Manly Warringah supporters could witness a few possible milestones against South Sydney Rabbitohs at Brookvale Oval tonight.
Full-back Brett Stewart is on the verge of Steve Menzies’ record for most tries scored at Brookvale Oval.
Stewart (86 tries) needs just two more tries to equal Menzies’ record of 88 at Brookie, and three tries to break it.
Centre Steve Matai (49 tries) needs one more try to become the fourth player in the club’s history to score 50 tries at Brookvale Oval.
The current record stands at:
88 tries Steve Menzies (Manly 1993-2004; Northern Eagles 2000-02)
86 tries Brett Stewart (2003-)
70 tries Bob Fulton (1966-76)
49 tries Steve Matai (2005-)
Brett Stewart already holds the record for most tries for Manly at Brookvale Oval. Steve Menzies scored 78 tries for Manly and 10 for Northern Eagles at Brookvale.
Captain and centre Jamie Lyon is on the verge of becoming the third player in the club’s history to score 500 points at Brookvale Oval.
The current record stands at:
952 points - Graham Eadie (1971-83)
587 points - Matthew Ridge (1990-96)
496 points - Bob Batty (1959-71)
492 points – Jamie Lyon (2007-)
* Stats supplied by David Middelton, League Information Services.
Match Day Information
Rd 22 NRL: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brookvale Oval, Friday August 7.
Times
Gates Open: 5.15pm
Holden Cup: 5.20pm
NRL: 7.30pm
Ticketing
Phone Ticketmaster on 136100.
