Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will host several blockbuster home games at 4 Pines Park next season following the release today of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership draw.
The Sea Eagles will play 10 home games at 4 Pines Park in what is shaping up to be a very exciting season under new Coach Anthony Seibold.
Manly open their season against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at 4 Pines Park on Saturday, March 4, at 3pm.
Here are some of the key points of the Sea Eagles draw:
Home Games
The Sea Eagles play the following teams at their spiritual home ground of 4 Pines Park: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Dolphins, Sydney Roosters, Nth Qld Cowboys, Penrith Panthers, and Wests Tigers.
Arch rivals Parramatta Eels and the Melbourne Storm will again receive a warm welcome to 4 Pines Park for some epic clashes, while a slice of history will be created on Friday, June 9, when Manly tackle new premiership club, the Dolphins, for the first time.
One of Manly’s favourite sons, Kieran Foran, will also make a return to 4 Pines Park when he arrives in town with the Gold Coast Titans in late April to take on his former team-mates of the past two years.
Click here to download 2023 draw
Sunday afternoon footy at 4 Pines Park
Roll up for two big Sunday afternoon showdowns at 4 Pines Park when the Sea Eagles do battle with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on May 14 and then the Sydney Roosters on July 2. Both games kick-off at 4.05pm.
The Cronulla match will see the Sea Eagles celebrate their 50th Anniversary of the famous 1973 Grand Final victory over the Sharks.
Game day/times at 4 Pines Park
The Sea Eagles play the following 10 home games at 4 Pines Park on these days/times:
Thursday 7.50pm: vs Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers
Friday 6pm: vs Wests Tigers
Friday 8pm: vs Melbourne Storm, Dolphins
Saturday 3pm: vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs,
Saturday 5.30pm: vs Gold Coast Titans, Nth Qld Cowboys
Sunday 4.05pm: vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks, Sydney Roosters
Day by day breakdown
Thursday: 3 games
Friday: 5 games
Saturday: 8 games
Sunday: 8 games
Turnaround time
The Sea Eagles have fared fairly well in the all-important turnaround times between each round with six short turnarounds. Manly have 2 five-day and 4 six-day turnarounds.
Take two
The Sea Eagles play the following teams twice: Bulldogs, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers.
Quick single
Manly play the following teams once: South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Dolphins, Nth Qld Cowboys, St George-Illawarra Dragons, and the Warriors.
Bye rounds
With the addition of the Dolphins in the premiership, each team will have three byes.
Manly’s bye rounds fall in round 2, 14 and 19.
Beautiful Mudgee
Following on from the great success of the previous two years, Manly will once again play a home game in Mudgee for a third consecutive season.
The Sea Eagles will be looking to put the Newcastle Knights to the sword at Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday, April 1.
Kick-off is 3pm. Learn more about Mudgee here
Magic time
It’s become an annual tradition….the Sea Eagles versus the Brisbane Broncos in a home game at Suncorp Stadium on a Friday night in Magic Round.
The second match of a double header, it will be Manly’s only appearance in Queensland next year.
We look forward to seeing the huge ‘Brookvale North’ army out in droves again for Magic Round.
Road less travelled
The first two months of the premiership sees Manly play all but one match in Sydney with the only road trip being the home game to Mudgee to play the Newcastle Knights.
Furthermore, the Sea Eagles travel just 8,524km all season. Nice!
Flying high!
The Sea Eagles jet off just three times in 2023 with trips to Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.
Following the Magic Round game in Brisbane, Manly tackle fierce rivals Melbourne Storm in a Saturday night showdown at AAMI Park on June 24.
The Sea Eagles then make their first trip to Auckland since 2019 when they take on the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium in a Friday night encounter.
Easter Weekend
Pack those yummy eggs for your road trip to the foot of the mountains on Saturday, April 8, when the Sea Eagles tackle premiers Penrith Panthers at 5.30pm.
ANZAC Round
One of the great highlights of the NRL season is ANZAC Round. In 2023, the Sea Eagles travel to Campbelltown Sports Stadium to tackle the Wests Tigers on Sunday, April 23. It will be another classic grudge match between the ‘Fibros and the Silvertails’.
Corporate exposure
Manly will receive valuable free-to-air-exposure for their major corporate partners with 12 games being shown on Channel Nine. All Sea Eagles matches will again be shown live on Fox League.
Become a Manly Member
With 2023 Memberships on sale, there is no better time to become a Sea Eagles Member with a fantastic range of membership options available to suit everyone.
Become a 2023 Sea Eagles Member and secure your tickets for the season now.
You can also save an extra 15 per cent with our early bird price offer that ends on November 30.
Did you know Sea Eagles Ticketed Members are guaranteed entry to 4 Pines Park games even if the venue is a sell-out, as it was twice in 2022.
Members also receive up to 40% off what you would pay if you purchased tickets per game.
Check out our 3 and 5 Game packages, or purchase a Full Season Membership and choose where you would like to sit at all home games.
And as an added bonus, if you sign up before 30th November, you will receive a commemorative 1973 premiership coin that celebrates 50 years since our second premiership victory.
Click here to view all available 2023 Membership packages.
