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FULL TIME with Manly moving clear at the top of the table after what ended up a comfortable victory. Thanks for joining us & stay tuned for the match report coming soon

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-12

PENALTY Dragons, another chance to score

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-12

NO TRY as the ball comes off Manly into touch

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-12

VIDEO REF possible Dragons try...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-12

Crunching tackle from Matai on Marshall

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-12

PENALTY Dragons, they have a chance to hit back

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 21-8

Lyon will shoot for 2

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

PENALTY Manly & they will have a chance to put this game to bed..

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

DCE drop out bounces into touch giving Manly the ball back 40m out from their line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Another repeat set with Foran forcing a Mitch Rein grubber in goal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Dugan drops after coming to the left to attack

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Another grubber forced dead giving Dragons another set to attack..

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Another set for Dragons coming with DCE cleaning up a Beale grubber

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Repeat set after Hiku beats Morris to a Widdop grubber

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

surging run from Dugan putting his team on the front foot

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Dragons scramble in defence & force Hiku into touch, Scrum for Dragons 10m out from their own line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Manly on the attack...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

PENALTY Manly, again in the ruck for holding down too long

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-8

Manly will get a scrum 10 out from Dragons line after Quinlan fumbles a DCE bomb

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Stewart dives on a loose ball after a wayward Marshall bomb

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Manly complete their set after points & Morris brings it back for the Dragons

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Dragons spread it to the right, but Manly's defence slides well to cover & force Nightingale to throw a loose pass

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

PENALTY Dragons, another ruck penalty

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

PENALTY Manly, they have it 45m out from Saints line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

NO TRY, Nightingale knocks on in trying to force it

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

VIDEO REF possible Dragons try...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

PENALTY Dragons, they'll get their chance to attack now

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Good defence Dragons holding out back to back sets

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

PENALTY Manly, another chance to score

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

PENALTY Manly, they have it 40m out from Dragons line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Morris defuses a DCE bomb in the 1st set

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Back underway, Lawrence brings it back for Manly

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Players coming back out now

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

HALF TIME at Kogarah & Manly take a narrow lead into the sheds. The Dragons looked good early winning the battle for field position, they were unable to capitalise though settling for a 2 point lead. Manly's classy backline soon clicked into gear giving them 2 tries down the left in quick succession. Dragons dug in after that though and claimed a late try of their own to set up what should be a good 2nd half of footy. Stay tuned!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Dragons hang on in defence just on halftime

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Dragons getting some good second phase play going & earn themselves a penalty

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Foran kicks it high across field & Widdop defuses it

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Back underway

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Creagh & Dugan both receiving treatment from the trainers as play is stopped

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

They fail to find touch though!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

NO TRY, penalty Dragons

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

VIDEO REF for a possible Manly try, checking for obstruction...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Another set for Manly, Ballin forcing it with a grubber from dummy half

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Repeat set after Dugan knocks it dead from a Foran kick

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly ball 30m out from Saints line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Steve Matai limping off for Manly

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Tom Symonds stays down in the tackle & the Penalty will come after Thompson got him high

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Nightingale comes up just short of scoring after a Marshall bomb creates an opportunity

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly kick rolls dead, Dragons 20m tap

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Benji puts it up high & Hiku flies high for the take

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Lyon stabs a kick through on the last & it rolls touch in goal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

VIDEO REF possible Manly try after a break down the left

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Benji kicks touch in goal

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Creagh makes a half break.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

100% completion rate for both teams so far

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Benji again finds touch 10 out from Manly's line

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

DCE puts a grubber in & Quinlan picks up the loose ball on the run

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

1st chance for Manly to attack...

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

PENALTY Manly against Ben Creagh for holding down too long

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Battle for field position going the Dragons away at the moment, Manly scrum 20m from their line

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Widdop puts up a bomb but Stewart takes it under pressure

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Benji kicks deep to the corner on the 4th trapping Manly deep in their own end

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

And another penalty to the Dragons & Widdop will shoot for 2. Mark that down as a win to Manly's defence

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Another penalty Dragons...

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Dragons on the attack 20 out

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PENALTY Dragons & Benji takes the quick tap but gets called back as the penalty was for inside the 10

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Nightingale comes up with a good catch under the high ball

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Widdop puts up a midfield bomb but DCE cleans up the loose ball

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As always, Manly looking to spread the ball early, Dragons defence firm early though

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A solid 1st set for the Saints with Widdop finding touch 5 out from Manly's line

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Play is underway at Kogarah with Dragons getting 1st use

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Players walking out and lining up as they "Rise For Alex".

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Welcome to Jubilee Oval, Kogarah for this Monday night football clash between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Manly Sea Eagles. Tonight will be the final match in what has been a memorable and emotional round of footy. A BIG CONGRATS to all players, fans and everyone involved in Rugby League for uniting together as one and "Rising For Alex"

Tonight's contest should be a cracker with both teams in good form winning four out of their last five games. The Dragons will be looking to move into a share of 6th place on the ladder with a win tonight. While Manly can become outright competition leaders if they go home with the two points.

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TEAM NEWS | Dragons bring in Brett Morris for his first match since Origin I. Charly Runciman misses out as a result. On the bench, Shane Pumipi makes way for Nathan Green. Jack Stockwell will wear #16 in honour of his mate Alex McKinnon.
Manly's changes are small - Jamie Lyon trades in #3 for #16 in honour of McKinnon, while on the bench James Hasson drops out to be replaced by Tyson Andrews.

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