On 27 September 1987 Manly played Canberra in the historic last grand final to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground before a crowd of 50,201.

After dominating the season, at one stage winning 12 successive matches, the Bob Fulton coached Sea Eagles were worthy premiers, ending the Raiders "fairytale run" through the final series by winning the Grand Final 18-8.

To revisit this great Grand Final victory, click on the following links:

At last Fulton gets top honour [Extracted from Whiticker 1994, pp 187-190.]

Pace, Class and Lots of Guts Match Report by Neil Cadigan [Rugby League Week, September 30, 1987, pp 28-29]

Another Feather in Fulton's Cap By Tony Adams Big League Annual, October 1987

Champaigne year from February to September By Peter Peters, Big League Annual, October 1987, p. 13

New chapter added to Fulton's great career Big League Annual, October 1987, p. 14

Manly's SCG Farewell [David Middleton (Ed.) Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. pp. 86-87.]

Associated Links:

1987 Season Summary
1987 Results
1987 Players