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And that's the game. Manly hold on to defeat Cronulla 14-12 - a game that they won mostly without the ball in their hands. Stay tuned for the Match Report shortly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Manly running down the clock now - less than 15 seconds left.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Knock-on from Holmes on the last, and the Sea Eagles should be able to hold on from here.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Fourth tackle, and the Sharks are still 40 metres away from the try line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Less than two minutes remaining, and the Sharks will have one final set with the ball after the Cherry-Evans kick failed to find touch.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Ennis hits Gallen with a short ball, before going to Robson on the last. Robson offloads, and the Sharks look like scoring out on the left, but waves of Sea Eagles defenders turn up and send the Sharks over the sideline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

On the last Cherry-Evans kicks down field, and Holmes brings it back to his own 40 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

On the last the Sharks spread the ball right, put a grubber in and regather. The Sea Eagles make the tackle, and then strip the ball to take the pressure of themselves.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

The Sharks are three metres out on tackle three.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Gerard Beale kicks over the top on the last looking for Michael Gordon, but Stewart takes the ball dead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Hodges kicks up into Tupou's leg. It bounces up into Jake Trbojevic's arms, but he can't handle it and knocks the ball on. The Sharks will get a scrum feed near their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

Manly seem to have lifted now. They've pulled it out in defense, evidenced by Steve Matai sending Paul Gallen flying on tackle 3.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-12

The Sharks start a fresh set on the Manly 30 metre line after a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

Stewart aims a kick into the in goal, but it winds up in the Sharks' possession.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

And now the Sharks have knocked on from the very next set. The Sea Eagles are bumbling around at the moment and don't look promising, but perhaps the break from defence will spark something.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

Mateo slips over during a tackle, and Matai slips over out wide while... running in a straight line without the ball. On the next play, the Sea Eagles knock the ball on.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

The Sharks spill the ball now, and Manly will feed a scrum on the Sharks' 40 metre line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

The Sea Eagles forwards are looking tired at the moment - lots of big men walking. The extra 120 tackles they've had to make looks to be taking its toll.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

On the last, Robson puts a midfield bomb up, but Manly eventually come away with the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

Chance for the Sea Eagles, Mateo almost in open space, but the ball finds itself in Paul Gallen's hands instead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

On the last the Sharks kick into the in goal and look to have tackled the Sea Eagles behind the try line, but Michael Gordon is ruled offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

The Sharks head down field through Sam Tagataese, but he's dragged down by an ankle tap. On the next tackle Michael Ennis lays down on the ground waiting for a tackle, and Sene-Lefao is more than happy to dive on him shoulder-first.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Ennis attempts a 40/20, but is a metre on the wrong side of the 40.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

From the resulting scrum, the Sea Eagles move left, but the last pass goes forward.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

NO TRY! Well that's devastating for the Sharks - it would have been one of the best tries you'd ever see, but unfortunately Holmes got a hand to the initial kick, and knocked it on, so the result is null and void.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

WOW! We're going to the video referee, but that looked spectacular. The Sea Eagles kick across field, and Valentine Holmes can't take the catch. Dunamis Lui bats the ball back in field from the sideline to keep it alive, before Luke Lewis toes the ball on along the touchline, and flicks the ball back inside to his support, who sprints away to score what may be a try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

At the other end of the field Peta Hiku makes a half break but is dragged down.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

On the next play Tupou gets over the line but is picked up and carried back into the field of play.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

NO TRY! Ennis is ruled held up, and will be forced to go back and play the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Possible try to the Sharks! The on field referee thinks it's a no try, as Ennis fights his way to the try line. We're just checking the grounding, but it doesn't look convincing.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

More of the same so far in this half, with the Sharks having a mountain of ball at the right end of the field.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Steve Matai on the ground in backplay clutching his face.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

50 metre gain on that set for the Sharks, before they kick high on the last. It's a bit of a nothing kick though, dropping down for the Sea Eagles to take on the 10 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Unfortunately their attack isn't as good - forced to kick from their own 40 m line on the last.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Good defence from the Sea Eagles, and they've absorbed the set from the Sharks.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Back under way in the second half, and already action. In the first set the Sharks force the Sea Eagles out over the sideline, and will get their first attacking opportunity from deep in Manly territory.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

HALF TIME, and the Sea Eagles lead the Sharks by 2 points, despite having the vast minority of possession and no field position.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Luke Lewis gives away a penalty, and the Sea Eagles opt for the penalty goal.

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NO TRY! Robson managed to ground the ball first, and denied Starling the try. The Sea Eagles will get one last set before half time.

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Another video referee decision to be made, this time for a possible Sea Eagles try. Hodges kicks from dummy half and Josh Starling (of all people) is on hand to dive on the ball. We're just checking the grounding, but the onfield referee thinks it's a try.

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The Sharks kick from deep within their own half, and Taufua manages to bring the ball back to the Sharks 40m line on tackle one.

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Michael Ennis trying to milk a penalty to help his team out of their own end, but the refs are wise to his tricks.

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The Sea Eagles go searching for their second try, kicking into the in goal, but the Sharks just manage to tidy up. Just.

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On the last Manly kick high. Holmes drops it but it travels backwards and he cleans up.

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The Sea Eagles send the ball out to the left side of the field, but Steve Matai tackles himself.

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And another penalty. The ball was raked out by Matt Prior, and this time the Sea Eagles are within penalty goal distance.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

And now there's a penalty to Manly. There's been a lot of piggy back penalties in this game already.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

NO TRY! Great tackle from Stewart, and Feki didn't get the ball anywhere near the ground. 20m restart.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Spoke too soon. We're checking a possible try to the Sharks, after they sent the ball out to the left side. Brett Stewart looks to have come up with a miracle tackle to prevent the try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Cronulla are working side to side at the moment, but aren't looking likely at all.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Robson puts Graham into a half gap again, but he's dragged down just short of the line. On the last, the Sharks kick into the in goal, but Foran manages to knock it dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Helpful penalty for the Sharks, and they kick themselves out of trouble down to the half way line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

The Sea Eagles work their way down to the Sharks' end on the back of a penalty, but Cherry-Evans throws a wayward pass when he could have fell over and scored.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

And it may have paid dividends! We're going to the video referee, but Jesse Sene-Lefao looks to have scored the Sea Eagles' first try!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

And now a penalty against Bird helps the Sea Eagles down field. I may be wrong, but I think this is the first time Manly have been down this end of the field since the 4th minute.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Knock on by Paul Gallen while he's attempting to play the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Heavy tackle on Jack Bird from Peta Hiku. Bird skipped across field and then got belted.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

So after play resumes, the Sharks feed the scrum and work the left edge of the field.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Hodges is leaving the field, it looks like a boot has collected his eye.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

The Sea Eagles get the ball after an intercept, but Steve Matai loses the ball cold while in open space.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Jayden Hodges is on the ground receiving attention in back play.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Ennis throws a short ball and puts Matt Prior through a half gap.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Another possible try to the Sharks - but the on field referee thinks it's no try and sends it upstairs. The Sharks kick high on the last, and Tom Trbojevic drops the catch. Two Sharks, Gallen and Gordon, go for the loose ball at once, and each stops the other from scoring the try. NO TRY. Knock on.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

A good set from the Sharks after points, getting to their kick, but they send it over the dead ball line. The Manly defence is doing it pretty easily at this point.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Another penalty against the Sea Eagles, this time for being inside the ten.

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Cherry-Evans drops the ball out, and Chris Heighington brings the ball back.

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NO TRY! The video referee agrees with the on field decision, and its a goal line drop out.

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We're checking a possible try to the Sharks! Robson kicks for his outside men. Manly get first touch on the ball, but loses it. Luke Lewis touches the ball, before Valentine Holmes claims the try - but the referee thinks Lewis has knocked the ball on.

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Mateo loses the ball now - and Ennis is right on the spot to let him know he dropped it.

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Strong defence after the scrum, with the Sharks pushing the Sea Eagles attacker back 5 metres.

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Good defense from the Sea Eagles and the ball comes loose. More push and shove and the referee pulls Gallen aside to warn Michael Ennis.

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Another penalty to Cronulla now. They'll tap the ball and start their new set from 10m out.

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The Sharks work the right edge now. Gerard Beale get his nose through but loses the ball, luckily backwards.

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Sam Tagatese has left the field with a knee or ankle injury.

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Another repeat set for the Sharks, and a bit of a scuffle breaking out as well, with Michael Ennis in the thick of it.

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Ennis grubbers through on the last, but Brett Stewart is on hand and taps the ball over the dead ball line.

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Graham attacking now, five metres out from the Sea Eagles line on the 4th.

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The Sharks kick down field after a penalty against the Sea Eagles.

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Manly attacking the Sharks' line - 5 metres out on the last.

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The Sharks kick high on the last, but the ball is knocked forward by Michael Gordon on the chase.

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The Sharks and Sea Eagles both complete their first set. Paul Gallen looks to have picked up an injury after a tackle on Jake Trbojevic.

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KICK OFF! The Sharks will have first use of the football.

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Bit of confusion there, with nobody knowing who was supposed to kick off. Eventually, the Sea Eagles line up on halfway.

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Both teams take the field, the Sea Eagles to a chorus of boos, and the Sharks wearing their yellow hi-vis jerseys.

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Welcome to Shark Park this afternoon ahead of the clash between the Sharks and the Sea Eagles. It'll be an emotional affair for the Sea Eagles, with Geoff Toovey taking the reigns for the last time as coach of the side.

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Ben Barba will drop off the extended Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' bench for the match this afternoon. His omission means the Sharks' bench will consist of Matt Prior, Anthony Tupou, Tinirau Arona and Jayson Bukuya.

The Sea Eagles have made one change, with Tom Trbojevic coming into the team for Jamie Lyon. Brett Stewart will captain the side in Lyon's absence.

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