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FULL TIME: Manly win 21-14

Roosters turn the ball over and that's all she wrote for this one, 80 seconds and Roosters need a BIG miracle

Manly get another set as their attacking pass is knocked down by Siua Wong

ALMOST.... a kick inside almost goes perfectly for Luke Keary who can't get the bounce and he falls into the knee of Tom Trbojevic and Keary has to come off

Tommy Talau coming from the field with a leg injury after his awkward landing

Manly crowd are booing that Todd Smith ruled a dropout as the players are down with crowd and it's overturned with Manly toching the ball first but Dom Young did knock on afterwards

Some weird passing options as there is another intercepted ball at the end of that set from the Roosters

Tom Trbojevic ruled to have lost the ball in the air by Todd Smith and replays show that he's got it right

DCE throws a long pass and tries to get it on the outside but the height of Joseph Suaalii catches it and it's a big reprieve for the Roosters

PENALTY MANLY: Sandon Smith tries a 1-on-1 strip and eventually succeeds but it's after the held call

PENALTY MANLY - The Roosters penalised for being offside from the scrum and the Sea Eagles will add an easy 2 points to push it to 6

SIX MORE - Daniel Tupou loses the ball trying to grab the offload from Jaxon Paulo who was trying to get rid of it and Manly are back putting the pressure on

Luke Keary shows the all a couple of times then holds it too long and loses it in a big tackle from Haumole Olakau'atu

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Our own AJ's favourite player Naf Whyte nearly goes over running 35m and then earns a penalty

PENALTY ROOSTERS: A much needed penalty and the momentum shift is on as the Sea Eagles slow things down

Roosters take a big chance as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii tries to tip it on to Daniel Tupou but it goes into touch

PENALTY MANLY: Roosters penalised for being inside the 10

A big reprieve for the Roosters as Manly lose the ball

PENALTY MANLY: Sam Walker takes out Tom Trbojevic pretty obviously and Todd Smith is right onto it

NO TRY - A slight juggle spotted by the bunker and the Sea Eagles get the effort overturned

Jeez Roosters haven't come out from half time as the Sea Eagles are attacking with a full set

A pretty ordinary first set from the Roosters to start the second half and on tackle 2 Manly in Roosters territory

PENALTY MANLY: The Sea Eagles get a penalty close to the posts right on half time after forcing the ball free

Inside the final 60 seconds of the half and Manly have a big chance again as the Roosters meekly hand over the ball through JWH

ANOTHER set for Manly as the Roosters lose the ball but Luke Brooks could've scored but put his foot out

PENALTY MANLY: A tough one on the Roosters as Jaxson Paulo slips down in the tackle on the last and Roosters penalised for a crusher

A big chance down the edge for Dom Young in no space and grubbers for himself but eventually the ball goes out

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Luke Brooks blows a big opportunity as he loses the ball but they are challenging a tackle without the ball earlier in the set

PENALTY MANLY: In possession Brandon Smith commits the cardinal sin of giving a penalty away with the ball as he holds Josh Aloiai's jersey in a small push and shove and denies him a defensive opportunity

Manly try to push themselves on the last tackle down the short-side but the last offload goes forward

Tommy Talau coming from the field for his HIA after some contact from the covering James Tedesco

81m gained in the set and then a set restart on the last giving Manly a BIG attacking chance

Manly crowd booing a treat as now the home side are making metres on attack now

The Roosters just starting to win the armwrestle of possession

BUNKER: Todd Smith rules a knock-on from Dom Young but then arguments from the Roosters sees it checked... Todd Smith was 100% correct

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Strong take from Dom Young under a high kick but the Manly chasers were in front of DCE

This game has had it all and it's 3 minutes old as the Roosters kick downfield and the bounce almost ends up with the Roosters

BOMBED! The Sea Eagles shift the ball left initially and the speed of Tolutau Koula gets them deep in attack and then even with a set restart the Sea Eagles can't take advantage

90m in three plays for the Roosters and a set restart so they are going to get a full set inside a minute on the Roosters line

GAME ON! Todd Smith in control and the Sea Eagles use the ball first at 4 Pines Park