For the Record: Sea Eagles v Warriors

Author: Wayne Cousins
Timestamp: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 04:14 PM

The Sea Eagles and the Warriors were set to do battle at Lottoland tonight for the first time since 2011 at Manly’s home ground.

So, with rugby league suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to look at some of the interesting facts and figures from the 36 games played between Manly and the Warriors since 1995.

It might even help settle an old argument!

Grand Final Glory

The Sea Eagles beat the Warriors 24-10 to win the 2011 NRL Premiership at ANZ Stadium on October 2. It was Manly’s 18th Grand Final appearance and the second for the Warriors.

Manly also became the first club to play in grand finals in seven consecutive decades.

Glenn Stewart had a superb game to collect the Clive Churchill Medal. It was Manly’s eighth premiership title.

Snake Bite!

Brett Stewart was unstoppable against the Warriors with ‘Snake’ sliding his way over for 13 tries in 13 games.

At home, the ‘Prince of Brookvale’ scored four tries against them, including a hat-trick in 2008. The ‘Snake’ was also venomous in Auckland, crossing for four tries in four games. In 2008, Stewart scored six tries over three games against the Warriors.

'Chez' puts the icing on the cake

Daly Cherry-Evans has tormented the Warriors with four field goals, be it off the left or right foot.

In 2016, ‘Chez’ got Manly home 15-14 in Golden Point off his non preferred left foot in torrential rain.

And Manly fans will never forget his incredible double act in Auckland in 2017!

With two minutes left, Cherry-Evans landed a field goal off his right foot to go into Golden Point. He then landed his second field goal, this time off the left foot, to win the game with 48 seconds left.

The Lyon Roars

The great Jamie Lyon kicked 39 goals from 58 attempts in 14 games as a goal-kicker against the Warriors.

He had a perfect seven from seven in the 34-18 win at Mt Smart Stadium in 2016, and also kicked three from three in Manly's 2011 Grand Final win

‘The Duck’ quacks

Winger Scott Donald, aka 'The Duck', scored four tries in two games in two years.

In 2004, Donald bagged a double in the 42-20 win at Mt Smart. He then grabbed another two in the 26-20 win at Mt Smart in 2005. Now’s that one good Duck!

'Turbo’ time

Tom Trbojevic has destroyed the Warriors’ defence with his sped and skills in recent times, scoring seven tries in seven games, be it in Perth, Auckland, or Christchurch.

The twin cylinders were firing too with 'Turbo’ scoring twice in the 2017 win in Perth, and in the 2019 win in Christchurch.

Brothers in Arms

The fabulous Stewart brothers and the amazing Trbojevic brothers know their way to the tryline.

Brett and Glenn Stewart scored a try each twice against the Warriors - the first in the 20-14 win at Mt Smart in 2008 before a try each in the 2011 Grand Final victory.

As for Jake and Tom, they crossed for a try each in the 22-21 win in Auckland in 2017.

Imagine all four in the same team!

Roll up for Hat-Tricks

The great Steve Menzies and David Williams scored a hat-trick each against the Warriors.

‘Beaver’ Menzies crossed for his three tries in the 38-12 win at Mt Smart Stadium in 1998 with 'Wolfman’ Williams achieving his in the 27-12 win in Gosford in 2013.

'Cherry' on top

Daly Cherry-Evans holds the record for most points scored by a player against the Warriors.

He scored two tries and kicked seven from nine goals for 22 points in the 46-12 win in Christchurch in 2019.

Next best on 16 points is Matt Orford ahead of Matthew Ridge, Andrew Walker, and Jamie Lyon, who all scored 14 points in a match.

You score, I score

The ‘Fortress’ was rocking in 2008 after Manly raced in 10 tries to one in their 52-6 win over the Warriors.

Of those 10 tries, winger Michael Robertson and full-back Brett Stewart scored three tries each. Not to be outdone, second-rower Anthony Watmough also crossed twice.