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There is some sloppiness creeping into the game as it inches to the conclusion.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Brett Stewart try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Costigan knocks on. Manly work it away and are likely to add another victory over Newcastle at Brookvale.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

SIX MORE.. Newcastle! Can they get some points on the board?

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

A teasing kick forces Boyd to play at the ball and it was inches away from another Manly try. Dropout.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Add Willie Mason to the injury list, a calf injury. He joins Dane Gagai and Travis Waddell on the sideline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Snowden and Costigan try to link up but it is knocked on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

VIDEO REFEREE: Checking if Jorge Taufua has his second.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Newcastle haven't been organised tonight. Another hospital pass is penalised by being knocked on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Make that three straight penalties. Markers not straight this time.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Held bellows the referee and one of the Manly players reefs at the ball, so an easy penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Some quick play the balls earn the Knights some momentum and a PENALTY.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Fresh from the try, Watmough spills an easy inside ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0

Back underway! Knights with first use.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

There was no cohesion for the Knights in those three tackles and Taufua takes the harmless bomb, taking us to halftime.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

PENALTY to Newcastle, offside. Beau Scott is trying to lift his side here. They will have thirty seconds to put on a play.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Error by Justin Horo trying to offload. Knights will work it away into halftime.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

PENALTY to Manly, offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

They tried the sweeping play down the right this time Manly but Lyon is hit as he passed and fumbles the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Manly busting the line at will currently, Galuvao bursting through. Cherry-Evans puts some icing on the set with a grubber that earnt them a repeat set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Newcastle just haven't got these sweeping plays working well currently, Mullen gets crunched by Matai. His second big hit in as many minutes.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

A win against the feed, miscommunication between Foran and Buhrer let Scott scoop up the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Felt for Rochow there, set up for the short ball and was hit by Foran knocking it on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Good kick and chase from the Knights forcing an error. They have a chance to claw their way back.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Dane Gagai's night is done. An ankle ligament injury for the centre.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Tyrone Roberts is through and he tries to draw Brett Stewart while passing to Boyd. The latter knocks on though.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Manly try the sweeping move again but it breaks down with a knock on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

PENALTY against Newcastle, offside from the scrum. The count is 4-1 to Manly currently.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Sloppy work by the Knights, a forward pass from Hilder to Costigan.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Almost there for Newcastle, Mullen puts a crossfield kick in for Uate who gets a touch but knocks it on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

PENALTY again to Manly. They will start from the Knights 30.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Penalty! Beau Scott offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Welcome to a sun drenched Brookvale Oval for tonight's game. Manly are unchanged while Newcastle have one change, Travis Waddell is out replaced by Matt Hilder.

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