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Post by Bones on Jan 21, 2014 20:09:39 GMT 10
1976 grand final Parra v Manly.
Dad is a parra fan so I went against him. Stuck with them ever since.
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Post by marga on Jan 21, 2014 20:13:54 GMT 10
Loved Bob Fulton, he played for Manly so that's where it started.
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Post by beavernator on Jan 21, 2014 20:14:37 GMT 10
I was watching Manly v Wests on a black and white t.v when I was 5..... I liked Manly's colours..... I haven't wavered since.....
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Post by Bones on Jan 21, 2014 20:16:34 GMT 10
I was watching Manly v Wests on a black and white t.v when I was 5..... I liked Manly's colours..... I haven't wavered since..... Lol |
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Post by manlyarmy on Jan 21, 2014 20:31:21 GMT 10
Being 19 now, around about when Manly re-entered in 2003, and found out that they had beaten St george in the 96 GF, the team which my whole dads side of the family goes for.
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Post by Napper on Jan 21, 2014 20:39:19 GMT 10
I was about 6, watching a tape of the 87 kangaroo tour when I told my dad I liked Terry Lamb. After he finished wailing on the back of my head with a phone book he showed me footage of Cliff Lyons... The rest is history.
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Post by shellse on Jan 21, 2014 20:59:19 GMT 10
My dad went for Norths.
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Post by wolfmansmullet on Jan 21, 2014 21:03:38 GMT 10
I live in the Manly-Warringah catchment area. Phil Blake came to my school fete when I was in Year 4 (1982) and his was the first autograph that I got in my autograph book, that was after seeing Manly beat Balmain at Brookvale Oval. The reason I went for Manly was because I thought Kerry Hemsley had a yucky hairstyle! The rest is history! I have been to see them play at Brookvale, interstate, New Zealand and at Headingley in the UK, in more recent years!
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Post by stiffycliffy on Jan 21, 2014 21:26:35 GMT 10
I was around 5 and got the autographs of the great 70s team
Went to my first grand final in 1976 manly and parra on the hill
Didn't see much of the game only would hear the word bomb see the ball go in the air and it would seem to come down if manly people were cheering we caught the ball if parra people were cheering they caught the ball
Gotta a buzz later in life meeting the great teams of the nighties as I was referring at kogarah oval in front of a massive crowd on a Friday night
Spud and cement big tough guys on the field total gents and very talkative even before the game
Cheers
Craig
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Post by CAMBO on Jan 21, 2014 22:11:20 GMT 10
I support Canterbury myself ......... Says no one ever lol.
My grandparents were fans from game one in 1947
My parents were fans so it was ingrained into me from a young age.
I love how our club has changed since the merger we are no long the glamor club we have a club that has a real soul and has the best culture both on the field and in the stands.
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Post by ras on Jan 21, 2014 22:26:31 GMT 10
After moving to Australia & never been exposed to rugby league I went to my first ever footy game which was manly vs tigers & I still remember a try Brett Stewart scored after stealing the ball off from Benji I was screaming & cheering since then I have been hooked on the game it's manly that made me love rugby league & I couldn't be prouder to be a fan of this truly amazing club of champions. Now I bleed maroon & white!
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Post by jonesy on Jan 21, 2014 22:48:22 GMT 10
My grandfather was involved in junior rl on the beaches his entire life, living in curl curl and being exposed to his maroon and white eyes I had no choice.
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Post by suem011 on Jan 22, 2014 0:40:41 GMT 10
I just decided one day I would go for Manly because of a guy on TV that went for them. I was from Liverpool at the time but many of my friends were Manly fans too (I found out later). Thank goodness I didn't decide to go for the local team. Been with Manly ever since then (1971) and never wavered.
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Post by Bonk on Jan 22, 2014 7:56:38 GMT 10
I carried a sweets tray at Brookvale oval when I was 11 years old (sweets, chocs, peanuts). I loved them then and still do. I have taken my son to Brookvale since he was a little fella and now he returns from Brisbane to watch a few games with me. My three grandsons also follow Manly.
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Post by leboseaeagle on Jan 22, 2014 8:29:20 GMT 10
My older cousins are supoprters, my brother followed... and the younger brother (me) does as the older brother does!! I was 7-8 years old... I am 37!!! My dad is a Tigers supporter, but would always take my brother and I to Manly games.... love my dad! <3 I have a 3 year old boy, he is and will be a Sea Eagle supporter... or he can sleep in the garage!! Hahaha MANLY 4 LIFE!!!!
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