Thursday night footy: Dolphins v Sea Eagles

Red faced in Redcliffe: Coming in as hot favourites on home turf, the Dolphins produced six errors and were punished 5-0 in the penalties. The Dolphins' lack of discipline saw them play 10 minutes with 12 men after Morgan Knowles was binned and complete just nine of 15 sets. 

Lethal Lehi: Two tries, 158 run metres, two line breaks and a tackle break in a sensational half for Manly's left winger Lehi Hopoate. 

Half-time: Unbelievable footy from the Sea Eagles as they complete 20 of 24 sets at 83 per cent and rack up four line breaks to one. With Haumole Olakau'atu running riot with 142 run metres and Tom Trbojevic stamping his class on the opening 40 minutes the Sea Eagles look a different team.

40 min: Thomas Flegler is penalised for tackling Tom Trbojevic on suspicion and Jamal Fogarty takes a long range shot at penalty goal but pushes it wide.

37 min: Jamal Fogarty goes to the line on the last and puts in a pinpoint grubber for Luke Brooks to follow through and score just inside the dead ball line. Fogarty adds the extras from right in front and the stunned Kayo Stadium crowd can scarcely believe what is unfolding. Sea Eagles 28-0.

36 min: Morgan Knowles' unhappy night continues as he is penalised and placed on report for a high shot on Ben Trbojevic.

34 min: After Ethan Bullemor is held up over the line on the fourth tackle the Sea Eagles set up for a play on the right edge and Reuben Garrick powers onto a short ball from Haumole OIakau'atu and crosses for the fourth try. Jamal Fogarty converts. Sea Eagles 22-0.

32 min: Manly go to the air and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow comes up with a drop and the visitors are on the attack again.

29 min: Another chance for Lehi Hopoate in the left corner but Isaiya Katoa and Jamayne Isaako show desperation in cover defence and bundle the Manly winger into touch.

26 min: The Dolphins' spluttering attack comes unstuck again when Kulikefu Finefuiaki puts the ball down on halfway and it bounces up for Lehi Hopoate to sprint 55 metres and post Manly's third try. Jamal Fogarty converts. Sea Eagles 16-0.

23 min: A Felise Kaufusi charge puts the Dolphins in range but it all goes wrong on the last tackle when Jake Averillo is collared and his pass to Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow goes forward.

20 min: Morgan Knowles is sent to the sin bin for a professional foul but Manly can't cash in when Haumole OIakau'atu puts the ball down.

18 min: The Sea Eagles make it a double strike when Ben Trbojevic gets it on to his brother Tom whose slick hands put Lehi Hopoate away for a try on the left edge. Jamal Fogarty hits the upright. Sea Eagles 10-0.

15 min: Tom Trbojevic handles twice in the movement and finishes off a superb Manly try after taking the final pass from Haumole Olakau'atu, who had busted through a low tackle by Tom Gilbert. Manly draw first blood to kick off the Kieran Foran era in style. Jamal Fogarty converts. Sea Eagles 6-0.

10 min: A high shot by Morgan Knowles on Reuben Garrick brings a penalty and allows Manly out of their own end.

6 min: Herbie Farnworth shows great strength to come up with a one-on-one steal from Kobe Hetherington.

5 min: Jake Averillo bamboozles the Manly defence on an 80-metre run but he can't position Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for the pass and the ball goes astray.

4 min: Isaiya Katoa puts the ball down on the last tackle and Manly go on the attack from 30 metres out.

Late Mail

Dolphins: The Dolphins are 1-19 with no late changes. Kurt Donoghoe is listed in No.18 and on track for his first match of the season as he completes his recovery from a hamstring injury. "He's a big inclusion for us," coach Kristian Woolf said on Wednesday. "We have missed a lot of what he brings but he is coming off a long lay-off so we'll need to be a little bit patient until he is right back to his best." 

Sea Eagles: No game day changes for Manly. Back-rower Ethan Bullemor returns after he was a late withdrawal last week due to an Achilles injury. Clayton Faulalo is set for his first appearance of the season in place of suspended winger Jason Saab. Emerging playmaker Joey Walsh was the last player to drop out of the squad 90 minutes before kick-off. "We're not travelling good enough to put the responsibility of turning a game around on a 19-year-old's shoulders. That's not doing the right thing by Joey," new coach Kieran Foran said.

Numbers Game

• The Dolphins have won eight of their last nine Thursday night games.
• Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored five tries in three games against the Dolphins.
• Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored nine tries in five games in Redcliffe.
• Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored 10 tries in his last eight NRL games.
• Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako requires nine points for 800 points for the club.