The Sea Eagles get just past their own 40-metre line with their first set of the contest, and the Dolphins work their way into Manlyโs half in their first, sending up a bomb that is defused comfortably by Lehi Hopoate.
The Sea Eagles are down on troops these days, with Tom Trbojevic, Taniela Paseka, Luke Brooks, Siosiua Taukeiaho and Ben Trbojevic among their injured list, while the Dolphins are near full strength with Kurt Donoghoe their main absentee.
Manly get an early win with Jason Saab competing for an attacking bomb and forcing an error from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, meaning the hosts get a scrum inside the Dolphinsโ 20 metres.
Sea Eagles 0, Dolphins 0 after five minutes
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