Manly hang on JUST in a Saturday night thriller from Brookvale 26-18.
Well off the boot of AJ Brimson, Toby Sexton boots it through and Beau Fermor grounds the footy for the visitors. It'll be a bunker review for a potential offside. They say Beau Fermor is OFFSIDE and fails to ground the ball.
Saab plays at the ball. Titans get it back.
Fifita hangs on and Manly jump the gun and go offside. 3 mins to go from 4 PINES!
Another correct live call from Todd Smith it'll be no try and the final tackle for Manly.
We're off to the video referee again, Todd Smith says NO TRY saying he was held up.
Just one out stuff from the home side here.
Short 10 from Isaako fails to break the plane.
DCE nails the penalty goal and the Sea Eagles lead by 8. With under 5 to go, it looks like Manly are home.
Lawton loses the ball. But it will be a penalty against Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Manly will take the two.
Liu tries to force the pass and he loses the ball.
Interesting kick from Daly Cherry-Evans, both sides struggling with cramp. Titans working it out of their own end here.
Haumole Olakau'atu struggling big time with cramp, Phillip Sami has left the game with an injury.
Saab can't take the kick. When does the field goal enter the debate for the Manly side here.
Titans are coming home with the wet sail here. Can Manly hang on to this slender 6 point advantage.
Keppie loses the ball in the contact. Looks very groggy in the tackle too. His night looks done.
Fermor was thrown a hospital ball from Will Smith and Tolutau Koula nails the young backrower in a massive tackle.
Sexton's kick finally is successful and the Titans are within 6! Can you believe this
It was brewing, and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui flew through a lovely ball from Will Smith (who redeemed himself for a poor pass earlier).
SHOT there from Haumole Olakau'atu on AJ Brimson.
PENALTY TITANS: A strong run from Greg Marzhew sees the Titans rewarded with a penalty. Lachlan Croker in the hands of the trainer here.
Great take from Brian Kelly and the Titans hang on there.
Just when things looked good, AJ Brimson puts it down and Manly get the football back.
Another crazy final tackle exchange sees Phil Sami race away for the Titans. Titans now have good starting field position.
Crazy bit of play there which saw Jarrod Wallace (of ALL PEOPLE) kick the ball for a second time. Greg Marzhew was taken with the football and Manly get it back in good ball territory.
Sexton's kick hits the upright for the second time and the margin stays two converted tries here at Brookvale.
Great bit of evasion from Patrick Herbert, the ball came back to David Fifita who outpaces Christian Tuipulotu and you weren't going to stop Fifita there. Titans are well and truly back in this one.
PENALTY TITANS: Obstruction is the ruling from Todd Smith. On inspection a great call too from the young whistleblower.
Jamayne Isaako takes a risk but fails to get back into the field of play.
Momentum here for the Titans, another set coming up for ruck interference. But as I type the sentence, Toby Sexton puts it down.
Sexton's kick at goal from the sideline started well but pushed out to the left hand side. Score remains 24-8 with 30 to go.
Toby Sexton's kick was perfect and batted back by Phillip Sami into the arms of AJ Brimson who in turn linked up with Brian Kelly and the visitors score the first of the second 40 here.
Sexton kicks early and the Titans force another set of 6 as Jason Saab has to play at the footy there.
Manly try a chip over the top but it was plucked out by Jamayne Isaako.
Appeared to be a crusher, but the Bunker clear it there.
Better signs from the Titans here.
Koula puts it down for Manly
Patrick Herbert can't get out of the in-goal area and the Manly side get another set here.
Time off for Taniela Paseka who hurt himself in that tackle that forced the ball out of Greg Marzhew!
Great kick from Lachlan Croker, Titans deep in their own end now.
Both sides get through their opening sets to start the second half.
Jamayne Isaako has passed his HIA and returns to fullback, Will Smith returns to hooker.
Todd Smith blows time back on and we're underway for the second 40. Can the Titans turn it around, or are Manly home and hosed here.
Bit of a trick shot from Daly Cherry-Evans kicking for his winger but the Titans pick it off and it will round out the opening 40 minutes here at 4 Pines Park. Manly in TOTAL domination leading by 24-4.
Garrick's kick from the left-hand touchline is successful and Manly have a 20 point advantage here.
Foran shows it and backs himself to the line. Brilliant set play from Daly Cherry-Evans linking up with Kieran Foran who throws a dummy and makes the Titans defence looks foolish. Vital try right before the break.
Jamayne Isaako will leave the field for a HIA. Reshuffle time, Will Smith goes back to fullback here.
It'll be a goal-line dropout for Manly with AJ Brimson batting the ball dead.
Another trip to the bunker, Todd Smith says NO TRY and Haumole Olakau'atu could have another try denied here.
Jamayne Isaako loses the ball on PLAY 1!
18-4 the score should read!
Sexton's kick from the right-hand touchline hits the upright and the score remains 18-6.
Much needed try from the visitors. Came from the brilliant lead up work from David Fifita brushing off two defenders before linking up with Jamayne Isaako and the visitors get a vital try to get back into this game.
Gold Coast haven't been poor, they've just had zero ball in the last 15 minutes.
Walker puts it down and Manly fail to convert their set after points.
Garrick makes no mistake and Manly lead 18-0 here.
He was denied earlier in the set, but he wouldn't be denied this time. Haumole Olakau'atu crashes over for his second. Great ball from Lachlan Croker there as well.
Todd Smith sends it up NO TRY. Haumole Olakau'atu is HELD UP by Jamayne Isaako in an INCREDIBLE tackle!
Another set restart was conceded by the Titans. Can they hang on?
Another set restart conceded by the Titans.
PENALTY MANLY: Brian Kelly with the ruck interference. But they are challenging the ruling of ruck interference. Titans waste a challenge there.
Manly suffocating the Titans in defence, they've cleaned their discipline right up here.
Bit of controversy around that no try for Saab but the rules are quite clear about pushing someone off the ball!
PENALTY TITANS: Jason Saab pushes AJ Brimson off the ball.
Isaako puts it down, Jason Saab places it down to score. Todd Smith starts NO TRY here though.
Manly complete their set after points.
Garrick converts his own try and the home side is now 12-0 in front.
Manly has the Titans shot to pieces, Jake Trbojevic plays it out the back to Kieran Foran who found a lovely ball to Reuben Garrick and the home side go further in front.
SET RESTART MANLY: Ruck infringement.
PENALTY MANLY: High shot from David Fifita on Brad Parker.
Andrew Davey couldn't handle the pass and the Titans hang on SOMEHOW!
Another set coming up.
Toby Sexton puts it down for the visitors. They are up against it here.
DCE kicking early in the count searching for another 40/20 but didn't have the angle on it. Josh Aloiai has gone straight up the tunnel via James Hooper on FOX
Greg Marzhew taken over the sideline by Christian Tuipulotu. Big tackle there halting the Titans attack.
Sexton puts just enough on it and Jason Saab has to punt it dead. Gold Coast get themselves another set of tackles here.
PENALTY TITANS: Todd Smith rules Manly inside the 10 meters. Get out of jail there for the visitors.
The bomb clean bowled Jamayne Isaako, but the Titans survive with Phillip Sami diving on the loose ball.
Manly complete their set after points.
Garrick's kick from the right-hand touchline is successful and Manly lead 6-0 here at 4 Pines Park.
Great kick from Manly and they claim the opening try. Daly Cherry-Evans gets out of dummy half and dabs it on the toe and Haumole Olakau'atu dives on the footy and the home side will play from in front.
On field decision stands from Todd Smith.
Todd Smith sends it up to the video referee as NO TRY. Andrew Davey claiming a try here.
Well waited kick from Reuben Garrick and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has no alternative but to knock the footy dead. Big crowd packing into to Brookvale tonight.
PENALTY MANLY: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui laying on Andrew Davey for too long according to Todd Smith.
Phillip Sami puts it down with the line wide open, good play from the Titans however.
Brad Parker taken in-goal and off the back off a good kick from Toby Sexton, the Titans get themselves another set of 6.
PENALTY TITANS: Toafofoa Sipley all over Greg Marzhew in that tackle. Manly allowing the Titans out of trouble for the second time.
Pat Herbert cannot take the bomb, Titans asking plenty of questions though in that set.
PENALTY TITANS: Haumole Olakau'atu all over Phil Sami in the tackle.
Both sides get through their opening sets.
Todd Smith blows time on and we're underway from Brookie!
As far as late mail is concerned, Martin Taupau was a late withdrawal yesterday after testing positive for COVID, Toafofoa Sipley is a late inclusion in jersey number 20 with Ben Trbojevic being the 18th man. Otherwise, it is an unchanged line-up as per The Front Row program for the home side. For the visitors, they are unchanged 1-17 with Kevin Proctor being the 18th man.
Super Saturday gets underway from 4 Pines Park with Manly Warringah Sea-Eagles taking on the Gold Coast Titans. Manly proved last week that they can win without Turbo and will be searching for their fourth win in a row. While the Titans will try and buck the win-loss trend that has been their enemy in the past. Kickoff in just under 15 mins here. Late mail coming soon!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (26)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu (2), Reuben Garrick, Kieran Foran
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1)
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako, Brian Kelly, David Fifita, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Conversions: Toby Sexton (1/4)