Moresby Vipers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00
South Coast | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.00
Souths | 153 | 67 | 2 | 84 | 43.79
Valleys | 126 | 32 | 2 | 92 | 25.40
Wests | 135 | 55 | 4 | 76 | 40.44
Young Guns | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 41.67

## Sponsors

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### Principal Sponsor

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* BMD Group

### Major Partners

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* Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
* Brisbane Broncos

### Diamond Sponsors

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* Bartons Bayside

### Premier Sponsors

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* Lipke Motors
* McDonald's Bayside
* George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals
* QLS Group
* Place
* Iona College
* Deadly Choices
* Emu Sportswear
* EV2
* Moreton Island Adventures
* TFH Hire

## See also

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* Sports portal

* National Rugby League reserves affiliations

## References

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1. ^ 'Pope’s Mighty Boot'; Truth, 12 July 1953, p. 15
2. ^ Jefferies, Harry 'Wynnum Bid to Keep in BRL'; Brisbane Telegraph, 3 February 1954, p. 35
3. ^ Hadden, Steve; Our Game: The Celebration of Brisbane Rugby League 1909-1987, p. 175 ISBN 9780995351202
4. ^ Pollard, Jack (1965). Gregory's Guide to Rugby League. Australia: Grenville Publishing. p144.
5. ^ Hadden; Our Game, p. 299
6. ^ "History of the Wynnum Manly Football Club - Wynnum Manly Seagulls". 21 September 2016.
7. ^ "Staff – Wynnum Manly Seagulls". www.wynnumseagulls.com.au. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
8. ^ "By The Numbers: Grand Final Stats". Queensland Rugby League. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
9. ^ Ricketts, Steve (23 September 2012). "Wynnum-Manly Seagulls beat Redcliffe Dolphins 20-10 in Intrust Super Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium". Herald Sun. News Limited. Retrieved 23 September 2012.

## Sources

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* Wynnum Seagulls Results retrieved 26 December 2023
* Wynnum Seagulls Statistics retrieved 7 February 2006
* Wynnum Seagulls Club Profile retrieved 7 February 2006

## External links

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* Official website
* QRL website Club Facts

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Queensland Cup

Current Clubs|

* Brisbane Tigers
* Burleigh Bears
* Central Queensland Capras
* Ipswich Jets
* Mackay Cutters
* Northern Pride
* Norths Devils
* Papua New Guinea Hunters
* Redcliffe Dolphins
* Souths Logan Magpies
* Sunshine Coast Falcons
* Townsville Blackhawks
* Tweed Heads Seagulls
* Western Clydesdales
* Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Previous Clubs|

* Aspley Broncos
* Brisbane Brothers
* Brothers-Valleys
* Bundaberg Grizzlies
* Cairns Cyclones
* Gold Coast Vikings
* Logan Scorpions
* Mackay Sea Eagles
* North Queensland Young Guns
* Port Moresby Vipers
* Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
* Townsville Stingers
* Toowoomba Clydesdales
* Wests Panthers

Seasons|

* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
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* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Related articles|

* Grounds
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* Wooden spooners
* National Rugby League reserves affiliations
* NRL State Championship

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Federation|

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Representative Teams|

* Queensland Maroons
* Queensland women's
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NRL clubs|

* Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos
* Dolphins
* Gold Coast Titans
* North Queensland Cowboys

* Former Clubs: Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers (1988-1998)
* South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)

NRLW clubs|

* Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos
* Gold Coast Titans
* North Queensland Cowboys

Major Competitions|

* State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup
* Women's Premiership
* Hastings Deering Colts (U21s)
* Mal Meninga Cup (U18s)
* State League (1982-95)
* Cyril Connell Cup (2009-16)

Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership

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Northern Division|

* Foley Shield
* Cairns
* Mackay
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* Townsville

Central Division|

* 47th Battalion Shield
* Capricorn Region
* Central Highlands
* Central West
* Gladstone (defunct)
* Rockhampton
* South West Region
* Border Rivers
* Roma
* Toowoomba
* Western
* Wide Bay Region
* Bundaberg
* Central Burnett
* Northern Districts
* South Burnett
* Sunshine Coast-Gympie

South-East Division|

* Bulimba Cup (defunct)
* Brisbane A-Grade
* Brisbane Second Division
* Women
* Ipswich
* Gold Coast
* FOGS Colts (Brisbane U20's)

Queensland Cup clubs|

* Brisbane Tigers
* Burleigh Bears
* Central Queensland Capras
* Ipswich Jets
* Northern Pride
* Mackay Cutters
* Norths Devils
* PNG Hunters
* Redcliffe Dolphins
* Souths Logan Magpies
* Sunshine Coast Falcons
* Townsville Blackhawks
* Tweed Heads Seagulls
* Western Clydesdales
* Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Queensland Cup seasons|

* 1982
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* 2012
* 2013
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* State of Origin series
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