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Big break from Kalifa Faifai Loa, he's brought down and Manly cop two penalties - one for Tom Trbojevic interfering in the play the ball, another for a strip. We have time off briefly but we're back underway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

Manly pick up a handy penalty right in front of the Dragons' posts. Another full set and a chance to increase that lead for the hosts.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

Tom Trbojevic has lost the ball attempting to score on the last. Dragons scrum on their own 10m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

Burgess walks off for a concussion test. Penalty Manly, high tackle.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

Time off. Luke Burgess is down flat on the ground after a heavy tackle from Joel Thompson. Possible penalty coming up here, but the contact on replay isn't definitive.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

Manly force a drop-out after Kalifa Faifai Loa fails to take a high ball, he scuffs it forward and Manly soccer it ahead through Luke Burgess before Dugan takes it dead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-0

The Dragons make significant metres in the set, but it finishes with Kalifa Faifai Loa losing it across the line attempting a pass. Manly have a scrum 10m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

Time off with Nathan Green down looking worse for wear. He's copped a big hit from Benji Marshall, the Manly crowd boos at the replay but it's an ok hit.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

The Dragons find space up the middle but Josh Dugan's kick goes to Tom Trbojevic and the Sea Eagles return it up the park. It's compounded now by a penalty and the Sea Eagles have a set inside the Dragons' 20m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

Manly botch a chance at going further ahead with an early kick in the set. Dragons work it off their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

Not exactly an inspiring end to another set from the Dragons, a chip over the top toward the corner goes out, watched comfortably by Tom Trbojevic. Manly scrum on their own 10m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

Dragons with a bit of a chance here again. They need to sharpen their attack if they want to trouble the scorers tonight. This set ends with a Marshall bomb and the Sea Eagles come away with it easily despite an odd jump blocking some players by Kalifa Faifai Loa.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-0

Manly grab a couple of penalties and are suddenly attacking the Dragons' line!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Dragons pick up another penalty 15m out right in front. They tap and go.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Dragons force a drop out - a crafty Marshall kick finds Lyon under the posts and the chasing defenders trap him, just, in goal.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

A penalty helps the Dragons' cause, they tap and run and are making good metres from the ensuing set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

As does Luke Patten in the Bunker. Red lights, they play the ball and hand it to the Dragons through an error next play.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

We're up to the Bunker. Checking Jamie Buhrer crossing the line - whether he's grounded or not. Badger says NO TRY.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Manly have a penalty 40m out from the Dragons' line. They're going for touch and will have a full set inside the Dragons' 20m...

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Set-ending kick from Benji Marshall hits the foot of an Eagles' player, goes back and ends up with the hosts anyway. Manly now to work it upfield from their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Api Koroisau gives a bit too much in the tackle early in the Dragons' set. 40m out the visitors have the ball with a full set.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Manly execute the first set of the half and finish it with a Jamie Lyon bomb to Josh Dugan, the Dragons fullback takes it comfortably.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

A brilliant half from the Sea Eagles, Trent Barrett will be a happy man at halftime - Paul McGregor not so much. The Saints aren't a top eight team based on this performance. Add to that they've lost all the matches in which they've trailed at the break (7 of 7) this season and the game is Manly's to lose.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-0

Handy penalty for the Dragons on their own 20m. They'll want to get on the board before the break.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-0

Bunker time - we're checking on a possible try to Manly's Nathan Green.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Spill from the Dragons on the Manly 40m gives the home side possession back.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

A big break down the right edge by Lyon, he passes to Buhrer who hits the deck, gets up and keeps running! Eventually he's dragged down and from the subsequent play Manly pick up a penalty for the Dragons being offside.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Dugan is forced to race back and collect a long-range kick from Manly - he's hoping it goes dead but he's forced to run it back and just makes it back into the field of play.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

We're off to the Bunker again, Taufua has gone over in the corner... over the sideline that is. We're checking it - not sure why. It's RED LIGHTS - NO TRY.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

We're up the Bunker. Gavin Badger says it's NO TRY for Jake Trbojevic under the sticks. We're checking grounding.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Defence seemingly optional today with easy metres being made by both sides but eventually the ball is lost by Manly 10m from the Dragons' line and the visitors come away with it.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Another penalty for the hosts, this one right in front. Manly's captain Jamie Lyon opts for two.

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Manly get a penalty to help start a set on halfway after the Dragons took too long to get off the tackled player.

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Up and back again for both sides and now the Dragons earn the first penalty of the evening.

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Manly get themselves to the Dragons' 10m... but the bomb is taken by Kalifa Faifai Loa for the visitors.

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Game on! Dragons have first use and Euan Aitken makes a huge break down the right sideline! Dragons on the attack early!

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Just about ready to go at Brookie!

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A moments silence for Manly great Fred Brown, who passed away recently.

In terms of team news the visitors are as per program, while Manly have a few forced changes. Brett Stewart and Siosaia Vave are out of the side named last Tuesday, with Matt Wright and Luke Burgess coming in. Wright will play wing, with Tom Trbojevic moving to fullback and Brayden Wiliame shifting to the centres. Burgess will play off the bench in Vave's spot.

LeagueUnlimited.com coverage of the final match of Round 17 is coming right up from Brookvale Oval where the Sea Eagles and Dragons are going head to head. It's just about season over for Manly if they lose this one, while the Dragons will be keen to keep pace with the teams competing for the spots on the edge of the eight.