Game 3
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 15 lost to Western Suburbs Magpies 19
Team Info
Manly
- Previous Game:
- Craven Mild Cup 1979 - Game 2 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. St George
- Out:
- Simon Booth (centre), Russel Gartner (centre), Max Krilich (hooker), John Gray (front row), Bruce Walker (lock), Ross Windshuttle (bench)
- In:
- Geoff Williams (centre), David Adams (halfback), Greg Cross (hooker), Mark Willoughby (front row), Lindsay Drake (lock), Martin Meredith (bench), Jim See (bench), Kevin Stephen (bench)
- Changes:
- Steve Martin (halfback to centre)
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Craven Mild Cup 1979 - Game 2 vs. Penrith
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Ron Giteau (centre), Peter Lema (five-eighth), John Donnelly (front row), Trevor Reardon (second row)
- In:
- Warren Boland (wing), Jack Jeffries (hooker), Bill Cloughessy (front row), Bob Cooper (second row), Eric Cain (bench)
- Changes:
- Ian Hamilton (wing to centre), Ray Brown (hooker to second row), John Heyward (second row to five-eighth)
Match Notes
Manly centres Simon Booth & Russel Gartner they were replaced by Steve Martin & Geoff Williams and forwards Max Krilich, John Gray & Bruce Walker replaced by Greg Cross, Mark Willoughby & Lindsay Drake.
Manly finished the game with 12 players after 5 players had to leave the field, Steve Martin broke an ankle & Terry Randall broke a hand.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin