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Matai forces the ball loose and the Eels finish 22-10 winners.

Parramatta Eels 22-10

Manly lose the ball as the Eels will hunt for one last try.

Parramatta Eels 22-10

De Gois makes a strong run and the Eels get a penalty.

Parramatta Eels 18-10

Manly come up with the ball from the short kick-off, but Fonua Blake knocks on. Pressure off the Eels.

Parramatta Eels 18-10

Brett Stewart loses the ball following pressure by Radradra, Jennings is on the spot and the Eels should win this game.

Parramatta Eels 14-10

Jennings is claiming another!

Parramatta Eels 14-10

Walker bombs high and ends up being tackled by three Eels.

Parramatta Eels 14-10

Junior Paulo coming off with a head knock; Nathan Peats back on for the Eels.

Parramatta Eels 14-10

Some great work in that play, flick passes, 2nd kicks. Brilliant!

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Parramatta are claiming a try, but the Bunker will check everything! The good news for Eels fans is the on-field call is Try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Blake Leary inexplicably kicks and Isaac De Gois cleans up inside the Sea Eagles half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Brett Stewart is collected 10 metres out from his own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

No Try. Manly knock on, 20-metre restart.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Darcy Lussick is claiming a Try, but once again the referee has sent the play to the bunker as a No Try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Report: Jorge Taufua headed to hospital with a possible fractured collar bone.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Forget Daly Cherry-Evans; Tom Symonds comes up with his second line drop out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Nathan Peats concedes a penalty for high contact on Matai.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Matai makes a hard run from a kick return.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Isaac De Gois on for the Eels.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Walker kicks long and as he has done all night, Gutherson collects the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Jorge Taufua coming from the field. Lewis Brown replaces the hulking winger.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Gutherson dives over the line, but the pass is deemed to have traveled forward. No Try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Gutherson draws a penalty after a strong bust just over halfway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Addin Fonua-Blake receives an applause from the Manly crowd as they acknowledge the debutant's effort.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Koroisau bombs for Radradra, who is met by three Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Blake Leary almost gets through a gap for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Danny Wicks strips the ball from Manly and the home side will extend their lead with a shot from in-front..

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Tom Symonds puts in a well-placed grubber and comes up with another line drop out.

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Koroisau is trapped after losing 20 metres on the last, but a fortuitous call gives the home side another set.

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Gutherson is trapped in-goal after a stellar kick by Dylan Walker.

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Blake Leary on for the Sea Eagles, he is filling in at hooker with Lewis Brown off.

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No Try. The Eels will feel hard done by and to make matters worse, the Sea Eagles receive a penalty.

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Takairangi is denied for an offside call that appears very dubious.

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Takairangi is claiming a try, but once again we'll go to the bunker.

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Jamie Lyon coughs up the ball and the Eels will pack a scrum just inside the Sea Eagles half.

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Michael Gordon makes a diving catch to pick off a Walker chip kick.

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Matai is on the spot to collect Gutherson around the legs following yet another Walker bomb.

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Report: Tepai Moeroa will not be back due to a shin injury. Scans tomorrow.

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Dylan Walker finishes off a strong set with a high ball that Gutherson accounts for well.

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Play is back underway as Fonua-Blake takes a charge at the Eels defence.

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The halftime siren sound as both sides enter the sheds locked at 8-all.

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Parramatta get a penalty and waste an opportunity to set up for a drop goal.

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Norman hoists the ball in the air, but Brett Stewart cleans up for the Sea Eagles.

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Tom Symonds loses the ball on the 40 metre line.

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The debutant Addin Fonua-Blake takes his first run in the NRL.

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No Try. The milestone man loses the ball after Tom Symonds dislodges the ball from Jennings grasp.

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Jennings is claiming a Try. The referee has ruled No Try, claiming a knock on.

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Parramatta get a penalty and are right back on the attack.

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*Correction - Dylan Walker fumbled the ball in the lead up to the Takairangi try.

8 all

Radradra makes a tremendous break.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

The Sea Eagles are muscling up at the moment.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Foran aims for a 40/20, but Taufua is on the spot to clean up for the home side.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Norman cleans up a Koroisau grubber close to the Manly tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Josh Starling and Siosaia Vave on for Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

No Try. Radradra is deemed to have run behind Corey Norman. Penalty to the Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Corey Norman is claiming a try. The referee has ruled No Try, citing an obstruction before sending the play to the bunker.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Radradra away now!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

A knock on from Danny Wicks sees Trbojevic race down field, only for the Sea Eagles winger to lose the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Trbojevic is away!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Norman kicks across field, Taufua comes up with an error and the Eels have another set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Another penalty for the Blue and Golds.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Michael Gordon makes a strong kick-return and earns a penalty that will put the Eels in attacking position.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-2

Lyon elects to extend the home sides lead to 6.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Brett Stewart and Jamie Lyon combine nicely, before the Sea Eagles receive a penalty in front of the sticks.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Corey Norman's kick travels over the sideline as play resumes with a scrum.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Koroisau gets through a half break before being collected just over halfway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6-2

Off the back of a penalty, the Sea Eagles post the first four pointer of the night.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-2

Steve Matai receives a penalty as Alvaro is cited for a hand on the ball.

Parramatta Eels 2-0

Gutherson comes up with a nice catch on his own line.

Parramatta Eels 2-0

The Eels lock will stay on the field as Corey Norman belts the ball downfield.

Parramatta Eels 2-0

Tepai Moeroa is down clutching at a knee.

Parramatta Eels 2-0

Michael Gordon will attempt the kick to give the visitors opening points.

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Penalty to Parramatta in front of the posts.

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Gutherson earns a 20 metre re-start after Koroisau's bomb goes too far.

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Tom Trbojevic looks to find some space, but is well met by the Eels defence.

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Brett Stewart toes the ball towards the in-goal, but Radradra accounts for it easily.

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Norman kicks for his left side attack, but the ball goes dead over the goal line.

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A great kick by Dylan Walker saw Stewart under the posts, but the Bunker rules he knocked on. No Try.

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Brett Stewart is claiming a try!

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Gutherson atones for his earlier mistake by cleaning up a grubber kick and getting out of his in-goal.

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Dylan Walker bombs and gets a result, penalty to Manly after Gutherson knocked on.

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Jorge Taufua returns the ball just over the 30 metre line.

Tom Trbojevic kicks off and play is underway as Daniel Alvaro takes the first run of the night.

The Sea Eagles are led out by Jamie Lyon and kick-off is only a matter of moments away.

Kieran Foran leads the Parramatta Eels onto Brookvale Oval.

Kick-off only minutes away; can the Sea Eagles produce an upset at home or will the Eels continue their resurgence under coach Brad Arthur?

In a personal milestone for Michael Jennings, the Eels centre will play his 200th first grade game tonight, after debuting for Penrith as an 18-year-old in 2007. Going on to represent NSW and Australia, as well as scoring a decisive try in the Roosters 2013 Grand Final triumph, the 27-year-old will be looking for a big game coming up against Sea Eagles veteran Jamie Lyon.

The Eels have emerged victorious on the past three occasions they've met the Sea Eagles, including an upset 20-16 win at Brookvale Oval late last season to derail Manly's play-off aspirations.

Parramatta are as per program, with former Manly players Kieran Foran and Clinton Gutherson making their first appearances at Brookvale Oval since departing the Northern Peninsula at the end of 2015.

The other major change for the home side sees Matt Parcell out, replaced by New Zealand representative Lewis Brown at Hooker.

The Sea Eagles have a few changes tonight, headlined by the debut of former Dragons lower grader Addin Fonua-Blake. Having impressed in NSW Cup in recent weeks, the prop will come off the bench alongside Blake Leary who replaces Brenton Lawrence.

In case you missed it - earlier today the NRL and NSW Government committed to a large-scale stadium upgrade including work on both ANZ Stadium and Pirtek Stadium, plus a big commitment to the NRL Grand Final:

#NRLGF 20 years more at @ANZStadium @NRL statement ➡️ https://t.co/XFezty5Rgz pic.twitter.com/1261evSuZQ

— League Unlimited NRL (@LeagueUnlimited) April 14, 2016

In a rivalry dating back to 1947, another chapter in the feud between Manly and Parramatta will be written tonight as former Sea Eagles Premiership winner Kieran Foran looks to steer the Eels to victory.

Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 7 Thursday Night Football between Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels at Brookvale Oval.