DCE just hoists it high. Turbo tries to chase through but it is covered. SHARKS WIN.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Another interference on the kick. ONE PLAY.
DCE tried the early kick and Kennedy is there to cover. They should see this out now.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Ramien took out Turbo. CHALLENGE from the Sharks. UNSUCCESSFUL. Remains Sea Eagles penalty.
Sea Eagles try to get to a kick and it is turned over.
DCE tries to get going with another 40/20 again. Katoa juggles it and keeps it.
Garrick slams through the conversion.
BUNKER TIME! It is being checked. They will support the decision. That was a waste of time.
Sea Eagles still have life! DCE steps around the defence then slings it to Lachlan Croker who rolls over for the try.
Sea Eagles put up a high kick which is touched by a Shark. Koula goes close and he didn't realise it was a six again.
Sea Eagles go the powerplay on last and nope. Sharks dive on it.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Parker had a man on the outside but goes himself. He is clipped high.
Hynes hit hard and loses it.
Parker spills it.
PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle.
Keppie tries to charge through but loses it.
Garrick looking to convert his own try. He bents it over.
Sea Eagles finally break through! Lovely hands on the left with Turbo setting up Garrick to walk in.
Sea Eagles finally break through. Koula touching down. It is called back for a forward pass. Sea Eagles STILL get the penalty for offside.
Sea Eagles go side to side again. Saab has touched the line. CHALLENGE from the Eagles. SUCCESSFUL! PENALTY SEA EAGLES! It was a strip.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! High shot again.
Sea Eagles looked to go through the front door all set. It ends with Lachlan Croker spilling it from a scoot.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! High tackle on Keppie. Manly had their first good attacking set of the game when Paseka strode through. Big chance here.
Tracey now spills it.
Johns tries to find Parker but only finds the ground.
Hynes converts.
Sharks just go through their work as smoothly. It released Briton Nikora on the right and he sends it inside to Jesse Ramien for the four-pointer.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! They get a piggyback.
Nicho Hynes got closer than expected with a run on last. Changeover.
KICK-OFF! Sharks with first use.
We're back for the second half! Can the Sea Eagles mount a comeback or will the Sharks show their bite again.
There is no time left so Garrick will shoot for two. He nails it. Manly are on the board. HALFTIME.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Flop.
Wilton spills it as the decoy.
Saab catches the bomb and is driven in goal.
PENALTY SHARKS! Ruck broke down. Mulitalo wanted the sin bin but no dice.
What a take from Katoa. He leaps and catches the kick then counter attacks with Hynes. The Sharks are already over halfway.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Bronx cheer as DCE finds touch this time.
PENALTY SHARKS! Easy piggyback for the visitors.
Hynes bends it over.
Sharks strike on the right! It was a simple pass play through hands and Katoa steps inside to score.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! They get a chance to counter but DCE can't find the touchline!
Teig Wilton tries to steam onto the ball, he spills it under DCE's tackle. CHALLENGE from the Sharks. The bunker can't find the ball so it remains a knock on. Sharks keep their challenge though.
Another high kick and the Sea Eagles are forced to shovel it dead.
DCE has tried to kick a 40/20 twice but both have just pulled up short.
Hynes salutes from close range.
PENALTY SHARKS! Sharks player was held back. They will shoot for two.
Lachlan Croker spills it trying to surge forward.
The locals wanted a six again call and get it.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Flop.
Tricky work from DCE. He clean bowls Mulitalo and gets the ball back from the dropout.
Hynes converts.
Royce Hunt strolls over.
Sedate start from both sides. Got through their sets and working through the gears.
KICK-OFF! Sharks kick it high into the sky and we're underway.
Here come the Sharks. Brookvale has been a bogey ground for them in recent memory so it will take something big to overturn it. Next, the strains of Eagle Rock ring through the arena as they go through a guard of honour filled with the 1979 Sea Eagles side.
We finish the round with the battle of the beaches! Manly Sea Eagles who were battered in Magic Round host Cronulla Sharks who were well beaten by the Dolphins. These two will be keen to bounce back in this one on a fine Sunday afternoon.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Darian Furner, Liam Kennedy
Video Referee: Adam Gee
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (14)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Lachlan Croker
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (20)
Tries: Royce Hunt, Sione Katoa, Jesse Ramien
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)