Manly out-class Wests Tigers

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The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles have out classed the Wests Tigers in terrible wet weather conditions at Bluetongue Stadium, 26-0. It's the first time the Tigers have been kept scoreless since, Round 12, 2009.

The Tigers were unable to find the in goal despite having six straight sets on the Manly try line. The Sea Eagles took off with four unanswered tries in the second half as they found their feet and began to run the Tigers around.

Tom Symonds claimed the only points in the first half as he cleaned up a mistake from Wests Tigers young gun James Tedesco. They were the only points in the opening 40 minutes, so at half time Manly led 4-0.

Wet weather conditions made ball handling difficult, but tonight the Wests Tigers were run off the park with a step up in class from previous weeks. Tigers coach Mick Potter has questions to answer with captain Robbie Farah pulled off the field middle of the first half and didn't return until the second half.

The Sea Eagles were awarded their second four-pointer to David Williams despite a clear forward pass in the 44th minute.

Manly attacked quickly again minutes later with the same play, this time all legal as David Williams dived over in the far corner of Bluetongue Stadium. Jamie Lyon stuck a beautiful conversion to bring up 14-0 after 50 minutes.

Daly Cherry-Evans posted his own points in the 75th minute as Benji Marshall kicked downfield looking for points. The ball was collected by Brett Stewart who passed to Cherry-Evans who kicked it ahead for himself. He picked it up and bolted downfield for 80 metres to score.

The Sea Eagles secured the victory with a final try in the last 60 seconds to Steve Matai. Brett Stewart on point to provide the foundation for the points with a short pass. The Sea Eagles flew through the Wests Tigers to defeat them 26-0.

Wests Tigers will do some soul searching before they travel south to AAMI Park to do battle with Melbourne Storm next week. Before the Tigers can get to Melbourne, Adam Blair will have to answer a "chicken wing" tackle at the match review panel. Meanwhile Manly will march to ANZ Stadium to face the Bulldogs.

Match Details
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26 Wests Tigers 0
Venue: Bluetongue Stadium
Crowd: 11,758
Halftime Score: Manly 4-0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Tom Symonds
2 points - Daly Cherry-Evans
1 point - David Williams

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (26)
Tries: Tom Symonds, David Williams (2), Daly Cherry-Evans, Steve Matai
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (3/5)
Penalty Goals:

WESTS TIGERS (0)
Penalty Goals: Benji Marshall (0/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary

TEAM CHANGES: Manly - Tom Symonds starts with Jamie Buhrer and Jason King moves to the bench. Sene Lefao out

Tigers - James Tedesco will play on the wing for Matt Utai who is ruled out. Seumanufagai OUT, Masada Iosefa onto the bench
The rain continues to fall at Bluetongue Stadium here on the Central Coast as kick off is only minutes away. Both teams have finished their pre-game warm up.
1 min: We are UNDERWAY on Bluetongue Stadium with Wests Tigers kicking off to give Wests Tigers first use of the ball
1 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Tom Symonds makes an unforced error as he took the short pass.
1 min: Tom Symonds made an error but on the first tackle Marshall slot a kick for the in goal. Brett Stewart collected the ball a 1m out
2 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Matt Ballin makes an unforced error in the second tackle as Manly were coming off their goal line. Wests Tigers will have a scrum feed only 10 metres from the Manly goal line
3 min: A knock on from Robbie Farah at the ruck as he tried to offload and lost it forward. Ball handling forgotten about here
4 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Jamie Lyon makes another mistake as the rain making ball handling impossible as this is their third mistake in their third set. Wests Tigers with a scrum again 20 metres out.
5 min: Foran diving on the loose ball off the grubber kick from Benji Marshall but Jorge Taufua has dropped it cold off as short pass from acting half. Another scrum for Tigers
7 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Jack Buchanan has dropped it trying to play the ball on the goal line. The ball can't be handled so far, another scrum. Manly with their 5th set but still haven't completed a set
8 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Brent Kite in the collision of the tackle drops the ball.
10 min: UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS
Penalty goal attempt by Benji Marshall unsuccessful.

Brent Lawrence has been placed on report for a flipping tackle on Blake Ayshford. Benji Marshall attempt the penalty goal is unsuccessful
13 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Steve Matai makes an unforced error.

Both sides managing to complete a set each. Tigers complete their set with a kick down to Stewart, but before it could lead to anything. Steve Matai has lost the ball out of acting half. Wests Tigers with a scrum feed 30 metres out from the goal line.
15 min: PENALTY! Obstruction is given against Tigers. James Tedesco was looking for the goal line. Chris Lawrence ran through the line but Jamie Lyon committed to the tackle. A dud call from the referee as Manly lucky to come away with the ball.
16 min: PENALTY MANLY! Adam Blair for a high tackle on Tom Symonds. Manly kicking for touch. 20 metres out
17 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Jorge Taufua makes an unforced error.

Manly spreading it quickly but the ball goes over the touchline, sets 2/9 for Manly. Scrum feed for Tigers 10 metres out
18 min: Wests Tigers marching up with a great pass short for Moltzen. They march up and own up in attack to earn a line drop out as David Williams forced for the ball dead.
20 min: Braith Anasta was flying through off a grubber from Farah. Williams knocks it dead. Line drop out again. Wests Tigers with their third set on the Manly goal line.
21 min: Another line drop out, this is the fourth set in a row. Wests Tigers applying the pressure. 21mins, no score
23 min: Line drop out once again for Wests Tigers. Benji Marshall's kick is taken by Jorge Taufua. Pressure on being the 5th repeat set
24 min: Jorge Taufua lays in the field of play off the high kick from Marshall and Manly don't concede a line drop out. 24 mins, no score.
25 min: David Williams watches the ball slowly bounce of the goal line off the long kick from Robbie Farah. 20 metre restart for the Manly Sea Eagles.
26 min: PENALTY to Manly, count 3-1. Adam Blair ruled to have held down too long in the ruck. Manly find touch 30 metres from the Wests Tigers goal line.
27 min: Time off, Joe Galuvao is down, out cold. The stretcher will come on after getting a knee from Tim Moltzen - Nothing illegal in the tackle.
27 min: Joe Galuvao is up on his feet and will walk off the field. The medical staff assisting him off. Let's hope he is okay
28 min: VIDEO REFEREE for Manly. This looks like it will be green. TRY For Tom Symonds, referees says it’s okay
28 min: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Tom Symonds. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon unsuccessful.

Tom Symonds is awarded the four-pointer as James Tedesco is unable to take the kick on the goal line. The mistake sees the ball bounce in goal and Symonds dives on the ball.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0
31 min: Cherry-Evans rockets a kick to the in goal area and James Tedesco takes the ball dead. Line drop out for Manly
32 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Steve Matai makes an unforced error as he charged into the defence of Wests Tigers. Tim Moltzen comes away with the ball for the Tigers to start their set on the 20 metre line.
33 min: PENALTY TIGERS. Brett Stewart was well offside from the kick off Foran. Marshall finds touch and the Tigers work it off their 30 metre line.
35 min: A poor kick from Benji Marshall on the last tackle is taken by Joel Reddy and it's a turn over for Manly on the 20 metre line
36 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
David Williams makes an unforced error.

David Williams is ruled to have knocked on in the ruck. Tigers pack the scrum feed - Farah not looking happy on the sideline
37 min: TIME OFF and it's a PENALTY to Tigers, shoulder charge against Anthony Watmough. Late hit on Miller
38 min: PENALTY against Masada Iosefa for holding down in the ruck. Manly attacking just over halfway
39 min: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Anthony Watmough makes an unforced error.

KNOCK ON! Anthony Watmough makes a mistake charging into the line. Tigers pack quickly for a final play
39 min: PENALTY MANLY, Tom Symonds is ruled to have been offside, but the kick from Marshall doesn't go out
40 min: HALF TIME at Bluetongue Stadium sees a low scoring, error filled half over with Manly lead Wests Tigers 4-0
41 min: The second half is underway at Bluetongue with Manly leading the Wests Tigers 4-0. Robbie Farah remains off the field with Masada Iosefa the hooker to start the second half. The rain continues to bucket down.
42 min: No penalty coming, Tigers continued play as a fight broke out between Marshall & Iosefa and King. A change over coming up for Manly on their 40 metre line.
43 min: PENALTY MANLY against Masada Iosefa for holding down in the ruck with hand on the ball.
43 min: VIDEO REFEREE for Manly, on field referee says TRY. Looking at grounding and sideline for David Williams
44 min: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by David Williams. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon unsuccessful.

David Williams is awarded the try despite an obvious two metre forward pass from Tom Symonds. Video referee unable to rule on the pass so the try stands. Lyon fails to convert from the touchline.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-0
48 min: VIDEO REFEREE again for David Williams, looking at touchline and grounding. Ref says TRY
50 min: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by David Williams. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

David Williams is awarded the four-pointer has he dived over in the corner once again, no troubles with the passes now. Jamie Lyon with the kick from touch splits the posts in two to get the extras
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-0
50 min: PENALTY MANLY! Chris Lawrence run an obstruction line and it's denied Moltzen points. Manly work it off their goal line
52 min: PENALTY TIGERS! Manly ruled offside at the play of the ball. Tigers kick up field and attack on their 40m line
53 min: UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Chris Lawrence makes an unforced error as he was unable to take the quick pass on the short side. David Williams collects the ball but knocks on, so it's a double knock and a scrum to Manly on halfway
55 min: Jacob Miller fires a high ball into the air, James Tedesco unable to come up with the ball. Manly come up with it on the change over.
55 min: Daly Cherry-Evans fires the ball out on the full. Wests Tigers pack a scrum feed on the Manly 40 metre line. 25 minutes to play and Tigers trail by 14 points.
60 min: Steve Matai unable to hold onto the ball and it's a scrum feed for Wests Tigers on their 10 metre line.
65 min: Tom Symonds has come off the field for Manly with a blood coming out of his ear. He has been great tonight. Meanwhile through Matt Ballin when charging for the goal line and it's short. Tigers with the change over only 10 metres from their goal line
66 min: PENALTY MANLY, Adam Blair penalised for a chicken wing tackle. That doesn't look good at all for Blair. Manly attacking only 20 metres from the Wests Tigers - Points will surely follow here
67 min: VIDEO REFEREE for Manly. DCE the scorer, looking for a obstruction. Luke Phillips says NO TRY
67 min: Daly Cherry-Evans is denied and gets RED LIGHTS for an obstruction call which was clear as day. Penalty awarded to the Tigers
68 min: PENALTY MANLY! Blake Ayshford collecting David Williams in the air as he took the kick. Simple penalty
69 min: INJURY: Tim Moltzen has come off and gone straight up the tunnel for Wests Tigers
75 min: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Daly Cherry-Evans. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

Daly Cherry-Evans on the end of a crazy play. The Tigers were well on the attack, Marshall's kick was collected by Brett Stewart in goal who questionably passed in goal to Daly Cherry-Evans who kicked it ahead for himself. He pick it up and bolted downfield for 80 metres to score. Jamie Lyon with the conversion is successful.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0
78 min: VIDEO REFEREE for Manly. David Williams claiming his HAT TRICK, referee says TRY. but he has no idea.
79 min: NO TRY for David Williams. Adam Blair looked to get a shoulder charge on a Manly attacker, but it's not penalised. However, the call is a line drop out with Blake Ayshford taking the ball dead
79 min: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Steve Matai. Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

Brett Stewart provided the short pass and running for Steve Matai to pop through a hole in the goal line to secure the victory. Jamie Lyon slots the conversion as the full time siren sounds.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0
80 min: FULL TIME at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford: Manly Sea Eagles 26 def. Wests Tigers 0
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