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It's Fulltime! Manly have stunned the Cowboys smashing them 30-8 in an amazing effort from Trent Barrett's men. Stay tuned @League Unlimited for the match report and 3,2,1's. Amazing effort Sea Eagles!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30-8

Brian Kelly tackled in goal and again the Cowboys are denied. Line drop out Sea Eagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Incredible defence from Manly again! This time holding up Michael Morgan.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Coen Hess shows incredible strength with four Manly players only just managing to hold him up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Penalty Cowboys - Kyle Feldt loses possession but Jake Trbojevic pinned for having a hand in the play the ball. Cowboys find the line on halfway.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Johnathan Thurston kicks on the last, knocked down by Apisai Koroisau and Cowboys get six more and then Scott Bolton loses possession and Koroisau has it 10m out from their own line. It is not happening for the Cowboys.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Johnathan Thurston kicks behind the line early in the tackle count and it's a match race between Javid Bowen and Akuila Uate and Uate knocks it dead. Drop out Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Penalty Cowboys - Against Curtis Sironen and now they have been marched another 10m for backchat. Cowboys on the attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Kyle Feldt goes down in pain, looks to be a leg injury. He will play the ball, looks to just be a scare. Cowboys ball inside their own 30m.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-8

Penalty Manly - Right in front of the posts and Daly Cherry-Evans points to the sticks. Kick to come.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-8

Ponga limping but he plays the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-8

Kalyn Ponga neatly steps through defenders but is crunched by Dylan Walker. He is down injured.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-8

Penalty Manly - Against Johnathan Thurston for not moving away from the play the ball. Eagles go for touch, Manly ball 10m out!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Penalty Manly - Right in front of the posts against Jake Granville for laying all over the man. Kick to come.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

Apisai Koroisau gets a ball away to Tom Trbojevic and he is tackled 10m out. Blake Green then grubbers in goal and Manly get a repeat set. Looking good early Manly.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

Penalty Manly - Crusher tackle from Gavin Cooper on Dylan Walker and Manly find the line 40m out from the own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

Johnathan Thurston bombs towards Akuila Uate who leaps high and takes it magnificently.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

Blake Green gets a decent kick in on the last and Kyle Feldt is tackled 20m out from the Cowboys line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

We are underway in the Second Half as Sam Hoare brings the ball back.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-8

Great defence Manly! Johnathan Thurston fires a short ball to Shaun Fensom who is held up on the last. Manly survive.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-2

Nate Myles has left the field for a concussion test.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-2

Penalty Cowboys - Nate Myles with his third penalty of the night. Reckless lifting tackle on Justin O'Neill. Cowboys charge over halfway.

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Johnathan Thurston pushes his kick too long and it goes dead. Manly off the hook.

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Penalty Cowboys - Wowwe! Big cartwheeling tackle from Apisai Koroisau on Kane Linnett. That could have been very bad but luckily Linnett landed safely. Silly stuff.

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Tom Trbojevic has been cleared of concussion. Relax Eagles fans!

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Jake Granville makes a poor kick on the last and it is cleaned up on the line by Curtis Sironen. Manly ball 2m from their own line.

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Brenton Lawrence after a strong run from Patrick Kaufusi. Cowboys on the attack as they charge over the Sea Eagles 30m line.

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Nate Myles for holding on too long in the tackle. Johnathan Thurston points to the posts as it is right in front.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Daly Cherry-Evans grubbers for the in goal on the last but it is cleaned up by Ponga who is tackled 10m out from the Cowboys line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Johnathan Thurston gets a grubber in on the last after a spectacular pass from Kalyn Ponga in the lead up. Jackson Hastings cleans up as the replacement fullback.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Daly Cherry-Evans gets on the outside of Johnathan Thurston and fires a pass to Akuila Uate that hits the ice cream man in the crowd! Cowboys scrum 20m out from their own line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Dylan Walker kicks the ball into Javid Bowen who picks up the ball and scoots downfield and is tackled 20m from the line. Nate Myles then cleans up Javid Bowen and Tom Trbojevic and now Tom Trbojevic is off for a concussion test!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Johnathan Thurston kicks the ball into Dylan Walker. Not played at and Kalyn Ponga is tackled 15m out and it is a handover to the SeaEagles.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Penalty Cowboys - Against Nate Myles for not releasing the tackled players. Cowboys on the attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Good set from the Sea Eagles and Kalyn Ponga is tackled 20m out from the Cowboys line.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Another penalty Manly - Against Ethan Lowe it is right in front and Manly will take the 2 points on offer. Kick to come from in front.

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Penalty Manly - Cowboys not getting back on their goal line. Manly tap 10m out. Big chance.

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Huge kick at the end of the first set from Daly Cherry-Evans and Javid Bowen fumbles the ball backwards into his own goal. He recovers and is tackled 10m out from the Cowboys line.

We are underway and Tom Trbojevic brings the ball back for the visitors.

Johnathan Thurston leads out the home side. How will they go without 4 of their stars? We are about to find out.

Out come the Manly side, they will be desperate to get the win tonight. Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic will need huge games if they are to pull off the upset.

Welcome to Townsville for the final match of Super Saturday, which sees the North Queensland Cowboys host the Manly Sea Eagles in what will be a vital game for both sides given the early injury toll to both sides in the opening rounds.
For the Cowboys, Jason Taumalolo is out through suspension, which sees Ethan Lowe move to lock and Coen Hess into the starting side in the second row. Former Raider Shaun Fensom will make his club debut via the interchange bench.
The Sea Eagles also have some late changes on their bench with Cameron Cullen and Jarrod Kennedy being replaced by Jackson Hastings and Billy Bainbridge.
North Queensland are missing a host of stars in Coote, Taumalolo, Scott and Winterstein, while the Sea Eagles have yet to get off the mark in season 2017, so expect both sides to go hammer and tong for the 2 points.
Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited, kickoff not far away!