Round 2
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 46 def. Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 20
Team Info
Manly
- Previous Game:
- Round 1 vs. Warriors
- Next Game:
- Round 3 vs. Melbourne
- Out:
- Jason King (front row)
- In:
- Chad Randall (hooker)
- Changes:
- Luke Williamson (hooker to bench), Sam Harris (second row to bench), Anthony Watmough (bench to second row), Daniel Heckenberg (bench to front row)
Cronulla
- Previous Game:
- Round 1 vs. Penrith
- Next Game:
- Round 3 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Brett Kimmorley (halfback), Danny Nutley (front row)
- In:
- Russell Aitken (halfback), Reece Williams (bench)
- Changes:
- Andrew Lomu (second row to front row), Paul Gallen (lock to bench), Sam Isemonger (bench to second row), Greg Bird (bench to lock)
Match Notes
- John Hopoate was suspended for 17 matches after a sickening high shot on Keith Galloway in the 30th minute. After the suspension was handed out he was sacked by the Sea Eagles and subsequently announced his retirement, effective immediately. Manly were leading 24-0 at the time - Greg Bird was suspended for two matches for a dangerous throw
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson