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Dylan Walker takes the final run of the night and Manly win to keep their finals hopes alive.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-8

Taufua makes a nice catch on his own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-8

Alex Johnston is claiming a try, but we'll check to see if it's a double movement.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-2

Josh Starling comes up with a messy play the ball, Souths get a scrum.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-2

Aaron Gray grounds Cherry-Evans' grubber in-goal. Line drop out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Manly's performance tonight has been incredibly controlled, much like Melbourne in the 2012 Grand Final.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Alex Johnston finds a bit of space, but the Sea Eagles are quick to defuse the situation.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Chris Grevsmuhl comes up with an error after a great defensive read by Jamie Lyon.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Peta Hiku can't hold onto an intercept, Souths will have another set from 10 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Remarkably, Steve Matai is back on the field.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Ballin puts a kick in from his own 40, but the Rabbitohs are able to come up with possession.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Greg Inglis is able to stave off Brett Stewart to catch a high ball on his own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

On the first tackle, Jorge Taufua strips the ball from Dylan Walker. It's all Manly tonight!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Mateo comes up with an error; Souths will have an attacking chance from inside the Sea Eagles half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Diagnosis on Steve Matai - broken nose. That will likely see Tom Trbojevic back in first grade next week.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-2

Another penalty to the Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Michael Chee Kam is tackled a metre from the tryline after yet another phenomenal effort by Greg Inglis in defence.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Aaron Gray is able to defuse a DCE bomb in-goal. Rabbitohs 20 metre re-start.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Bryson Goodwin elects to run the ball on the last, but is tackled short. Turnover.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Aaron Gray races into space before being taken 30 metres out from the tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Taufua races down the sideline, but GI is able to halt the Manly wingers run.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

David Tyrell back on the field after passing the concussion test following contact made with Matai's hip.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-2

Manly get a penalty from right in front of the posts. Jamie Lyon will look to extend the lead outside two converted tries.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Somehow Greg Inglis comes up with the ball after the Sea Eagles found space down the right with Hiku.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Dylan Walker is down after Jorge Taufua crunches the centre as he passed the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Great defence from Kieran Foran and Brett Stewart to take Alex Johnston into touch with the tryline begging.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Inglis does well to take a DCE bomb and is rewarded with a penalty for offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Reynolds puts up a towering bomb, but unlike last week the kicks just aren't landing for him.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Jamie Lyon looks to put Peta Hiku in for a hat-trick, but he passes the ball into the crowd!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Matai is off the field, Michael Chee Kam is on for just hist third NRL game.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Glenn Stewart on report for making contact with Matai.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Steve Matai hit by Glenn Stewart, but David Tyrell looks to be in trouble after hitting Matai's hip.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Upon returning the ball, Pet Hiku is met by three Rabbitohs.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

David Tyrell charges the ball back in the first run of the second half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

John Sutton is tackled and the Sea Eagles take a 14-2 lead into the sheds. Great work from Manly in the first half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Jake Trbojevice loses the ball. Souths will have one last chance to put an attacking play on, but based on their first half performance they have nothing to offer.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Manly get a penalty after Glenn Stewart rakes the ball out of Jorge Taufua's hands.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Manly have dominated possession so far tonight with 2/3 of the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Jake Trbojevic back on for the Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-2

Mateo delivers a short ball for Taufua, but the Rabbitohs are able to stop him short of the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly force another line drop out after DCE kicked ahead for Brett Stewart.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Jesse Sene-Lefao replaces Blake Leary for the Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Glenn Stewart comes up with a heavy tackle on Steve Matai.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Brett Stewart gets a ricochet off a Rabbitoh,but he can't link with Peta Hiku.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Great work by DCE and Steve Matai to force a line drop out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Jason Clark and David Tyrell on for South Sydney. Josh Starling on for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Forward pass to Glenn Stewart. Souths are inviting the Sea Eagles to score points.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly get another set but on the next play, Feleti Mateo makes another error close to the tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Kieran Foran is tackled short of the line by Greg Inglis.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Another penalty !

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly get another penalty, they find touch 20 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly get a 7-tackle set after the No Try ruling.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Chris McQueen can't get to Adam Reynolds grubber kick. The referee is checking for the restart, but the Rabbitohs will rue a missed opportunity.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Souths find touch from a penalty on halfway. They'll have a chance to post points at the end of this set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Feleti Mateo knocks on 10 metres out from the tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Tom Burgess is hit hard by Willie Mason, on the next tackle Burgess loses the ball. Manly will start another set 30 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly finish off another strong set by conceding a penalty for a lifting tackle of Aaron Gray.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Put that try down to a sensational cut out pass from Brett Stewart.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-2

Manly are in for another try through Peta Hiku - we're just checking to see whether there was interference with a decoy runner, but it looks all good.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Matt Ballin is cut down a metre from the line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Manly draw a penalty 30 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

James Hasson is on for Jake Trbojevic.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Peta Hiku comes up with a fantastic take from a Bryson Goodwin grubber.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Cherry-Evans puts a kick downfield which is well-taken by Alex Johnston.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Adam Reynolds puts a grubber kick in, but Brett Stewart does a great job to clean up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Cherry-Evans' kick hits a Souths player, but after a second kick Souths come up with the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Jake Trbojevic is claiming the first try of the match, but referee Gerard Sutton is checking for an obstruction.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0

Penalty to Manly.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0

Reynolds puts up a towering bomb, but the kick is out on the full.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 2-0

Another penalty for the Rabbitohs - Adam Reynolds will look to take first points with a penalty goal.

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Penalty to South Sydney for a strip by Blake Leary.

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Jorge Taufua has been taken into touch by three South Sydney defenders.

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Adam Reynolds bombs, but the kick fails to trouble Peta Hiku.

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Willie Mason takes the first run of the night.

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Souths have made one change with Jason Clark coming onto the bench in place of Kyle Turner.

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Manly will be as per program, 1-17 with Steve Matai making his return from injury in the centres.

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All eyes will be on Glenn Stewart as he returns to Brookvale Oval for the first time since departing last season.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 22 Friday Night Football between Manly Sea Eagles and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Brookvale Oval.

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