The Malcolm Reilly Challenge Trophy is coming back home!
The Sea Eagles reclaimed the trophy following last night's 30-6 win over the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
Match: Knights v Sea Eagles
Round 5 -
home Team
Knights
11th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Reilly played 89 games for Manly from 1971-75 and played in their premiership winning teams in 1972 and ’73. He later coached Newcastle to their first premiership victory against Manly.
The two clubs play for the trophy when they meet for the first time each season. The trophy was first played for in 2007. Of the 16 matches played, Manly have won the trophy ten times.
Malcolm Reilly Challenge Trophy results
| Year | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22 | Sea Eagles | 50-16 |
| 2008 | 2 | Knights | 13-12 |
| 2009 | 4 | Knights | 26-12 |
| 2010 | 3 | Sea Eagles | 36-12 |
| 2011 | 3 | Sea Eagles | 26-12 |
| 2012 | 19 | Knights | 32-6 |
| 2013 | 2 | Sea Eagles | 32-0 |
| 2014 | 10 | Sea Eagles | 15-14 |
| 2015 | 9 | Sea Eagles | 30-10 |
| 2016 | 8 | Sea Eagles | 26-10 |
| 2017 | 14 | Sea Eagles | 18-14 |
| 2018 | 1 | Knights | 19-18 |
| 2019 | 5 | Sea Eagles | 26-18 |
| 2020 | 8 | Knights | 14-12 |
| 2021 | 12 | Knights | 18-10 |
| 2022 | 5 | Sea Eagles | 30-6 |
