The NRL Round 5 Match Thread

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3min: Garrick HIA after head clash with teammate. He looked very wobbly and couldn't get up. Shouldn't be back if there's any consistency.

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As I thought, Garrick immediately ruled out for the duration.

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5min: Schneider try for Panthers.

Edwards goal

Panthers 6 - 0

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25min: T-Turbo tryo

Up to that point Manly's attack from close range had looked a bit confused but that move worked.

DCE goal

Manly 6 - 6

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I'm amazed at the quality of the playing surface here.

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DCE penalty goal

Manly 8 - 6

 

Lindsay Smith off HIA but rated Cat 3 so he'll be back. I didn't even know there was a Category 3.

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32min: Now Liam Henry HIA after tackling Nathan Brown. He was very wobbly.

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34min: Tolu Koula grabs ball and runs the length to score. I think the bunker will chalk this off.

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Unbelievable. Talau went for the intercept but dropped it and 99.99% of the time it would have been a knock on. Ref let it play out as Koula grabbed the ba;; and ran the length. Bunker wouldn't call it a knock on so TRY!!!

DCE goal

Manly 14 -  6

[JohnM]

"I think the bunker will chalk this off."

But they didn't!

Edited April 6 by JohnM

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HT:  Manly  14  Penrith  6

 

4 minutes ago, JohnM said:

"I think the bunker will chalk this off."

But they didn't!

That would have been a knock on in every other game this year. Did it go back? Talau moved forward after he touched it so it's not clear.

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46min: Dylan Edwards collects the DCE short kick and goes 90m to score.

Converts his own try

Panthers 12 - 14

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51min To'o crosses but bungle rules obstruction. Pretty clear cut that one.

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as soon as you step away from the keyboard ...

tries to DC and Corey Waddell in 55th and 57th mins.

Manly 26 - 12

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66min: Jaxson Paulo try

DCE converts from the sideline

Manly 32 - 12

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68:  B-Turbo try? Bunker looking for knock on. No Try.

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69min: Dylan Edwards try after Luke Garner went though a gap that seemed to appear from nowhere.

Ivan Cleary obviously thinks it's over. He took Luai off with his taped-up knee

Edwards goal

Panthers  18 - 32

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FT:   Manly  32  Panthers  18

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Doesn't look good, Koroisau injured before kick-off. He's wearing a thigh guard and possibly an injection.

[JohnM]

Manly / Penrith the first NRL game I've been able to watch this season. Sea Eagles certainly were on fire . Cherry Evans couldn't put a foot -or a hand- wrong.  Stil like Captains Challenge and less screaming at the ref than in SL 

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4min: Katoa try after Phins ran around the outside of the defence.

Isaako kick missed 

Dolphins 4 - 0

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Sezer kicks a 40/20

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11min: Isaako kicks the goal after a stupid Bateman penalty.

Dolphs 6 - 0

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Olam crosses but pass from Bula was forward but Sezer was hit late 2 passes back so Wests penalty. If Bula hadn't passed he probably would have slid across the tryline.