
1953
| Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Points | Position |
| 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 294 | 393 | 12 | 3rd out of 10 |
| Round 1 | Manly 13 vs North Sydney 30 | Brookvale |
| Round 2 | Manly 11 vs Parramatta 17 | Brookvale |
| Round 3 | Balmain 12 vs Manly 31 | Leichhardt |
| Round 4 | Manly 12 vs South Sydney 19 | Redfern |
| Round 5 | Manly 17 vs Newtown 14 | Brookvale |
| Round 6 | Eastern Suburbs 13 vs Manly 18 | Brookvale |
| Round 7 | Manly 15 vs Western Suburbs 27 | Pratten |
| Round 8 | Manly 36 vs St.George 0 | Brookvale |
| Round 9 | Canterbury 17 vs Manly 16 | Sydney Sports Ground |
| Round 10 | Manly 16 vs North Sydney 42 | North Sydney Oval |
| Round 11 | Manly 30 vs Parramatta 19 | Cumberland |
| Round 12 | Balmain 13 vs Manly 7 | Brookvale |
| Round 13 | Manly 5 vs South Sydney 27 | Brookvale |
| Round 14 | Manly 4 vs Newtown 35 | Erskineville |
| Round 15 | Eastern Suburbs 32 vs Manly 24 | Sydney Sports Ground |
| Round 16 | Manly 13 vs Western Suburbs 28 | Brookvale |
| Round 17 | Manly 10 vs St.George 38 | Kogarah |
| Round 18 | Canterbury 10 vs Manly 16 | Brookvale |