FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium sees the Manly Sea Eagles defend the Bulldogs 20-6.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6
Penalty against Manly for offside as the markers at the ruck ruled not square. Bulldogs with a massive kick sees them attack only 20 metre out from the Manly line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6
Penalty goes to Manly for a shoulder charge from the Bulldogs defence. Manly attacking only 30 metres out from the Dogs goal line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Michael Ennis. Conversion attempt by Timoteo Lafai successful.
The video referee awards the four-pointer Michael Ennis as no obstruction could be found on the support Bulldogs player. A simple show and go fooled the Manly defence and it's a simple four-pointer for Ennis, his first try in almost two years. Tim Lafai with the conversion in place of the suspended Krisnan Inu slots the points.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6
VIDEO REFEREE for the Bulldogs. Michael Ennis sold a massive dummy. But we are looking at obstruction
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
Tony Williams earns a penalty as Jamie Buhrer fails to clear the ruck. Penalty to the Bulldogs and they attack inside Manly's 30 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
Cherry-Evans takes the chip kick in goal and bolts up to the 20 metre line to get the quick tap away. Manly up to the Bulldogs 30 metre line on the 2nd tackle
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
OFFICIAL CROWD at ANZ Stadium tonight: 18,563
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Penalty goal attempt by Jamie Lyon successful this time to make the lead beyond three converted tries.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
Jamie Lyon lining up another attempt at penalty goal. Hoping to make it beyond three converted tries.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Brett Stewart all class darting out of the in goal area to get into the field of play. Manly's goal line defence perfect keeping the Bulldogs out despite a repeat set inside 10 metres
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Penalty against Steve Matai for not releasing in the tackle on the goal line. Bulldogs with another repeat set. They aren't out of this yet.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
After a little mess of play, we have time off with Josh Morris down getting a poke in the eye. Dogs attacking on the 2nd tackle only 10 metres out.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Penalty to the Bulldogs, Josh Reynolds finds the line and the Bulldogs attack just outside the Manly half
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Steve Matai makes an unforced error as was unable to take the short pass before being tackled. Scrum feed packs for the Bulldogs on their 10 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Forward pass called against Josh Reynolds looking for support on the outside as Tony Williams ran up too fast and had to throw the floater which went forward. Manly with another chance with a scrum feed on the Bulldogs 20 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Tony Williams was collected in a big tackle and was down with the trainer. Straight after Michael Ennis, Watmough and Foran coming together in some heated words. Manly continue play after it all on their 30 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Penalty goal attempt by Jamie Lyon is unsuccessful as he failed to convert from in front. As a result it's 20 metre non-optional restart for the Bulldogs.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Josh Reynolds is penalised for a second attempt in the tackle after the held call.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Injury concern for Ben Barba after taking a tackle on the goal line. He grabbed at the ankle in pain, he returns to the fullback position. Bulldogs fans hoping he is okay
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Penalty to the Bulldogs and attacks just shy of halfway
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Jamie Buhrer makes an unforced error as he tried to run the play on the blind side. A lucky break for the Bulldogs as they earn a scrum feed on the 30 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
A little kick to the corner from Jamie Lyon, however it's cleaned up by Ben Barba in goal. He managed to get a pass away in goal to Josh Morris who was quickly grounded. Line drop out awarded to the Sea Eagles as a result.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Tony Williams makes an unforced error as he attempted to pick up the ball at his feet. Manly with a scrum feed with a chance to attack only 20 metres out
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Second half is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium with the Sea Eagles leading the Bulldogs 18-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium sees Manly leading the Bulldogs 18-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Jorge Taufua. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.
Kieran Foran with the short grubber through the Bulldogs line on the last tackle sees Jorge Taufau race through and ground the ball just before the dead ball line. The video referee happy with the grounding and awards the four-pointer. Jamie Lyon with the conversion from the touchline is successful.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-0
VIDEO REFEREE for Manly. Looking a TRY for Taufua. Have no troubles with his on the dead ball line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Josh Morris makes an unforced error as he attempted to get a quick throw away at dummy half. Manly with a chance for points inside 10 metres with a scrum feed.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
Ben Barba knocks on in the jump for the ball. Bulldogs almost coming up with points on the of the set. Manly meanwhile have the ball from a 20 metre tap
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
Penalty against Anthony Watmough for holding down in the ruck. Bulldogs kick for touch and will start their set outside of halfway
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
Taufua took the kick in goal off the boot of Josh Reynolds and Manly earn a 20 metre restart as a result.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Anthony Watmough makes an unforced error has he charged into the defence and drops the ball. Bulldogs packing a scrum feed 30metres from the line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Jamie Lyon. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.
Brett Stewart created the ball firstly a line break through the Bulldogs defence. Stewart linked up with a running Jamie Lyon who darted between the would-be tacklers and dummied over under the uprights. Wonderful support work from Lyon to dance over for points. He successful converted his try from next to the uprights.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0
The Bulldogs set is able to see them post points, Mitch Brown offloads to Jamie Lyon as he attempted to keep the ball alive. Manly come up with it on their 10 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
Penalty to the Bulldogs as Michael Ennis was held off the ball and not allowed to regather his kick through the line. Kris Keating finds the touchline and will start the set 20 metres from the Manly goal line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Jorge Taufua makes an unforced error has he raced through the line hoping to clean up the kick from Brett Stewart looking for points. He is unable to take the ball and drops it over the touchline. Scrum feed to the Bulldogs on their 10 metre line.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
A few mistakes coming into the game in the last few minutes. Double knock on against Manly, 20 metres from the Bulldogs line. It's a scrum feed to the Bulldogs
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Martin Taupau makes an unforced error as he charged into the Manly defence. Unable to handle the pass and dropped it 20 metres from his own line. As a result it's a scrum feed to the Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
Scrum feed packs down for the Bulldogs as the Manly kick finds the touchline. Dogs with the ball through the feed on their 10 metre line
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
Penalty in the first attack off the kick off, Marin Taupau laying in the tackle too long. Manly taking the kick for touch and attack inside the Bulldogs half
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Jorge Taufua. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.
Jorge Taufua chiming around the back of the play off a short pass from Brett Stewart danced through the defence to score his 16th career try. Jamie Lyon with the conversion from the touchline is successful to bring up his 800th career point
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0
Ben Barba leapt from the field of play off the kick from Daly Cherry-Evans and concedes a line-drop out as a result.
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Josh Morris is caught on the last tackle with the ball for the Bulldogs and as a result of his short kick it's a 20 metre tap for the Sea Eagles
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Both sides complete two sides each and it's end to end football at the moment. Boths gaining 40 metres each in their sets.
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We are UNDERWAY here at ANZ Stadium with the Bulldogs kicking off to give Manly first use of the ball
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We are minutes away from kick off here at ANZ Stadium as both sides get the final messages from the coaches in the sheds.
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UPDATED TEAMS: Frank Pritchard starts for the Bulldogs. Harlan Alaalatoa makes his NRL debut with David Klemmer and Greg Eastwood ruled out. Manly are unchanged, 1-17
Bulldogs: 1. Ben Barba 2. Mitch Brown 3. Josh Morris 4. Tim Lafai 6. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Kris Keating 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis (c) 10. Martin Taupau 11. Tony Williams 12. Josh Jackson 17. Frank Pritchard
Interchange: 14. Dene Halatau 15. Dale Finucane 16. Tim Browne 21. Harlan Alaalatoa
Sea Eagles: 1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Justin Horo 13. Tom Symonds
Interchange: 14. Richie Fa'aoso 15. Joe Galuvao 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jason King
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Phil Haines
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Paul Holland
Video Referee: Chris Ward, Luke Patten
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: Michael Ennis
Field Goals:
Conversions: Timoteo Lafai (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (20)
Tries: Jorge Taufua (2), Jamie Lyon
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/2)