We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles claimed their fifth first grade premiership 36 years ago today, with Coach Bob Fulton leading the team to victory.
The Sea Eagles defeated the Canberra Raiders 18-8 in the grand final, which took place at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground.
Paul Vautin captained the team during this memorable season.
Manly had a dominant year in 1987, finishing as minor premiers and recording a remarkable 12-game winning streak from rounds 9 to 21.
Canberra Raiders chairman Dennis Richardson says uncertainty shrouding the ACT Brumbies' future should not stop the capital getting a "proper stadium".
He pointed to both Townsville and Newcastle as examples of regional cities that had viable stadiums but didn't have a Super Rugby team.
Richardson also felt without a new stadium on the horizon it was unlikely Canberra would get an A-League Men's team.
In response to the photo that sparked wild speculation of a club switch, Tom Trbojevic has reassured Manly fans that he has no intentions of leaving.
The photo showed the Sea Eagles star enjoying a coffee in a Canberra cafe, leading to rumors that he was meeting with Ricky Stuart about a potential move to the Raiders.
Trbojevic was reportedly seen multiple times in the Braddon suburb, which caught the attention of Canberra CEO Don Furner.
The fact that Trbojevic was seated with another man at a cafe just 100 meters away from the Raiders' Centre of Excellence only fueled the speculation.