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MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 60 YEARS STRONG MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2006 MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED DIRECTORS 2006 Manly-WarringahRugbyLeagueFootballClubLimitedDirectors.Backrow(left):GeoffToovey,WarrenKennaugh,PeterO’Dwyer,PhilipDean. Seated(left):RobertReilly(ChairmanfromOct2006),KerrySibraa(ChairmantoOct2006),CathyWagner MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 2006 MEMBERSHIP BY LOCATION Present Leave of Absence NORTHERN BEACHES 42% Kerry Sibraa* 12 – OTHER SYDNEY METRO 23% Robert Reilly* 11 1 NSW COUNTRY 21% Philip Dean 12 – INTERNATIONAL 1% Warren Kennaugh 10 2 QLD 9% Peter O’Dwyer 9 3 ACT 2% Geoff Toovey 8 4 VIC/WA/SA/NT/TAS 2% Cathy Wagner 11 1 * Football Club appointees to the Board of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited 2006 MEMBERSHIP 2006 2005 Life Members 50 49 Adult 1,300 1,119 Concession 316 349 Junior 449 247 Total 2,115 1,764 ANNUAL REPORT 2006 MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES LIMITED 1 CLUB OFFICIALS 2006 CO-PatronS Hon. Kerry Sibraa AO Ken Arthurson AM Board OF DIRECTORS Football Department J Cross (Chairman), R Reilly (Deputy Chairman), M Delmege, Head Coach D Hasler B Delmege, S Penn, R Penn, P Cummings, P Spray, K Sibraa First Grade Captain B Kennedy Assistant Coach D Moore ADMINIStration Premier League Coach G Toovey Chief Executive Officer G Mayer Jersey Flegg Coach C Sandercock P Wilson (to Jun 06) SG Ball Coach D Penna Executive Assistant K Parker Harold Matthews Coach T Lees Financial Controller W Honeywood Football Manager P Peters Finance Assistant J Kemmler Team Operations Manager D Lees Administration Assistant L Plumb Recruitment Manager N Cleal Sales & Marketing Director T Irving Coaching & Development Manager D Warwick Sales & Marketing Manager M Brune (to May 06) Head Trainer A Ross Sponsorship & Events P Peters Head Conditioner D Singe Sponsorship & Sales Co-ordinator K Houlahan Doctor P Bloomfield Events Assistant K Trott Physiotherapist A Rickenbach Media Manager P Peters Rehabilitation Co-ordinator D Robinson Merchandise & Operations Manager B Saunders Training Assistant G Alexander Merchandise Assistant D Thomas Skills Coaches S Roach, D Moore Membership Manager A Webster Gear Steward S Rahme Membership Co-ordinator L Coltman Dietician J Lane Website Co-ordinator A Markie Ball Boys J Alexander, R Farrell Schools Development Officer A Mathieson Timekeeper A Hanson Schools Development Officer M Vayro Ground Announcer G Goldman Photography M Harris, M Wright LIFE MEMBERS J L Munro* elected 1951 R W Batty* Elected 1973 E J Noffz elected 1987 C White* elected 1957 J A Tenison* Elected 1973 A G Keighran* elected 1989 D Stewart* elected 1958 T P Burke Elected 1974 R P Mossop elected 1991 G Ashton* elected 1959 J K Collins Elected 1974 R J Ritchie elected 1991 R E Hudson* elected 1960 F R Jones Elected 1975 W P O’Connell elected 1992 R H Ryan* elected 1962 F R Stanton Elected 1977 E W Whiley elected 1992 E R Bull* elected 1962 R Fulton AM Elected 1978 W J Poole elected 1993 G V Willoughby* elected 1964 D O Joyce Elected 1978 P A Vautin elected 1993 E A Langford* elected 1965 M J Krilich Elected 1982 R Lenon elected 1994 J W Cameron* elected 1966 T W Randall Elected 1982 R J Bull* elected 1997 K R Arthurson AM elected 1967 R H Higham Elected 1983 G O Thoroughgood elected 1997 D I Rae elected 1967 G H Lenon Elected 1983 C P Lyons elected 1999 G M Houston elected 1968 G C Eadie Elected 1983 D Hasler elected 2000 W H Lloyd* elected 1969 A S Thompson Elected 1984 G Toovey elected 2000 R O Hudson elected 1970 W W Lloyd Elected 1985 P J Peters elected 2003 D J Daley* elected 1972 J L Martin Elected 1985 K W Sibraa AO elected 2005 J I Peebles elected 1972 B R Seymour Elected 1985 *Deceased MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2006 2 CHAIRMAN‘S REPORT Season 2006, our historic 60th year, represented another important step in the rebuilding of our great Club. The NRL side, led by Captain Ben Kennedy, made the finals for the second year running, advancing through to the second round. Premier League and Jersey Flegg also qualified for the finals. With an ounce of luck running their way, both teams could have been in their respective grand finals. This was the first time since 1997 that we have had all three grades in the finals. Together with the strong performances of the junior rep teams we are well placed for the future. Indicative of this is the fact that five Jersey Flegg players will be part of the full time NRL squad in 2007. We were proud to have the following players gain selection for representative honours: Brent Kite: Australia, NSW and Country Ben Kennedy: Australia Steve Menzies: Australia, NSW Steve Matai: New Zealand Steve Bell: Queensland Chris Hicks: Country Jason King: City Matt Orford: Prime Minister’s XIII v PNG, City FOOTBALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP BROOKVALE OVAL Brett Stewart: Prime Minister’s XIII v PNG When your Football Club Board met for the At our home game against Wests Tigers Highlights of the season: first time on the 10th of June 2004, our on Friday 9th of June, the Hon Tony Abbott • Steve Menzies played his 300th First membership was 554 and by season end it MP was presented with the first Honorary Grade game for the Club, scoring a try in had risen to 828. At the end of season 2005 Membership of the Football Club after he the 29-22 win over Penrith. membership stood at 1,764 and at the end of officially “switched on” the new lights for 2006 our membership was 2115. Brookvale Oval (see above). It was a great • Attendance at home games increased occasion, surpassed only by the miracle try During the course of the year the company to a record average of 15,794 with the scored by Brett Stewart off a Matt Orford kick acquired a further 75,000 ordinary shares crowd topping 20,000 for the last home in the dying seconds of the game for a 16-12 in Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited. game against the Bulldogs. victory. The Board again expresses our The Football Club’s total shareholding in the appreciation to Tony Abbott for obtaining the • The historic return to the SCG resulting Sea Eagles is now 2,150,000 ordinary shares funding for this much needed improvement to in a one point win against old rivals and 1 preference share, which represents Brookvale Oval. Parramatta 21.5% of the issued capital of the Manly • The 60 Year Dinner with the Warringah Sea Eagles Limited. However, there is still much to be done towards the upgrading of Brookvale Oval. announcement of Manly’s 60 Year Team. This is another great result, and I would Our lack of corporate facilities makes it like to thank Alan Webster, Membership • Ben Kennedy’s inspirational leadership, tough for us to remain viable in the current Manager and Lauren Coltman, Commercial resulting in him winning the Gordon competition. A sub-committee comprising Operations Assistant for their efforts, together Willoughby Medal for the second year Sea Eagles Chairman Joe Cross, Leagues with the members of the volunteer committee in succession. Club Chairman Paul Cummings and myself, who sold tickets in the 50/50 raffle on is seeking the support of federal, state match days. and local governments to obtain additional funding and we are hopeful of achieving a positive result in 2007. ANNUAL REPORT 2006 MANLY-WARRINGAH RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED CHAIRMAN‘S REPORT CONTINUED 3 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Special thanks to Paul Cummings who filled in as CEO following the resignation The NRL named Michael Monaghan the of Pat Wilson. New CEO Grant Mayer took winner of the prestigious Ken Stephen over with four rounds left in the season, after Memorial Award for his outstanding work steering the French team Catalan Dragons in in the community for the 2006 season. their inaugural season in the European Super Michael’s work at the Arranounbi School for League. Already, Grant has impressed all special needs children was recognised by with his hands on approach to the job. the judging panel as being inspirational. The whole team got right behind Michael and I would like to thank all of the Members for NO. 1 MWRLFC TICKET HOLDER their support over the last three seasons. his work, deciding to make raising money Thomas Keneally to buy a new School Bus for the Arranounbi I stood down as Chairman at the October School the team’s project for the year. Board Meeting of the Football Club, confident To date, close to $100,000 has been raised. the Club has successfully moved through the transition phase following the privatisation APPRECIATION & THANKS and is on secure footing for the future. THANKS The Directors of the Manly-Warringah Rugby Deputy Chairman Bob Reilly was elected League Football Club Limited wish to convey I would like to thank Sea Eagles Chairman, and I’m sure you will give him their sincere thanks and appreciation to those Chairman Joe Cross, CEO Grant Mayer your full support. Members who worked tirelessly, both for the and all our generous sponsors - particularly Finally I would like to take this opportunity Sea Eagles on game day and for the Football Max Delmege, the Penn family and the to wish all members and their families a Club to support the Membership program. Manly-Warringah Leagues Club. Together safe and happy Christmas and a bright and with the Sea Eagles staff, they have assisted prosperous 2007 for the mighty Sea Eagles.