It is Fulltime at Suncorp Stadium and Manly have snapped a 5 game losing streak, smashing the Broncos 38-24 in a very entertaining game of Rugby League. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report all coming up @League Unlimited!
Anthony Milford knocks on, as the Broncos throw the ball around. Manly scrum 20m from their own line.
Jamayne Isaako can't convert his own try. Score remains 38-24.
Jamayne Isaako scores in the corner after some neat work from James Roberts. Manly lead 38-24 with a kick to come.
Dylan Walker is crunched by Tom Opacic and loses the ball. Broncos scrum 15m out from their own line.
Daly Cherry-Evans knocks it over and extends the Sea Eagle's lead to 38-20.
Penalty Manly - Against Jack Bird for pulling Martin Taupau to the ground after the held call. Daly Cherry-Evans points to the posts,
Tom Opacic tries to get a quick play the ball but knocks on. Manly scrum just short of halfway.
Matthew Lodge tries to offload and knocks on. Manly ball 35m from their own line.
Daly Cherry-Evans makes no mistake. Sea Eagles lead 36-20.
Joel Thompson touches down for his 2nd try off a superb grubber at the line by Daly Cherry-Evans. Manly lead 34-20, kick to come.
Lloyd Perrett goes close but is held up. Sea Eagles have the play the ball on the 4th tackle 10m out.
Penalty Manly - Against Jaydn Su'a for a high tackle on Apisai Koroisau and Manly are on the attack 15m out.
Alex Glenn knocks on and the Eagles off the hook. Manly scrum 15m out from their own line.
Penalty Broncos - Against Jake Trbojevic but milked beautifully by Andrew McCullough in the ruck. Broncos on the charge!
Jamayne Isaako converts and Sea Eagles lead 30-20. Still time.
Kodi Nikorima chips over the line and Anthony Milford catches it and scores an electric try under the posts! Manly lead 30-18 kick to come.
Anthony Milford shifts the ball to the left and finds Jaydn Su'a in some space and he is crunched by Akuila Uate on the last.
Darius Boyd gets the short kickoff and Broncos on the attack 30m out.
Daly Cherry-Evans misses the conversion. Score remains 30-14.
Akuila Uate gets a try this time! Strong run from Martin Taupau and Tom Trbojevic combines with Brian Kelly for Uate to stroll over in the corner. Manly lead 30-14 kick to come.
Penalty Manly - Against Corey Oates for being inside the 10m. Manly get a piggy back up field and find the line just over halfway.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Daly Cherry-Evans kicks across field and the ball bounces up for Akuila Uate to score. However replay shows that Brian Kelly took out Jamayne Isaako and was not contesting the ball in the lead up. Broncos penalty 10m from their own line.
Poor kick on the last from Milford and Brian Kelly picks up the scraps 10m out from his own line.
Jaydn Su'a bursts through and is tackled 30m out. Broncos on the attack!
Dylan Walker darts across field on the last and offloads into Moses Suli's head and then picks up the ball in an offside position. Broncos finds the line 30m from their own line.
Daly Cherry-Evans extends the Sea Eagles lead to 26-14.
Jake Trbojevic gets a quick play the ball close to the line and the Broncos defence a caught napping at marker and Apisai Koroisau scores under the posts. Manly lead 24-14 kick to come.
Penalty Manly - Against Anthony Milford for not getting back to 10m. Sea Eagles find the line on halfway.
Daly Cherry-Evans extends the Sea Eagles lead 20-14.
Penalty Manly - Broncos holding on too long and it is right in front. Daly Cherry-Evans points to the sticks.
Payne Haas has also injured his shoulder and will not return.
Taniela Paseka has gone down injured. Looks to be a knee injury and he will come from the field.
Back underway at Suncorp Stadium!
It is Halftime and Manly have fought back thanks to 2 tries from Jake Trbojevic and lead 18-14 at the break. This is a very entertaining game of football, so stay tuned for all the 2nd half action @League Unlimited.
Penalty Manly - Kodi Nikorima not back 10m. Sea Eagles find the line on hlafway.
Darius Boyd is tackled on the last and Dylan Walker is relieved to say the least! Manly ball 5m from their own line.
Dylan Walker now knocks on off the kickoff! Broncos big chance before halftime. Scrum Brisbane 10m out.
Daly Cherry-Evans nails it and Manly lead 18-16.
Tom Trbojevic gets in between defenders close to the line and finds his brother on the inside who crashes over for his second try despite a strong tackle from Boyd. Manly back in front 16-14.
Moses Suli is bundled into touch in an incredible effort from Payne Haas who looked to have popped his shoulder out only moments before. Scrum Broncos 10m from their own line.
Daly Cherry-Evans misses the conversion. He is disappointed. Score remains 14-12.
Joel Thompson crashes over after a great ball from Dylan Walker and Manly rejoice! Broncos lead 14-12 kick to come.
Penalty Manly - Tom Trbojevic goes very close and has the ball stripped by Tevita Pangai Junior and Manly take the tap!
Apisai Koroisau goes to put a bomb up on the last and it is charged down. 6 more Sea Eagles!
Tom Trbojevic almosts breaks through and is brought down 20m out. It goes to Daly Cherry-Evans on the last who grubbers and Jack Bird cleans up. Broncos ball 5m from their own line.
Anthony Milford goes for a 40/20 and he is just short. Manly scrum 20m out from their own line.
Jamayne Isaako makes no mistake. Broncos lead 14-8.
Penalty Brisbane - Against Jake Trbojevic for hands on the ball in a try saving tackle on Andrew McCullough. Brisbane will take the 2pts.
Brian Kelly spills a pass from Joel Thompson and Brisbane have the scrum feed 30m out.
The Broncos pet play out the back to Boyd to Corey Oates but the pass is ruled forward from the touch judge. Manly off the hook and have the scrum 10m from their own line.
Penalty Brisbane - Against Taniela Paseka for taking too long to release the man in the tackle. Brisbane find the line 40m out.
Jamayne Isaako nails the conversion and Brisbane now lead 12-8.
Andrew McCullough ducks out of dummy half and finds Sam Thaiday who crashes over next to the posts. Superb short ball from McCullough. Broncos lead 10-8 kick to come.
Tom Trbojevic gets a pass from Matthew Wright after a monster bomb from Milford and Trbojevic has a look at the defensive line and loses the ball! Scrum Broncos just 15m out!
Daly Cherry-Evans puts the Eagles back in front. 8-6 to Manly.
Penalty Manly - Against Andrew McCullough and Daly Cherry-Evans will take the penalty goal right in front.
Alex Glenn drops the ball cold and now Manly have a chance 20m out!
Jamayne Isaako makes no mistake. 6-6 and we are locked up.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Andrew McCullough has a dart from dummy half and wrestles his way over the line. Martin Taupau goes extremely close to holding him up but no evidence. Manly lead 6-4.
3 successive penalties to Brisbane....make that 4! This time it is Addin Fonua-blake and Dylan Walker twice! The Ref says no more! Broncos take the tap 10m out,
Penalty Broncos - Against Dylan Walker for not getting back 10. Broncos take the tap 10m out.
Jake Trbojevic slices through and Tom Trbojevic lines up on his left but Darius Boyd makes a terrific read and intercepts the ball! Certain try saver from Boyd!
Daly Cherry-Evans adds the extra two points. Sea Eagles lead 6-0
Daly Cherry-Evans grubbers on the last and it takes a horror bounce on Kodi Nikorima and then off Jack Bird's shin and Jake Trbojevic charges onto the ball to score under the post! Very lucky start for Manly! 4-0 kick to come.
Penalty Manly - Tom Trbojevic brings the ball back, loses possession and Alex Glenn has been ruled to have stripped the ball. Manly find the line on halfway.
We are underway at Suncorp Stadium!
Welcome to Suncorp Stadium for the second match in the Double Header in Brisbane tonight, which sees the Manly Sea Eagles ‘host’ the Brisbane Broncos. Manly have one change with Lewis Brown out and young gun Tom Wright will make his NRL from the bench. The Broncos have no late changes and are 1-17. Brisbane are looking to make it 3 wins in a row this week, after a slow start to the season and a win tonight will push the Broncos into the Top 8. The Sea Eagles meanwhile are desperate having now lost their last 5 games, Trent Barrett’s men have no choice but to throw everything into this match. This will be a cracker, expect plenty of feeling as both sides look to spark their season. Stay tuned for all the action @League Unlimited, kickoff not far away.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Luke Patten
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (38)
Tries: Jake Trbojevic (2), Joel Thompson (2), Apisai Koroisau, Akuila Uate
Field Goals:
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (4/4)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Andrew McCullough, Jamayne Isaako, Sam Thaiday, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)