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You would have to say Manly got out of jail there in what was a thrilling second half. Parramatta came back strong every time Manly looked like they would pull away, but in the end the class of Manly gets them the two competition points. Tune back in soon for the match report. Thanks for joining us!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-18

Going upstairs for a possible try, have Manly pulled it out here?

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Double knock-on on Manly's last tackle, Parramatta first! Manly have a chance to steal back the lead here...

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Cherry-Evans is caught in-goal but the referees have decided he was hit high. Hayne is blowing up at referee Jared Maxwell. That is indeed a bit unlucky for the Eels.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Manly looking dangerous but Buhrer flings it into Lyon who can't handle the pass.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Going upstairs for a possible ripper of an Eels try....

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-12

Hiku knocks on and the Eels will work it out from their own territory again.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-12

Lyon kicks it dead and the Eels will get a 7 tackle set going into the final 10 minutes.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-12

Going upstairs for a possible Eels try....

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Some razzle-dazzle from Manly on the last ends with Parramatta making a 50m bust down the left wing.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

The Eels survive this time as Toutai defuses a Cherry-Evans bomb.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Has that try sparked Manly into action? Some nice work down the left sees Cheyse Blair sprinting away. He tries to kick in-field but it hit an Eel and spills out. Manly scrum.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-8

Repeat set for Manly as Hayne bats a Matai grubber dead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Penalties costing the Eels here as Manly get another free trip into their half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Hopoate threatens the Manly defensive line but they gang tackle him and push him over the sideline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Glenn Stewart is penalised for what is a pretty soft high tackle call.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Ballin knocks on at dummy half the the Sea Eagles waste a good attacking chance.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Manly receive a penalty and they have a chance to get into this second half, so far it's been all Parramatta.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-8

Hiku makes a meal of the play-the-ball and the Eels have a great opportunity.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Second half underway here and Manly will have first crack with the footy.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

A beautiful chip and regather from Cherry-Evans has the crowd on their feet but he attempts another chip and Parramatta regather. That'll be halftime. Both teams had quality attacking opportunities in that first half, with Manly just being a little bit more clinical. But 10 points up, the Eels will feel they're still well in this. Join us in approximately 10 minutes for the second half.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

A messy set from Parra ends with Radradra chipping out on the full.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Super slick work from the Eels as Willie Tonga's well-timed pass puts Radradra down the left touchline. The Eels try to build on it but Manly's rushing defence saves the day again.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

The Manly forwards attempt some ball-play at the line but Horo is hammered by Nathan Peats and loses the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Cherry-Evans chips the ball out on the full but it doesn't matter as Gower has erred again in the tackle. Manly ball 40m out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0

Few more mistakes creeping in now as Manu Ma'u spills the ball. Manly have the scrum in an attacking area.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Now Matai can't handle the pass 10m out from the tryline and another chance for Manly goes begging.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Former Sea Eagles David Gower is rocked by a quality shot from Anthony Watmough. He gets up gingerly and is penalised for not playing the ball square. Manly on attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Manly attempt some quick hands but Lyons tap on drifts forward.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

A decent chip from Cherry-Evans spills into the in-goal and Hayne struggles to control it, resulting in a goalline dropout.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Parramatta are throwing decent shots at Manly but the Sea Eagles are holding firm. A wayward pass spills over the touchline past Vai Toutai now.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Parramatta will get another attacking chance here as Jason King is penalised for hands on the ball.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Hayne puts Hopoate into space and he strides 40m down the right touchline. The Eels run it on the last tackle and Manly are up to the task defensively.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Cherry-Evans throws a floating cutout pass to David Williams in space but it's called forward by the referees.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Justin Horo cops one on the chin and Manly will go on the attack from the resulting penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Teams trading completed sets here as Lyon dribbles the ball out for a break. He's definitely playing 6 with young Satini playing right centre.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Luke Kelly makes a bust for Parramatta but throws the ball to Cheyse Blair just 10m from the tryline.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Williams looked to have had a try from a lovely Cherry-Evans grubber but the video referee ruled he didn't have control during the grounding.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Parramatta have kicked out on the full from the kickoff and Manly will go right back on attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Manly hot on attack and receive another penalty.

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Manly defuse the attacking bomb and they'll get a 7 tackle set now.

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Parramatta force a repeat set here and they'll go on attack again.

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Hayne makes a 50m bust before being cut down 20m from the tryline.

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Manly kickoff to the Eels and we're underway here.

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TEAM NEWS - nothing eventful for the visitors, Parramatta just lose Mitchell Allgood off the bench. David Gower will step up to fill his spot. Manly, however suffer a huge blow with Kieran Foran OUT. Tony Satini replaces him at five-eighth, while Jese Sene-Lefao drops off the five man bench.

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Three home games to open the season for the Sea Eagles - admittedly one of them up the road at Gosford, but certainly providing them with an opportunity to open up the season on a good note. Their first Brookvale match in Round 1 saw Melbourne run them down in Golden Point before bouncing back to defeat South Sydney on the Coast. Parramatta meanwhile spanked the Warriors at home before heading across to Moore Park and being on the receiving end of a Rooster resurgence. Manly will go into this hot favourites.

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