1981
Pre-Season Results
| Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Points | Position |
| 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 350 | 317 | 26 | 5th out of 12 |
| Round 1 | Manly 24 vs Western Suburbs 12 | Lidcombe |
| Round 2 | Balmain 12 vs Manly 19 | Leichhardt |
| Round 3 | Eastern Suburbs 16 vs Manly 10 | Brookvale |
| Round 4 | Manly 10 vs Penrith 28 | Penrith |
| Round 5 | Manly 8 vs Newtown 20 | Brookvale |
| Round 6 | Canterbury 23 vs Manly 12 | Belmore |
| Round 7 | Manly 21 vs South Sydney 13 | Brookvale |
| Round 8 | Cronulla 15 vs Manly 20 | Brookvale |
| Round 9 | Manly 4 vs North Sydney 23 | North Sydney Oval |
| Round 10 | Manly 4 vs St.George 22 | Kogarah |
| Round 11 | Manly 22 vs Parramatta 8 | Brookvale |
| Round 12 | Manly 30 vs Western Suburbs 2 | Brookvale |
| Round 13 | Balmain 7 vs Manly 14 | Brookvale |
| Round 14 | Eastern Suburbs 17 vs Manly 7 | Sydney Sports Ground |
| Round 15 | Manly 5 vs Penrith 11 | Brookvale |
| Round 16 | Manly 10 vs Newtown 10 | Henson |
| Round 17 | Canterbury 15 vs Manly 22 | Brookvale |
| Round 18 | Manly 21 vs South Sydney 10 | Redfern |
| Round 19 | Cronulla 12 vs Manly 21 | Shark Park |
| Round 20 | Manly 30 vs North Sydney 10 | Brookvale |
| Round 21 | Manly 16 vs St.George 11 | Brookvale |
| Round 22 | Manly 20 vs Parramatta 20 | Cumberland |
| SF | Cronulla 11 vs Manly 14 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| SF | Manly 15 vs Newtown 20 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
