2015 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season

{{Infobox rugby league team season

| year = 2015

| league = NRL

| league_champions =

| league_rank = 9th

| playoff_result = DNQ

| cup = Challenge Cup

| cup_result =

| league_wins = 11

| league_draws = 2

| league_losses = 13

| points_for = 458

| points_against = 492

| CEO_title = CEO

| CEO = {{flagicon|AUS}} Joe Kelly

| coach = {{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Toovey

| assistant_coach =

| captain = {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamie Lyon

| captain2 =

| stadium = Brookvale Oval

| avg_attendance = 10,955

| top_tries = Brett Stewart (16)

| top_goals =

| top_points = Jamie Lyon (110)

| prev_season = 2014

| next_season = 2016

| list =

}}

The 2015 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season is the 66th in the club's history. Coached by Geoff Toovey and captained by Jamie Lyon, they compete in the National Rugby League's 2015 Telstra Premiership.

Squad movement

=Gains=

class="wikitable"
PlayerSigned fromUntil end ofNotes
Willie MasonNewcastle Knights2015{{cite news|last1=Carayannis|first1=Michael|title=New Sea Eagle Willie Mason 'dumbfounded' by Newcastle Knights axing|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manly-sea-eagles/new-sea-eagle-willie-mason-dumbfounded-by-newcastle-knights-axing-20141106-11i06m.html|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=7 November 2014}}
Feleti MateoNew Zealand Warriors2016{{cite news|last1=Proszenko|first1=Adrian|title=Feleti Mateo becomes a Sea Eagle a decade after knocking back Manly |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manly-sea-eagles/feleti-mateo-becomes-a-sea-eagle-a-decade-after-knocking-back-manly-20150124-12ww6h.html|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=24 January 2015}}
Siosaia VaveCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2016{{cite news|last1=Geddes|first1=John|title=New Sea Eagles recruit links up with his best mate|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/new-sea-eagles-recruit-links-up-with-his-best-mate/story-fngr8iii-1227129706397|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=Manly Daily|publisher=NewsLocal|date=20 November 2014}}
Brayden WiliameNewcastle Knights-{{cite news|last1=Geddes|first1=John|title=Sea Eagles finally catch the one that got away|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/sea-eagles-finally-catch-the-one-that-got-away/story-fngr8iii-1227086688438|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=Manly Daily|publisher=NewsLocal|date=10 October 2014}}
Blake LearyNorth Queensland Cowboys2016{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Chris|title=Leary lands on his feet at Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/leary-lands-on-his-feet-at-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/83486/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=23 January 2015}}

=Losses=

class="wikitable"
PlayerSigned ToUntil end ofNotes
Zane TetevanoSackedN/A{{cite news|title=Manly Sea Eagles sack prop Zane Tetevano after he pleads guilty to domestic violence charges relating to his former girlfriend|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-02/manly-tears-up-zane-tetevanos-contract-over-domestic-violence/5933978|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2 December 2014}}
Anthony WatmoughParramatta Eels-{{cite news|last1=Proszenko|first1=Adrian|title=Anthony Watmough's family 'gutted' about star being forced out of Manly|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/anthony-watmoughs-family-gutted-about-star-being-forced-out-of-manly-20141028-11d6ig.html|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=29 October 2014}}
Glenn StewartSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2016{{cite news|last1=Lucius|first1=Adam|title=Glenn Stewart signs with Rabbitohs, Brett ponders future|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/glenn-stewart-signs-with-rabbitohs-brett-ponders-future/114lslm2clex61vd67bhmyzaz3|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=Sportal}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Jason KingRetirement-{{cite news|last1=Geddes|first1=Jon|title=Retiring Manly captain Jason King believes future is bright for Sea Eagles despite ageing roster|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/retiring-manly-captain-jason-king-believes-future-is-bright-for-sea-eagles-despite-ageing-roster/story-fni3gnk1-1227038461968|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=28 August 2015}}
Daniel HarrisonLondon Broncos-{{cite news|title=Daniel Harrison: London Broncos to sign loose-forward|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/28368092|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=British Broadcasting Corporation Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 July 2014}}

Ladder

{{Nrl2015ladder}}

Fixtures

{{expand section|date=July 2015}}

=Regular season=

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!Date

!Round

!Opponent

!Venue

!Score

!Tries

!Goals

!Attendance

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|Friday 6 March

|1

|Parramatta Eels

|Pirtek Stadium

|12-42{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Chris|title=Eels smash Manly in Round 1|url=http://www.nrl.com/eels-smash-manly-in-round-1/tabid/10874/newsid/84291/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=6 March 2015}}

|B. Stewart, C. Blair

|J. Lyon (2/2)

|18,718

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|Saturday 14 March

|2

|Melbourne Storm

|Brookvale Oval

|24-22{{cite news|last1=Riordan|first1=Joe|title=Manly hold off fast-finishing Storm|url=http://www.nrl.com/manly-hold-off-fast-finishing-storm/tabid/10874/newsid/84519/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=14 March 2015}}

|B. Stewart (2), S. Matai, B. Leary

|J. Lyon (4/4)

|10,531

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|Friday 20 March

|3

|Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

|Brookvale Oval

|12-16{{cite news|last1=Riordan|first1=Joe|title=Bulldogs grind past Sea Eagles|url=http://www.nrl.com/bulldogs-grind-past-sea-eagles/tabid/10874/newsid/84702/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=20 March 2015}}

|S. Matai, F. Mateo, P. Hiku

|D. Cherry-Evans (0/2)
S. Matai (0/1)

|10,498

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|Saturday 28 March

|4

|St George Illawarra Dragons

|WIN Stadium

|4-12{{cite news|last1=Encarnacion|first1=Matt|title=Dragons overcome depleted Sea Eagles|url=http://www.nrl.com/dragons-overcome-depleted-sea-eagles/tabid/10874/newsid/84901/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=28 March 2015}}

|B.Wiliame

|D. Cherry-Evans (0/1)

|12,087

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|Saturday 4 April

|5

|Canberra Raiders

|Lavington Sports Ground

|16-29{{cite news|title=Austin leads Raiders to win over Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/austin-leads-raiders-to-win-over-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/85097/default.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=4 April 2015}}

|T. Trbojevic (2), C. Blair

|P. Hiku (1/2)
K. Foran (1/1)

|6,436

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|Saturday 11 April

|6

|Penrith Panthers

|Pepper Stadium

|12-22{{cite news|last1=Encarnacion|first1=Matt|title=Injuries strike as Panthers down Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/injuries-strike-as-panthers-down-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/85294/default.aspx|accessdate=30 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=11 April 2015}}

|J. Horo, S. Matai

|P. Hiku (2/3)

|11,170

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|Friday 17 April

|7

|Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

|ANZ Stadium

|16-28{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Chris|title=Scrappy Dogs edge injury-hit Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/scrappy-dogs-edge-injury-hit-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/85462/default.aspx|accessdate=30 July 2015|date=17 April 2015}}

|D. Cherry-Evans, P. Hiku, S. Matai

|J. Lyon (2/4)

|13,568

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|Saturday 25 April

|8

|Melbourne Storm

|AAMI Park

|12-10{{cite news|last1=Botoulas|first1=William|title=Manly lift to beat Melbourne again|url=http://www.nrl.com/manly-lift-to-beat-melbourne-again/tabid/10874/newsid/85683/default.aspx|accessdate=30 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=25 April 2015}}

|T. Symonds, D. Williams

| D. Williams (2/3)

|13,948

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|Sunday 10 May

|9

|Newcastle Knights

|Brookvale Oval

|30-10{{cite news|last1=Zemek|first1=Steve|title=DCE and Stewart star in big Manly win|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8985893|access-date=30 July 2015|work=ninemsn|date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715031845/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8985893|archive-date=15 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

|B. Stewart (2) J. Taufua, L. Sao, D. Cherry-Evans

|J. Lyon (5/5)

|10,056

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|Monday 18 May

|10

|Penrith Panthers

|Brookvale Oval

|10-11{{cite news|last1=Riordan|first1=Joe|title=Moylan field goal sinks Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/moylan-field-goal-sinks-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/86336/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|issue=18 May 2015}}

|B. Stewart (2)

|J. Lyon (1/2)

|8,825

|11

|colspan="6"|BYE

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|Saturday 30 May

|12

|North Queensland Cowboys

|1300SMILES Stadium

|14-18{{cite news|last1=Ross|first1=Steven|title=Cowboys escape in thriller over Manly|url=http://www.nrl.com/cowboys-escape-with-a-thriller-over-manly/tabid/10874/newsid/86658/default.aspx|accessdate=20 March 2016|work=NRL.com}}

|J. Taufua (2), T. Trbojevic

|J. Lyon (1/3)

|14,196{{cite web|title=NRL: Cowboys v Sea Eagles|url=http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=17045|website=AUStadiums|accessdate=31 July 2015}}

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|Friday 5 June

|13

|Brisbane Broncos

|Suncorp Stadium

|10-44{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Matt|title=Broncos run riot over Sea Eagles|url=http://www.nrl.com/broncos-run-riot-over-sea-eagles/tabid/10874/newsid/86807/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=5 June 2015}}

|P. Hiku, B. Stewart

|J. Lyon (1/2)

|28,691

|14

|colspan="6"|BYE

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|Friday 19 June

|15

|Wests Tigers

|Brookvale Oval

|30-20{{cite news|last1=Riordan|first1=Joe|title=Halves star in Sea Eagles win|url=http://www.nrl.com/halves-star-in-sea-eagles-win/tabid/10874/newsid/87242/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=19 June 2015}}

|B. Stewart (2), S. Matai, K. Foran, L. Sao

|F. Mateo (5/5)

|8,093

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|Friday 26 June

|16

|South Sydney Rabbitohs

|ANZ Stadium

|20-8{{cite news|last1=Brady|first1=Jack|title=Rabbitohs win without Reynolds|url=http://www.nrl.com/rabbitohs-win-without-reynolds/tabid/10874/newsid/87438/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=26 June 2015}}

|P. Hiku, S. Matai

|P. Hiku (0/2)

|14,236

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|Sunday 5 July

|17

|Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

|Brookvale Oval

|28-16{{cite news|last1=Riordan|first1=Joe|title=Sea Eagles down Sharks at Brookvale|url=http://www.nrl.com/sea-eagles-down-sharks-at-brookvale/tabid/10874/newsid/87699/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=5 July 2015}}

|J. Taufua (3), S. Matai, D. Cherry-Evans

|J. Lyon (4/5)

|14,881

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|Monday 13 July

|18

|Gold Coast Titans

|Cbus Super Stadium

|38-6{{cite news|last1=Webek|first1=Tony|title=Manly cut loose in Titans demolition|url=http://www.nrl.com/manly-cut-loose-in-titans-demolition/tabid/10874/newsid/87957/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=13 July 2015}}

|J. Taufua (2), T. Trbojevic (2), B. Stewart, K. Foran, W. Mason

|J. Lyon (5/7)

|9,632

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|Monday 20 July

|19

|North Queensland Cowboys

|Brookvale Oval

|12-30

|D. Cherry-Evans, B. Stewart

|J. Lyon (2/2)

|7,643

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

|Saturday 25 July

|20

|New Zealand Warriors

|Mt Smart Stadium

|32-12{{cite news|last1=Rosser|first1=Corey|title=Johnson's season over as Manly beat Warriors|url=http://www.nrl.com/johnsons-season-over-as-manly-beat-warriors/tabid/10874/newsid/88343/default.aspx|accessdate=31 July 2015|work=NRL.com|date=25 July 2015}}

|J. Taufua (2), B. Stewart (2), J. Trbojevic, M. Ballin

|J. Lyon (5/7)

|15,812

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|Saturday 1 August

|21

|Brisbane Broncos

|Central Coast Stadium

|44-12[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-21/manly-warringah-vs-brisbane/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.21 Manly vs Brisbane at Rugby League Project]

|K. Foran (2), T. Trbojevic (2), D. Cherry-Evans, J. Lyon, F. Mateo, J. Sene-Lefao

|J. Lyon (6/8)

|16,280

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|Friday 7 August

|22

|South Sydney Rabbitohs

|Brookvale Oval

|28-8[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-22/manly-warringah-vs-south-sydney/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.22 Manly vs South Sydney at Rugby League Project]

|P. Hiku (3), J. Trbojevic (2)

|J. Lyon (4/6)

|15,083

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

|Sunday 16 August

|23

|Canberra Raiders

|GIO Stadium

|26-24[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-23/canberra-vs-manly-warringah/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.23 Canberra vs Manly at Rugby League Project]

|J. Lyon (2), B. Stewart (2), S. Matai

|J. Lyon (3/5)

|13,113

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|Sunday 23 August

|24

|Parramatta Eels

|Brookvale Oval

|16-20[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-24/manly-warringah-vs-parramatta/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.24 Manly vs Parramatta at Rugby League Project]

|J. Hasson, P. Hiku, S. Matai

|J. Lyon (2/3)

|11,018

bgcolor=#FFBBBB

|Friday 28 August

|25

|Sydney Roosters

|Brookvale Oval

|10-46[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-25/manly-warringah-vs-sydney/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.25 Manly vs Roosters at Rugby League Project]

|J. Lyon, T. Symonds

|J. Lyon (1/1)
D. Cherry-Evans (0/1)

|12,911

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

|Saturday 6 September

|26

|Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

|Remondis Stadium

|14-12[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-26/cronulla-vs-manly-warringah/summary.html NRL 2015 Rd.26 Cronulla vs Manly at Rugby League Project]

|J. Sene-Lefao, T. Trbojevic

|K. Foran (3/4)

|19,146

Player statistics

Player statistics for the 2015 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/manly-warringah/summary.html 2015 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Rugby League Project]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"

!Player!!Games!!Tries!!Goals!!Field Goals!!Points

Matt Ballin221004
Cheyse Blair72008
Jamie Buhrer70000
Luke Burgess180000
Michael Chee-Kam40000
Daly Cherry-Evans2350/4020
Kieran Foran1944/5024
Clint Gutherson10000
James Hasson101004
Peta Hiku2283/7038
Jayden Hodges70000
Justin Horo181004
Brenton Lawrence10000
Blake Leary131004
Dunamis Lui170000
Jamie Lyon17447/650110
Willie Mason201004
Steve Matai1990/1036
Feleti Mateo1925/5018
Ligi Sao202008
Jesse Sene-Lefao112008
Josh Starling140000
Brett Stewart22160064
Tom Symonds202008
Jorge Taufua17100040
Jake Trbojevic2330012
Tom Trbojevic980032
Brayden Wiliame51004
David Williams312/308
TOTAL8461/890458

2016 Season Awards

Manly Warringah 2016 Club Awards (NRL only):[http://manlyfootballclub.com/media/annualreport2015.pdf Manly Warringah Rugby League Football Club - 2015 Annual Report]

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles}}

{{2015 in rugby league}}

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