Match Report: Round 2 vs Warriors

The Sea Eagles finished the game with 12 men having lost both Tom Trbojevic and captain Daly Cherry-Evans late in the match.

Manly looked in great shape early on taking the lead after just four minutes creating space on the right edge with Reuben Garrick and Jason Saab combining, to send Tom Trbojevic, who was hunting up on the inside, on his way to the line.

Garrick missed the conversion from almost in front before landing a penalty goal moments later to have Manly up 6-0.

Manly bombed a couple of chances through a dropped ball and forward pass before the Warriors hit back when Luke Metcalf put Chanel Harris-Tevita over for the first their first try of the season.

The Warriors then scored two tries in the space of five minutes to take an 18-6 lead into the break, with Metcalf involved in both.

Winger Taine Tuaupiki stepped inside a couple of defenders to score after receiving a long pass from Metcalf, before young centre Ali Leiatua scored after a short ball from Metcalf close to the line.

Jason Saab put Manly back into the game almost 10 minutes into the second half, scoring in the corner from a Luke Brooks long ball to cut the deficit to eight points.

Warriors hooker Wayde Egan then cashed in on a dropped ball from manly prop Taniela Paseka, racing 40 metres, and scooting over from dummy half two tackles later to put his team up 24-10.

It became 24-16 almost on the hour mark when the Sea Eagles scored a spectacular try to Daly Cherry-Evans which took several video reviews to confirm.

It started with Saab down the touchline, a kick infield for Garrick, who tapped the ball back into the field of play, his foot just a blade of grass inside the dead ball line.

With 15 minutes to play Jake Trbojevic was sent to the sin bin after his team had conceded 11 set restarts. 

While Jake was off, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scored to all but seal the win for his Warriors, while the Sea Eagles saw Turbo and DCE to both leave the field.

Tom’s exit was precautionary after the star No.1 felt tightness in his left hamstring. His captain soon joined him in the sheds after experiencing back spasms.

Metcalf capped a big game scoring for the Warriors on the stroke of full time to confirm a 36-16 victory.