2016 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season
The 2016 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season will be the 67th in the club's history. 2016 also represents the 70th anniversary of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles since their entry into the then New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in 1947.
| 2016 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season | ||||
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| NRL Rank | 13th | |||
| 2016 record | Wins: 8; Losses: 16 | |||
| Points scored | For: 454; Against: 563 | |||
| Team information | ||||
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| Stadium | Brookvale Oval | |||
| Avg. Attend. | 10,974 | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Jorge Taufua (12) | |||
| Points | Jamie Lyon (116) | |||
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The 2016 Sea Eagles will be coached by rookie coach, former Australian international Trent Barrett. The team captain is Jamie Lyon with Brett Stewart and Daly Cherry-Evans named as vice-captains. The club will compete in the National Rugby League's 2016 Telstra Premiership.
Squad list
Signings/transfers
Gains
- Rhys Armstrong from Wests Tigers
- Lewis Brown from Penrith Panthers
- Addin Fonua-Blake from St George Illawarra Dragons
- Pita Godinet from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats[1]
- Fabian Goodall from Parramatta Eels
- Nathan Green from St George Illawarra Dragons
- Isaac John from Penrith Panthers
- Dylan Kelly from Berkeley Vale Panthers
- Apisai Koroisau from Penrith Panthers
- Halauafu Lavaka from Parramatta Eels
- Darcy Lussick from Parramatta Eels
- Tim Moltzen from Wests Tigers
- Nate Myles from Gold Coast Titans
- Matt Parcell from Brisbane Broncos
- Martin Taupau from Wests Tigers
- Siosaia Vave from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Dylan Walker from South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Matthew Wright from North Queensland Cowboys[2]
- Tom Wright from rugby union
Losses
- Matt Ballin to Wests Tigers
- Cheyse Blair to Melbourne Storm
- Michael Chee-Kam to Wests Tigers
- Kieran Foran to Parramatta Eels
- Clinton Gutherson to Parramatta Eels
- James Hasson to Parramatta Eels
- Peta Hiku to Penrith Panthers
- Justin Horo to Catalans Dragons
- Jack Littlejohn to Wests Tigers
- Dunamis Lui to St George Illawarra Dragons
- Willie Mason to Catalans Dragons[3]
- Will Pearsall to Newcastle Knights
- Ligi Sao to New Zealand Warriors
- Jesse Sene-Lefao to Cronulla Sharks
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 563 | 302 | +261 | 42 |
| 2 |  |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 688 | 456 | +232 | 39 |
| 3 |  |
24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 580 | 404 | +176 | 39 |
| 4 |  |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 584 | 355 | +229 | 34 |
| 5 |  |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 554 | 434 | +120 | 34 |
| 6 |  |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 563 | 463 | +100 | 32 |
| 7 |  |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 506 | 448 | +58 | 32 |
| 8 |  |
24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 508 | 497 | +11 | 27 |
| 9 |  |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 499 | 607 | −108 | 26 |
| 10 |  |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 513 | 601 | −88 | 24 |
| 11 |  |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 341 | 538 | −197 | 24 |
| 12 |  |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 473 | 549 | −76 | 22 |
| 13 |  |
24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 454 | 563 | −109 | 20 |
| 14 |  |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 298 | 324 | −26 | 181 |
| 15 |  |
24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 443 | 576 | −133 | 16 |
| 16 |  |
24 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 305 | 800 | −495 | 7 |
1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.
Fixtures
2016 NRL draw - Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[4]
Regular season
| Friday 4 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
6 – 28 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 8:05pm (AEDT) |
Tries: Jorge Taufua Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/1) |
[5] | Tries: Sam Perrett, Will Hopoate, Sam Kasiano, Josh Morris, Curtis Rona Goals: Moses Mbye (4/6) |
Attendance: 16,512 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Matt Noyen Man of the Match: James Graham |
| Monday 14 March | Wests Tigers |
36 – 22 | |
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney | |
| 7:35pm (AEDT) |
Tries: James Tedesco (3), David Nofoaluma (2), Kevin Naiqama, Jordan Rankin Goals: Mitchell Moses (4/8) |
[6] | Tries: Lewis Brown, Dylan Walker, Jorge Taufua, Martin Taupau Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/5) |
Attendance: 11,269 Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris James Man of the Match: James Tedesco |
| Monday 21 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
22 – 12 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 7:35pm (AEDT) |
Tries: Matt Parcell, Brett Stewart, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/4) |
[7] | Tries: Luke Lewis, Valentine Holmes Goals: James Maloney (2/4) |
Attendance: 5,122 Referee: Ben Cummins, Adam Devcich Man of the Match: Matt Parcell |
| Saturday 26 March | Sydney Roosters |
20 – 22 | |
Allianz Stadium, Sydney | |
| 7:35pm (AEDT) |
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2), Blake Ferguson, Daniel Tupou Goals: Sio Siua Taukeiaho (1/4) Jackson Hastings (1/1) |
[8] | Tries: Jorge Taufua, Dylan Walker, Jamie Lyon Goals: Jamie Lyon (5/5) |
Attendance: 12,271 Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Reynolds Man of the Match: Jamie Lyon |
| Thursday 31 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
12 – 16 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 8:05pm (AEDT) |
Tries: Dylan Walker, Apisai Koroisau Goals: Jamie Lyon (2/2) |
[9] | Tries: Cameron McInnes (2), Cody Walker Goals: Cody Walker (2/3) |
Attendance: 9,603 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Matt Noyen Man of the Match: Apisai Koroisau |
| Saturday 9 April | New Zealand Warriors |
18 – 34 | |
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | |
| Tries: Blake Ayshford, Issac Luke, Solomone Kata Goals: Shaun Johnson (3/3) |
[10] | Tries: Steve Matai (2), Martin Taupau, Josh Starling, Tom Trbojevic Goals: Jamie Lyon (7/7) |
Attendance: 16,112 Referee: Gavin Reynolds, Chris Sutton Man of the Match: Tom Symonds |
| Thursday 14 April | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
10 – 22 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 8:05pm (AEST) |
Tries: Jamie Lyon Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/3) |
[11] | Tries: Michael Jennings (2), Brad Takairangi, Semi Radradra Goals: Michael Gordon (3/5) |
Attendance: 14,660 Referee: Ben Cummins, Adam Devcich Man of the Match: Nathan Peats |
| Monday 25 April | Newcastle Knights |
10 – 26 | |
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Nathan Ross, Tyler Randell Goals: Trent Hodkinson (1/2) |
[12] | Tries: Brenton Lawrence, Brayden Wiliame, Tom Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic Goals: Jamie Lyon (5/6) |
Attendance: 19,072 Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris Sutton Man of the Match: Jake Trbojevic |
| Saturday 30 April | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
18 – 34 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 8:05pm (AEST) |
Tries: Jamie Lyon, Daly Cherry-Evans, Pita Godinet Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/3) |
[13] | Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Antonio Winterstein, Michael Morgan, Gavin Cooper, Kane Linnett Goals: Johnathan Thurston (5/6) |
Attendance: 11,734 Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Sutton Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
| Saturday 14 May* | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
6 – 30 | |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 7:45pm (AEST) |
Tries: Martin Taupau Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/1) |
[14] | Tries: Anthony Milford (2), Darius Boyd, Sam Thaiday, Corey Oates Goals: Jordan Kahu (5/6) |
Attendance: 52,347 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Gavin Reynolds Man of the Match: Anthony Milford |
| Saturday 21 May | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
20 – 12 | |
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | |
| 7:30pm (AEST) |
Tries: Sosaia Feki, Valentine Holmes, Ben Barba Goals: James Maloney (4/5) |
[15] | Tries: Tom Trbojevic, Jamie Buhrer, Brayden Wiliame Goals: Jamie Lyon (0/3) |
Attendance: 16,601 Referee: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall Man of the Match: James Maloney |
Bye
| Friday 3 June | Canberra Raiders |
30 – 18 | |
GIO Stadium, Canberra | |
| 7:30pm (AEST) |
Tries: Brenko Lee, Josh Hodgson, Elliott Whitehead, Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii Goals: Jarrod Croker (5/5) |
[16] | Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans, Matt Parcell, Apisai Koroisau Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/1) Dylan Walker (2/2) |
Attendance: 9,157 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Adam Gee Man of the Match: Joseph Leilua |
| Sunday 12 June | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 – 31 |  |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 3:30pm (AEST) |
Tries: Dylan Walker (2), Tom Trbojevic, Jorge Taufua Goals: Dylan Walker (4/5) |
[17] | Tries: Tyrone Peachey, Josh Mansour, Nathan Cleary, Leilani Latu, Peter Wallace, Waqa Blake Goals: Matt Moylan (0/2) Peter Wallace (3/4) Field Goals: Matt Moylan |
Attendance: 12,463 Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Reynolds Man of the Match: Nathan Cleary |
| Monday 20 June | Gold Coast Titans |
30 – 10 | |
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | |
| 7:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Luke Douglas, Anthony Don, Josh Hoffman, Ryan James, Nene Macdonald Goals: Tyrone Roberts (5/6) |
[18] | Tries: Jorge Taufua, Brayden Wiliame Goals: Api Koroisau (1/2) |
Attendance: 8,278 Referee: Henry Perenara, Alan Shortall Man of the Match: Ryan James |
| Monday 27 June | North Queensland Cowboys |
30 – 26 | |
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville | |
| 7:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Jason Taumalolo (2), Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, James Tamou Goals: Johnathan Thurston (5/5) |
[19] | Tries: Addin Fonua-Blake (2), Daly Cherry-Evans, Siosaia Vave, Lewis Brown Goals: Dylan Walker (0/1) Jamie Lyon (3/4) |
Attendance: 15,854 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Chris Butler Man of the Match: Jason Taumalolo |
| Monday 4 July | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
36 – 6 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 7:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Dylan Walker (2), Jorge Taufua (2), Nathan Green, Jamie Buhrer, Brayden Wiliame Goals: Jamie Lyon (4/7) Dylan Walker (0/1) |
[20] | Tries: Josh Dugan Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1) |
Attendance: 9,048 Referee: Ashley Klein, Henry Perenara Man of the Match: Jamie Buhrer |
Bye
| Saturday 16 July* | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
15 – 14 (gp) | |
nib Stadium, Perth | |
| 3:30pm (AWST) |
Tries: Tom Trbojevic, Jorge Taufua Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/3) Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans |
[21] | Tries: Bunty Afoa (2) Goals: Issac Luke (3/4) |
Attendance: 11,109 Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris James Man of the Match: Jake Trbojevic |
| Monday 25 July | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
12 – 20 | |
Allianz Stadium, Sydney | |
| 7:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Adam Reynolds, Cody Walker Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2) |
[22] | Tries: Jamie Lyon, Jorge Taufua, Tom Trbojevic Goals: Jamie Lyon (4/5) |
Attendance: 8,273 Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris Butler Man of the Match: Tom Trbojevic |
| Saturday 30 July | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
36 – 16 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 4:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Brayden Wiliame (2), Jorge Taufua, Jamie Buhrer, Josh Starling, Dylan Walker, Matthew Wright Goals: Api Koroisau (0/2) Dylan Walker (4/5) |
[23] | Tries: Peter Mata'utia, David Bhana, Brendan Elliot Goals: Trent Hodkinson (2/2) Dane Gagai (0/1) |
Attendance: 11,222 Referee: Gavin Badger, Adam Devcich Man of the Match: Tom Trbojevic |
| Friday 5 August | Parramatta Eels |
10 – 9 | |
Pirtek Stadium, Sydney | |
| 7:50pm (AEST) |
Tries: Bevan French Goals: Michael Gordon (3/3) |
[24] | Tries: Api Koroisau Goals: Dylan Walker (2/2) Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans |
Attendance: 8,143 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Chris James Man of the Match: Danny Wicks |
| Thursday 11 August | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
20 – 16 (gp) | |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney | |
| 7:50pm (AEST) |
Tries: Brett Morris (2), Sam Perrett, Josh Reynolds Goals: Moses Mbye (2/3) |
[25] | Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans, Matthew Wright, Jorge Taufua Goals: Jamie Lyon (2/4) |
Attendance: 10,290 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Man of the Match: Josh Reynolds |
| Saturday 20 August | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
18 – 38 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 5:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Brad Parker (2), Jorge Taufua Goals: Matthew Wright (3/3) |
[26] | Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (4), Kenny Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Felise Kaufusi Goals: Cameron Smith (4/6) Tohu Harris (1/1) |
Attendance: 8,241 Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris James Man of the Match: Cameron Smith |
| Saturday 27 August | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
30 – 44 | |
Brookvale Oval, Sydney | |
| 2:30pm (AEST) |
Tries: Tom Trbojevic (3), Jake Trbojevic, Daly Cherry-Evans, Frank Winterstein Goals: Matthew Wright (3/6) |
[27] | Tries: Jordan Rapana (3), Joseph Leilua (2), Paul Vaughan, Edrick Lee, Jack Wighton Goals: Jarrod Croker (6/8) |
Attendance: 11,137 Referee: Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger Man of the Match: Jordan Rapana |
| Sunday 4 September | Penrith Panthers |
36 – 6 | |
Pepper Stadium, Sydney | |
| 6:00pm (AEST) |
Tries: Josh Mansour (2), Bryce Cartwright, Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Peter Wallace, Waqa Blake Goals: Nathan Cleary (6/6) |
[28] | Tries: Jake Trbojevic Goals: Matthew Wright (1/1) |
Attendance: 15,411 Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Sutton Man of the Match: Bryce Cartwright |
* 14 May - Manly home game despite playing Brisbane Broncos in Brisbane. Match played as part of an NRL double header at Suncorp Stadium.
* 16 July - Manly home game played in Perth.
Player statistics
Note: Games and (sub) show total games played, e.g. 1 (1) is 2 games played.
| Player | Games (sub) | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | ||||
 | 16 (8) | 2 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 3 | 12 | ||
 | (2) | ||||
| 19 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
| 4 (10) | 2 | 8 | ||
 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 7 (2) | 1 | 4 | ||
| 17 (1) | 3 | 1/2 | 14 | |
| 2 (8) | ||||
| 1 (12) | ||||
| 15 (3) | ||||
| 17 | 4 | 50/65 | 116 | |
| (1) | ||||
| 8 | 2 | 8 | ||
 | 2 (1) | ||||
| 14 (2) | ||||
| 11 (4) | 2 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 4 (15) | 2 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5 (1) | ||||
| 18 | 12 | 48 | ||
| 19 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 23 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 23 | 10 | 40 | ||
| 1 (22) | 1 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 8 | 12/16 | 52 | |
 | 18 | 6 | 24 | ||
| 2 (1) | 1 | 4 | ||
| 14 (1) | 2 | 7/10 | 22 | |
| TOTAL | 75 | 70/93 | 2 | 454 |
- On 27 April, Manly team captain Jamie Lyon announced that he would retire from playing at the end of the 2016 NRL season after 17 seasons of first grade and representative football in both the NRL and the Super League.[29]
- Tim Moltzen retired from playing effective immediately on 6 May 2016 due to chronic knee injuries. He was replaced in the squad by Matthew Wright who was signed mid-season after being granted a release from the North Queensland Cowboys.[30]
- On 15 June, Tom Symonds signed a 3½ year deal with the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League after being released from his contract by Manly.[31]
- On 23 June the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles released Luke Burgess and Feleti Mateo from their contracts. Both players had signed with Super League team the Salford Red Devils the previous day.[32]
Awards
Manly Warringah 2016 Club Awards (NRL only).[33]
- Roy Bull Best & Fairest: Tom Trbojevic
- Gordon Willoughby Medal - Members’ Player of the Year: Jake Trbojevic
- Doug Daley Memorial Award - Clubman of the Year: Brenton Lawrence
- Players’ Player Award: Jake Trbojevic
- Ken Arthurson Award - Rookie of the Year: Addin Fonua-Blake
- Leading point scorer: Jamie Lyon (116 - 4 tries, 50 goals)
- Leading try scorer: Jorge Taufua (12)
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- Tedesco Hat-trick beats Manly
- Stewart return inspires Manly win
- Gutsy Manly scrape past Roosters
- Rabbitohs hold out resurgent Manly
- Sea Eagles upset Warriors in Auckland
- Jennings double sinks Sea Eagles
- Injuries strike as Manly down Newcastle
- Clinical Cowboys put Manly to the sword
- Boyd, Milford fire as Broncos beat Sea Eagles
- Cronulla move to top with win over Manly
- Raiders thump injury-plagued Manly
- Penrith ice stunning comeback at Brookvale
- Titans too good for Manly
- Cowboys survive Sea Eagles scare
- Manly belt hapless Dragons
- Cherry-Evans field goal sinks Warriors
- Sea Eagles continue late-season charge
- Sea Eagles smash woeful Knights
- Eels end Manly winning streak
- Reynolds try seals golden point win
- Vunivalu scores four as Storm down Sea Eagles
- Raiders survive Sea Eagles scare
- Panthers rout Manly to clinch sixth
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- "Tim Moltzen calls time on his career". Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- "Giants sign Tom Symonds". Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- Burgess and Mateo join Salford
- Tom Trbojevic wins Manly's top award
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