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