Manly hearts broken as Phins go 90m

In the low-scoring match between the Phins and Manly, the Dolphins took an early lead. However, the Phins were able to rally and take a significant advantage into the half. Manly's backrower was sent to the sin bin for repeated infringements during the first half. Despite the Dolphins' successful left-side attack, the Phins managed to score a try.

Following a set of penalties, the Phins capitalized on a Manly error to gain possession inside their 40-meter line. Although Manly had a chance to gain points, their play fell short and they lost possession. The Dolphins were penalized for obstruction, granting Manly another opportunity to score early points. Manly's quarterback was tackled in the act of throwing, resulting in another penalty for the Phins.

The Dolphins attempted to score from a bouncing pass, but their pass was deemed forward. Manly took control of the match and had the first scoring opportunity of the night, although their pass was ruled forward. The match concluded with the Phins holding a 8-0 lead over the Manly Sea Eagles.