Stadium
Home games are played at Brookvale Oval, which has a capacity of 23,000.
Upon entry into the top league, Manly were denied the use of Manly Oval by the pro-Rugby Union council of the time. This led to the acquition of the Brookvale Showground as a home ground, supported by the Warringah Council.
Most development on the site had occurred between 1965 and 1980, with the latest addition, the Ken Arthurson Stand, erected in the early 90's.
There is much conjecture on what the future development of the ground will include. As one of the few grounds to still have a substantial grassed hill area, many supporters believe that future plans must retain this unique feature.
The largest attendance for a Rugby League match at Brookvale Oval was 27,655 during the final round clash of the 1986 season, between Manly and Parramatta. Highest average crowd for a season was 15,484 over 11 games, in the 2006 season.
In total, Brookvale Oval has seen over five and half million spectators since 1947.
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