FULLTIME :: The Warriors register back-to-back victories for the first time this year.
DCE doing his best impression of an A-League star there. He kicked it one, twice but three times was jumped on by a Warrior. They should see this out now.
Eagles try to go left and Waddell puts it down again.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Escort after Herbert took it well. Last chance for the home side.
Hetherington gives it straight back.
That wasn't what the Sea Eagles needed. Corey Waddell was trying to get them going and loses it. He then has a coming together with Jazz Tevaga.
Garrick from the left touchline. Nails it.
Hang on, we're on here! Funa hits it on the burst, flings it out and Taufua has the easy put down.
Hetherington loses it trying to ruck it out.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! PENALTY! SEA EAGLES! We didn't have to go to the catch.. RTS was in front of the kicker.
BUNKER TIME! Has RTS put this to bed. He has put it down but has Herbert knocked it on?
Sea Eagles try to spread it left.. Waddell loses it.
Besides the sticks, Garrick converts.
Sea Eagles hit back! Cust held that up well and the youngster who has had a good game strides over.
BUNKER TIME! DCE almost created something from nothing there. He spun, found room and kicked for Garrick.. the winger gets a low bounce and loses it.
Sea Eagles tried to go for the power plays there.. but they are turned back. DCE almost gets caught on last, offloads it and it seems to touch a hand but the Warriors hold on. Maybe the Sea Eagles could use a challenge right now?
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Hetherington catches Taupau high. The young forward is looking sheepish in the huddle while Taupau receives some treatment. The Manly forward is up. Hetherington is ON REPORT.. and..SIN BINNED. Second of the night for the visitors.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Strip. Warriors massively on the back foot here. Two set restarts for the same infringement then they reef it free. Manly can start their comeback here.
Sea Eagles got some momentum going.. DCE just couldn't link with his man. The kick from Cust is good enough for the dropout.
Kicker #3 tonight. Herbert shapes up and nails it.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! One look, TRY. Warriors up three tries again.
BUNKER TIME! Peta Hiku might have a four-pointer. Called TRY. Checking putdown.
Warriors starting again on fire. Nikorima piloted a kick that trapped Elliot. Next, it was a set restart and a touch from Taufua which stopped Herbert possibly getting a hat-trick.
We're back. It's still wet. There's ten points between the sides and can Manly avoid back-to-back defeats at Brookvale. KICK-OFF!
HALFTIME :: an upset is brewing.
It was almost a party kick from Harris-Tavita. He slipped, the ball curled wide.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It was just a replay to watch another fabulous wingers putdown. It was simple catch and pass and Herbert dives in.
BUNKER TIME! Herbert might have finished this half in style. Checking putdown.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Last chance for the visitors to finish on a high.
Now Manly hand it back. Taupau tries to find an offload but youngster Haumole Olakau'atu loses it.
Oh dear. Herbert has it jammed loose. Manly get it right back.
Bobble from Trbojevic as the Sea Eagles aim to build. CHALLENGE.. remains a knock on.
Hiku tries to give his forwards a breather but coughs it up. Sea Eagles ball. 25 metres out.
Garrick from the right this time. The winger takes his time, enjoys some tunes and misses.
It only took one tackle. DCE drifts right, finds Suli who does the rest.
Nothing kick from Cust but it gives them a restart after Hiku was offside. CHALLENGE. Warriors looking to keep the ball here. We're having a forensic look.. UNSUCCESSFUL.
Big run from Haumole Olakau'atu and the Sea Eagles have a set restart! Can they reduce the deficit more here?
Garrick who started all this with his kick minutes ago. He has the tee, it is from in front, nails it.
They just had to score. Two big runs, first from Taupau which he pinballed defenders then Danny Levi who earned six more. It went right to left then it was simple work for Funa.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! There was no grounding buuuuuuut we'll go back to the tackle. Karl Lawton has taken him early. So the Warriors hooker is sent to the SIN BIN.
BUNKER TIME! DCE shows some quick feet.. finds Jake Turbo.. has he got it down? been taken early? Find out soon.
That might be the break the Sea Eagles needed. Suli created space, found Garrick, who toes ahead.. RTS looked to have it covered but spilled it back to Garrick. Restart. Penalty. Manly tap.
Chanel Harris-Tavita has taken over the duties. He started it left and drifted it inside the post.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It was looking for some foul play. No foul play. The Warriors made that look simple. Jennings has two tries for two clubs at Brookvale.
BUNKER TIME! It seemed good ball movement and George Jennings has gone through and might have scored.
Much like a Paula Abdul music video in the 80s it is one step forward then two back for the Eagles atm. They get a set restart after a bright charge from Danny Levi then it was thrown forward right after.
Easier kick this time for Nikorima. It's from the left and converted.
Warriors go back-to-back! This time it was Harris-Tavita with the kick. He stabbed it through nicely and a rampaging Katoa has the easy catch.
Warriors are making light of these conditions. Chanel Harris-Tavita strolls through, flicks it late to Jazz Tevaga who is captured. The kick is a nothing one and the Eagles get through their second of the evening aided by a set restart.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Herbert fuelled by his four-pointer keeps charging and earns the whistle.
We hit the seventh minute. Finally Manly have gone past first tackle.
Mid range kick for Nikorima. He studies, hooks it wide.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! He was well onside, Nikorima flighted the kick well and the winger dived well to catch it in wet conditions.
BUNKER TIME! Patrick Herbert has called for the ball twice.. he got it on the third and might have the four pointer.
PENALTY WARRIORS! A pair of restarts has the Warriors camped on the Sea Eagles line. DCE was caught offside and the third brought a whistle. Tapped and go.
Warriors looked bright there. RTS skipped across and almost found a running forward. It went to the right and Taufua knocks down a pass that was intended for Herbert.
Some start for the Warriors! It was a wonky kick which bounced into the hands of DCE. The Sea Eagles half was easy meat for the chasing Warriors who dumped him into touch. Scrum.
Wonderful moment of silence which was well observed for the people of Lebanon after the bombing tragedy. Ball is in the air and we're go!
Welcome to the wet Nothern Beaches. The Sea Eagles take on the Warriors in the first of your Friday double header tonight. Warriors looking to win back-to-back for the first time this season while the Sea Eagles need to find some form quick. Cust is back for the Eagles alongside a raft of changes. Warriors have Chanel Harris-Tavita in the halves due to the departed Blake Green. We're set for an interesting game. Let's go!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Henry Perenara
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Tevita Funa, Moses Suli, Haumole Olakau'atu, Jorge Taufua
Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)
Penalty Goals:
WARRIORS (26)
Tries: Patrick Herbert (2), Eliesa Katoa, George Jennings, Peta Hiku
Field Goals:
Conversions: Patrick Herbert (1/1), Kodi Nikorima (1/2), Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/2)
Penalty Goals: