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With no Greg Inglis to kick a field goal and lose them the game, the Roosters go down anyway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

One minute to go.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Burgess straightens the attack, but Brett Stewart dies with the ball on the last.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

And the time wasting tactics begin to creep in.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Under two minutes remaining. The Sea Eagles are looking to close this out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Hastings with a flat ball to Guerra, but Guerra knocks it on. Lewis Brown swoops on the loose ball and sprints down to halfway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Tupou with a juggle on the sideline, but manages to keep control of the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Big shot on Taufua, and he drops the ball. Last opportunity for the Roosters, 20 metres from the tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Guerra makes a half break down the right edge. It's the last, and Hastings puts the ball high, but Tom Trbojevic cleans it up easily.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Mateo kicks low on the last, and the Roosters are again forced to bring it out from deep in their own half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

The Roosters look to not have much left in the tank - that set resulted in just a 26 metre gain.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

The Roosters are forced to work the ball out from deep in their own half. Shaun Kenny-Dowall has taken two hitups in this set, attempting to spark his side.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

It's no try - Mitch Aubusson has been ruled offside. The Sea Eagles cling to the slimmest of leads.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

The Roosters are claiming a try - but the referee on field doesn't think so. We're going to the bunker.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

The Sea Eagles are penalised now, with Nate Myles ruled to have come in with a swinging arm on a grounded player. The Roosters kick for touch, and start a set from the Sea Eagles half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

Daly Cherry-Evans will not be back. A makeshift backline for the Sea Eagles at the moment.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

The Roosters kick for Ferguson on the last, and he almost regathers.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-20

We're checking on a possible try to the Roosters now. We're checking on a possible obstruction in the middle of the field, but it should be a try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

Cherry-Evans has gone down on the 20 metre line - he's in a lot of pain, looking completely unable to stand on his left leg. He's leaving the field, limping heavily.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

Nikorima kicks on the last, but it's too deep. The Sea Eagles get a 7 tackle set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

Bit of a scuffle on the tryline, and the referee comes in to scold everyone involved. Eventually it results in a penalty to the Roosters.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

On the last Lyon kicks in behind the line, but Hastings is there to clean up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

Darcy Lussick returns the ball after the kick off, and makes a massive break. He tries to run over the top of Latrell Mitchell, but Mitchell slows him enough for reinforcements to arrive.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16

We're checking on a potential try to the Sea Eagles again - we're just checking that the winger has stayed inside the the sideline. It looks good to me...

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Smart play from Matt Parcell, rushing straight into the offside markers and getting a penalty for his side. Lyon will attempt the penalty goal from 10 metres out, just right of the posts.

Sydney Roosters 16-14

Stewart makes a half break down the left sideline, but this time Ferguson manages to make a tackle.

Sydney Roosters 16-14

After ALMOST knocking on with his last kick defusal, Mitchell has messed this one, losing his footing and knocking the ball on. Danger for his side now, as the Sea Eagles will get a scrum feed only 10 metres out from the Roosters' line.

Sydney Roosters 16-14

We're going to the bunker again, this time checking on a possible try to the Sea Eagles. Just checking on an obstruction.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

Manly drill it out over the sideline, with Cherry Evans attempting to wrestle back a bit of control.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

The Roosters are making ground almost at will here - 90+ metres from that last set.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

Hastings with another clever shorter kick, but Jamie Lyon reads it well.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

Cherry-Evans kicks deep, and Latrell Mitchell almost makes a mess of it. He runs it back over the top of Blake Leary, but Jamie Lyon collects him high as he falls. Accidental - there's not much in it.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

Friend sprints away from dummy half, and attempts to kick. It's rubbish. Goes nowhere, does nothing.

Sydney Roosters 16-8

The Sea Eagles get penalised now, which effectively gives the Roosters an extra tackle.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

The Roosters kick straight down Jorge Taufua's throat, but he drops it cold. Brilliant attacking opportunity for the Roosters, only 10 metres out from the Manly line.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Big defence on Daniel Tupou, as four Manly players swarm to drive him back 5 metres.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

The Sea Eagles still with a fresh set of legs on their bench - Darcy Lussick unused in the first half.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

We're back underway in the second half, and the Sea Eagles have first use of the football.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Half time, and the Roosters are leading Manly 12-8.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Ferguson in trouble with a damaged wrist or elbow - he's retreated out to the wing, and looks to be in a bit of distress.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Ferguson given a bit of space, and finds himself on the outside of Dylan Walker.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Only a few minutes left in the half - the Sea Eagles looking for a try before half time, but Brett Stewart has dropped the ball.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

But the Sea Eagles are piggybacked out of their half by a penalty.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

On the last, and it's a good set - almost an 80 metre gain. Hastings kicks high, and it's perfect, coming down right near the tryline.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Strong run from Taukeiaho there, fighting for every metre.

Sydney Roosters 10-8

Scrambling stuff from the Roosters at the moment, looking for a try to put them in front. On the last, Hastings kicks for Kenny-Dowall...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Penalty against the Sea Eagles - three players offside in defence.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

I'll retract that - I now think it's a knock on, with the benefit of a different camera angle. The bunker comes back NO TRY!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

We've checked for two different players being onside, and now we're checking the grounding. It looks good...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Just for something different, we're going to the bunker. This one is to check on a possible try to Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Jake Friend reads the play beautifully and snatches the ball out of the air, after a cheeky kick from Cherry-Evans.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Hastings kicks high on the last, but his chasers knock the ball on, and the Sea Eagles start their set 10m from their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Luke Burgess takes the field for Manly. The Sea Eagles are looking quite tired at the moment - taking every second of rest they can find.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

The Sea Eagles looking to slow the game down, with Cherry-Evans kicking the ball into touch to give his players a rest.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Roosters looking very bunched here. They kick early in the tackle count, aiming for a 40/20, but the bounce is favourable for Trebojevic.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

The Sea Eagles kick long to end their set, and Latrell Mitchell is forced to bring the ball out from deep in his own half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-6

Penalty to Manly for offside against the Roosters. Penalty goal coming up

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News from the Manly bench has Jamie Buhrer with a possible broken hand, not good at all for the Sea Eagles

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Penalty to the Roosters on the try line. Chance to mount more pressure, but they are going for penalty goal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-4

Blake Ferguson charging down the sideline unable to hold onto possession, Manly come away with it at their 20 metre line.

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We are GO at Allianz as the Sea Eagles kick off to give the Roosters first use of possession

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Welcome to Allianz Stadium this evening for this clash between the Roosters and the Sea Eagles.

The Roosters come into this game on the back of a heavy defeat in round 4, being demolished by the Cowboys 40-0.

The Sea Eagles fared better, defeating the Sharks 22-12 at Brookvale Oval.

Big changes for both sides. For the home side, Jayden Nikorima has been moved to the bench, with Aidan Guerra starting the game at five eighth. Sio Siua Taukeiaho moves into the second row, with Isaac Lui the man promoted to start the game at Lock.

The Sea Eagles will also see a reshuffle, with Steve Matai and Tom Symonds both ruled out. Lewis Brown will move to the centres, with Feleti Mateo and Jamie Buhrer both moved into the starting side. The interchange bench will be made up of Siosaia Vave, Blake Leary, Luke Burgess and Darcy Lussick.