2014 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season

2014 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
League 2nd NRL
Points for 502
Points against 399
Team information
CEO Australia David Perry
Coach Australia Geoff Toovey
Captain Australia Jamie Lyon and Jason King
Ground Brookvale Oval
Top scorers
Goals Jamie Lyon (65 Goals)
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The 2014 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 65th in the club's history. Coached by Geoff Toovey and co-captained by Jamie Lyon and Jason King, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2014 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 2nd (out of 16). Having made their 10th consecutive finals series, the Sea Eagles were knocked in the second week of play-offs by eventual grand finalists, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Manly were leading the NRL Table for the greater part of the season, only to place 2nd after losing to the Cowboys.

Pre-season

The Sea Eagles competed in the 2014 NRL Auckland Nines tournament during the pre-season, the first time the 9-a-side knockout competition was held. Manly won 1 of 3 games.

Departures

Manly suffered the lose of Glenn Stewart after Salary Cap problems. Stewart, went to South Sydney Rabbitohs and will play there on a 2 year contract. Manly players (including Glenns brother Brett ) wanting out of the club.

Many rumours were flying around about Anthony Watmough and Daly Cherry-Evans going to Parramatta.

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