Manly have defeated South Sydney in the first match of the Las Vegas double header.
Corey Waddell produces a great chase to prevent a Rabbitohs attacking raid.
Mitchell hits the post with his attempt.
Kennar gets a consolation try.
Richard Kennar is claiming a consolation try.
Garrick is 6/6.
Brooks throws a dummy and slices through. A great moment in his club debut.
Luke Brooks seals the deal with Manly.
Jason Saab is clutching at a hamstring.
Alex Johnston bats the ball down with the Sea Eagles on the attack.
Latrell Mitchell drops the ball inside his own half.
Tolutau Koula comes up with an important intercept to release the pressure on the Sea Eagles.
Nathan Brown is penalised for high contact on Jai Arrow.
Alex Johnston is on the spot to take possession of a kick intended for the sideline by DCE.
Latrell Mitchell cleans up a kick close to his goal line.
Manly get a penalty and the Rabbitohs are starting to lose touch with the contest.
Lachlan Ilias kicks for field position.
Saab contests another attacking kick - he comes up with the ball but there's still an error from both teams.
Jason Saab can't gather in an attacking kick from DCE.
Cody Walker overpowers a long kick resulting in a seven tackle set.
Corey Waddell is on for the Sea Eagles in his first match back at the club.
Garrick maintains his perfect record with the boot.
DCE threads a beautiful grubber for Garrick to pounce on.
Latrell Mitchell goes short with the line drop out; Jacob Gagai knocks on and Manly will pack a scrum 20 metres out from the try line.
Alex Johnston knocks a chip kick from DCE dead.
Manly get a penalty after Jai Arrow is penalised for pressure on the neck.
Jacob Host takes a run close to his 40 metre line.
Garrick adds the extras.
The youngest Trbojevic brother crosses to put the Sea Eagles back in front.
Reuben Garrick comes up with an error after strong contact from Jake Trbojevic and Karl Lawton.
Garrick converts.
Croker burrows over the narrow the deficit.
Davvy Moale loses the ball inside his own half.
Mitchell converts.
Johnston puts the Rabbitohs further in front following great work from Mitchell to shift the ball wide.
Jaxson Paulo can't collect a pass from Luke Brooks; Souths will start a set inside the Sea Eagles half.
Latrell is off target with his kick.
Latrell strikes close to the line.
Manly are challenging the call - the bunker rules Saab lost the ball.
Jason Saab loses the ball 10 metres out from his own line.
Both sides are back on the field with play set to resume imminently.
The ball goes to ground as the halftime siren sounds.
Garrick puts the Sea Eagles ahead for the first time.
Jason Saab swoops on an intercept from Latrell Mitchell to level the scores.
INTERCEPT!!!
Haumole Olakau'atu makes a strong carry out of his own end.
No Try. The bunker rules a knock on against Tom Trbojevic.
The referee is checking for an obstruction.
Tom Trbojevic is claiming a try; Damien Cook appears to have wrapped up the Manly fullback.
Manly penalty.
Reuben Garrick is on the spot to clean up for the Sea Eagles.
Latrell is off target with his sideline attempt.
A brilliant pass from Mitchell. A brilliant piece of speed and footwork from Gagai to back himself and go for the corner.
Mitchell throws a stellar cut-out pass to send Jacob Gagai over for a try on debut.
Six again for South Sydney.
No Try. Brooks loses the ball, but promising signs with the new signing taking on the line.
Luke Brooks takes on the line but appears to have dropped the ball in the act of scoring.
Latrell Mitchell is penalised for stripping the ball from Garrick's grasp.
Reuben Garrick makes a break and gets tackled 20 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.
The Sea Eagles are denied a try following a knock on from Tom Trbojevic while contesting a DCE kick.
Lachlan Croker comes up with a good tackle to shut Latrell Mitchell down 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.
Garrick locks the scores up at 6-all.
Off the scrum, DCE passes to the biggest man on the field who powers his way to the line.
No Try. Manly will pack a scrum 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.
Luke Brooks puts in a grubber; Latrell Mitchell knocks on; Tom Trbojevic grounds the ball short of the line and knocks on.
Manly are claiming a try...
Richard Kennar has produced a ludicrous moment - he's tackled Tom Trbojevic off the ball. Absurd play from the Rabbitohs centre.
Thomas Burgess carries the ball over halfway with his first involvement.
Manly attack with Tom Trbojevic and Luke Brooks combining - the play breaks down for the Sea Eagles.
Lachlan Ilias did well in the lead up to cut down Jason Saab; if he didn't make that tackle Manly were in for sure.
DCE attempts a kick with the try line in sight; the play breaks down and Souths survive.
Jason Saab swoops on the ball and streaks 80 metres downfield.
Keaon Koloamatangi drops a poor pass from Cody Walker...
Souths get a fortuitous call with Cody Walker's pass coming into contact with a Manly player.
Alex Johnston makes a good catch 10 metres out from his line.
Lachlan Ilias drops the ball with the Rabbitohs attacking close to the line.
Tevita Tatola is being treated for a cut under his eye during a pause in play.
Reuben Garrick comes up with an error inside his own half.
Brooks puts up a bomb, Tom Trbojevic bats the ball back but Cameron Murray is on the spot to clean up for the Rabbitohs.
Cody Walker puts up a bomb on halfway; Jason Saab returns the ball from his 20 metre line.
Latrell nails the kick.
Damien Cook delivers a short pass to Kenner who crashes over for a history making four-pointer.
Cody Walker kicks and gets a ricochet. Souths get a new set inside the Sea Eagles half.
Tom Trbojevic puts up a bomb and wraps up Latrell Mitchell with a strong kick chase.
The Sea Eagles are dictating terms early on and forcing the Rabbitohs to play out of their own end.
Richard Kennar makes a good run to get the Rabbitohs out of trouble.
Ben Trbojevic is tackled just short of the try line.
Jaxson Paulo returns the ball over halfway for Manly.
The Rabbitohs are being dominated in the early stages of this one.
Tevita Tatola takes the first carry of the season.
The Sea Eagles are on the field. We are back...
Cameron Murray leads the Rabbitohs onto Allegiant Stadium.
We are only moments away from the return of rugby league in 2024. Cancel your plans for the next seven months. RUGBY. LEAGUE.
The Rabbitohs have won their past seven clashes against the Sea Eagles.
The Rabbitohs are 1-17 with former Manly prop Sean Keppie playing his first game and Jacob Gagai debuting in first grade.
The Sea Eagles will line up as per program; Luke Brooks, Jaxson Paulo and Nathan Brown will make their club debuts while Corey Waddell returns for his second stint at the club.
History will take place this afternoon as the premiership kicks off in Las Vegas with a double header between Manly and South Sydney followed by Sydney and Brisbane.
Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of the 2024 NRL season.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (36)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu, Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Lachlan Croker, Ben Trbojevic, Luke Brooks
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (6/6)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (24)
Tries: Richard Kennar (2), Latrell Mitchell, Jacob Gagai, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/5)