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Sharks on the attack but just like the prospect of Jeff Robson growing more hair on his head, there is literally no chance of the Sharks finding their attacking spark

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-10

Knock on by Fifita (Andrew) and that should be all for the Sharks.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-10

What can the Sharks do in this last 9 mins? Another try would make for a grandstand finish!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-10

This is getting ridiculous, players falling like flies! We've had about 3 mins of play in the last 15!!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

Brett Stewart is deemed to have lost the ball going for the try line, a blade of grass in that! Tough miss by the "prince of Brookie"

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

This game petering out now. Mistakes and ill discipline coming from both sides.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

Sharks get a penalty and are on the attack only 40m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

Sharks break down the left, Barba involved again. Gordon's pass is forward however.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

Sharks look shell shocked here. They been bamboozled by some great Manly play in this half

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-4

Sharks survive! Beale collects a kick from Foran. They get a relieving penalty that helps their plight.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Manly again on the attack. Death knell sounding...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Sharks trying everything to get back into this game, Manly sticking firm. Their defence has been top notch today

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Feki has just left the field with his knee injury. Bad news for the Sharks

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Sharks in all sorts of trouble now. They will need a huge effort in the next 30 minutes to get out of this hole. Manly on top at the moment

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

The kick at the end of the set by Graham is poor but Manly are trapped only 3m out from their line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

But then Feki intercepts the ball and runs 50m before DCE collars him!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

Manly make 60 metres in two tackles courtesy of runs By Symonds and DCE

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

Manly have 1st use f the football in this half, as the sun sets on Brookvale oval.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

We're back for the 2nd half! Here we gooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

That's half time here ladies and gents. Manly have dominated this game for large portions, yet only lead 10-4. Sharks sticking with them and we have a big 40 mins in the 2nd half! Join us back in 10 mins.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-4

We are going to the video referee for the Sharks!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Sharks need to make this territory count. Had mountains of ball in Manly''s half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Barba tries to thread the ball into the in goal but DCE is there to knock it down and clean up for Manly. Things just not happening for Cronulla, very frustrating play for Shane Flanagan

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Robson held up over the line! Desperate defence by manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Another penalty to the Sharks! Pressure well and truly building!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Penalty to Cronulla and they are only 40m out!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Errors creeping into both sides art of play now. The team that can play mistake free footy will take control of this game.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

No they can't! Tagatese loses it in the play the ball on tackle 1. Dear oh dear. What's doing Sharkies????

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

DCE kicks it out on the full! Only Just though and Sharks have the ball in an attacking position again. can they use it though?

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Barba hits Leutele hard out the back and the force of the tackle jolts the ball free-knock on!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Another penalty to Cronulla, well and truly on the attack now, big chance

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Penalty to the Sharks after Barba is murdered off the ball. Lots of big hits in this one! Whoa!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Jayden Hodges scoots from dummy half and tries in vain to get the ball down and loses the ball over the line. We did have about 1,00000000000000 million looks though. Sharks survive again! 10m tap

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

We're going for a video referee decision again for manly!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Manly look like they are going to rip and tear very soon. Cronulla well and truly on the back foot. Trouble brewing for the Sharks...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

We're off to the video ref for a possible try to Manly!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Some physical hits out there at the moment folks. Foran is the latest to feel this as he is drilled by Luke Lewis on the last after getting his kick away.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Great set by the Sharks and to cap it off Jack Bird dinks in a lovely chip kick to the corner and forces manly to work it out from inside their own 10m line. Good stuff there

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Try saver by Gerard Beale! Makes a superb defensive read and drills Stewart onto the turf. Next tackle Gordon cleans up a DCE grubber. Sharks clinging on at the moment.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Manly again on the attack after another penalty, Fifita penalized for being offside

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Butchered! Manly run it on the last, Trbojevic runs down the flank and throws inside to Stewart who if he catches the ball he scores, can't hold onto it though and again the visitors survive!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Manly are really firing at the moment. the momentum is well and truly with them. Sharks need to hold the ball and complete their sets. Otherwise manly could run all over them

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Lui drops the ball only 1m out! The Sharks escape! They needed that.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

And the Sharks kick it out on the full! Bad to worse for the Shire Boys

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Penalty to Manly and DCE finds touch only 25m out, Sea eagles on the attack for the first time this afternoon.

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Pat Politini filling in for Michael Ennis has made a great start to this clash. Getting his forwards rolling forward and getting them over the advantage line. Looks exciting when running the ball.

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Another good set by the Sharkies who march 60 metres down field. Graham's kick this time is a lot better and Stewart cleans up only 5 metres out from his own line

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Graham puts in a poor kick on the last and Trbojevic takes it easily and manly take it out from their own end

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Manly kick off and we are underway at Brookie!

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A minutes silence for Phil Walsh here, nice touch by Manly and the NRL

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Here come the boys from the Shire! Led out by Wade Graham who is playing his 100th game for the Sharkies

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About 10 mins away from kickoff here folks, grab yourself a beverage and some food and get nestled into the couch!

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Manly have won the past 4 over the Sharks. At Brookvale the Sharks have a deplorable record. Just 6 wins in 48 season at the ground! Poor reading for Cronulla. Sharks last win at Brookie was in 2008 (16-10)

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Cronulla are without both Ennis and Gallen for this afternoon's clash, big losses. They will be relying on the likes of Jack Bird, Valentine Holmes and Luke Lewis for their impact today.
3 wins on the trot has the Sharks has them in good stead and 9th on the table. A win today will see them charge in to the top 8, something that Sharks fans will want very very badly!

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Both sides are searching for consistency in 2015. The Sea eagles have had a treacherous year and have been at the foot of the table for the large part of the season thus far. With the futures of Foran and DCE confirmed, they can hopefully concentrate on their football and will want to put together a big streak to make the finals, Manly haven't missed the playoffs since 2004

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A few changes for both clubs. Jamie Lyon returns in a huge boost for the Manly side, Peter Hiku drops out of the squad . Josh Starling and Jayden Hodges also come onto the bench.
For Cronulla, they lose star hooker Michael Ennis, Pat Polotini comes in with a straight swap. No other changes to report.

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Hello and welcome to sun soaked Brookvale oval for this Round 17 clash between arch rivals the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Cronulla Sharks. A lot of history in this clash. The 1973 and 78 grand finals come to mind. Should be a very good clash. I'm excited!

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