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FULL TIME: The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles have climbed back into the NRL top 8 with a dominate performance over the struggling Cronulla Sharks, 24-4 at a Brookvale Oval.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-4

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sharks, they could finally have a TRY! We have a TRY for Wade Graham. Looking at onside and ground here.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Knock on from the Sharks from the scrum sees the Sea Eagles go back on the attack 10 metres short of the half line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Jeff Robson's kick is too big as it rolls dead. 20 metres tap for the Sea Eagles

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Michael Gordon slides the Steeden over the sideline as he covers up a brilliant short grubber kick from Jamie Lyon, saved a try from Peta Hiku as he was flying down the wing. Scrum for the Sea Eagles 10 metres off the Sharks try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Todd Carney puts the boot to the ball and the kick is defused in goal by Peat Hiku, a great take gives the Sea Eagles a zero tackle 20 metre restart.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Kick from the Sea Eagles goes dead, tap for the Sharks on the 20 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Ricky Leutele looking for an unmarked Feki on his outside but the pass is sent over the sideline. Manly defence left in a scramble but the cover is enough to stop the charge. Scrum for the Sea Eagles 25 metres out from their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Penalty to the Sharks as Chris Heighington was held down in the ruck. However the first play in the new set another penalty comes for a slow release of the tackle. Cronulla attack just 5 metres out

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Massive forward pass from Todd Carney is called as he tried to float a pass over the top of the Manly defence. Scrum for the Sea Eagles 10 metres short of the half way line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

Scrum feed for the Sea Eagles as the Sharks make another error. Manly attack 30 metres out

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sea Eagles, we have a TRY for Peta Hiku. Looking at knock on and onside from a kick.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Forward pass is ruled as Todd Carney looked to link with Blake Ayshford. A ball call from the referees as the replay showed the ball thrown backwards, however scrum packs for Manly 40 metres out from the Sharks line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Brett Stewart with a great take of the kick, however in his run to the 20 metre line is called back as Watmough was offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Jamie Buhrer has come on for Steve Matai who has come off through the blood bin. Cronulla resumes play with possession deep in their own half through a scrum feed

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

NO TRY for the Sharks, Ricky Leutele is ruled to have been onside from the kick from Todd Carney. Inside the 10 metres ruled and the Manly side have possession deep in their half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cronulla Sharks, we have NO TRY for Ricky Leutele. Looking at onside and grounding here. Brett Stewart knocked on the Todd Carney kick.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Glenn Stewart puts in a kick on the last tackle and it's too big. Zero tackle, 20 metre tap for the Cronulla Sharks

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Second half is UNDERWAY here at Brookvale Oval, the rain has disappeared as the Sea Eagles kick off to get us started in the second forty minutes.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

HALF TIME at Brookvale Oval sees the Manly Sea Eagles lead the Cronulla Sharks 20-0 after a fiery half of football from the Sea Eagles

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Penalty to the Sharks with 10 seconds left of the first half, Nathan Stapleton is dragged over the sideline after the held call.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Forward pass is called as Brenton Lawrence looked for another try, as Cherry-Evans throw a no look pass which was tipped on Foran. However, on replay it was okay and should have been play on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-0

Double knock on is ruled, scrum feed will go to Manly and they will have a set 20 metres out

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Justin Horo rushed a short kick on the last tackle almost getting getting caught with the ball. Kick was taken brilliantly on the full by Ricky Leutele.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Tupou Sopoaga is penalised for a hand on the ball in the ruck after the held call. Manly attack from a touch finder, 30 metres off their own goal line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Kick from Foran is a magical one as the ball bounces just inside the sideline, scrum for the Sharks 20 metres off their own try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

NO TRY is awarded to Peta Hiku as he dropped the ball over the goal line. Scrum feed for the Sea Eagles. However, in the lead up play it was a brilliant chase from Sam Tagataese who chased down a speedy Jorge Taufua who took an intercept and bolted 85 metres.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sea Eagles, we have a TRY for Peta Hiku. An incredible play from Manly. Looking at the grounding.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Penalty is awarded to the Sharks for a strip in the ruck against Watmough. Kick from Todd Carney sees Cronulla march up to the 30 metre line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Forward pass is ruled as Matt Ballin tooled to link with Anthony Watmough. Scrum for Cronulla on halfway

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Anthony Watmough draws a penalty as the Sharks strip the ball out of the ruck. Manly attack 10 metres out from the Sharks try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0

Wade Graham comes off for the Sharks while the line drop out comes out, possible concussion.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0

Brett Stewart grubbers through the Sharks defence on the last tackle seeing the fullback out of position. Jamie Lyon chases through but the Sharks knock the ball dead. Line drop out for Cronulla to give the Manly side a repeat set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0

Cronulla unable to come up with a play as the ball goes to ground, Matt Ballin dives on the ball. Manly with possession deep in their own half

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0

Penalty to the Sea Eagles in their set from the try, Cronulla ruled offside at the ruck. Kick for touch sees the Sea Eagles march up to 40 metres out from the Sharks line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sea Eagles, Brenton Lawrence as a TRY as he took a magical offload pass and strolled into a gap of the Sharks defence.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Penalty to the Sharks for Brenton Lawrence ruled offside. Todd Carney finds the sideline and the Sharks attack from 40 metres out from the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Forward pass is called as Jorge Taufua bolted down the sideline, but the pass called back. Scrum for Cronulla just shy of the half way line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Anthony Watmough is penalised for being offside, inside the 10 metres. Cronulla through Carney kick for touch and begin their set on halfway

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Nathan Stapleton with a great catch takes the Foran cross field kick, just in the field of play means the Sharks begin their set 1 metre out from their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Jeff Robson rockets a kick downfield and it's taken easily by Brett Stewart. Sharks getting stuck in their own half when in possession. Manly start their set 30 metres out from their own line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Foran completes the first set for the Sea Eagles without issue, Gordon collects the ball and the Sharks have their first set deep in their own half.

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We are UNDERWAY here at Brookvale Oval as the Cronulla Sharks kick off, Todd Carney kicks off and the Sea Eagles get the first use of the ball.

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We are minutes away from kick off here at Brookvale Oval, another down pour of rain as seen the crowd grab their umbrellas. Both teams about to exit the sheds.

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Manly have two omissions - David Williams is replaced on the wing by Jorge Taufua. Jason King drops off the bench.

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Welcome to Brookvale Oval - a bit of rain about today, so a heavy track will be interesting to observe. The visitors have a couple of changes - Jonathan Wright is OUT, replaced by Sosaia Feki. Tinarau Arona will start at lock with Chris Heighington dropping back to the interchange. Team changes for Manly to come.

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