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FULL TIME at Brookvale Oval and the Sea Eagles keep their fortress intact over the Sharks as they record a 10 point victory

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-12

It's all over as the Sea Eagles through Daly Cherry-Evans rockets the ball over the sideline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-12

Forward pass denies another Manly try. Scrum packs at the 10 metre line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-12

Steve Matai, had it, then didn’t as he darted under the Sharks defensive line. Knock on called, scrum Sharks 10 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-12

Penalty to the Sea Eagles, holding down in the ruck. DCE kicks for line to give his side a start 20 metres out from the Sharks line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-12

Penalty to the Sea Eagles, Andrew Fifita offside at the ruck. Manly attacking 30m out from the Sharks try line

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-12

Sea Eagles ruled offside, penalty to the Sharks on the goal line as Barba looked to dive over back on the angle

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-8

Penalty to the Sharks at the goal mouth. Quick tap taken by Michael Ennis, sending Andrew Fifita charging to the line. Held up and back to the 10 metre line immediately.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-8

Line drop out for the Sharks with the Sea Eagles knocking the ball dead through Jorge Taufua.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-8

Ben Barba forces the little grubber kick dead from Daly Cherry-Evans, Matt Parcell supplying the pressure to give his side a repeat set with a line drop out

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-8

Penalty to Manly for offside against the Sharks. Kick for line gives them a full set at the half way line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-8

Ben Barba looking for a chip and chase, but just didn’t get to it with a push in the back. Out to the 20 metre line for the Sea Eagles

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-8

Jamie Lyon puts the ball over the sideline to settle things with a scrum feed down at the 10 metre line for the Sharks

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-8

Andrew Fifita is held up over the goal line after a solid run, Matt Parcell getting under him to stop the points. Change over at the 10 metre line for the Sea Eagles

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-8

Back to Bunker again… The Snake, Brett Stewart claiming. Offside in question with a short grubber kick

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

NO TRY is shown, knock on against Taupau. Sharks, 20 metre tap with a full set

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Quick look to @NRLBunker once again, NO TRY for Manly. Possible knock on in goal as Martin Taupau may have scored

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

NO TRY and penalty against the Sharks, ruled to have promoted the football at the end.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Back to the Bunker for a possible Sharks try, looking at double movement as Ricky Leutele attempted to score

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

First penalty of the second half. Brenton Lawrence with a leg pull. Sharks 35m out from the Manly goal line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Second half is UNDERWAY as the Sharks kick off. The visitors will be without Jack Bird in the second half as he failed the concussion test after being clocked by Martin Taupau

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

The rain is falling again at Brookvale as the teams go into the sheds for the half time break.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Line drop out gives the Eagles the final say of the first half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Ben Cummins calls on NRL Bunker again, we have TRY for Manly! Looking at knock on

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

ON REPORT: Jack Bird is seeking treatment after Martin Taupau levelled him.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Time off here with Jack Bird down who has been cleaned up by a high shot from Martin Tuapau.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

No try is the review from the Bunker, clear obstruction as Daly Cherry-Evans ran behind Tom Symonds who broke the line giving them a review.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Time for the Bunker again, Daly Cherry-Evans with a possible obstruction using Tom Symonds as a block runner

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Daly Cherry-Evans looks for the sideline with a 40/20, but it's straight down the throat of Ben Barba at his 20 metre line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

NO TRY shown for Dylan Walker as the Bunker reviews camera angles showing a knock on in the act of scoring. 20 metre tap ruled as a result for the Sharks

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

It's time for a visit to the NRL Bunker for the first time tonight. Dylan Walker has reached out for the try line after taking a darting pass from Daly Cherry-Evans

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

ZERO TACKLE called for the Sea Eagles, Wade Graham ruled to have touched a floating pass. Manly at half way line with a full set ahead of them

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Daly Cherry-Evans fails to find the sideline from a penalty deep in their own half. Sharks back in possession just 20 metres out

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Forward pass denies Manly first points as Daly Cherry-Evans looked to slice through the line off a quick inside ball

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Chad Townsend puts the grubber through, earns a line drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

16’ Penalty to the Sharks, Dylan Walker pinged for a grapple tackle. Maloney kicks for line and the Sharks run over the half way line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Ben Barba is greeted to Brookvale by Martin Taupau with a heavy tackle after taking the ball from the kick. Sharks working it out of their own end.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

ZERO TACKLE called off the Ennis kick. Charge down ruled and Sharks have it over half way with a full set

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

The Eagles earn a penalty as the Sharks jumped too quickly off the mark, offside gives the hosts possession 40 metres out from the Sharks line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Another penalty to the Sharks as the Sea Eagles crowd the ruck coming off the goal line. Sharks kick ahead to just short of the half way line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

First penalty to the Sharks, they advance to the 30 metre line with a full set

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Jorge Taufua is forced to take the bouncing kicking dead after James Maloney rocketed the first kick away on last tackle. Line drop out gives the Sharks a repeat set

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We are underway as the Sea Eagles kick off

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage from a rain soaked Brookvale Oval as the Sea Eagles host the Sharks. The rain may have passed but the turf will be slippery with the Holden Cup earlier postponed to protect the surface. The Sea Eagles are hunting for their first victory of the season after a sluggish start, while the Sharks will look to make it back to back wins.