Man, 88, charged over shot fired into Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold’s house

A man, 88, has been charged after bullet holes were discovered in his neighbour’s Sydney house — which belonged to a NRL coach.

Northern Beaches Police were called to the home of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold in North Curl Curl on Tuesday after bullet holes were discovered. Picture: David Becker

An 88-year-old man who allegedly fired a bullet into his Sydney neighbour’s home — belonging to Sea Eagles NRL coach Anthony Seibold — has been hit with a string of firearms charges.

A number of bullet holes were discovered around the home in Pitt Rd, North Curl Curl, on Tuesday night.

The garage door had been hit and a number of bullets had been shot through a wooden fence.

There was also evidence that a bullet had grazed an external wall of the house.

Police searched a neighbouring property and allegedly discovered a .22 calibre pistol, a muzzle-loaded double barrel rifle and a box of ammunition.

The man, 88, will appear in Manly Local Court on March 5. Picture: Monique Harmer

The elderly man, who lives at the property, was charged with firing a firearm in a manner likely to injure persons/property, two counts of possessing an unauthorised firearm and two counts of not keeping a firearm safely.

Police will allege in court that the elderly man did not hold a licence to possess the guns, firearms or ammunition.

Seibold told Channel 9 news that the charged man was a “lovely neighbour” and that “unfortunately” a bullet “went through the garage”.

The man is expected to appear at Manly Local Court on March 5 2025.