Manly Warringah Sea Eagles wheelchair rugby league team will be looking to cap off a fine season with a Grand Final victory this Sunday at Menai.
The Sea Eagles have finished the NSW Wheelchair Rugby League Plate Competition as Minor Premiers and now face old rivals Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the season decider at Menai Indoor Sports Centre (98-150 Allison Cres, Menai) on Sunday, July 2, at 2.30pm.
The NSW Wheelchair Rugby League Plate competition started in 2019 and is a competition for new and developing players, comprising of four teams in the Sea Eagles, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Penrith Panthers, and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Originally started as a social competition, the NSW Plate has vastly become competitive in nature and is contested by players of all ages. Games are played over 4 x 10 minute quarters with a one minute break in between with a two minute half-time break.
Under Coach Edge Iole, the Sea Eagles won seven of their nine regular season matches before beating the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in last week's semi-final to advance to the Grand Final.
The Sea Eagles team is Cody Jeffs, Tom Friedrich, Jacob Friedrich, Jesse Mowczan, Lucas Clark, Samir Eshani; Coach Edge Iole, trainer Steve Sawaya, manager Jodie Friedrich
At the end of each NRL season, the Sea Eagles proudly donate sets of jerseys for the Manly wheelchair rugby league team to wear in their matches.
The Sea Eagles Club congratulates our very talented wheelchair rugby league team on a fantastic season and wish them all the very best for the Grand Final.
Learn more here about NRL Wheelchair competitions here
Sea Eagles season results
Rd 1 lost 16-12 to Cronulla Sharks
Rd 2 beat Penrith Panthers 34-20
Rd 3 beat Canterbury Bulldogs 20-16
Rd 4 beat Cronulla Sharks 28-20
Rd 5 beat Penrith Panthers 10-4
Rd 6 beat Canterbury Bulldogs 38-10
Rd 7 beat Cronulla Sharks 30-4
Rd 8 lost 22-18 to Penrith Panthers
Rd 9 beat Canterbury Bulldogs 44-16
Semi Final: beat Canterbury Bulldogs 40-14
