RD 24: Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs

[Queenslander]

MANLY SEA EAGLES v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Sunday 20th August at Brookvale Oval, 3.00pm

Referee: Russell Smith

Team Notes:

Sea Eagles

Manly's vital win over Newcastle last week came at a price with tough as nails Sea Eagles skipper Ben Kennedy likely to miss a couple of NRL matches with a quadriceps injury.

Brent Kite is still out due to being knocked out for around 3 minutes following a sickening blow by Foi Foi Moi Moi

Halfback Matt Orford has been named captain for Sunday's Brookvale Oval clash against South Sydney, in lieu of Ben Kennedy (quadriceps).

Rabbitohs


SEA EAGLES:

Brett Stewart,
Michael Robertson,
Steve Bell,
Steve Matai,
Chris Hicks,
Travis Burns,
Matt Orford (capt),
Jason King,
Michael Monaghan,
Brent Kite,
Steve Menzies,
Anthony Watmough,
Luke Williamson.

Interchange:

Shane Dunley,
Kylie Leuluai,
Mark Bryant,
George Rose.

RABBITOHS:

David Peachey,
Nathan Merritt,
Todd Polglase,
Germaine Paulson,
Paul Mellor,
Beau Champion,
Joe Williams,
Peter Cusack (capt),
Trent Young,
Scott Geddes,
David Faalogo,
Joe Galuvao,
Mark Minichiello.

Interchange:

Jaiman Lowe,
Manase Manuokafoa,
Yileen Gordon,
Kane Cleal

***Please use this thread for game day spoilers***

[SuperCliffy#01]

Once again i am very nervous about this game, i have been nervous over this game for several weeks, and the Bunny's are in some winning form, like i said before i'll be satisfied with a one point win.cya. :emp:

[jenny]

Once again i am very nervous about this game, i have been nervous over this game for several weeks, and the Bunny's are in some winning form, like i said before i'll be satisfied with a one point win.cya. :emp:

Cliffy Bunnies are my team :guit: LOL! But i think we have to many injuries...Manly have been doing pretty good, so i don't hold much hope :')

[SuperCliffy#01]

Cliffy Bunnies are my team :guit: LOL! But i think we have to many injuries...Manly have been doing pretty good, so i don't hold much hope :')

i have learned never assume anything babe.cya. urdy:

[Poida]

my head says souths by 2
my heart says souths by 2

i see them upsetting manly

[Grimmace]

Grimmace tips souths to win this one by 6 i hate how the rabbithos wait till there season is over and then they start winninf games

[SuperCliffy#01]

my head says souths by 2
my heart says souths by 2

i see them upsetting manly

You nasty.cya.

[jenny]

You nasty.cya.

I have had a premonition :eek: Souths by 6
Thats my..thats my...thats my teeeeeeeaaaam :guit: LOL...Sorry Cliffy :')

[SaRaH...]

I'm tipping Manly to win by heaps ... The Brookie Factor will get us over the line with a big win ... Going down to the game tomorrow so might give a report on what i see ...

[SuperCliffy#01]

I have had a premonition :eek: Souths by 6
Thats my..thats my...thats my teeeeeeeaaaam :guit: LOL...Sorry Cliffy :')

WHHAAAATTT, you, you, OH, i'm speachless, my honey bunny stabbing me in the back NOOOOOOOOO, i hope the bunnies get a dose of myxo and die, you are not forgiven :whatd: .cya. :!: :box:

[SuperCliffy#01]

I'm tipping Manly to win by heaps ... The Brookie Factor will get us over the line with a big win ... Going down to the game tomorrow so might give a report on what i see ...

I love you.cya.

[jenny]

WHHAAAATTT, you, you, OH, i'm speachless, my honey bunny stabbing me in the back NOOOOOOOOO, i hope the bunnies get a dose of myxo and die, you are not forgiven :whatd: .cya. :!: :box:

:ok: You'll forgive me :naughty:

[Queenslander]

FINAL SCORE

Sea Eagles 38

Tries

Brett Stewart 5m
Shayne Dunley 34m
Steve Menzies 47m
Brett Stewart 51m
Steve Matai 59m
Steve Matai 62m
Brett Stewart 71m

Conversions

Matt Orford 34m
Matt Orford 49m
Matt Orford 52m
Matt Orford 59m
Matt Orford 71m

Rabbitohs 16

Tries

Paul Mellor 15m
Nathan Merritt 19m
Joe Galuvao 54m

Conversions

Beau Champion 16m
Beau Champion 20m

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Manly belts Souths 38-16, holds 3rd spot
Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 4:59 PM

Manly maintained its grip on outright third position on the NRL ladder with a 38-16 win over South Sydney at Brookvale Oval on Sunday.

Led by stand in captain Matt Orford, the Sea Eagles overcame a 12-10 halftime deficit to run out seven tries to three winners in front of a crowd of 19,253.

Fullback Brett Stewart extended his try-scoring feast at home, bagging a hat trick to take his record to 30 four-pointers from his last 28 games at Brookvale.

Centre Steve Matai grabbed two tries of his own, both coming from Orford kicks in the space of four minutes midway through the second half to seal the victory for the home side.

Orford, standing in for injured skipper Ben Kennedy, was in everything and should have scored a try himself except for an unselfish pass to reserve hooker Shayne Dunley in the 33rd minute gifted his teammate his first try of the season.

Orford had side stepped his way through the Rabbitohs defence and past fullback Todd Polglase without getting touched but then, with just a few metres to the white line, he gave the ball to Dunley for the easiest of four-pointers.

Stewart could have finished with four tries but he fumbled a tricky bouncing ball from an Orford kick after another line break in the eighth minute as Polglase applied a timely tackle.

The Eagles fullback was everywhere, feeding off Orford's sublime positional play but his final try was all his own work.

Stewart collected a Joe Williams grubber kick and then ran 65 metres untouched to the tryline.

It capped a tremendous second half revival by the Eagles, while the Rabbitohs will be disappointed to have let such a positive start crumble into a heavy loss.

Paul Mellor (15th minute) and Joe Galuvao (54th minute) both barged over for tries while winger Nathan Merritt (19th minute) scored his 21st try of the season to keep his lead at the top of the try scorers' list.

Source: AAP

[jenny]

WHHAAAATTT, you, you, OH, i'm speachless, my honey bunny stabbing me in the back NOOOOOOOOO, i hope the bunnies get a dose of myxo and die, you are not forgiven :whatd: .cya. :!: :box:

I'm Happy for you Cliffy...I didnt think we would win...BUT...was hoping!! :') LOL!

[Cowboys_Rabbit_Fan]

Where was Peachy? Was he injured or something?