Manly Sea Eagles

2022 - 3 - 18

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Sea Eagles lose 26-12 to Roosters at SCG (Sea Eagles)

The match marked the return to the NRL of hard working forward Andrew Davey from a season ending ACL injury suffered in round two last season. Dylan Walker also ...

Nat Butcher scored his second of the night as the Roosters extended their lead with twelve minutes left to play. The Sea Eagles had a handful of sets inside the home side''s 20 metre line but weren’t able to complete the attack as they turned the ball over. As lightning began to gather around the ground, the Roosters continued their attack as second-rower Sitili Tupouniua ran over untouched in the 31st minute for their fourth try. The half-back put an unexpected grubber kick through which was chased down by centre Morgan Harper and batted away by Tupou in the end. Walker failed to convert from the sideline for a 10-0 scoreline. Winger Reuben Garrick was successful from in front for a 22-6 scoreline.

'Something's not right': Des shoots down Turbo theory after worrying ... (Fox Sports)

'Something's not right': Des shoots down Turbo theory after worrying signs in Manly loss.

It is something that we are not going to hide from.” “Frustration is certainly not the word. I guess that is the silver lining in all this that we can help ourselves. “I think we have got to manufacture that start better. “But I know it is going to come and I thought there were moments in that second half that there were signs of life there and we are going to be alright.” We need to find a stronger first half.

Red hot Roosters too good for Sea Eagles (NRL.COM)

A rampaging first half by the Sydney Roosters set up a 26-12 defeat of Manly at the SCG on Friday night. With halves Sam Walker and Luke Keary combining ...

Egan Butcher (foot) is also closing in on a return. I know it is going to come and I thought there were moments in that second half where there were signs of life. "It was the same as last week, to be honest. "The things we talked about during the week they improved on straight away so that is a really pleasing six day turnaround. Until we start to rectify a few things it is going to keep happening. - Nat Butcher extended the Roosters lead to 16-0 in the 22nd minute after Connor Watson ran from dummy half near the tryline and held up a pass for the forward.

Manly boss says rules not to blame for bad start (Wide World of Sports)

Manly coach Des Hasler said it was a "long bow" to assume that his team's early struggles in 2022 were down to the repealing of last year's rule changes.

It's clunky and it suffers on the back of constantly having to defend repeat sets tonight." "It doesn't apply to us at the moment," he said. "It was the same as last week, to be honest," said Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans.

NRL Round 2 Sydney Roosters outclass Manly Sea Eagles (ESPN)

Sam Walker has put on a Friday night clinic at the SCG, starring as the Sydney Roosters dominated Manly to record a 26-12 NRL win that left the Sea Eagles ...

The 19-year-old also had a key moment after the break, anticipating a Sea Eagles kick from a scrum and turning early to beat a sprinting Saab to the ball. He almost set up another when he again stepped before the line and put on a shallow chip kick, only for Jason Saab to just save the day for Manly. A week after being shocked in the opening round by Newcastle, Walker and James Tedesco both made statements in a dominant 22-0 first half.

NRL 2022, round 2: Sydney Roosters defeat Manly Sea Eagles, Sam Walker stars, Connor Watson injury (Herald Sun)

NRL 2022, round 2: Sydney Roosters defeat Manly Sea Eagles, Sam Walker stars, Connor Watson injury. A first-half blitz by halfback Sam Walker inspired the Roosters to a thumping win against a disappointing Sea Eagles' side, but it wasn't all good news ...

Late Mail: NRL Round 2 vs Sea Eagles (Sydney Roosters)

Trent Robinson has finalised his side to take on the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight at 8:05pm.