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The siren sounds and the Sea Eagles claim a much-needed win: 30-20.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

A forward pass goes to ground for the Tigers. Manly will have the final say of the night.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Naiqama being escorted from the field.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Steve Matai and Kevin Naiqama are both down.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Cherington aims a pass for Pat Richards which lands in the hands of the wide cameraman.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Tedesco is claimed on halfway after a series of offloads.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

No Try. Knock on and the Sea Eagles will win.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Tim Simona has crossed in the corner, but it looks as though the Samoan centre has knocked on.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Penalty to the Tigers, Dunamis Lui on report. The Tigers are still in the fight.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Seumanufagai is claimed by three Sea Eagles on the last tackle. That may be it for the Tigers. They needed to come up with points, but they'll keep fighting.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Tigers get a penalty. If they can find touch deep inside the Manly half, they'll be a show of going in again.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-20

Moses chips and after some offloads, the 5/8 may have scored.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-14

I've seen it all! - Martin Taupau chip kicks, but Kieran Foran is able to beat the Tigers out of the in-goal.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-14

The halfback is up, but clearly below his best.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-14

Cherry-Evans is down, clutching at a shoulder.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-14

Over for his second career try, Ligi Sao should wrap up the game for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-14

Moses kicks long, but it looks increasingly likely that the Sea Eagles will get away with this match.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Cherry-Evans bombs, but Tedesco is able to clean up for the Tigers.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

The Sea Eagles can't strike the killer blow. Another turnover close to the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Tedesco gets a touch to a rolling Manly kick. Sea Eagles scrum 20 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Moses cross field bomb is taken by Peta Hiku.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Kyle Lovett comes up with the ball for the Tigers. Two tackles later they get a penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Mateo taken just short of the line, but is unable to get the offload away.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

A bizarre series of events results in Manly receiving a penalty after losing 40 metres from a series of ricochets.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Dunamis Lui is pulled down short of the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Penalty to Manly inside their half. At the end of the set they'll be in a strong attacking position.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Josh Starling on for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

A try goes begging as Taufua overruns a great sweep play from Stewart and Matai.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Manly will get a scrum feed inside the Tigers half. Big chance for the Sea Eagles to take a big step towards a much-needed win.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Jake Trbojevic pulls off a great catch before taking off from his own goal line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

A fortunate penalty gets the Tigers off the hook for a loose carry.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-14

Taupau loses possession, but earns a penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-10

Tigers get a penalty for a high shot on Tedesco.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-10

Cherry-Evans looks to have made amends for his dropped ball. The #7 made a break, kicked ahead allowing Brett Stewart to touch down for his second.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Mateo cleans up for the Sea Eagles. Feleti has been terrific tonight.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Seumanufagai cut down metres out from Manly's line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Tigers get a penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Horror moment for the $10 million dollar man. No Try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

The halfback appeared to lose the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Possible try to Cherry-Evans. Checking the grounding with the video referee.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Possible Medial Ligament damage for David Nofoaluma. He won't be back tonight.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

High tackle on Matai from Lodge.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Chris Lawrence on report.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Tom Trbojevic is down on the first tackle of the half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Manly have shown their class to lead at the break, but will it be enough to hold off the unpredictable Tigers.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-10

Nofoaluma down, Halatau coming on. Lawrence will move into the centres as his replacement.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10

David Nofoaluma down receiving attention with a leg injury.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10

Simona can't hold on, as the Tigers give up possession after an attacking raid.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10

Moses comes up with the ball after the Sea Eagles put in a second kick.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10

Good run from Mason over the halfway line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10

Willie Mason puts a big shot on Brendan Santi, who loses the ball in the play the ball.

Wests Tigers 10-6

Tom Symonds loses the ball inside his half.

Wests Tigers 10-6

Kevin Naiqama races back to prevent a 40/20 from DCE.

Wests Tigers 10-6

The Tigers are unable to get a repeat set after a ricochet from Tedesco results in a turnover.

Wests Tigers 10-6

Matthew Lodge on for the visitors.

Wests Tigers 10-6

The Tigers drive Brett Stewart back in-goal for a drop out. Huge defensive effort from three Tigers.

Wests Tigers 10-6

Ligi Sao on for Manly.

Wests Tigers 10-6

Brendan Santi takes a run close to Manly's line.

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Manaia Cherington and Ava Seumaufagai on for Wests Tigers.

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Brett Stewart is cut down by Chris Lawrence in a try-saving tackle.

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Big Willie Mason is on for his first football of the night.

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Moses bombs, but Stewart has no troubles taking the high ball.

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Brett Stewart passes for Jorge Taufua, but the ball goes to ground. Scrum Wests Tigers.

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Pat Richards passes in his in-goal, but Luke Brooks can't escape the oncoming Manly defence.

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The Tigers try a set play, but a forward pass sees the Sea Eagles come up with possession.

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From the restart, Aaron Woods draws a penalty.

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Intercept taken by Kevin Naiqama, but Cherry-Evans in able to cut the flying winger down.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Cherry-Evans grubbers in-goal as the Sea Eagles force a line drop-out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Jorge Taufua makes a great bust, linking up with his fullback before being cut down.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Kevin Naiqama finds some space inside Manly's half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Foran bombs, but Tedesco is on the spot to clean up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Changeover to Manly after the Tigers threw the ball around on the last tackle.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Great shot from Peta Hiku on James Tedesco to shutdown the Tigers attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Manly have started strongly, but the Tigers get a penalty coming out of their own end.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Brooks puts in a clearing kick as Tom Trbojevic takes the ball up to the 30 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

Manly finish off a great set with a chip fielded by Mitchell Moses 10 metres out from the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-0

That takes his tally to 9 tries for the season.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

The Sea Eagles spread the ball to the right and earn a penalty.

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Moses kicks on the 4th as Taufua takes the ball on his 10 metre line.

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Galloway takes the first run of the night.

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Brett Stewart takes Manly onto the field to the applause of the Brookvale faithful.

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Keith Galloway leads the Tigers onto Brookvale Oval for his 200th game.

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Keith Galloway will play his 200th NRL game for the Tigers. After debuting with the Sharks back in 2003, the Australian and New South Wales representative will pack down in the front row as the Tigers look to keep their September hopes alive.

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The Tigers will be 1-17, with Aaron Woods backing up from his starring role for NSW on Wednesday, while Robbie Farah misses out.

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Manly have made a few positional changes with young tyro Jake Trbojevic starting in place of Willie Mason, while Feleti Mateo comes in for Blake Leary. Josh Starling makes his return on the bench in jersey no.22.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 15 Friday Night Football between the Manly Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers at Brookvale Oval.

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