| 2017 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season | ||||
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| NRL rank | 6th | |||
| Play-off result | Elimination Finals | |||
| 2017 record | Wins: 11; draws: 0; losses: 6 | |||
| Points scored | For: 396; against: 309 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach |  Trent Barrett | |||
| Assistant coach | John Cartwright | |||
| Captains |
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| Stadium | Lottoland | |||
| Avg. attendance | 13,640 | |||
| High attendance | 44,127(vsBrisbane Broncos, round 10) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Akila Uate 14 | |||
| Goals | Mathew Wright 31 Goals | |||
| Points | Dylan Walker 104 points | |||
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The2017 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 68th in the club's history since their entry into the thenNew South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in1947.
The 2017Sea Eagles was coached by formerAustralian internationalTrent Barrett. With the retirement of long time captainJamie Lyon, the team captain wasDaly Cherry-Evans withJake Trbojevic named as vice-captain. The club competed in theNational Rugby League's2017 Telstra Premiership and played its home games at the 23,000 capacityBrookvale Oval, which for the first time was known asLottoland due to a sponsorship agreement.
| First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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| Head coach Assistant coach
Updated: 10 August 2017 | |||||||
Note: The "Out" column is from the players who were with the team as of the end of the2016 NRL season. Players who left the club before the end of the season (e.g.Tom Symonds) are not included.
Gains
Out
* Seeking medical retirement as of 10 February 2017.[1]
* Nate Myles released on 8 June
       Home |  Away |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Storm (P) | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 633 | 336 | +297 | 44 |
| 2 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 500 | 428 | +72 | 38 |
| 3 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 597 | 433 | +164 | 36 |
| 4 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 496 | 457 | +39 | 36 |
| 5 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 476 | 407 | +69 | 34 |
| 6 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 552 | 512 | +40 | 32 |
| 7 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 504 | 459 | +45 | 30 |
| 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 467 | 443 | +24 | 30 |
| 9 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 533 | 450 | +83 | 28 |
| 10 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 558 | 497 | +61 | 26 |
| 11 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 360 | 455 | −95 | 24 |
| 12 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 464 | 564 | −100 | 22 |
| 13 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 444 | 575 | −131 | 18 |
| 14 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 413 | 571 | −158 | 18 |
| 15 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 448 | 638 | −190 | 18 |
| 16 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 428 | 648 | −220 | 14 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eels | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 23 | +43 | 6 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 4 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 2 |
 New Zealand Warriors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 0 |
| 4 February 2017 | New Zealand Warriors | 11 – 15 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 15:15AEDST | 11 | 15 | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 4 February 2017 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 20 – 23 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 14:45AEDST | 20 | 23 | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 5 February 2017 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 – 17 | Parramatta Eels | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 09:25AEDST | 12 | 17 | Stadium:Eden Park |
Quarter Final
| 5 February 2017 | Penrith Panthers | 16 – 12 (Golden Try) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 11:55AEDST | Bonus Point Tries:Waqa Blake,Sione Katoa Tries: Tyrone May Conversions: Corey Harawira-Naera (1/2) | [Report Report] | Bonus Point Tries:Brian Kelly,Dylan Walker Tries: Conversions:Cameron Cullen (1/2) | Stadium:Eden Park |
| Saturday 11 February | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 22 – 16 | South Sydney | Campbelltown Stadium,Sydney | |
| 8:00pm (AEDT) | Tries: Jarrad Kennedy,Jonathan Wright,Dylan Walker,Peter Schuster Goals: Dylan Walker (3/5) | [[3] Report] | Tries: Sitiveni Moceidreke,Siosifa Talakai,Ed Murphy Goals: Levido, Doueihi | Attendance: 2,465 Referee:NA Player of the Match:NA |
| Saturday 18 February | Sydney Roosters | 22 – 24 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Central Coast Stadium,Gosford | |
| 6:30pm (AEST) | Tries: Daniel Tupou (2),Blake Ferguson,Latrell Mitchell Goals: Michael Gordon (3/4) | [[4] Report] | Tries: Tom Trbojevic,Curtis Sironen,Frank Winterstein,Dylan Walker Goals: Dylan Walker (4/4) | Attendance:NA Referee:NA Player of the Match:NA |
2017 NRL draw - Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[5]
| Sunday 5 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 – 20 | Parramatta Eels | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 4:00pm (AEDT) | Tries: Brian Kelly,Blake Green Goals: Dylan Walker (2/2) | [[6] Report] | Tries: Corey Norman,Bevan French,Clinton Gutherson Goals: Clinton Gutherson (4/5) | Attendance: 11,318[7] Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Butler Player of the Match:Corey Norman |
| Saturday 11 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 18 – 38 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 5:30pm (AEDT) | Tries: Akuila Uate,Brian Kelly,Tom Trbojevic,Daly Cherry-Evans Goals: Dylan Walker (1/4) | [[8] Report] | Tries: Alex Johnston (2),Robert Jennings,Cody Walker,John Sutton,Robbie Farah Goals: Adam Reynolds (7/7) | Attendance: 10,183[9] Referee: Gavin Badger, Jon Stone Player of the Match:Cody Walker |
| Saturday 18 March | North Queensland Cowboys | 8 – 30 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1300SMILES Stadium,Townsville | |
| 8:00pm (AEDT) | Tries: Jake Granville Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2) | [[10] Report] | Tries: Jorge Taufua,Tom Trbojevic,Brenton Lawrence,Jackson Hastings Goals: Dylan Walker (7/7) | Attendance: 14,763 Referee:Henry Perenara, Peter Gough Player of the Match:Brenton Lawrence |
| Saturday 25 March | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 36 – 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 4:30pm (AEDT) | Tries: Brian Kelly (2),Dylan Walker,Curtis Sironen,Tom Trbojevic,Api Koroisau,Akuila Uate Goals: Dylan Walker (4/7) | [[11] Report] | Tries: Goals: | Attendance: 9,610 Referee: Gavin Badger, Jon Stone Player of the Match:Daly Cherry-Evans |
| Friday 31 March | Sydney Roosters | 12 – 18 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Allianz Stadium,Sydney | |
| 6:00pm (AEDT) | Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall,Mitchell Pearce Goals: Michael Gordon (2/3) | [[12] Report] | Tries: Dylan Walker (2),Jorge Taufua Goals: Dylan Walker (3/4) | Attendance: 12,376 Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Butler Player of the Match:Dylan Walker |
| Saturday 8 April | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 – 35 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 3:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Jorge Taufua (2) Goals: Dylan Walker (1/2) | [[13] Report] | Tries: Euan Aitken (2)Gareth Widdop (2),Jack de Belin,Kurt Mann Goals: Gareth Widdop (5/7) Field Goals: Gareth Widdop | Attendance: 11,654 Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris James Player of the Match:Gareth Widdop |
| Saturday 15 April | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 26 – 30 | Melbourne Storm | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 3:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Frank Winterstein,Jorge Taufua,Brian Kelly,Jake Trbojevic,Brenton Lawrence Goals: Dylan Walker (3/5) | [[14] Report] | Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2),Felise Kaufusi (2),Young Tonumaipea,Josh Addo-Carr Goals: Cameron Smith (3/6) | Attendance: 10,144 Referee:Ashley Klein, Chris Butler Player of the Match:Cameron Smith |
| Friday 21 April | Canberra Raiders | 18 – 20(gp) | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | GIO Stadium,Canberra | |
| 6:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Jarrod Croker,Josh Papalii,Jordan Rapana Goals: Jarrod Croker (3/4) | [[15] Report] | Tries: Jake Trbojevic,Dylan Walker,Tom Trbojevic Goals: Dylan Walker (4/6) | Attendance: 15,976 Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Sutton Player of the Match:Martin Taupau |
| Friday 28 April | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8 – 46 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Allianz Stadium,Sydney | |
| 6:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Hymel Hunt Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2) | [[16] Report] | Tries: Akuila Uate (4),Brenton Lawrence,Curtis Sironen,Jorge Taufua,Jake Trbojevic,Blake Green Goals: Dylan Walker (3/6) Daly Cherry-Evans (0/1) Jackson Hastings (2/2) | Attendance: 10,594 Referee: Gavin Badger, Gavin Reynolds Player of the Match:Dylan Walker |
Representative Round
| Saturday 13 May | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 14 – 24 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane | |
| 7:50pm (AEST) | Tries: Tom Trbojevic,Apisai Koroisau,Jorge Taufua Goals: Dylan Walker (0/1) Apisai Koroisau (1/2) | [[17] Report] | Tries: Corey Oates (2),Anthony Milford,Kodi Nikorima Goals: Jordan Kahu (4/4) | Attendance: 44,127 Referee: Ashley Klein, Jon Stone Player of the Match:Anthony Milford |
| Saturday 20 May | Gold Coast Titans | 10 – 30 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Cbus Super Stadium,Gold Coast | |
| 5:30pm (AEST) | Tries: Ash Taylor,Anthony Don Goals: Ash Taylor (1/2) | [[18] Report] | Tries: Dylan Walker (2),Akuila Uate,Apisai Koroisau,Jake Trbojevic Goals: Matthew Wright (5/5) | Attendance: 12,509[19] Referee: Matt Cecchin, Adam Gee Player of the Match:Jake Trbojevic |
Bye
| Sunday 4 June | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 21 – 20(gp) | Canberra Raiders | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Dylan Walker,Martin Taupau,Jorge Taufua,Daly Cherry-Evans Goals: Matthew Wright (2/4) Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1) | [[20] Report] | Tries: Jordan Rapana (2),Blake Austin Goals: Jarrod Croker (4/4) | Attendance: 11,318 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris Butler Player of the Match:Daly Cherry-Evans |
| Friday 9 June | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 18 – 14 | Newcastle Knights | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 6:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Akuila Uate (2),Curtis Sironen Goals: Matthew Wright (3/3) | [[21] Report] | Tries: Jaelen Feeney,Danny Levi Goals: Brock Lamb (3/3) | Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Ashley Klein, Jon Stone Player of the Match:Martin Taupau |
Bye
| Sunday 25 June | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 18 – 35 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Southern Cross Group Stadium,Sydney | |
| 4:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Luke Lewis,Sosaia Feki,Wade Graham Goals: James Maloney (3/3) | [[22] Report] | Tries: Curtis Sironen (2),Matthew Wright (2),Blake Green,Dylan Walker Goals: Matthew Wright (5/6) Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1) | Attendance: 14,766[23] Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Butler Player of the Match:Daly Cherry-Evans |
| Saturday 1 July | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 26 – 22 | New Zealand Warriors | nib Stadium,Perth | |
| 3:30pm (AWST) | Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2),Brian Kelly,Akuila Uate,Dylan Walker Goals: Matthew Wright (3/5) | [[24] Report] | Tries: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2),Bodene Thompson,Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Goals: Shaun Johnson (3/4) | Attendance: 6,258[25] Referee: Gavin Badger, Tim Roby Player of the Match:Daly Cherry-Evans |
| Saturday 8 July | Penrith Panthers | 16 – 8 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Pepper Stadium,Sydney | |
| 5:30pm (AEST) | Tries: James Tamou,Dallin Watene Zelezniak Goals: Nathan Cleary (4/5) | [[26] Report] | Tries: Dylan Walker,Tom Trbojevic Goals: Dylan Walker (0/2) | Attendance: 14,625[27] Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris James Player of the Match:Dallin Watene Zelezniak |
| Sunday 16 July | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 28 – 16 | Wests Tigers | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Matthew Wright (2),Shaun Lane,Akuila Uate,Jake Trbojevic Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (4/5) Matthew Wright (0/1) | [[28] Report] | Tries: Joel Edwards,Esan Marsters,Luke Brooks Goals: Tuimoala Lolohea (2/3) | Attendance: 14,128[29] Referee: Gerard Sutton, Tim Roby Player of the Match:Tom Trbojevic |
| Sunday 23 July | St George Illawarra Dragons | 52-22 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | WIN Stadium,Wollongong | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Euan Aitken (2),Jason Nightingale (2),Matthew Dufty,Jacob Host,Timoteo Lafai,Paul Vaughan,Gareth Widdop Goals:Gareth Widdop (8/9) | [[30] Report] | Tries: Darcy Lussick,Joey Lussick,Jake Trbojevic,Akuila Uate,Dylan Walker Goals:Daly Cherry-Evans (2/2),Jackson Hastings (1/2) | Attendance: 16,883[31] |
| Sunday 30 July | Melbourne Storm | 40-6 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | AAMI Park,Melbourne | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Josh Addo-Carr,Kenneth Bromwich,Will Chambers,Cooper Cronk,Jahrome Hughes,Joe Stimson,Suliasi Vunivalu Goals:Cameron Smith (6/8) | [[32] Report] | Tries: Matthew Wright Goals:Matthew Wright (1/1) | Attendance: 15,036[33] |
| Sunday 8 August | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 36-18 | Sydney Roosters | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 2:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2),Lewis Brown,Daly Cherry-Evans,Brad Parker,Matthew Wright Goals:Matthew Wright (4/5),Daly Cherry-Evans (2/2) | [[34] Report] | Tries: Luke Keary,Latrell Mitchell,Daniel Tupou Goals:Latrell Mitchell (3/3) | Attendance: 14,564[35] Referee: Matt Cecchin, Grant Atkins |
| Sunday 13 August | Wests Tigers | 30-26 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Leichhardt Oval,Sydney | |
| 4:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea,Kevin Naiqama,Sauaso Sue,Elijah Taylor,Malakai Watene-Zelezniak Goals:Tuimoala Lolohea (5/5) | [[36] Report] | Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans (2),Akuila Uate,Lloyd Perrett Goals:Matthew Wright (3/5) | Attendance: 12,208[37] Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris James |
| Sunday 20 August | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 30-16 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | ANZ Stadium,Sydney | |
| 4:00pm (AEST) | Tries: Marcelo Montoya (2),Brett Morris (2),Brenko Lee,Josh Morris Goals:Moses Mbye (3/6) | [[38] Report] | Tries: Lewis Brown,Brian Kelly,Jake Trbojevic Goals:Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1),Matthew Wright (1/2) | Attendance: 8,912[39] Referee: Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger |
| Sunday 27 August | New Zealand Warriors | 21-22(gp) | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Mount Smart Stadium,Auckland | |
| 4:00pm (NZST) | 'Tries: David Fusitu'a,Blake Ayshford,Ken Maumalo Goals:Shaun Johnson (1/1),Isaac Luke (1/3),Shaun Johnson (FG) | [[40] Report] | Tries: Jake Trbojevic,Tom Trbojevic,Dylan Walker Goals:Matthew Wright,Daly Cherry-Evans (2FG) | Attendance: 9,167[41] Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris Sutton |
| Saturday 2 September | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 28-12 | Penrith Panthers | Lottoland,Sydney | |
| 5:30pm (AEST) | Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans,Brian Kelly,Curtis Sironen,Jake Trbojevic,Tom Trbojevic Goals:Matthew Wright (4/5) | [[42] Report] | Tries: Reagan Campbell-Gillard,Tyrone May Goals:Nathan Cleary (2/2) | Attendance: 14,423[43] Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall |
* 13 May - Manly home game despite playing Brisbane Broncos in Brisbane. Match played as part of an NRL double header at Suncorp Stadium.
* 1 July - Manly home game played in Perth.
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 September –Melbourne | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Parramatta Eels | 16 | 16 September –Sydney | ||||||||||||||||
| Parramatta Eels | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 September –Sydney | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 22 September –Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 14 | Melbourne Storm | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 15 | Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 1 October –Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| Melbourne Storm | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 September –Sydney | 23 September –Sydney | North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 | Sydney Roosters | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Penrith Panthers | 22 | 15 September –Brisbane | North Queensland Cowboys | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Brisbane Broncos | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 September –Sydney | Penrith Panthers | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Brisbane Broncos | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 9 September | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10-22 | Penrith Panthers | Allianz Stadium,Sydney | |
| Tries: Lewis Brown,Dylan Walker Goals:Matthew Wright (1/2) | [[44] Report] | Tries: Bryce Cartwright (2),Tyrone Peachey Goals:Nathan Cleary (5/5) | Attendance: 15,408[45] Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee |
Note: Games and (sub) show total games played, e.g. 1 (1) is 2 games played.
| Player | Games (sub) | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bainbridge | (2) | ||||
 Lewis Brown | 1 (14) | ||||
| Daly Cherry-Evans (c) | 17 | 2 | 4/6 | 2 | 18 |
| Cameron Cullen | (3) | ||||
 Addin Fonua-Blake | 1 (16) | ||||
| Blake Green | 17 | 3 | 12 | ||
 Pita Godinet | |||||
| Jackson Hastings | (10) | 1 | 2/2 | 8 | |
| Brian Kelly | 17 | 6 | 24 | ||
| Jarrad Kennedy | (1) | ||||
 Apisai Koroisau | 17 | 3 | 1/2 | 14 | |
| Shaun Lane | 2 (1) | 1 | 4 | ||
| Brenton Lawrence | 17 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Darcy Lussick | 1 (5) | ||||
| Nate Myles | 2 (8) | ||||
| Brad Parker | (2) | ||||
| Lloyd Perrett | (8) | ||||
| Curtis Sironen | 14 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Jorge Taufua | 13 | 8 | 32 | ||
| Martin Taupau | 15 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Jake Trbojevic (vc) | 16 | 5 | 20 | ||
| Tom Trbojevic | 15 | 8 | 32 | ||
| Akuila Uate | 16 | 11 | 44 | ||
| Dylan Walker | 17 | 9 | 28/46 | 92 | |
| Frank Winterstein | 17 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Matthew Wright | 8 | 3 | 18/25 | 48 | |
| Jonathan Wright | |||||
| TOTAL | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
* Akuila Uate selected in Fiji squad for their game against Tonga, but did not play.
* Tom Trbojevic named as 20th man for Games 2 and 3 of theState of Origin series.
