It is Fulltime! Manly have defeated the Dragons without Tommy Turbo, without DCE to win 32-18 in a very impressive performance.
Cade Cust with a 40/20 off the left foot. Manly a chance to finish with a bang.
Penalty Manly - Against Blake Lawrie for an unnecessary one on one strip on Moses Suli and Reuben Garrick takes the two points on offer.
Josh Kerr puts down a hard pass from Ben Hunt. Manly scrum just short of halfway.
Jack Bird misses the conversion attempt.
Ben Hunt tries a trick shot from a scrum and kicks for Tyrell Sloan who manages to collect the ball and offload to Gerard Beale who manages to hold off the cover defence to score!
Superb one on one strip from Toafofoa Sipley on Jack de Belin and Manly make their way towards halfway.
Martin Taupau with a loose carry and it gives the Dragons a look 25m out.
Ben Hunt with a forward pass to Corey Norman just a few metres out. Manly off the hook.
Ben Hunt drifts a kick over the top on the last and Manly bat the ball dead. Drop out Dragons
Reuben Garrick makes no mistake and Manly well ahead.
Kieran Foran produces a superb pass close to the line, which sees Brad Parker charges through a gap to score untouched.
Tariq Sims now knocks on after a strong tackle from Taniela Paseka. Sea Eagles again with a chance to extend the lead.
Josh Schuster with a one handed flick close to the line but it goes into touch.
Jack Bird puts down a pass from Ben Hunt close to the line as he is smashed by Kieran Foran in a terrific tackle.
Penalty Dragons - Against Josh Schuster for running behind Dylan Walker. Dragons find the line 30m out.
Dylan Walker kicks ahead for himself on the last but Tyrell Sloan reads it beautifully and saves the day for his side. Dragons ball deep in their own territory.
Kieran Foran kicks high on the last for Haumole Olakau'atu but Corey Norman leaps higher however unfortunately he knocks on. Manly scrum 10m out.
Penalty Manly - Against Poasa Faamausili for a crusher tackle and the Sea Eagles find the line just 10m out.
Reuben Garrick converts and Manly are away in the second stanza.
Cade Cust then made it back to back tries for Manly, when the bench utility took on the line and stretched out to keep his fingertips on the ball to score and unlikely try for his side.
Jack Bird puts down a difficult pass from Corey Norman. Manly scrum just short of halfway.
Reuben Garrick converts and they have the lead.
Josh Schuster and Moses Suli combine to make a break on the left edge and Schuster finds Kieran Foran with a no look pass and Manly are off to the perfect start!
We are back underway @ CBUS Stadium! Kurt De Luis brings the ball back for the Eagles.
It is Halftime and St George hold a narrow 14-12 lead in a very evenly matched contest so far on the Gold Coast. Stay tuned for all the Second Half action @LeagueUnlimited!
Josh Schuster makes a break down the left hand side but the Dragons defence holds on!
Corey Norman finds the line on the last and Manly have a scrum 10m from their own line.
INJURY UPDATE - Karl Lawton being assisted from the field with a lower leg injury.
Ben Hunt knocks on from dummy half just metres from his own try line. Huge chance for Manly before the break.
Josh Kerr knocks on a charge down re-gather effort. Manly have the scrum 40m from their own line.
Jack Bird kicks the penalty to put the Dragons in front.
Penalty Dragons - Against Dylan Walker for a strip on Jack Bird close to the line and St George will take the two points on offer.
Jack Bird converts from in front and scores are level.
The Dragons now hit back as prop Josh Mcguire crashes over following a neat pass from Andrew McCullough close to the line.
Manly on the attack close to the line but Sean Keppie puts down a flat pass from Dylan Walker. Big chance goes begging for the Eagles.
Reuben Garrick converts from out wide and Manly looking good early.
Haumole Olakau'atu gets an early ball off Josh Schuster and the rampaging second rower scores to give the Sea Eagles the lead.
Morgan Harper rolls the ball in goal on the last and Tyrell Sloan bats the ball dead. Drop out Dragons.
Reuben Garrick converts and it is all tied up at CBUS Stadium!
Haumole Olakau'atu steps away from Corey Norman and Tariq Sims and finds Morgan Harper with an offload and Harper scores.
Penalty Manly - Against Tyrell Sloan for a high tackle on Reuben Garrick. Sea Eagles find the line just over halfway.
Josh Schuster kicks high for Jason Saab but he can't handle and the Dragons have ball just 20m from their own line.
Jack Bird converts from in front and the Dragons take an early lead.
Ben Hunt puts Jack Bird away down the right hand edge and he offloads back inside to a flying Tyrell Sloan who streaks away to score under the posts in just his second NRL game.
Tariq Sims loses the ball close to the try line and Manly are off the hook!
Penalty Dragons - Against Morgan Harper for an attempted strip on Jack Bird. St George take the tap 10m out!
Jack Bird puts in a grubber on the last and it will be a Manly dropout.
We are underway on the Gold Coast! Jack de Belin charges back and Martin Taupau collects him high and it will be a penalty. Dragons already over halfway!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Peter Gough, Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Henry Perenara
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (32)
Tries: Morgan Harper, Haumole Olakau'atu, Kieran Foran, Cade Cust, Brad Parker
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan, Josh Mcguire, Gerard Beale
Conversions: Jack Bird (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jack Bird (1/1)