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And Koroisau is being taken from the field. Huge blow to Manly.
After opening the scoring, Koroisau is off.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Api Koroisau down with the trainer holds up play.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
That will get the Warriors out of their red zone and set up an attacking set.
Gavet dumps it out the back to Luke.
Right side shift and Beale is collected on the 3rd tackle.
4th tackle now and Johnson rolls one into the goals an Uate has to play at it.
Drop out Manly.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Manly working the ball up toward half way and Cherry-Evans will get the kick away. Collected by Mamaulo who throws a dangerous offload to Hiku and penalty.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
10 minutes gone
Manly 6
Warriors 0
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
The Warriors start an attacking set and swing the ball from left to right with Kata going close.The ball then comes back to the right with Johnson wrapping around and rinding Beale who is bundled into touch.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
They find touch and go on the attack. Another penalty on the 3rd tackles this time. Held down in the tackle, given away by Taupau.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
The Warriors slow to get back bring the ball out of their own end. Penalty on the 3 tackle for a strip.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
The Warriors work the ball up to their own 40 and Green clears the ball.
Some early set carries from Manly outside backs before Cherry-Evans kicks, taken by Hiku
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
The Warrirors restart the game and show some strong defence early in the set.
Lanepokes through with nonne in support.
Kick to Hiku who takes in on the bounce and starts the Warriors set in side 20m
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TRY – Manly
Api Koroisau comes up with a sneaky play from dummy half after a strong effort from Taupau.
The conversion from Hodkinson is successful.
Manly 6
Warriors 0
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They kick for touch and begin an attacking set.
A right side shift from Tom Trbojeiv sees Parker collected high.
They elect to find touch and stay on the attack.
Manly take a few carries and a face ball to Taupau who goes close on the 4th tackle.
Koroisau goes from dummy half and gets over.
Video ref called in, send up as a TRY.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Manly will start their first set on their won 40m line through Thompson. Strong run from Fonua-Blake. Penalty to Manly 32m out from the line.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Gavet with the first run, follwed by Passi. Harris breaks a tackle as the warriors will end the set in the attacking half with bomb from Johnson that goes our on the full.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
The two sides are ready for kick off,and it’ll be Manly to get things under way with the boot.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Confirmed Team Lists:
Manly
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Brad Parker
19. Brian Kelly
5. Akuila Uate
6. Trent Hodkinson
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Api Koroisau
10. Martin Taupau
11. Joel Thompson
12. Shaun Lane
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Matthew Wright
15. Toafofoa Sipley
16. Frank Winterstein
17. Taniela Paseka
One change made to the 17 players named on Tuesday, with troubled youngster Moses Suli being dropped due to disciplinary reasons. The Trbojevic brothers will back up from Origin I, in a boost for Trent Barrett’s men.
Warriors
1. Peta Hiku
2. David Fusitua
18. Gerard Beale
4. Solomone Kata
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Blake Green
7. Shaun Johnson
8. James Gavet
9. Issac Luke
10. Agnatius Paasi
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. Tohu Harris
13. Adam Blair
14. Karl Lawton
15. Tevita Satae
16. Bunty Afoa
17. Simon Mannering
The withdrawal of captain and fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheick due to an ankle injury sees a slight reshuffle in the Warriors backline. Peta Hiku will assume the fullback role while Gerard Beale comes into the centres.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Hello and welcome to The Roar’s live blog coverage of the a round 14 clash between Manly Sea Eagles and New Zealand Warriors at AMI Stadium, Christchurch.
I’m a first-time blogger, so any tips, tricks or feedback are welcomed. I will endeavour to do justice to what is shaping up as very interesting game.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Peach was back 10m.. no question.
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I can’t help but agree with you on the 2014 analysis.! I was at both of Penrith’s finals that year and it made no sense that a win in week 1 resulted in playing the side that finished 7th at their home stadium.?!? That year really hurt.. taking my Panthers hat off and looking at the situation from a neutral perspective…
Penrith managed to topple the Roosters (minor premiers no less) at that exact stadium as an ‘away’ game.. so I can hardly claim that it’s the sole reason we weren’t at the big dance.!
The argument over suburban grounds won’t conclude anytime soon. There isn’t a simple answer, and there are plenty of arguments both ways. Personally I would love home ground advantage to be exactly that. Regardless of crowd numbers, if 20,000 Penrith supporters are going to pack out the stadium to the 2,000 away fans… Penrith earned that right by finishing 1st or 2nd.
Will the Dragons cope without their stars?
Surprising to say the least. What sort of tracking I wonder.? Surely Turbo, Latrell and Gagai all have quicker top speed that Chambers. And over short distance I’d expect him toward to bottom of outside backs playing in the opener. Perhaps it’s deceptive?!
On Peachy, we need to remember how much of a loose unit Fitler is. He’s probably got some sort of idea that no one would even consider. Lol
That’s not to say it’s a good one.
New South Wales will annihilate Queensland on Wednesday night
How good is Radley.?!
He wasn’t on my radar at the beginning of the year, but after playing a few roles for the Chooks in the opening half of the season, he’s one of my favourite players.! And I’m a Panthers supporter!!!
Rep player in the making. Anything he lacks in natural talent is made up with grit, hard work and his ability to keep turning up. His defensive attitude is immense.!
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Jake should wear 13 and play 80mins no doubt.
Tommy will hopefully get a roaming licence and pop up in the middle of the park running off his brothers hip.
But I can’t agree with your Peachy analysis.. I’d happily play him off the bench in the middle. The thing about Peach is that he doesn’t run into bodies, he runs into space. Good luck to Napa, Wallace and co in the middle keeping up with his lateral movement. And he has bags of pace, no qualms with him coming on out wide either. If you think Chambers is quick enough for a backline, then Peach streaks in.!
New South Wales will annihilate Queensland on Wednesday night
I agree with most of the arguments you’ve presented.
However, there has to be a difference between being confident in a NSW win, while remaining realistic.
This is definitely the weakest QLD lineup we’ve seen in a decade…. if not longer. But they’re still rep level players. Hunt isn’t Cronk, McCullough isn’t Smith and Munster isn’t JT. But they’re still outstanding footballers. They won’t be easy beats.
The other point I feel is a little off is the confidence you seem to have in the outside backs. Definitely a very exciting backline and full of potential. But the attacking potency of Roberts, Latrell and JAC isn’t anything better than what we’ve had in the past. Think Jennings, Hayne, BMoz… in their prime, these guys were just as exciting and potent. The problem is that quite often, Origin doesn’t lend itself to their strengths. The likes of Chambers, Inglis and Gagai seems to thrive on playing tough, Origin style footy, while remaining lethal when they get the opportunity.
The one resounding argument i’ll throw my full support behind is Nathan Cleary.! This kid will wear the 7 for NSW and Australia for the next 12 years. His age isn’t a factor whatsoever. He shows composure and game control well beyond his years, and I have no doubts he’ll rise to the occasion. (Did I mention I’m a Penrith supporter.?)
NSW by 14.
New South Wales will annihilate Queensland on Wednesday night
Completely agree. I don’t know what the answer is though. I can concede that in the scenario of Penrith 1st, Dragons 4th, there is a benefit of taking the game to ANZ for crowd numbers. I can see 30,000+ turning up to see the game. But in years gone by the ‘home final’ was a bigger inscentive to a top 4 side than the ‘second chance’. Penrith haven’t been beaten at home yet this season, and if they manage 1st place, they should be rewarded with the home ground advantage. No doubt would be a sell out, but they’d have to turn away the 10,000+ fans that would have fit into ANZ.
Will the Dragons cope without their stars?
Play back under way.
Gavet takes the first tackle. Passi up the middle showing the ball. Another penalty to the Warriors. Luke takes the quick tap and Beale tries to bat the ball on to Fusitua, called forward.
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog