1972 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season
| 1972 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season | ||||
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NSWRFL champions | ||||
| NSWRFL Rank | 1st | |||
| 1972 record | Wins: 20; draws: 1; losses: 3 | |||
| Points scored | For: 511; against: 277 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Secretary | Ken Arthurson | |||
| Coach | Ron Willey | |||
| Assistant coach | Frank Stanton (Reserve Grade) | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Brookvale Oval | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Bob Fulton (19) | |||
| Goals | Max Brown (29) | |||
| Points | Bob Fulton (73) | |||
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The 1972 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 26th in the club's history since their entry into the then New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in 1947. After 5 previous Grand Final losses, the Sea Eagles broke through for their first premiership win.
The 1972 Sea Eagles were coached by former Australian international and Manly fullback Ron Willey. Captaining the side was long serving hooker Fred Jones. The club competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League's 1972 Premiership season and played its home games at the 25,000 capacity Brookvale Oval.