FULL TIME at Lottoland - Manly 36 Parramatta 24
Kane Evans loses the ball on his own 10 off the back of a scrum
Mitch Moses converts the Sivo try from the sideline
Maika Sivo gets the ball out on the edge has to take a fly through the air to ground it and does so
DYLAN BROWN BLOWS A TRY - Clint Gutherson was in support waiting for Dylan Brown to pass it to him for a certain try but he didn't
Parramatta now penalised for the exact same thing this time onfield by referee Matt Cecchin; No defenders obstructed but then it was consistent
*CONTROVERSY ALERT* - Joel Thompson denied a try after it's ruled Dylan Walker catches the ball inside the lead runner despite NO defender being obstructed
Mitch Moses slots conversion from in front
Parramatta were having just about their best set of the night before Mahoney's offload to Gutherson was clearly forward
Not exactly a pre-planned play by the Eels as a pass comes off a Manly knee and Nathan Brown strolls through to score
BUNKER: Nathan Brown crosses for a very simple try BUT it looks too easy and we're going to the bunker to make sure it's ok
Garrick can't convert his own try from out wide
From right to left the Sea Eagles spin the ball, create the 3 on 2 and it's like a training run for Manly
Ethan Parry doesn't expect an offload to come from his teammate and he loses the ball 15m out from his own line
Clint Gutherson tries the miracle play but his kick is out on the full
Tom Trbojevic knocks on after having to go back for a poor pass - Parra get a massive reprieve
Parramatta have to kick from their own 10 and it only gets to their own 40
Crowd gets excited as Moses Suli looks to have scored but a great call from TJ Liam Nicholls
PENALTY MANLY: Moses Suli not happen as Matt Cecchin penalises him for a slow ruck
Head clash between Dylan Brown and Josh Hoffman
Reuben Garrick has no issues in converting from basically in front
The mid-air steals work for Manly again as Dylan Walker puts on a kick where the play broke down on last as Reuben Garrick flies high and gets over Sivo to score
Manly make the good metres in their first set and Parramatta have to work it away from their own 20
SECOND HALF IS GO - The Eels have first use of the ball heading towards the Southern end which is the typically high scoring end of Lottoland
HALF TIME @ Lottoland - Parramatta lead 12-10 but it's the home side that takes a 26-12 lead to the break.
Sironen loses the ball and then two plays from the scrum Shaun Lane loses the ball
Reuben Garrick again has a shocker of an attempt at goal from close range and hooks it left
ONE-WAY-TRAFFIC: The Sea Eagles making big metres up the middle of the park as Tom Trbojevic nearly gets through and then DCE goes into dummy half, kicks and Addin Fonua-Blake scores
Reuben Garrick converts that one much more easily
Ethan Parry rushes into make a tackle - misses, the gap opens up Brad Parker scores an easy try
PENALTY MANLY: Matt Cecchin says he let the flop go but can't let David Gower stay around the ruck
Probably the easiest kick that Garrick had today and it's waved away
TOMMY TURBO WOW - Clint Gutherson takes the catch, Tom Trbojevic steals it in mid-air and scors the try
No problems for Reuben Garrick from left of the uprights
DCE throws a big dummy, Manu Ma'u falls for it but Daly Cherry-Evans gets through to score
PENALTY MANLY: Last tackle penalty against Parra in their own 20 and they'll have a big chance
Forward pass called against Manly as they cross in the corner
PENALTY MANLY: The Parra defenders penalised for a high tackle, Manly start their set on the Parra 20
Mitch Moses has to kick from inside his own 20
Mitch Moses magic with the boot set up the field position, set up the try and converts the goal
Pretty close running but Brad Takairangi claims the try which the bunker agrees with
BUNKER: Brad Takairangi claiming a try as Moses kicks through.... Cecchin has said TRY
Mitch Moses out of nowhere sees the defensive line up and kicks for a 40/20 which he nails
Mitch Moses is on form with the boot from the Eastern touchline
Well that was like the thief in the night - Dylan Brown kicks through the line, it looks too deep and Jorge Taufua waits for it to go dead but Ethan Parry grounds it
BUNKER: Has Parry stolen a try on debut? YES HE HAS
Joel Thompson ruled to have knocked on despite Matt Cecchin initially ruling play on
Good set for the Sea Eagles again but the last tackle kick was poor as Takairangi took a good take
Reuben Garrick's kick from the sideline wasn't ever missing at it goes through.
Reuben Garrick has no space to work with but somehow he keeps himself in and scores the try after a sustained effort down a narrow short side
PENALTY MANLY: Poor kick from Brown on the last is compounded by a penalty for a slow ruck
PENALTY EELS: Clint Gutherson takes a bomb gets smashed by Joel Thompson BUT Matt Cecchin penalises Thompson for being inside the 10 off the kick
HERE WE GO! Matt Cecchin calls time on and Manly take possession from the kick off running to the Southern end of Lottoland
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Liam Nicholls
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (36)
Tries: Reuben Garrick (3), Daly Cherry-Evans, Tom Trbojevic, Brad Parker, Addin Fonua-Blake
Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/7)
Penalty Goals:
PARRAMATTA EELS (24)
Tries: Ethan Parry, Brad Takairangi, Nathan Brown, Maika Sivo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/4)
Penalty Goals: