Live coverage of Saturday night's do-or-die showdown from Allianz Stadium.
It's a cool 15 degrees in Sydney for tonight's sudden death semi-final between the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles. Both sides are at full strength: Geoff Toovey has selected Daniel Harrison to play as hooker, while the Bulldogs are as listed. There is a lot of niggle between these clubs, thanks to the Des Hasler factor. Manly, apparently riven by internal dissent, will be keen to prove the doubters wrong, while Canterbury - frontunners earlier in the season - are desperate to prolong their campaign. This will be a cracker.
1650km from home! Ready for the boys to light it up!! @SeaEagles #gomanly #StrongerTogether #ManlyFamily #BirdGang pic.twitter.com/CSmsDoMH4K — Sean Peckover (@RunPexRun) September 20, 2014
The Bulldogs run-on side courtesy the Canterbury website.
1. Sam Perrett
2. Corey Thompson
3. Josh Morris
4. Tim Lafai
5. Mitch Brown
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Ennis ©
10. James Graham
11. Josh Jackson
12. Tony Williams
13. Greg Eastwood
14. Reni Maitua
15. Dale Finucane
16. David Klemmer
17. Frank Pritchard
Here is the Manly run-on side thanks to the Sea Eagles website:
1. Brett Stewart
15. Cheyse Blair
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Steve Matai
5. Peta Hiku
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jason King
18. Daniel Harrison
10. Brenton Lawrence
11. Tom Symonds
12. Justin Horo
13. Dunamis Lui
Interchange
14. Jesse Sene-Lefao
16. James Hasson
17. Josh Starling
9. Jayden Hodges
Let's go @SeaEagles pic.twitter.com/zo8L2dfEJN — Matt Ballin (@mattballin9) September 20, 2014
The majority of the crowd is decked out in blue and white. The reluctance of Manly fans to cross the bridge costs them every finals series.
The King has arrived with all his men! #DecadeOfDominance #GoManly #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/q5yDYihBFf — Manly Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) September 20, 2014
2nd minute:
Both sides launch blockbuster first sets. It's end to end stuff.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
4th min:
Lafai makes the first break of the match down the Manly left flank. Danger signs for the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
Game on!! Manly v Dogs!! I've hit a good feeling about this :) pic.twitter.com/zyjaT9snOM — Steve Menzies (@SteveMenzies11) September 20, 2014
5th min:
Cherry-Evans' kicks are dumbfounding Sam Perrett.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
7th min:
Lafai makes another bust down the righthand side. A big problem area for the maroon and white.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
9th min:
Just 5m out, Cherry-Evans opens up the Bulldogs' defensive line with a jinking run but his flick pass at the death goes forward. That was close.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
11th min:
James Graham is already bulldozing Manly players at will.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
12th min:
Ennis nabs a repeat six with a neat grubber. Gee, the crowd is vocal tonight - not like last night.
Sea Eagles 0 Bulldogs 0
