



FULL TIME - The Manly Sea Eagles finish with a big win as the game got a bit grubby at the end
Scott Drinkwater converts
Braidon Burns scores as the Cowboys go long distance again as the Sea Eagles have taken the foot off the acclerator
Tom Duffy converts from close range
Scott Drinkwater goes through, Tommy Turbo proves his human putting the ball down and then out of position as the Cowboys custodian goes through the middle
No change to the score which is a bit of a shock
And now it's the Cowboys who make a 60m burst but a few passes come too early and it breaks down. A penalty ensues
Garrick converts from close range
DCE scores now - The Cowboys jump off the line too quick and still can't shut down the attack as DCE goes over
PENALTY MANLY: The kick-off goes out on the full
Reuben Garrick converts from close range
Reuben Garrick scores after Jason Saab goes down the very narrow short side before kicking inside with a perfect bounce for Garrick to score
Reuben Garrick converts from close range
The Manly goes through the middle again as they go through and Tof Sipley scores
**ROLL BALL ALERT** The first of the night called by Peter Gough
The Sea Eagles have picked up where they left off in the first half just cutting through the Cowboys down the middle
SECOND HALF IS GO! Manly lead 24-0 as the Cowboys use the ball first
HALF TIME - Manly DOMINANT with a 24-0 lead at the break
Good work from Tom Dearden to get out of his in-goal
The Cowboys have the opportunity for the try on the outside as Saab caught infield but the last pass even evades the stylish Blue Boots of Kasey Badger and meekly goes out
PENALTY MANLY: Another penalty against the Cowboys and Peter Gough gives the "warning"
PENALTY COWBOYS: A quick back to back burst of penalties to the Cows, one for offside and then one for a dangerous throw that saw Tolutau Koula on report
PENALTY MANLY: Another Manly penalty, this one for a slow ruck again. The Sea Eagles with all 8 infringement calls their way
Reuben Garrick converts from in front
Straight through the middle goes Tommy Turbo one off the ruck, some awful defence before linking with Bullemor to score
Reuben Garrick slots the penalty
NO TRY - Penalty for Manly though with Harrison Edwards tackling DCE without the ball. No professional foul given how quick Neame got the ball
BUNKER: The Cowboys are trapped in-goal as Griffin Neame is collected; Peter Gough wants to check for a take out
DCE sweating on the intercept and takes one putting the pressure back on Manly
Saab goes through the middle and finds space. Then Manly strip numbers right before the DCE pass is knocked down
NO TRY - The Sea Eagles thought they had a fourth but the ball from Tom Trbojevic out to his winger correctly called forward by the officials
Decent second set from the Cowboys... albeit 16 points behind
Reuben Garrick converts from close range
The Cowboys still haven't touched the ball in god knows how long - Lehi Hopoate outjumps Scott Drinkwater before linking with Ben Turbo who scores
Garrick converts from out wide
Jason Saab scores out wide after the quick movement out to the right
PENALTY MANLY: The arm of Peter Gough going one way early as a hit off the ball is penalised
Reuben Garrick pushes the conversion across the face of the posts
There was no stopping Haumole Olakau'atu there from close range even with three defenders on him
PENALTY MANLY: A high shot on the first hit-up off the tap on the last penalty is penalised. Contact minimal so no further action
PENALTY MANLY: First penalty of the night from Peter Gough goes the home side as the Cowboys too slow away from the ruck
Luke Brooks kicks the ball dead off the first set
GAME ON! First use of the ball is with the home side tonight
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (42)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu, Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Ben Trbojevic, Ethan Bullemor, Toafofoa Sipley, Daly Cherry-Evans
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (12)
Tries: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (1/1), Thomas Duffy (1/1)