Magnificent Moylan mutes Manly

Matt Moylan produced a clutch field goal to help Penrith to a 11-10 victory over the Sea Eagles in front of 8,025 at Brookvale Oval.

The Sea Eagles came into tonight, resurgent after back-to-back victories over the Storm and Knights thus were eyeing three straight against an understrength Panthers side, slowly regaining their troops after injury.

A vibrant start from the Sea Eagles, gave Brett Stewart the chance to score within the first minute but the fullback was unable to reign in the ball. Stewart wouldn't make the same mistake with his second attempt, trailing the burst down the middle, making it 152 tries for the Prince of Brookvale.

After a period of ill discipline and errors, Penrith worked their way into the contest and Man of the Match Matt Moylan was central to their attacking moves. He released a lovely cut-out pass in a backline movement would please any halfback, sending evergreen winger David Simmons across to make it 6-4.

It wasn't any surprise that after surpassing Steve Menzies try-scoring record (151), Stewart wasn't finished. Try 153 wasn't far behind, as the fullback bookended a sweeping back-line movement to put the Sea Eagles back out to a six point lead, and looking likely to go on with it further.

The Panthers kept them from further adding to the scoreline, with some gallant defense before the break. Ivan Cleary's men were rewarded for their defensive effort in the 55th minute, Jamie Soward opted to run on last, flicked it to Sika Manu with the forward drawing in three defenders and sending Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in, reducing the deficit to two.

Manly dominated the opening half, but the Watene-Zelezniak try gave Penrith the ascendancy parking themselves in the home side's half for the last twenty minutes. A high tackle in the 74th minute gave Moylan the opportunity to level scores and he duly drove the kick through the sticks for a 10-10 game.

Once again, Moylan was the focal point as the Panthers drove for the field goal to take the lead. The Panthers worked the ball well into Manly territory but the play broke down, still found it's way to who else, Moylan slotted the calm field goal from 40 metres out to snatch an unlikely 11-10 lead.

There was one final effort from the Sea Eagles, after David Simmons knocked down the ball on halfway. They worked it right into the point for Daly Cherry-Evans to send the game into extra time, but the halfback didn't connect well enough with his attempt, skewing it wide and sending those in the west into raptures.

Match Details

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 Penrith Panthers 11
Venue: Brookvale Oval
Crowd: 8025
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 Penrith Panthers 4

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (10)
Tries: Brett Stewart (2)
Field Goals: Feleti Mateo (0/1), Daly Cherry-Evans (0/1)
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (1/2)
Penalty Goals:

PENRITH PANTHERS (11)
Tries: David Simmons, Dallin Watene Zelezniak
Field Goals: Matt Moylan (1/1)
Conversions: Matt Moylan (1/3)
Penalty Goals:

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:

3 points - Matt Moylan
2 points - Brett Stewart
1 point - Dallin Watene Zelezniak

LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary

TEAM CHANGES:

MAN: A solitary change for the home side; James Hasson comes onto the bench for Josh Starling.

PEN: No changes for the Panthers but we do want to pass on our condolences to Peter Wallace, for the loss of his mother overnight.

Welcome to Brookvale for the final contest of round ten. Manly, who have experienced a revival in the last two weeks defeating Melbourne and Newcastle, facing a Penrith side in a downward spiral themselves. They took Brisbane to the wire and with troops coming back, will turn the corner soon. Will it be tonight? Tune in at 7:00pm EST to find out!

1: Here we go! KICK-OFF.

2: Early chance for the home team, Brett Stewart digits away from scoring.

6: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Brett Stewart. Kick to come.
When at first you don't succeed, try again! Tom Symonds burst through the line, sent Stewart away for his 152nd TRY for the Sea Eagles.

7: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.
Jamie Lyon converts.

8: PENALTY Panthers, Moylan caught high by Luke Burgess.

10: PENALTY Sea Eagles, offside. A big thanks to the baying home crowd there.

13: PENALTY Panthers, Sea Eagles have been enthusiastic early but it was their downfall there. Caught offside.

14: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Nigel Plum makes an unforced error.
A hospital pass from Segeyaro gave Plum no chance to catch that.

16: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Peta Hiku makes an unforced error.
A huge bomb from Jamie Soward is dropped by the Sea Eagles winger.

17: UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Peta Hiku makes an unforced error.
Hiku jammed in this time, knocking down a Moylan pass to prevent the attack.

18: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by David Simmons. Kick to come.
Penrith execute a lovely backline move, Koroisau to Moylan, cut-out to Simmons unmarked on the wing. TRY.

20: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan unsuccessful.
The man who created the try, takes the conversion. Moylan was unable to fade it inside the sticks.

22: PENALTY Sea Eagles, all built from Dunamis Lui's big run.

22: Sea Eagles swept across again, looking for the Snake again but Lyon went himself, was held up!

22: Guess who, Brett Stewart. Checking grounding.

22: TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Scored by Brett Stewart. Kick to come.
It was inevitable, his 152nd is quickly followed by the 153rd after the slick backline movement Manly are known for.

22: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon unsuccessful.
Another tough kick for Lyon, who walks in and misses.

27: PENALTY Sea Eagles, a lucky take from Brett Stewart after a falcon from Steve Matai. The fullback is dragged over the sideline but was held.

28: PENALTY Panthers, not getting off the player.

33: PENALTY Sea Eagles, offside.

39: PENALTY Panthers, DWZ earns it, takes it quickly.

40: Nothing happens, Manly hold on after Jennings was taken over the sideline.

41: Here we go for the second half!

44: PENALTY Panthers, Mason caught him high.

46: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Apisai Koroisau makes an unforced error.
Korisau's head went too fast for his hands, knocking it on.

47: Time off for a DCE injury. Not looking good, shoulder injury.

47: PENALTY Panthers, caught offside again, were the home side.

48: Panthers were deep in the attack, but once again couldn't connect with the passes.

55: VIDEO REFEREE: Checking if DWZ has scored here after some superb build up.

55: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Dallin Watene Zelezniak. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Lovely stuff from Soward, who flicked it to Sika Manu, sending Watene Zelezniak in.

56: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan unsuccessful.
Moylan is unsuccessful with his second kick.

61: PENALTY Panthers, Sea Eagles caught offside again.

62: Hiku is back to recover a stabbing Soward grubber. Another set of six incoming.

64: PENALTY Sea Eagles, Mateo kept DWZ caught in the ruck.

68: A short break after George Jennings was stretchered from the field with a leg injury. Tackle four as we play on.

70: SIX MORE for the Panthers..

71: Bryce Cartwright with some inventive work, forced another dropout.

72: PENALTY Panthers, will they take the two? Moylan was caught high.

74: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Yes they do. Moylan drives it through the sticks.

74: SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS
Field goal attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Matt Moylan may have stolen the lead here, checking if it went over.

76: Horo was released down the middle, but taken well one-on-one. Last tackle.

76: UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Field goal attempt by Feleti Mateo unsuccessful.
First attempt from the Sea Eagles, missed.

78: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
David Simmons makes an unforced error.
Simmons knocks it down to prevent an attack, costs his team six again though.

80: UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Field goal attempt by Daly Cherry-Evans unsuccessful.
The Sea Eagles got it to the man they needed to, Cherry-Evans it put wide.