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Well the most critical play tonight came on a conversion kick by Cameron Smith. It was a kick he'd normally make from halfway between the touch line and the goal posts on the left side of the field but he missed the left upright by only a few centimetres. An amazing milestone for Brett Stewart tonight. He passed Steve Menzies for the most tries at Brookvale Oval. Stay tuned for out match report and thank you for joining us tonight. Celebrate tonight Manly fans! Good night!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

There is the final whistle! Manly survive a late Melbourne surge to the joy of the Manly faithful at Brookvale Oval tonight. Both teams will be battered and bruised. An excellent win for Manly to provide some stability on their season.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

The Storm go to their right side attack and Melbourne go through the hands. Jamie Buhrer makes a strong tackle on Will Chambers and forces the ball out. Knock on Melbourne and with 30 seconds to go Manly need to win the scrum and hold onto the ball to win.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

Manly go side to side and fifth tackle results in Slater fielding a grubber. In an extremely difficult position Slater makes no mistake. It's a penalty! Dangerous tackle on Slater. 45 seconds remain for the Storm to go end to end. The penalty gives them a free 30m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

Big metres gained by Manly and a Jamie Lyon bomb to Manly's right edge catches Kurt Mann offside. Penalty and six more for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

Melbourne cough up the ball on tackle four and Manly will start their set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

Melbourne break through on the right side. The heavy traffic all night finally pays off with Slater and Chambers gain 50m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-22

Manly give up possession due to some sloppy passing and Melbourne are charging up through the middle. Both teams are tired and metres are coming very easy.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-16

Manly have the ball after a good Melbourne set of six. DCE breaks through two tired forwards and is pulled down after a 30m run.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-16

Tom Symonds has the ball on tackle five and he loses it. The lack of the Foran, DCE combination really showing there. Storm muscle up on their line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-16

Melbourne make an error at the end of their set and Manly are on the attack. They'll likely be in an attacking position come fifth tackle.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-16

Storm go end to end from their first set off points. The Storm did not realise they had fifth tackle and a desperate kick results in nothing. Stewart fields the ball on his line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-10

A fifth tackle bomb from Melbourne is contested by Manly and Melbourne. The ball was knocked back by Melbourne and the ref thought it hit a Manly head, then a Manly player fielded the ball in an offside position and the penalty is given. Replay shows the ball came off a Melbourne head and Geoff Toovey is blowing up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Tonumaipea requires medical attention after being in an unfortunate position in the tackle. He's back on his feet and play continues.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Penalty Manly. Holding on in the tackle forces the whistle. DCE's kick for the sideline stays in the field of play from some excellent skill from a diving Billy Slater and Melbourne will run the ball up from their 10m line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Hinchcliffe makes a strong run at the line and while dragging defenders he is pulled down 1m from the line and knocks the ball on attempting to reach out for the line. Manly avoid a serious threat and will work away from their line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Two penalties in the space of 30 seconds. Both come within 5m of the Manly line. The Storm need to make this count, this is their chance to get back in the game.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Manly drop the ball at 40m out and the Storm will again assault the Manly try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Cronk puts an excellent short ball to the charging Tim Glasby. Straight through a hole he goes and Stewart comes across to make contact. Stewart pulls him down short but momentum rolls Glasby over. The ref sends it to the video referee signalling no try and no try is ruled, due to a double movement. It looked bad in slow motion but the Storm have been denied. A poor decision.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

The Storm try a set play and finally use the left side of the field. Marika Koroibete got close to scoring but is stopped. Cameron Smith puts a grubber in on the fifth tackle and forces the repeat set from Stewart.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

After starting their set from 10m out Manly through Matai throws a forward pass on tackle two. Melbourne get the scrum 20m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

More metres for the Storm through Chambers, 20m this time. The Storm are working this to death.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Kurt Mann loses the ball in the tackle and Sene-Lefao knocks the ball on in attempting to pick it up. Storm will get the scrum feed.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

A kick on fourth tackle from DCE makes 65m and forces Tonumaipea to field the ball in his in goal.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

The Storm make great metres and tackle Blair 10m out from his line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Manly are putting the ball through the hands towards Matai. The second time they did it the Matai threw a ball into touch looking to link up with his winger.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Kevin Proctor gives away a penalty on Manly's basic kick return. DCE kicks out to halfway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Coming out of their half once again the Storm go for Chambers. He makes about 15m dragging two players and offloads. Metres are being made but Manly don't look like conceding any points.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Manly look dangerous but their fifth tackled option was poor. Peta Hiku attempts a 5m grubber kick and Slater easily fields it. Hiku tries to drag Slater into touch and is penalised.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Melbourne are heavily favouring the left edge defence of Manly. Slater attempts to put Chambers into space but Manly defence forces Chambers to knock the ball on. Manly ball 40m away from the try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Manly get to halfway by the fifth tackle and DCE puts a low kick into the left corner for Tonumaipea to return.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Chambers and Tonumaipea make 30m down the right hand side. Cronk puts a bomb to the left corner from 10m out and Koroibete makes the catch but is tackled 5 metres out. Hand over to Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Sea Eagles start with an average set and place a bomb deep into the Storm's half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Eagle rock is playing here and now the kick off to start the second half. Manly to receive.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

Don't forget the Storm were down 18-0 in this match at Brookvale last year and they came back to win 19-18. The Storm's set plays have been not been executed and has similar rust to what they displayed against the Dragons in round 1. Billy Slater has been the Storm's best so far. One can assume Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy will be ripping into his side at half time and the spray may get the team back on track. Manly haven't had to be too creative to breach the Storm's line, if the Storm muscle up the Sea Eagles will have to rely on a Buhrer, DCE combination with very little history to get points.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

At half time the game has not gone to script. Consider outsiders at their Brookvale Oval fortress the Manly forwards went hard early and they wore the Storm down. With the Storm reeling the last 20 minutes of the first half allowed DCE to take the line on and provide a master class in making gaps for support runners. There's nothing to believe that the onslaught will stop in the second half. Join us for the second half in a few moments time.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

The Storm legally rake the ball out of the Manly player's hands but Manly regain possession. Six more from 40m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6

Melbourne are bunched in the middle of the field and are tired. A long kick is required from Cronk at the 40m line to gain more metres.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6

The Manly defence is proving strong and Melbourne surprisingly don't have much creativity in attack. A fifth tackle bomb to the right corner sees Tonumaipea knocks the ball on.

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Melbourne are favouring their right side for their attack. A grubber goes through by William Chambers and a Manly player kicks at it. Chambers regain the ball and it's six more.

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Strong metres made by Manly. From 30m out Cherry-Evans chip kicks for the right corner, chase are on time but the ball just trickles over the dead ball line. Melbourne get possession from 20m out.

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No try is the call. Manly start their set on the 20m line.

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Jesse Bromwich takes three Manly players over the line and in his attempt to put the ball down he spills it. Referee thinks no try but has sent it up to the video ref.

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A desperate kick on the last from Tonumaipea forces a Stewart knock on. Six more for the Storm.

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A long kick from Cherry-Evans which Tounaipea returns. Dunami Lui nailed Tonumaipea! You'll find that on the highlights at the end of the match.

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A good set from the Storm. The air assault continues from the Storm but Brett Stewart is unfazed as he takes an easy catch 5m out.

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Hiku is down after receiving a hard knock to his knee. Dale Finucane comes in late around the legs and is called play on. Manly fans think it's a penalty.

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Storm make 55m on the first set after points. Stewart takes a miraculous take after a special swirling bomb from Cooper Cronk.

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Cherry-Evans places a towering bomb, the crowd got behind and Billy Slater knocked it backwards. Tonumaipea fields it and begins the Storm set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Blake Green kicks away after the Storm make 40 metres. Stewart fields the ball from 10m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Manly continue the assault up the middle of the park and kick for the sideline where Young Tonumaipea leaves it going out over the 10m line. Storm get the scrum feed.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Tackle five and there was nothing doing. Cameron Smith gives passes to a charging forward and he did not go close to reaching the line. Manly gets possession 3 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Penalty Storm. Hands in the ruck gives the Storm another set. Manly is under the pump now.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Penalty Storm! Undisciplined play in the ruck leads to the ref's call.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Manly are targeting the middle corridor to make metres. They make 55m from the first set after points and kick the ball down to the Storm's 10 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Cameron Smith holds on too long and gives away the penalty. Manly will kick to touch from their 30 metre line.

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Melbourne go from end to end in one set and again the attacking kick of choice is a bomb by Cronk. This time it was for Hiku and he defused it with no challenge from the Storm.

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The decision is knock on Peta Hiku. The right call. Melbourne get a 20m optional restart.

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Jamie Lyon goes short side on the right hand side of the field. He places a grubber kick into the corner and Peta Hiku may have got there. Up to the video referee we go!

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Matai went for the pass to hook up with Cheyse Balir but Young Tonumaipea knocks the ball away. The Sea Eagles get a third set of six in a row.

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Little creativity first up by Manly but Jordan McLean gives away a penalty on fifth tackle. Another set for Manly.

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Penalty for Manly! Cherry-Evans kicks towards and gets the Sea Eagles 20m from the Storm's goal line.

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Peta Hiku makes a half break on the right wing and picks up 30 metres.

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Melbourne strong up the middle and Cronk goes for the sky again and Brett Stewart defuses the bomb.

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Great metres for the Storm in the first set. Cronk puts up a bomb and it is defused by Cheyse Blair on his 10 metre line.

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We have kick off at Brookvale Oval and the rivalry is set to continue! Melbourne won the toss and elected to receive first.

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Welcome to the second match of Saturday night football where the Manly Sea Eagles will take on the Melbourne Storm. Last minute changes have been made to both sides, with Manly coach Geoff Toovey giving his side a complete makeover. Jack Littlejohn is out and Jamie Buhrer who was not named to play has been passed as fit and will play five-eighth. Brenton Lawrence is a scratching due to injury with Luke Burgess to start in his place. Jake Trbojevic will play his first match of the season off the bench and 18th man Justin Horo drops out. Melbourne have named Tom Learoyd-Lahrs to replace the suspended Felise Kafusi.

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