"Credit to the boys" say three try hero Robert Jennings. Souths have been outstanding tonight. Full Match report to come.
Angus Crichton is collected in the final tackle and Souths record their first win of 2018.
Cherry-Evans kicks the ball out on the foul from the kick-off.
From the touchline Doueihi fades the kick wide.
Stand and applaud the Rabbitohs tonight - they have been sensational.
The bench player is on the spot to score after some offloading play.
Martin Taupau throws an offload but in a sign that sums up the Sea Eagles performance, Lachlan Croker knocks on.
Some enterprising play from the Rabbitohs to spread the ball wide.
Manly have tried hard in the loss tonight, but the Rabbitohs have had all the answers and shown a level of intensity that must be applauded.
Jorge Taufua tries to force his way over the line, but as they have done all night the Rabbitohs stand up to force the Sea Eagles into touch.
Manly are back on the attack.
Tom Burgess bumps off Brian Kelly in a display of authority.
The bunker rules No Try. Manly will play the ball after Trbojevic was deemed to have been tackled in-goal.
Souths have made a 50 metre break, but the referee has referred the play to the bunker to see whether the Manly lock has scored.
Sam Burgess has stripped Jake Trbojevic in the act of scoring.
Yet another penalty goes the way of the Sea Eagles.
Another penalty for the Sea Eagles.
Manly earn a penalty.
Joel Thompson goes within an inch of forcing his way over the line.
Manly force a repeat set with a nicely weighted kick.
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Sam Burgess loses the ball inside the Rabbitohs half.
Daly Cherry-Evans is on the spot to prevent a further South Sydney try.
Souths are surging at the moment.
Lachlan Croker puts in a second kick but ends up giving the Rabbitohs a 7-tackle set.
Tom Trbojevic is monstered by Dane Gagai in a dominant tackle.
Damien Cook loses the ball after taking a dart from dummy half.
After missing his previous attempts from the touchline, the Rabbitohs playmaker nails the conversion from touch.
While Jennings has reaped the benefits on the scoreboard, his contribution with the ball has been instrumental in helping the Rabbitohs establish a match-winning lead.
For the first time in his career, Robert Jennings collects a hat-trick!
Lloyd Perrett is on for Manly.
Tom Trbojevic is forced to tap the ball dead. South Sydney are so far on top in this contest that you would not believe Manly posted 9 tries last week.
The Sea Eagles' inability to get to their kick has been costly tonight.
George Burgess produces a brilliant tackle to monster Daly Cherry-Evans on the last tackle.
Cody Walker looks to find the in-goal, but Uate is on the spot to tidy up for the Sea Eagles.
Cameron Murray streaks downfield with the incision of a young Gi!
Slotting the kick between the posts, the Rabbitohs are back on top.
After languishing in reserve grade last season with Canterbury, Kennar posts his fourth try in three matches.
Adam Doueihi in his enthusiasm to pressure Trbojeivic may have tackled the Manly fullback whilst in the air.
Adam Doueihi has bombed for Tom Trbojevic who appears to have had the ball stripped from him.
Kennar is claiming another try.
Daly Cherry-Evans looked to set up his fullback, but Souths were on the spot to shut down the Manly threat.
Manly rising off the back of posting points.
From next to the posts DCE adds the extras.
Dummy and run. The former Roosters half uses his speed to get the Sea Eagles on the board.
Manly receive a penalty after Thomas Burgess was deemed to have not been square at marker.
Sam Burgess produces an inspired tackles on Tom Trbojevic.
Adam Doueihi finds the sideline and for the first time tonight Souths complete a set after posting points.
From the touchline Doueihi comes up with a poor attempt. Souths with a big lead.
Just as he did in the opening 40 minutes, Robert Jennings posts a try in the corner.
Tevita Tatola has a solid charge close to the tryline.
Uate comes up with an error inside the Manly half. It isn't happening for the Sea Eagles so far tonight.
Adam Doueihi tries a show and go close to the line.
Daly Cherry-Evans is on the spot to clean up an Adam Doueihi grubber.
Sam Burgess goes within an inch of scoring.
Manly are forced into touch.
Play set to recommence momentarily as both sides make their way back onto ANZ Stadium.
South Sydney have produced their finest half of football so far this season. However just seven days ago, the Rabbitohs lead 14-0 at H/T only to lose to the Panthers. Can the Rabbitohs post their first win of the season? Will Manly rediscover their attacking flair? All will be revealed in the second half.
Brad Parker is claimed in a tackle which draws to an end the first half of play.
Souths find touch and will be content to head to the sheds at 14-0.
Daly Cherry-Evans comes up with a bludger of a last tackle kick and the pressure is off the Rabbitohs once again.
John Sutton has passed his HIA test - will return to the field.
Tom Trbojevic looked certain to score, but a courageous tackle from Alex Johnston managed to save the Rabbitohs.
Kelepi Tanginoa is down on his haunches.
Manly receive a penalty following an exhilarating passage of play.
Souths opt to move the ball on the last, but end up being bundled into touch.
Joel Thompson comes up with a kick befitting a second rower to squander an attacking set for the Sea Eagles.
Tom Trbojevic cleans up after the Rabbitohs failed to capitalise on a big attacking chance. To compound their woes, the Rabbitohs concede a penalty.
Daly Cherry-Evans reigns the Souths halfback in, but the Rabbitohs are on the attack.
Adam Doueihi is streaking away!
Manly get a penalty after George Burgess infringes in the play-the-ball - once again the Rabbitohs fail to complete after points.
From the right touchline Doueihi swings the kick towards the posts, but the ball hits the uprights. No Goal.
With Brian Kelly unable to gather in Cody Walker's cross field kick, some quick interchange of passes to Richie Kennar on the right wing sees the Rabbitohs post their third.
Richard Kennar is claiming a try.
South Sydney implementing some second phase play to get into the Sea Eagles half.
Jackson Hastings replaces Apisai Koroisau at hooker for the Sea Eagles.
George Burgess is on the field.
Tom Trbojevic narrowly avoids being bundled into touch.
John Sutton is being taken off for a HIA assessment - Tevita Tatola comes onto the field.
Kelepi Tanginoa and Shaun Lane are on for Manly.
Adam Doueihi loses the ball close to the tryline.
Souths are pressuring the Manly line.
Manly give away a penalty.
Daly Cherry-Evans is stripped of the ball on the last tackle. Things are not happening for the Sea Eagles so far tonight.
Damien Cook loses possession at dummy half after strong pressure from Apisai Koroisau.
Daly Cherry-Evans tries an early kick which sees Robert Jennings clean up inside his own half.
Adam Doueihi is collected after kicking, but Manly manage to hold on in defence.
Manly surrender possession after Daly Cherry-Evans does his best Tom Brady impression in passing to Addin Fonua-Blake.
Manly lead the penalty count 4-2.
Penalty to Manly.
Akuila Uate lets Adam Doueihi's bomb bounce - play will resume with a scrum 10 metres out from the Manly tryline.
South Sydney appear to be a side possessed based on their opening 14 minutes.
Making amends for his initial miss, the Rabbitohs halfback takes the score out to 10-0.
Sam Burgess comes up with another inspirational play by diving on a loose ball.
Manly back on the attack after Souths fail to complete after points.
Another error off the kickoff.
Daly Cherry-Evans looked to find a repeat set, but Alex Johnston had other ideas with a perfect regather to streak the length of the field untouched.
Scoring a try out of nothing, the Rabbitohs extend their lead.
Alex Johnston is away!
Tom Trbojevic is dragged into touch, but the referees deem the Manly fullback was tackled. Penalty to Manly.
Damien Cook attempts an early kick that goes straight to Tom Trbojevic.
Souths are showing their intent early with plenty of physicality.
Sam Burgess comes up with a big shot on Addin Fonua-blake that forces the ball loose. Souths will resume play with a scrum.
Apisai Koroisau earns a penalty and the Sea Eagles will fancy their chances of posting points.
Tom Trbojevic has no issues taking a bomb and earns a penalty for Souths being in front of the kicker.
Lachlan Croker pushes his kick too far to alleviate the pressure off South Sydney who will resume play with a 7-tackle set.
In a crucial error, the Rabbitohs fail to complete their first set after scoring.
Angus Crichton loses possession inside the Rabbitohs half.
Tom Burgess makes a strong carry off the kickoff that sees Martin Taupau land on his backside.
From the sideline the kick is pushed to the left of the posts - No Goal.
Inside two minutes the Rabbitohs get off to the perfect start.
Robert Jennings is claiming a try.
Crichton is collected in a try-saving tackle from Lachlan Croker.
Another penalty for Souths sees the Rabbitohs in prime attacking territory.
An early penalty to South Sydney after the Sea Eagles were deemed to be inside the 10 metres.
Tom Burgess takes the first run of the evening.
Greg Inglis and South Sydney are on the field with kick-off imminent.
Daly Cherry-Evans leads his side onto ANZ Stadium to a hostile reception from a largely South Sydney-partisan crowd.
Keeping the faith with the same 17 players that thrashed the Eels 54-0 at Lottoland, the Sea Eagles will be looking to overcome a poor record at ANZ Stadium in recent times which has seen them lose their past five matches at the venue.
Still without the services of Adam Reynolds, Lebanese international Adam Doueihi will once again assume the halfback role, while in the only change from the side that went down 18-14 against Penrith, centre Hymel Hunt comes onto the bench in place of the injured Tyrell Fuimaono.
Both sides come into tonight's fixture unchanged from the line-ups named on Tuesday.
In the first match of tonight's ANZ Stadium double header, the Rabbitohs will be looking to post their first win under rookie coach Anthony Seibold, while Manly will be out to assert their credentials as a premiership threat after annihilating Parramatta last Sunday.
Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 3 NRL action between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Rickey McFarlane, Adam Cassidy
Video Referee: Luke Patten, Ashley Klein
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (34)
Tries: Robert Jennings (3), Alex Johnston, Richard Kennar (2), Hymel Hunt
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (3/7)
Penalty Goals:
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6)
Tries: Jackson Hastings
Field Goals:
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1)
Penalty Goals: