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FULL TIME at Central Coast Stadium sees the Sea Eagles fight back over the Cowboys 26-21 in controversial circumstances.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-21

Penalty to the Sea Eagles. Cowboys chanced their arm on the last tackle but nothing comes of it. Manly with possession 10 metres off their own try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-21

Short kick off taken by the Cowboys, chance here to steal the game.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-21

Mistake from the Cowboys gives the Sea Eagles a scrum feed 35 metres out from the Cowboys try line.

North Queensland Cowboys 21-20

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sea Eagles, Foran has a TRY. Looking at obstruction.

North Queensland Cowboys 20-14

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cowboys, we have NO TRY for Jason Taumalolo. Looking at grounding

North Queensland Cowboys 20-10

Forward pass is called as Rory Kostjasyn throws a long pass across to his winger. Scrum for the Sea Eagles 10 metres short of half way

North Queensland Cowboys 20-10

Penalty to the Sea Eagles, Kyle Feldt caught with a second effort in the ruck. Manly find the sideline and march up to the halfway line.

North Queensland Cowboys 20-10

The second tackle in the set, Peta Hiku attempt to run out of the play but is force over the goal line. Line drop out again for the Cowboys.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-10

Jorge Taufua did well to get himself into the field of play with Tate chasing him down off the Thurston kick on the last tackle.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-10

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sea Eagles, we have a TRY for Jorge Taufua, looking at grounding as he dived in the corner.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Rory Kostjasyn concedes the Cowboys first penalty of the game for holding down. Foran kicks for touch and the Sea Eagles attack 15 metres out from the Cowboys line

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Johnathan Thurston was flying through off a kick ahead from Jason Taumalolo but it just beats him over the dead ball line. 20 metre tap for the Sea Eagles

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Michael Morgan running around his players and straightened his run, placed a grubber kick to then trap Taufua in goal. Line drop out for the Sea Eagles, which stand at 3-0 now

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Penalty goes to the Cowboys as Jamie Lyon came across and placed a shoulder charge on Curtis Rona.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Second half is UNDERWAY as the Cowboys kick off to give Manly first use of the ball.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Second half about to get underway here in Gosford as the Cowboys exit the sheds

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

HALF TIME at Central Coast Stadium sees the North Queensland Cowboys lead the Manly Sea Eagles 14-6. Johnathan Thurston has starred in the Cowboys side who get them rolling through the Manly pack.

North Queensland Cowboys 14-6

Jorge Taufua is wrapped up in goal by the Cowboys chasers as he took the Thurston chip kick. Line drop out for the Sea Eagles to give the Cowboys a repeat set

North Queensland Cowboys 8-6

Manly spread quickly across the field to Steve Matai who tried to squeeze Jorge Taufua down the western sideline, but rookie Curtis Rowe up to the task putting him over the sideline. Scrum for the Cowboys

North Queensland Cowboys 8-6

Steve Matai's kick off is out on the full. Penalty back on half way for the Cowboys, but the touch finder fails to cross the sideline. Manly come up with possession as a result.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-6

Robert Lui places a grubber kick through the Manly defence, Gavin Cooper was chasing through line to force Brett Stewart to knock the ball dead. Line drop out for the Sea Eagles to give the Cowboys a repeat set

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-4

ZERO TACKLE for the Cowboys as the Sea Eagles hand up possession with a loose carry. Cowboys attack 15 metres out

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-4

Play continues as Brent Tate knocked on, change over for the Sea Eagles 10 metres out from their own try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-4

Time off here as Steve Matai is down after taking heavy contact from Curtis Rona as he tried to defuse the Cowboys play

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-4

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cowboys, we have a TRY for Kyle Feldt, this is magical as he flew in off a Thurston cross field kick.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Forward pass was originally called, but a penalty is awarded to the Cowboys as Glenn Stewart knocked the pass down from an offside position at marker. Cowboys kick for touch and attack 40 metres out from the try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Jamie Lyon stabs a kick long downfield on the last tackle to give the Cowboys a 20 metre, zero tackle tap as a result.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

A long floating pass is thrown from Matthew Wright. Scrum packs for the Sea Eagles on the halfway. Manly holding strong on their line defence as the Cowboys attempted to spread wide across the park

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

ZERO TACKLE for the Sea Eagles as Curtis Rona comes up with a mistake at the back.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

We are UNDERWAY at Central Coast Stadium as the Manly Sea Eagles kick off through Steve Matai.

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LATE MAIL: North Queensland Cowboys – Kane Linnett has been replaced by Kyle Feldt on the wing due to a back injury he suffered in his side's loss to Wests Tigers in Round 6. Joel Riethmuller drops off the bench to give Glenn Hall the final bench spot.

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LATE MAIL: Manly Sea Eagles – Daly Cherry-Evans has been ruled with a knee injury. Jamie Lyon shifts into the halves, David Williams returns on the wing to push Peta Hiku into the centres.

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