SO SAD: Manly Sea Eagles Announces The Departure Of Six Players…

Down but not out….the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will experience finals footy for the first time since 2021 next weekend.

The seventh placed Sea Eagles will tackle the sixth-placed Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in an elimination match at Accor Stadium on Sunday, September 15, at 4.05pm, in which Manly will welcome back brilliant full-back Tom Trbojevic from a shoulder injury.

The Sea Eagles beat the Bulldogs 34-22 victors at Accor Stadium last Saturday night.

Manly will be out to make amends quickly following a disappointing 40-20 defeat to the Cronulla Sharks today in another sold out home match at 4 Pines Park.

The loss meant the Sea Eagles lost the opportunity to host a home final against the Bulldogs.

Manly were on the back foot in the first half against the Sharks and conceded three tries to trail 16-8 at half-time..

The Sea Eagles just couldn’t get going with Cronulla running in four second half  tries to consolidate their 20-point victory.

After errors from both sides in the opening sets, Manly winger Lehi Hopoate failed to get enough pressure on a grubber kick from five-eighth Luke Brooks, leading to a no try call early.

Cronulla capitalised and stormed downfield to score the opening try through winger Sione Katoa for a 4-0 lead after four minutes.

The Sea Eagles hit back in the 11th minute when centre Tommy Talau crossed for his 16th try of the season. Full-back Tolu Koula broke through the defence and popped a pass out to Talau who grounded the ball in the corner to level the scores at 4-all.