The Bulls FC Academy confirmed they are a NPLW team on the rise with a 1-0 win Manly United on the weekend Bulls have slowly come into their own as the season has progressed The round nine clash against an unbeaten Manly United was a major test for them and the Academy girls passed with flying colours  Manly have gelled perfectly so far this campaign and are showcasing plenty of resilience in defence to match the quality of their attacking prowess In the first half the majority of the early forays at goal were produced by a determined Bulls team who took it to their opposition early on with real gusto This momentum would lead to the Bulls taking the lead in the 24th minute after Jasmine Meli intercepted a ball in midfield and strode forward to put her team into attack mode leading to returning star Amber Luchtmeijer making an instant impact by holding off her defender in the box and setting up Petria Phillips for a ruthless finish that thundered into the back of the net this match would continue in the same vein with Manly unable to secure an equaliser from this point on ensuring they ultimately fell 1-0 to a confident Bulls outfit Macarthur Rams continued their slide this season with a 1-0 loss to Illawarra Stingrays on the road Last season’s championship winning Macarthur Rams have conceded the most goals in the competition so it’s no surprise they find themselves closer to the foot of the ladder than where they’re expected to be The Stingrays were able to frustrate their opposition throughout the opening 45 and drew plenty of fouls to prove it as Macarthur gave away 11 in the first half it was a poor giveaway in midfield that allowed the home team in for a well-executed goal half way through the second stanza Layla Etherington received the ball out wide and delivered a low cross to the back post that was tapped in by Siobhan Edwards Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the South West Voice is a free news website which serves Macarthur and Liverpool © 2023 South West Voice • All Rights Reserved • Proudly Supported by Simply WordPress Sydney This is probably not the page you’re looking for You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Stay on current site or go to US version Jamal Fogarty will be the man charged with taking Manly into life after Daly Cherry-Evans after the Canberra half agreed to a three-year deal at the Sea Eagles Fogarty told Raiders coach Ricky Stuart on Tuesday he would leave the NRL club at year's end confirming he would not take up an option with Canberra for 2026 That has paved the way for Fogarty officially put pen to paper with the Sea Eagles on a deal that AAP understands to be worth close to $2.1 million over three years Fogarty's exit from Canberra comes after Stuart publicly called out his management last week unhappy they would not meet to discuss a two-year offer Canberra will now be left to bring Ethan Sanders into their halves next year placing him alongside Ethan Strange in one of the NRL's youngest pairings Cherry-Evans' 337 games as Manly's halfback are the most of any playmaker at any NRL club making for the biggest transition in the game's history He and Luke Brooks will partner in the halves for at least the next two seasons with youngsters Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large viewed as future talents The Sea Eagles had toyed with the idea of moving superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic to five-eighth if they did not land Fogarty Trbojevic had said earlier this week he was open to a move to the No.6 jersey but has previously indicated his preference to remain at No.1 His presence and impact at the back was felt in his return from injury against Penrith last week where two tries came with him simply being a decoy hamstring and other injuries have combined to restrict Trbojevic to only 67 of a possible 129 appearances for Manly since the beginning of the 2020 season But the fullback does want to feature in State of Origin for NSW this year and has two games left to stake his claim after Manly's Magic Round bye Trbojevic did not play Origin in 2024 due to a hamstring tear and suffered a season-ending pectoral tear while playing centre for NSW in 2023 Trbojevic has conceded playing for the Blues meant putting club footy second but said he was not ready to turn his back on the representative arena "It's a really hard one," he said this week but then again you don't want that to take away from Manly "(But) I don't think I'm willing to give that up just yet Jamal Fogarty has helped steer Canberra to third position on the NRL ladder through the first eight rounds of this year's season Mark Nolan/Getty ImagesThe fullback revealed a two-word mantra helped him cope with his latest setback a three-week knee lay-off from which he returned against the Panthers sometimes," Trbojevic said of his injuries after Manly's 26-10 win "The quicker you can realise that and move forward (the better) "You can only really say that you want to be out there playing "We're very lucky we've got a lot of people in our corner that help in that area Contribute to support the Manly Observer's independent local journalism Become a MO supporter hyperlocal news service covering the Northern Beaches in Sydney with a hyperfocus from Manly to Dee Why We have a fair and non-sensationalist approach to reporting It is run by locals for locals and we depend on your news tips and support to keep going We are a member of the Local Independent News Association News tips: editor@manlyobserver.com.au or text 0435741777 Advertising queries: advertising@manlyobserver.com.au General queries: editor@manlyobserver.com.au  © Manly Observer | All Rights Reserved A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. 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Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out All you need to know if you're joining us at 4 Pines Park for Thursday night's Round 7 match against the Dragons A limited number of match tickets remain available for this game Another way to guarantee entry is with a Multi-game Membership which can be purchased for just $60 (child) or $100 (adult) This promises to be a belter of match between two teams who are joined by five other clubs mid-table on six competition points The Dragons don't have a great record at Brookvale the Red V have only made six appearances on the northern beaches in the past 15 years One lucky fan can walk away with a $1000 Holiday Voucher thanks to Sea Eagles sponsor and official Match Day Partner Six contestants will be randomly selected pre-game to take part in the Half Time TripADeal Paper Plane Challenge They'll each be given one minute to make their best paper plane before putting their plane to the test will be a performance by the NRL's very best cheerleaders Our Charity Partner for this game is What Ability an NDIS provider that utilises professional and semi-professional athletes as support workers to provide community based experiences for people living with a disability indoor activity facilities and holiday camps Jake Trbojevic & Ben Trbojevic are all support workers with What Ability You can purchase all the latest Sea Eagles team gear at the merchandise outlets inside 4 Pines Park Official Merchandise can also be purchased at the Sea Eagles store inside Manly Leagues Club during trading hours or at our online store Supporters are encouraged to consider all the available public transport options ahead of time Drive with your group and use nearby local parking. Allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com If you are using public transport, please plan ahead at transportnsw.info and allow plenty of extra travel time Buses run regularly to Brookvale making stops on Pittwater Rd near the stadium Products that are in non-branded shatterproof packaging such as; resealable bags and Tupperware containers including homemade and packaged food such as sandwiches provided they are packaged appropriately and for individual consumption Coles Manly Corso set to sell for the first time in 40 years The iconic Coles Manly Corso is set to sell for the first time in around 40 years The Northern Beaches retail investment anchored by Coles supermarket NAB and a local MP’s office will hit the market next week one of Australia’s most renowned tourist and lifestyle destinations attracting around 1.8 million visitors annually Coles Manly Corso boasts a 45 metre frontage along the Corso the property enjoys direct connection to Sydney’s CBD and is one of the primary gateways to Sydney’s Northern Beaches Comprising 2,464 sqm of lettable area and basement parking for eight vehicles the asset is anchored by ASX-listed Coles Group on a 10-year lease plus options to 2042 MORE: Owner of epic man cave’s $8m demand MORE: Outrageous reason Aussie mogul bought $13m granny flat Insane price paid for ‘joke’ Aus blocks of land NAB and the MP’s office contribute 95 per cent of the gross income underpinned by strong rental growth mechanisms across all lease is currently 100 per cent occupied Stonebridge Property Group’s Philip Gartland “Coles Manly Corso represents a generational opportunity to acquire a fortress retail investment in one of Sydney’s most tightly held and iconic retail strips,” Mr Gartland said “With 95 per cent of the income secured by blue-chip national tenants this is a truly irreplaceable investment.” Mr James-Elliot added that the lease to Coles is rare and “highly landlord-favourable.” Manly’s average retail spending per capita is 51 per cent above the Greater Sydney average Located 11km south of the Sydney CBD and accessible via a 20-minute ferry ride from Manly Wharf Stonebridge expects Coles Manly Corso to attract strong interest from private capital institutional investors and offshore groups seeking a flagship foothold in one of Sydney’s high-growth retail markets The property is open via an expressions of interest campaign MORE: The 43 Aussie suburbs where you can buy a home for under $400k realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. MORE: Owner of epic man cave’s $8m demand MORE: Outrageous reason Aussie mogul bought $13m granny flat Insane price paid for ‘joke’ Aus blocks of land MORE: The 43 Aussie suburbs where you can buy a home for under $400k NRL Immortal Mal Meninga believes Jamal Fogarty may have made a mistake in signing a three-year deal with Manly The Canberra Raiders halfback informed the club he would be leaving at season’s end and heading to Brookvale as a replacement for Daly Cherry Evans Manly and Fogarty have agreed to terms on a $2 million deal over three years but Meninga feels the move could be somewhat short-sighted on the player’s behalf “I’m disappointed for the club but I’m happy for Jamal,” Meninga told SEN 1170 Afternoons “A three-year contract and the money they’re talking about is exceptional and who would have thought half a dozen years ago that he’s earning $700k a year joining a club as a major play maker "So good on him he’s worked his butt off “(But) If I’m managing him or advising him - which I’m not - I would sign a two-year contract and telling him to back himself and set himself up for the Bears or the PNG side “I think he would be great for the PNG side he’s an invaluable position and then you look at the money and the opportunity he would be silly not to have a look at it but I can assure you if you’re playing league out there you will be walking around like a king “My advice would be let’s have a look at backing yourself and then see what opportunities arise from the Bears and PNG While some may criticise Fogarty’s decision to leave the Raiders Meninga insists there will be no hard feelings "You can't really criticise him for this,” he said “I know he loves it down there and his family is settled but rugby league careers only last a certain time “He wasn’t unloyal to the club he hasn’t broken a contract he’s looking after his post career I imagine the club will wish him all the best and hopefully Manly get a great player for there years.” Crafted by Project Diamond Many Warringah Sea Eagles have suffered a 24-18 defeat to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 6 at Optus Stadium in Perth. The game went right down to the wire after a late Daly Cherry-Evans try put Manly back within six points with only a minute left on the clock. After a scoreless opening 35 minutes, the Sharks ran in two tries in quick succession to lead 8-0 at half time. Manly looked the more expansive of the two sides for much of the first half, but the Sharks made the most of their limited opportunities, with five-eighth Braydon Trindall laying on two tries for winger Sam Stonestreet. The first was from a cutout ball on the short side, and the second, scored on the same patch of grass, was from a neat in-goal grubber. It looked like the Sharks had extended their lead four minutes into the second half when fullback Will Kennedy caught a bomb inside his own 20 metre line, running 80 metres to cross, only for the try to be disallowed due to obstruction. Two minutes later it was Manly’s turn to have a try denied by the bunker when winger Clayton Faulalo was on the end of a sweeping play to the right, planting the ball down in-touch-in-goal. Kennedy was rewarded with a try six minutes into the second half, when he beat five Manly defenders, darting his way from right to left and scoring next to the posts to give his team a 14-0 lead. Manly scored their first try with half an hour remaining when Faulalo collected a Reuben Garrick grubber, with Garrick adding the extra two points to have his team trailing by eight. The Sea Eagles were in again in the 57th minute when Luke Brooks took an intercept and raced 80 metres to score, with plenty of Sharks giving chase.  Garrick’s conversion had the Sea Eagles trailing 14-12. The Sharks got out to a six-point lead when Marwene Hiroti found himself on the end of a quick shift to the left, with Nico Hynes’ conversion attempt from the sideline bouncing off the near post. With the Sharks up 18-12, the match was still in the balance before an error at the back by Lehi Hopoate gave the ‘home side’ some breathing space. The young fullback, who was busy throughput, was unable to contain a bomb, which led to Cronulla’s fifth and final try, a close-range effort from prop Tom Hazelton. With 90 seconds remaining Cherry-Evans cashed in after Tommy Talau took an intercept and raced 80 metres to give his team the faintest of hope. Down by six points and with only a minute on the clock, the Sea Eagles fought to the end but return from Perth empty handed. Next up is a clash against the Dragons on Thursday at 4Pines Park. A precious two points and Steve Rogers Trophy on offer Jamal Fogarty has broken his silence over his move to the Sea Eagles revealing he’s “gutted” to be leaving the Raiders but couldn’t turn down Manly’s larger offer The Canberra halfback has played 62 games in the nation’s capital since joining the club in 2022 becoming an integral part of the club’s strong form to start 2025 Fogarty has signed a three-year deal worth $2 million to join the Sea Eagles in 2026 an offer which blew that of the Raiders out of the water as the Northern Beaches club found their replacement for outgoing captain Daly Cherry-Evans Fogarty said he would be sad to leave Canberra at the end of the season “I’m pretty gutted to be leaving,” Fogarty admitted “I’ve got great relationships with coaches and players here and we (wife Kahlia and their children) love how slow and laid back it is in Canberra “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity that Manly have given me for the next three years “It’s great the deal is all sorted and we can move on with our season I’m completely focused and committed on the Raiders and the great start to the season we’ve had as a team.” “I always wanted to stay and the club knew I wanted to stay “My agent rang the club three times during the pre-season to activate the one-year deal.. unfortunately they (Canberra) knocked it back and wanted to renegotiate the Raiders just didn’t budge on their offer which was well below my current deal The club made a business decision and so did I.” Denan Kemp said Fogarty may suit Manly coach Anthony Seibold’s play style more than that of Cherry-Evans he's got a long boot and Manly relies so heavily on DCE just to be able to… kick us out of trouble,” Kemp said granted… I still think without DCE they're probably not a premiership threat… however The thing with Fogarty is you could make an argument he suits (Anthony) Seibold more than DCE Seibold is very much…I wouldn't say strict I wonder if that might help Seibold and Fogarty’s relationship to a degree.” You will need to take the path less travelled when the beloved Manly to Spit scenic walk undergoes crucial repairs over the next three months The serene walk sees thousands of visitors every year take in the breath-taking views but with so many feet some of the walkways and stairs can no longer be repaired and must be replaced at two sections Stage 1 at Castle Rock and stage 2 at Fisher Bay The works will start at the Castle Rock boardwalk after Anzac Day and will include a 500m signposted detour to direct walkers up Barrabooka Street and onto Ogilvy Road before rejoining the scenic walk works will commence on the Fisher Bay section which requires the reconstruction of the wooden staircase so walkers will need to follow the signposted path between Ellery’s Punt Reserve at the Spit Bridge and Sandy Bay near Clontarf It’s recommended that if travelling by bus to the Spit Bridge to commence the walk that you alight at Heaton Ave if travelling south and if travelling north you alight at the Spit Bridge and follow the signs.  The Council encourages all track users to plan ahead and visit Council’s website for detour maps and up to date information on the status of each section. Manly Scenic Walkway (to Spit Bridge) | Northern Beaches Council The Manly to Spit Walk has undergone numerous repairs over the years but this larger scale replacement of these sections is now essential to ensure the area is safe for everyone and to reduce ongoing costs on repairs These works are part of Council's ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving the safety and accessibility of local tracks and trails across the Northern Beaches Works are scheduled to take place from the end of April through to June 2025 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Country By these words we show our respect to all Aboriginal people present and emerging and the spirits and ancestors of the Clans that lived in this area The Panthers were defeated 26-10 by Manly Sea Eagles at CommBank Stadium on Saturday the Panthers surged early in the second half with Blaize Talagi and Izack Tago scoring to bring Penrith back into the contest However it was not to be for the Panthers as penalties Manly turned to their right edge for both first-half tries as Reuben Garrick sliced through for the opener before Tommy Talau touched down in the corner and added a penalty goal after a string of infringements Scott Sorensen was contentiously sin-binned late in the first half after he was deemed to have made high contact on Nathan Brown The poor half was reflected on the stats sheet with Manly dominating possession (58%) and the penalty count (6-2) as both Casey McLean and Brad Schneider were temporarily forced off the field After keeping Manly scoreless through Sorensen’s absence the Panthers came to life early in the second half The playmakers reignited the Panthers night when Nathan Cleary kicked a 40/20 and Blaze Talagi scooted over on the shortside Cleary’s sideline conversion attempt was unsuccessful where Paul Alamoti’s threw a fantastic offload for Izack Tago to touch down The Panthers appeared to have levelled up when Luke Sommerton launched for the try line Manly went down a man when Sio Siua Taukeiaho was sin-binned for high contact but it was soon 12-on-12 as Alamoti was sent for a professional foul The Panthers second sin bin of the night proved fatal as Manly went back-to-back to kill off the game Haumole Olakau'atu won an aerial contest to score The Panthers now turn their attention to NRL Magic Round where they will face Brisbane Broncos on Sunday 4 May Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Of all of the crazy results in the mixed-up shook-up world that is the NRL this season the sight of the champions going from the penthouse to the outhouse is the most outrageous “The ladder doesn’t really matter until July or August but I guess it’s a talking point,” said Panthers coach Ivan Cleary to a Manly side that snapped a three-game losing streak Three players - Manly’s Siosiua Taukeiaho and Penrith pair Scott Sorensen and Paul Alamoti - spent time in the sin bin watched it whittle away during a horror period after the break in which they had only about 20 per cent of the football and then regrouped to record just their second win in 11 attempts against the Mountain Men “We’re playing against a team that’s won the last four premierships and playing away from home,” said Manly coach Anthony Seibold “We sort of had to navigate that little period there and our leaders were great tonight In perhaps the best Manly news of the night Tom Trbojevic came through his comeback match unscathed who will shift to five-eighth if the club’s pursuit of Jamal Fogarty proves unsuccessful Like Mitchell Moses showed in his return for Parramatta this is a man who makes his teammates better Tolutau Koula celebrates scoring a try.Credit: Getty Images Sometimes it was just a decoy run or the organisation of his defence from the back “Tommy Turbo” doesn’t always need to come up with a big play to make a difference where Haumole Olakau’atu constantly terrorised Casey McLean “Really influential,” Seibold said of Trbojevic “I thought Turbo and Chez [Daly Cherry-Evans] led our team exceptionally well It was great to have him back on the park.” In a match where the momentum swung wildly - the pendulum shifted towards the Panthers when Nathan Cleary kicked a contentious 40-20 - the Sea Eagles were better for longer “We’ve got to put bigger periods of good play together,” Ivan Cleary “We’ve got to start the game better than we did tonight so that’s not going to win you too many games but too many times this year so far that’s happening you look back and you’ve just got to play better There is still time for Penrith to make the long It will need to begin against Brisbane in Magic Round and the Panthers are officially last on the 2025 NRL ladder...yikes but they let Manly take back control in the final 20 minutes of the game who will now get two free points with the bye next week as all the other teams head up to magic round Nothing ground breaking from Tom Trbojevic on his return tonight but you can see that the Sea Eagles are far more settles when he’s on the field The calls on high tackles have gotten a bit out of hand tonight...in this blogger’s humble opinion Belinda Sharpe calls a high tackle from Jazz Tevaga on Tom Jenkins and the Sea Eagles send it up for a captain’s challenge who is put through a hole in the Panthers defence by Daly Cherry-Evans Tolutau Koula scores for the Sea Eagles.Credit: Getty Images who are in complete control of this match now and have an extra man on the field for another three minutes The first miss from Reuben Garrick tonight The momentum shifts in this game has been crazy The big edge forward goes up to contest a Daly Cherry-Evans kick and he gets beats Dylan Edwards to the ball to score Reuben Garrick puts the conversion through to make it a 12-point lead Siosiua Taukeiaho has about two minutes left in the sin bin Sidenote: Gordon Chan Kum Tong has failed his head injury assessment and won’t return to the Sea Eagles tonight Manly make a break up and Daly Cherry-Evans looks like a sure thing to score after a kick back on the inside from Tom Trbojevic But Cherry-Evans is taken out by Paul Alamoti which is a professional foul and sends the Panthers outside back to the bin but they opt to kick for the extra two points \\u201CThe ladder doesn\\u2019t really matter until July or August but I guess it\\u2019s a talking point,\\u201D said Panthers coach Ivan Cleary you\\u2019re going to be down there somewhere.\\u201D Three players - Manly\\u2019s Siosiua Taukeiaho and Penrith pair Scott Sorensen and Paul Alamoti - spent time in the sin bin \\u201CWe\\u2019re playing against a team that\\u2019s won the last four premierships and playing away from home,\\u201D said Manly coach Anthony Seibold \\u201CWe sort of had to navigate that little period there and our leaders were great tonight who will shift to five-eighth if the club\\u2019s pursuit of Jamal Fogarty proves unsuccessful \\u201CTommy Turbo\\u201D doesn\\u2019t always need to come up with a big play to make a difference where Haumole Olakau\\u2019atu constantly terrorised Casey McLean \\u201CReally influential,\\u201D Seibold said of Trbojevic \\u201CI thought Turbo and Chez [Daly Cherry-Evans] led our team exceptionally well It was great to have him back on the park.\\u201D \\u201CWe\\u2019ve got to put bigger periods of good play together,\\u201D Ivan Cleary \\u201CWe\\u2019ve got to start the game better than we did tonight so that\\u2019s not going to win you too many games \\u201CIt\\u2019s all stuff we know how to do but too many times this year so far that\\u2019s happening you look back and you\\u2019ve just got to play better you\\u2019ve got to play better for longer but you can see that the Sea Eagles are far more settles when he\\u2019s on the field The calls on high tackles have gotten a bit out of hand tonight...in this blogger\\u2019s humble opinion and the Sea Eagles send it up for a captain\\u2019s challenge This time it\\u2019s speedster Tolutau Koula Sidenote: Gordon Chan Kum Tong has failed his head injury assessment and won\\u2019t return to the Sea Eagles tonight Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has trimmed his squad to 19 players ahead of Thursday night's Round 7 match against the Dragons at 4 Pines Park Toafofoa Sipley has been elevated to the starting side replacing Josh Aloiai who drops out of the squad Aaron Schoupp and Michael Chee-Kam are the other two players to be removed from the extended squad in the 24-hour update Team List: Round 7 vs St George Illawarra Dragons  Rise Manly is a new 10-day and night winter festival showcasing the amazing things to do This is a destination marketing event designed to support you and other local businesses during the quieter winter low season Bringing together the best of Manly’s businesses the festival will showcase Manly in-line with festival themes - Relax Shop and Experience - with businesses like yours hosting exciting in-venue and pop-up events experiences and activations for locals and visitors to enjoy Northern Beaches Council will also host activations throughout Manly’s beachfront, Corso and laneways, bringing the festival vibe. Complete an expression of interest >> Looking for ideas to get involved in the festival Check out our list below (the possibilities are endless!).  Council and the Manly Business Chamber will be visiting all Manly businesses to discuss ways to get involved.  receive $1000 in funding to support special offerings or one-off events in-venue a meet & talk with local brewer with burger and brew or a unique yoga or meditation session on the beach submit your expression of interest by completing the form at the bottom of this page All businesses will be notified if they are successful or not by Friday 30 May you will be contacted to confirm details and supply a link to your proposed offering including any booking details We will also provide you with a marketing kit and all the information you need to be part of the festival.  For all enquiries, please contact manlymainstreet@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au Two of the best halfbacks in the competition will collide when Penrith host the Sea Eagles on Saturday night Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary helped his side snap a five-game losing streak last weekend and the superstar is eager to produce another big performance this week Penrith will be without hooker Mitch Kenny however five-eighth Blaize Talagi has shown glimpses of the exciting player he has the potential to develop into and continues to develop his partnership with Cleary The Sea Eagles will travel to CommBank Stadium desperate to end a three-game skid of their own with halfback Daly Cherry-Evans eager to steady the ship in his final year with the club The veteran remains one of the best attacking minds in the competition and will need all his brilliance to orchestrate a victory over the four-time defending premiers Panthers: A late change sees Brad Schneider replace Luke Sommerton as the run-on hooker with triple premiership winner Mitch Kenny out suspended Izack Tago returns to the centres in place of Luke Garner (concussion) Daine Laurie serves as the replacement player Sea Eagles: No further moves from coach Anthony Seibold an hour from kick-off following a flurry of changes on Friday night That saw Jason Saab (ankle) and Josh Aloiai (shoulder) ruled out with Tommy Talau moving from the bench to the wing and Ethan Bullemor replacing Aloiai in at prop Gordon Chan Kum Tong and Caleb Navale are the new faces on the bench Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL. Full Match Replay: Panthers v Sea Eagles – Round 8 The results are in and for the second consecutive year Manly has been voted Australia’s number 1 best beach TripAdvisor today released its 2025 Traveller's Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches “celebrating the highest level of excellence in travel” It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews from the TripAdvisor community.  Placing number 15 in the world is a fantastic result for our local beach – earning a spot alongside world famous spots like Greece’s Elafonissi Beach Eagle Beach in Aruba and Florida’s Siesta Beach.  Here’s what some of the TripAdvisor community had to say after visiting Manly Beach: “Having travelled to many beaches throughout the world diverse and welcoming.” – Tripadvisor user: Jeff K   The kids had an absolute ball here with nice waves and beautiful golden sand.” – Tripadvisor user: EndlessTravels  “I’ve been coming to Manly for 45 years and it keeps getting better It has a local vibe but also is embracing to tourists.” – Tripadvisor user: BJC Manly being an incredible beach isn’t news to Northern Beaches locals but it’s great to see visitors to the area are also loving our slice of paradise.   Another big crowd was on hand at 4 Pines Park to witness the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles thump the Canberra Raiders 40-12 on Sunday evening It was a near-perfect way for the club to celebrate its Members Round match with the seven-tries-to-two win soured by a likely season-ending injury to prop Taniela Paseka The night began with a touching pre-match tribute for 12-year-old Manly fan Beau Hewitt who passed away during the week after a battle with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma The brave young fella would have loved what was to follow It was a huge night for Reuben Garrick who scored four tries and bagged 28 points just 24 hours after he and his partner celebrated the birth of their first child The Raiders were highly resilient in the opening 20 minutes Prop Corey Horsburgh was put in the sin bin for a professional foul when tackling in an offside position at marker with his team camped on their own try line And boy did the home side make the most of their one-man advantage running in three tries in the 10 minutes when the Raiders were reduced to 12 men Garrick bagged his first try in the 22nd minute barging over from close range before Ethan Bullemor crossed for a double in the space of three minutes Bullemor’s first came off a Daley Cherry-Evans bomb which fullback Kaeo Weekes failed to handle this time under pressure from Clayton Faulalo who contested the kick ‘Bully’ was heavily involved in the next try only two minutes later with a strong carry setting up replacement hooker Jake Simpkin who darted over from dummy half A 10-minute blitz that resulted in four tries and a 24-0 lead Garrick’s second of the night came after some quick hands on the right edge from Haumole Olakauátu and Lehi Hopoate to have his team up 30-0 at half time Garrick was over again nine minutes into the second half collecting a precise Cherry-Evans in-goal kick which bounced kindly followed up by a ‘rock-the-cradle’ try celebration and the final points of the night for Manly came with almost half an hour still to play Garrick beat his opposite number on the outside after receiving early ball from Cherry-Evans The Raiders stopped the bleeding with about 25 minutes still to play before accepting their first loss of the season who left the field midway through the first half is expected to have surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon in the coming days Here's all you need to know if you're joining us at 4 Pines Park for our season-opener against the Cowboys on Saturday 8th March Get ready to rock at what is expected to be a 'full-house fortress' for our first game of the season. A limited number of tickets remain available for purchase Enjoy almost six hours of non-stop entertainment as well as a special half-time performance by one of Australia’s most successful dance music groups The clash against the Cowboys is sure be a belter it will be 168 days since the Sea Eagles last game when we bowed out in week two of the 2024 NRL finals Saturday will be the first time since 2016 that our team plays as Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup A new-look team will include several familiar faces from the NRL top-30 squad Manly Sea Eagles NSW Cup team will also play 12 home games at 4 Pines Park in 2025 coached by former Manly forward Anthony Watmough will also play South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 1 of the Jersey Flegg Cup Saturday will be the first of eight occasions in 2025 when all three grades play back-to-back at 4 Pines Park 3.30pm: Round 1 Jersey Flegg Cup vs Rabbitohs  The Sea Eagles Membership Marquee is located outside the main Ken Arthurson entrance Our team is available from when gates open to answer any membership enquiries on the day Official Merchandise can also be purchased at the Sea Eagles store inside Manly Leagues Club during trading hours or at our online store. the much-loved Manly Seabirds will also perform as part of the half-time entertainment The Sea Eagles' Charity Partner for this match is not-for-profit organisation Sunnyfield which will receive proceeds from our 50/50 raffle supports people with disabilities by providing services that promote independence Drive with your group and use nearby local parking. Allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com If you have to catch public transport, please plan ahead at transportnsw.info and allow plenty of extra travel time Industree Group continues to support Sea Eagles Foundation Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are expecting to have more Members than ever before when the new season kicks off More than fifteen thousand Manly fans have signed up as 2025 Members and this number is expected to swell over the next fortnight Membership sales are up 19% on the same time last year with 80% of grandstand seating at 4 Pines Park already sold for all 12 home games says he’s not seen this level of excitement in his time at the club “We’re all super excited ahead of the new season and the growth in membership numbers is reflecting this mood,” said Head "Because so many games sold out last season and because there was such high demand for tickets many casual fans are upgrading to a Sea Eagles Membership." 21% of the 15,047 who have joined as Sea Eagles Members for 2025 There's also a great deal for those who can't make it to games this season Manly’s Digital Kayo Membership is available for $240 giving Members access to every game live and on-demand The recommended retail price for this Kayo subscription alone is $300 enjoy access to all Sea Eagles member benefits exclusive discounts and member only emails Don’t delay, become a Member today. Call (02) 9970 3000 or join online  The Sea Eagles are preparing to welcome thousands of Members and fans to Brookvale this Saturday for the club’s annual Fan Day The full playing squad and coaching staff will be in attendance with loads of activities to cater for all ages Date: Saturday 22nd FebruaryTime: 9:00am - 12:00pmLocation: College Oval The Sea Eagles kick off the 2025 NRL Premiership against the Cowboys at 4 Pines Park on Saturday 8th March Match Report: Jersey Flegg Cup Round 9 vs Sliktails Sea Eagles excited to welcome The Athlete’s Foot as Corporate Partner for 2025 The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Penn Centre of Excellence is set to become a hub for aspiring sports administrators as the NRL club launches the Sea Eagles Sports Business Academy In an exciting new partnership with TAFE Queensland the Institute will offer the double Diploma of Sport and Diploma of Leadership & Management as an accredited education pathway that embeds hands-on learning across an entire sporting organisation The year-long course will offer students unparalleled insights into the operations of an NRL club with students immersed in the Sea Eagles' daily operations Students will complete 100 hours of work integrated learning across various club departments Two full-time employment roles at the Sea Eagles will then be offered to selected students upon course completion the first intake of the 12-month course will commence in July 2025 and run through until May 2026 with a second intake to kick off in January next year the program offers graduates direct articulation into a range of university pathways for those students who wish to continue their studies These pathways cater to degrees specialising in sports development allowing students to further their education and pursue higher education in the sports industry enriching their career prospects and industry knowledge Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov is eager to welcome the first group of students in July The new Sports Business Academy is really important for us as a club as we continue to build for success on and off the field “This is a tremendous opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience at an NRL club while at the same time furthering their education bolstering their credentials and readiness for a career in the industry “As a club we are absolutely thrilled to get this off the ground.” TAFE Queensland General Manager for Brisbane Brent Kinnane said the training partnership is a game changer for people passionate about NRL and looking to kick-start a career in elite sport "At a time when people with job-ready skills are in high demand across Australia students will have the unique opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification and the chance to secure employment either at the Sea Eagles or other elite sporting organisations,” Mr Kinnane said “Training will be contextualised to support the specific skills required to succeed in elite sport and will give students valuable insights into the broader business of NRL as they develop skills in sport "TAFE Queensland works best when we are working hand-in-hand with industry and we are proud to be able to play such an important role in providing the Sea Eagles and the NRL as a whole with a pipeline of skilled workers long into the future," he said Registrations are now being taken for the Sea Eagles Sports Business Academy information session to be held on Thursday 17th April. For more information click here  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles is pleased to confirm Matthew Lodge will be a part of the extended playing squad for the 2025 season Lodge will initially play NSW Cup with a view to forcing his way into the NRL squad An ACL rupture and torn biceps limited Lodge to just 12 appearances in his two seasons at the Sea Eagles but the 29-year-old prop believes his best football is still ahead of him “I know I’ll get back to where I want to be and I’m backing my ability.” Lodge said “It wasn’t a case of me wanting to leave this club but the offer elsewhere at the time which I thought I was leaving for but it is what it is and everything always works out in the end I feel I was just hitting my straps at the back end of last season Lodge says family and friendships were at the centre of his decision to return to 4 Pines Park which at the time I thought was the right thing for us to do I’ve realised that here is where I want to be and I’m prepared to make sacrifices in the process I have made a lot of close friends in my time here at Manly and it feels like home “I left on good terms and felt like I was only just getting started here after some unlucky injuries who has four children under the age of eight will be juggling multiple jobs to supplement his income from football “I’ll continue to work three days a week on a building site where I’ve been for the past six months and I’ll also be preparing for my second pro fight in early March,” he said “My four young boys are all Manly fans having grown up here and playing with Mona Vale Raiders They were in tears when I told them I might have to leave but they’re very happy now “We are really settled on the northern beaches “Now it’s up to me to do the work and fight my way back and to be ready whenever the team needs me.” The Sea Eagles kick off their 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership campaign at 4 Pines Park against the Cowboys on Saturday 8th March Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has named a 22-man squad for Sunday’s Round 5 match against the Melbourne Storm at 4 Pines Park There are a couple of changes to the team that defeated the Eels in Round 4 Lehi Hopoate shifts from wing to fullback replacing Tom Trbojevic (knee) with Clayton Faulalo filling Hopoate’s place on the wing Toafofoa Sipley returns to the squad as cover for middle forward Josh Aloiai (shoulder) with Nathan Brown elevated to the starting side and Sipley named on the bench Aloiai is expected to miss just the one week and should be available for next week’s Round 6 match against the Sharks in Perth Those wishing to attend Sunday’s Multicultural Round match against Melbourne are encouraged to reserve their tickets well in advance with another sellout on the cards The Sea Eagles currently occupy second place on the NRL ladder after winning all three games played at 4 Pines Park this season Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have confirmed their 24-man squad for Saturday’s NRL Pre-season Challenge match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs will see several emerging players line up alongside a host of more experienced teammates Two-time premiership-winner Siua Taukeiaho will play his first game for the club Former Bulldogs forward Chris Patolo will also pull on a Manly jersey for the first time a 21-year-old forward who has joined the club from the Cowboys Michael Chee-Kam will line up in the second row eleven years after making his NRL debut with the Sea Eagles 9 jersey with Gordon Chan Kum Tong the other dummy-half option on the bench Sixteen of the 24-strong squad have NRL experience The team will be coached by Anthony Seibold’s assistant Gallery: Pre-season Challenge vs Rabbitohs Match Highlights: Pre-season Challenge vs Rabbitohs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have suffered a 36-16 loss to the New Zealand Warriors in Round 2 of the Telstra Premiership at Go Media Stadium The Sea Eagles finished the game with 12 men having lost both Tom Trbojevic and captain Daly Cherry-Evans late in the match Manly looked in great shape early on taking the lead after just four minutes creating space on the right edge with Reuben Garrick and Jason Saab combining Garrick missed the conversion from almost in front before landing a penalty goal moments later to have Manly up 6-0 Manly bombed a couple of chances through a dropped ball and forward pass before the Warriors hit back when Luke Metcalf put Chanel Harris-Tevita over for the first their first try of the season The Warriors then scored two tries in the space of five minutes to take an 18-6 lead into the break Winger Taine Tuaupiki stepped inside a couple of defenders to score after receiving a long pass from Metcalf before young centre Ali Leiatua scored after a short ball from Metcalf close to the line Jason Saab put Manly back into the game almost 10 minutes into the second half scoring in the corner from a Luke Brooks long ball to cut the deficit to eight points Warriors hooker Wayde Egan then cashed in on a dropped ball from manly prop Taniela Paseka and scooting over from dummy half two tackles later to put his team up 24-10 It became 24-16 almost on the hour mark when the Sea Eagles scored a spectacular try to Daly Cherry-Evans which took several video reviews to confirm who tapped the ball back into the field of play his foot just a blade of grass inside the dead ball line With 15 minutes to play Jake Trbojevic was sent to the sin bin after his team had conceded 11 set restarts Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scored to all but seal the win for his Warriors while the Sea Eagles saw Turbo and DCE to both leave the field Tom’s exit was precautionary after the star No.1 felt tightness in his left hamstring His captain soon joined him in the sheds after experiencing back spasms Metcalf capped a big game scoring for the Warriors on the stroke of full time to confirm a 36-16 victory Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has named a 22-man squad for Friday night’s Round 2 match against the Warriors in New Zealand Josh Aloiai will make his first appearance of the season Taukei’aho is expected to miss one week with bone bruising to his knee There are no other changes to the side that defeated the Cowboys at 4 Pines Park in Round 1 Jazz Tevaga will again start in the No.9 jersey after making his Sea Eagles’ debut last Saturday It will be Tevaga’s first game against his former club where he played 138 games over nine seasons Manly’s most recent game at Go Media Stadium ended in a 22-22 draw in Round 6 last season Team List: Round 2 vs New Zealand Warriors Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has named a 22-man squad for Saturday’s Round 6 match against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to be played at Optus Stadium There is just the one change to the team that was defeated by the Storm in Round 5 Josh Aloiai has been named in the starting side after sitting out last weekend’s loss to Melbourne Corey Waddell is unavailable through suspension after being hit with a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle charge against the Storm Tommy Talau and Lachlan Croker have both been named in the extended squad Haumole Olakau’atu will play his 100th NRL game on Saturday The 26-year-old forward is in his seventh season with the Club after making his NRL debut in the 2019 finals series Manly Sea Eagles have defeated Parramatta Eels 26-12 in Round 4 of the NRL Telstra Premiership before another full house at 4 Pines Park It was a patient performance from the Sea Eagles with points hard to come by as the rain turned on and off like a tap Adding another layer of difficulty was the loss of fullback Tom Trbojevic who suffered a knee injury late in the first half and did not return Turbo will have scans on Monday to confirm a suspected MCL knee injury Manly opened the scoring with an exquisite play down the right edge Turbo and Reuben Garrick combining to put Jason Saab away Rather than risk passing to his inside support in DCE Saab beat Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi on the outside skirting down the western touchline to get the crowd on its feet for the first time The home side crossed for their second try in the 16th minute after pinning the Eels in their own half Left edge forward Ben Trbojevic dented the line and offloaded to brother Tom who popped a basketball style pass for Lehi Hopoate to score the try Manly were awarded a penalty right in front a few minutes later when the Eels failed to take a drop out in regulation time to put them up 12-0 at half time Garrick to the wing and Ben Trbojevic to the centres Another penalty to Manly from in front for offside made it 14-0 with just over half an hour to play Eels prop Joe Ofahenguae celebrated his 200th NRL appearance by scoring Parramatta’s first try 15 minutes into the second half barging over from close range although there was some doubt whether he grounded the ball Manly extended their lead to 20-6 when Cory Waddell ran a neat line off a Luke Brooks pass to score on the left edge Five minutes later Tolu Koula scored in the same position to put his team ahead by 20 points The Eels scored a last-minute consolation try through Shaun Lane to confirm their fourth loss of the season it keeps their perfect record at the fortress intact with three wins from as many games this season and with another Sunday arvo game next week against the Storm Tom Trbojevic will not be playing in Sunday’s Round 3 match against Canberra Raiders at 4 Pines Park The Manly fullback experienced hamstring tightness late in the match against the Warriors last Friday and has been on a modified training program during the week While Tom was running freely in training today the club is taking a conservative approach to have him ready for Sunday week’s home game against the Eels A bit of legwork by officials from the Manly and North Sydney Junior Rugby Leagues has helped continue the legacy of one of NSWRL’s most-valued former staff members – Danielle Kifooti But a community recruitment program she created in 2022 – Manly Minis – is enjoying a boom year in 2025 “Last year we had somewhere between 50 to 60 participants,” said Donna Smith “Obviously Daniel Kifooti started the program several years ago and it’s a legacy to her to continue this program as it’s a good one.” Stars from the Sea Eagles side in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – half Jake Arthur (pictured below) and hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong – were also on hand this week to help put the participants through some skills and encourage them to take up Rugby League More than 100 children aged between four and seven years have now registered to take part in Manly Minis which runs every Wednesday during February at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation at North Narrabeen There are 11 clubs in the Manly-Warringah Junior Rugby League district “Numbers in Manly aren’t as big as areas like Penrith and Parramatta,” Smith said “We had a number of clubs last year that didn’t field an Under 6s or Under 7s team at all with soccer and few other sports being very competitive for kids’ time.” So Smith and her offsider Ruby Watterson from the North Sydney Bears drove around and put flyers up in local shopping centres; sent emails to local pre-schools; with the goal to have more participants than 2024 “We thought if we get 80 that would be great and we had 103 register,” Smith said “We are still getting emails from people who have heard about the program through friends and want their children to come along.” football – and there’s a personalised letter to them and parents with a registration link to their local club based on their home address There are NRL Game Development Officers running the training every Wednesday for the group Sessions include ball work like passing and catching “Then they play little games which really get the kids involved and all the parents seem really happy,” Smith said “The goal is then to get the children to register with their local team We have a simple QR code in that letter which makes the process easy.” Watterson has been working closely with Smith and the Manly district as there is no similar program at the Bears But her involvement may now see a ‘Baby Bears’ program start in 2026 Todd knows Tamworth will rally for Magic Round The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Roosters v Bulldogs The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Panthers v Raiders An error occurred trying to serve the page you requested Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has named a 22-man squad for Saturday’s Round 1 match against the North Queensland Cowboys to be played at 4 Pines Park The season-opener at Brookvale will see the club’s two key recruits It will be Taukei'aho's first NRL appearance since 2022 following nine seasons with the Sydney Roosters and one season with Super League club The two-time premiership winner played in both Pre-season Challenge matches for Manly and is in line to become Sea Eagles Player #661 who made the move to the Northern Beaches after nine seasons with New Zealand Warriors Just days after penning a new contract with the Club Lehi Hopoate has earned a start on one wing The one and only contest between these two teams last season was decided by the barest margin when a Daly Cherry-Evans field goal secured the Sea Eagles a 21-20 golden-point victory in Townsville Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has named a 22-man squad for Sunday’s Members Round match against the Canberra Raiders to be played at 4 Pines Park There are a couple of changes to the side that lost to the Warriors in Round 2 with Siua Taukei’aho (knee) and Tolu Koula (thigh) returning to the side Koula replaces Clayton Faulalo in the centres while Taukei’aho returns to the team at prop pushing Josh Aloiai to the bench and Toafofoa Sipley out of the extended squad Tom Trbojevic (hamstring tightness) and Daly Cherry-Evans (back spasm) have been named to play after being forced from the field late in the game against the Warriors Ben Trbojevic and Jake Simpkin will be playing their 50th NRL game Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have been defeated 38-22 by a rookie Panthers outfit in the final round of the Pre-season Challenge at Leichhardt Oval The Sea Eagles found themselves down 22-4 at half time after the Panthers ran in four tries to one in the first period Manly were first to score when winger Navren Willett finished off a sweeping backline play to make it 4-0 after seven minutes with Reuben Garrick's conversion attempt bouncing off the far post their first try scored by right winger David Fale who finished off a simple three on two short side play They were in again 15 minutes before half time when busy young half Trent Toelau stepped around Sea Eagles’ replacement lock Caleb Navale to make it 12-4 Toelau was heavily involved in the next scoring play as well Following an intercept off their own line he put in a neat kick behind the Sea Eagles defensive line for left centre Tom Jenkins to put his side ahead 18-4 It became 22-4 on the stroke of half time when a pinpoint kick from Toelau landed on the chest of Fale for the winger to grab his second Manly scored first in the second half when Lehi Hopoate who started on the wing and was shifted to fullback fed a nice ball for Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega to power his way to the line The Sea Eagles were in again minutes later when their two props combined from 30 metres out Sio Siua Taukeiaho provided a neat ball to Ethan Bullemor who celebrated his 25th birthday with a try adjacent to the posts to bring the deficit back to just one converted try The Panthers hit back 18 minutes into the second half when they scored off another in goal kick this time for edge forward Harrison Hassett Panthers prop Preston Riki then barged his way over with about six minutes remaining to put his side up 32-16 and put the game all but out of reach Vaega showed great strength to carry three Panthers over the line in the dying minutes before the Panthers iced the 38-22 victory with a try on full time The Dragons took care of business against Manly 38-6 at Collegians on Saturday afternoon behind a Nathan Lawson hat-trick but several last tackle plays went awry as the contest remained in search of its first points but Ben Rumble found the first points of the afternoon for the hosts on the end of a right-side shift in which second-rower-turned-centre Nick Tsougranis showcased a nice pair of hands for the final pass Raymond Faitala-Mariner went within inches of extending the hosts’ lead only for the ball to be dislodged from his grasp just shy of the grass The Dragons found a fortuitous try prior to half-time with Manly appearing to have repelled the attack raid with an intercept only to have lost it into the waiting arms of Nathan Lawson who jogged over to score and make it a 10-point game Willie Talau’s men managed to find another before the half-time siren sounded with Lawson finishing off a textbook shift play to dive over in the left corner off the back of a high tackle penalty Manly centre Max Hayley left the field in their first set of the second half for a HIA before the Red V found their fourth try of the afternoon Faitala-Mariner powered his way through an army of defenders to get the ball to the turf with Jonah Glover knocking over the conversion to make it 20-0 The Dragons’ dominance persisted with Lawson finding his third try of the encounter off a deft Lyhkan King-Togia grubber to make the lead an imposing one for the hosts Antonio Taufa went close to finding Manly’s first an hour in only to be denied with officials observing a forward pass in the lead-up the Dragons nabbed another try off the back of it with King-Togia slipping into space before finding a supporting Cody Ramsey on the inside to race away and dive over under the sticks and continue the side’s march towards a key win The buffer ballooned out to 36-0 soon after with Tsougranis diving over in the right corner after the Dragons had again stripped Manly’s edge for numbers Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights: Round 8 v Sea Eagles Jake Arthur dummied his way over to snag a consolation try for the Sea Eagles with five minutes on the clock The result had been wrapped up however with the Dragons taking finishing things off to nab a handy win Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights: Round 9 v Magpies Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: Dragons thump Wests Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Team List: Round 9 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Team List: Round 8 Having won two of their past four matches and lost the other two by a single point the Dragons loom as a dangerous opponent for a Sea Eagles outfit down a superstar fullback and down on confidence The Red V are coming off a strong win over the Titans while Manly have lost two on the bounce to Melbourne and Cronulla without Tom Trbojevic who faces at least another week on the sideline with a knee injury With their back five combining for 849 metres the Dragons piled on seven tries to blow the Titans off the park in their best attacking display of the season The Sea Eagles made the long journey to Perth and came home empty handed so they will enjoy the return to home turf at Brookie where they have won three of four this season Sea Eagles: No further game day changes after Toafofoa Sipley was elevated to the starting side in place of Josh Aloiai on Wednesday Dragons: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Dylan Egan to start and Luciano Leilua going to the bench The loss of winger Christian Tuipulotu with a hamstring injury sees Mat Feagai move from 18th man to the starting side in the only change to the squad that downed the Titans