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FULLTIME :: Manly end the Roosters unbeaten start to 2017 18-12.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18-12

BUNKER TIME! Mitch Pearce might have done it himself.. checking grounding.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6

Latrell Mitchell gets the Roosters on a roll and ten out. Pearce scoops it and tries to find Tupou who knocks on. Luckily the defenders weren't back ten. PENALTY.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6

Mitchell Pearce caught Dylan Walker in his web there. The centre drifted right to find space but Pearce grabs a hold then doesn't let go until he over the sideline.

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PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Taupau is contacted high. He dawdled to get the call.

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Pearce shoots a kick through low and Tom Trbojevic lands on it to prevent the chasing pack. Dropout incoming.

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PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Lewis Brown almost took up residence on top of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves there, who wriggled until he got the penalty.

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With the rain starting to tumble down, the game has slowed down a bit. Both teams looking to play field position and force the error.

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Koroisau strides through the line and finds a Trbojevic but it's JAKE! The big prop takes the tackle. Later in the count, Apisai throws it forward.

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Both sides trade errors but it was Roosters first. Manly scrum.

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Good call touchie. The sliding winger went out before he touched down. RED LIGHTS.

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BUNKER TIME! Uate might be over, checking grounding.

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PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Taufua is caught up in the play the ball, and earns his side a penalty.

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KICK-OFF! Here we go again!

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We're back for the second half! Manly did well to hold out a fast finishing Roosters in the first. Can they hand the home side their first loss, we'll find out in 40 minutes.

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Well that was a strange last few seconds of play. DCE hoofed it clear.. Michael Gordon took some time to size up his options, scooted down the short side to Tupou who chipped it to Walker. The Sea Eagles centre eventually succumbed to take us to the break.

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It has been a battle between the two left hand sides this first half! Roosters have tested Uate on several occasions and the winger comes up trumps again!

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PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Jorge Taufua is strong in the tackle and earns the whistle.

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Dylan Walker tries to wrestle in the tackle and drops it. The centre curses himself and is pinged for a PENALTY.

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Roosters plan to pepper Uate with kicks tonight. They forced another to the winger which he bobbled but luckily Daniel Tupou got a brush first.

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PENALTY ROOSTERS! An odd hooked kick from DCE caught Kelly offside. So Roosters get a boost from their own end.

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We will have some time off here, as Dylan Napa is assisted from the field after a huge collision that stemmed from a penalty the previous set.

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PENALTY ROOSTERS! Sea Eagles are struggling to hold on here.

Sydney Roosters 6-2

BUNKER TIME! Checking if SKD went out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

PENALTY ROOSTERS! They rolled down field with ease through the forwards, now earn the whistle.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2-0

Aubusson caught offside, getting a slight telling off from the officials. Sea Eagles dawdle and decide to add the two.

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A huge dropout from the Roosters and from a huge run-up, PENALTY Manly!

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SKD made that Blake Green kick look like a masterpiece. It looked for all money to be rolling dead but it took one wicked bounce to graze the winger and get the Sea Eagles another set.

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Pearce takes it towards the line, and it trickled out.

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Both teams have set their stall out early. Manly are getting pressure on the kickers on last while Manly trying to roll through their sets.

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KICK-OFF!

Both sides have hit the field in some gloomy skies, Roosters are back, ready to receive. Here we go!

Roosters look resplendent in their Spiderman jerseys, as the last side to show off their superhero outfits and Manly in their white jerseys with maroon piping. They are about to head out into a sparse crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium to kick-off this Friday night double header!

The rain has cleared and football is ready to welcome you to the weekend! The undefeated Sydney Roosters host the resurgent Sea Eagles, if you can be that after the first month of the competition. The home side welcome back Blake Ferguson into the centres as well while Manly have put together two impressive attacking performances in lead up in this rematch of the 2013 grand final. Join us at 6:00PM AEST for the game!