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Manly have kept their top-four hopes alive with a gritty 24-10 win over the Warriors at a wet 4 Pines Park. 

A storm moved through Sydney on Friday afternoon, with heavy rain, thunder and lightning arriving on the Northern Beaches early in the second half. The conditions made ball control difficult and it was the Sea Eagles who navigated the situation the best. 

The scores were locked at 10-10 at the break, the hosts scoring 14 unanswered points in the second half to secure a vital victory. 

The win lifts Manly into fifth-place on the ladder, one point behind the Roosters and Sharks and one point ahead of the Bulldogs. All three teams are still to play this weekend.

Reuben Garrick Try

For the Warriors, their top eight hopes are effectively over, five points outside the eight with two games and the bye to close out the season. 

The visitors controlled the early exchanges, however it was the Sea Eagles who opened the scoring after a Cherry-Evans 40/20 put the side on the attack, with Jason Saab crossing from the ensuing set.

Jason Saab Try

The visitors had a try denied due to an obstruction before they hit back through veteran halfback Shaun Johnson moments later. 

The scores were only level for three minutes before Luke Brooks put Tommy Talau through a gap, with Tom Trbojevic finishing off the long-range play. 

While Manly attempted to kick clear, the Warriors hit back before the break when Dallin Watene-Zelezniak completed an acrobatic finish in the corner to make it 10-10 at half-time.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Try

The Sea Eagles were the first to strike after the players returned to the field, Reuben Garrick leaping through the air to snare a Cherry-Evans bomb. 

The rain started to fall soon after, with ball control becoming increasingly difficult in the wet conditions.

By the tip of his toe: Cherry-Evans saves a try

The Warriors had chances to hit back, but they couldn't convert and Manly made them pay when Trbojevic put Lehi Hopoate over in the corner before Garrick kicked a penalty goal in the final play of the game to secure a 24-10 victory. 

Match Snapshot

  • Jason Saab has now scored nine tries in five games against the Warriors
  • Daly Cherry-Evans kicked his 37th 40/20 of his career in the first half
  • Manly's Josh Aloiai was placed on report for a high tackle on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.
  • Teammate Ben Trbojevic was put on report for a high tackle on Marata Niukore.
  • Ethan Bullemor was also placed on report for a high shot.
  • Reuben Garrick was put on report for a hip-drop tackle late in the second half. 
  • Warriors forward Mitch Barnett was placed on report for a high shot on Trbojevic. Chanel Harris-Tavita was also put on report for a dangerous tackle in the 79th minute. Finally, Demitric Sifakula was the third Warrior put on report. 
  • Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored six tries in his past two games against the Sea Eagles.
  • The Sea Eagles have won nine of their past 10 games at 4 Pines Park.
  • The Warriors have now won one of their past six games at the venue. 

Play of the Game

Tom Trbojevic Try

What They Said

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Warriors: Round 24

 

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