1978 Semi Replay Manly v Parra

Manly-Warringah 17 (Gartner, Harvey, Martin tries, Eadie 4 goals) defeated
Parramatta 11 (Gerard, West, Glover tries, Cronin goal)

Played on Wed Sep 6, 1978 3pm at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Referee: Greg Hartley, Crowd: 42,678.

Manly-Warringah (Graham Eadie, Tom Mooney, Russell Gartner, Steve Knight, Simon Booth, Alan Thompson, Steve Martin, Terry Randall, Bruce Walker, John Harvey, John Gray, Max Krilich (c), Ian Thomson, Replacement: Ray Branighan, Coach: Frank Stanton)

Parramatta (Ken Hey, Neville Glover, Michael Cronin, Glenn West, Gareme Atkins, John Peard, Peter Sterling, Ray Price (c), Geoff Gerard, Bob Jay, Ron Hilditch, Kevin Webb, Graham Olling, Coach: Terry Fearnley)

This replay was played mid week during the school holidays on a day there was a train strike in Sydney but still attracted a large crowd.

This game is infamous for the Steve Martin try in the 69th minute for Manly from the 7th tackle.

Ray Price (Parramatta) and John Gray (Manly) were also sent off in separate incidents in this game.

This is from the Channel 7 television coverage of the game with commentary by Rex Mossop.

To see the controversy surrounding this game, click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo1x-nc9Yow

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[Nuncal]

Sterlo's first grade debut - at fullback !!

[upthemightyseaeagles]

@Nuncal correct and while still at school at Fairfield Patrician Brothers where he came on a scholarship in 1978. I think this was the only first grade game he ever played at fullback.

[docgonzales]

Gartner had jet shoes, he ran like a sprinter as well, great footage. How fast did that make Larry Corowa then?

[guidlines]

Geez Gartner was quick. Nice kick to Eadie's face by Price as well. I remember his picture in League Week the following week. Huge black eye. It was great to win the premiership that year after a semi final replay & a grand final replay. No wonder everyone hated us, we were soooo good lol

[peterphelps1]

This is legendary for me. Not just the Johnny Peard bomb, the Ray Price king hit on Graeme Eadie and that Manly won. Just check the trainer with the magic sponge taking Wombat (Eadie) off the field, sponge to his claret-flowing head. That's my daddy, George. He's a legend. Peter Phelps.

[rlimmortals]

2:36 fullback taken out of play. no video ref looking at it for 10 mins in those days