Manly continued their remarkable revival under rookie coach Kieran Foran with a dominant 32-4 demolition of the Brisbane Broncos at Brookvale, marking Jake Trbojevic’s 250th game in style.
Since replacing the sacked Anthony Seibold, Foran has guided the Sea Eagles to five wins from six matches, with their only defeat a narrow loss to Penrith.
Rising teenage halfback Joey Walsh again impressed with an early try and a brilliant 40-20 kick, further fuelling hype around the young playmaker, while Manly’s defence continued to shine by shutting Brisbane down almost completely.
The victory was overshadowed by a serious injury to veteran forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho, who suffered a double fracture to his tibia and fibula while scoring and was taken to hospital for surgery. Meanwhile, the Broncos slumped to their second straight loss after a disastrous second half riddled with handling errors, leaving the club outside the top eight despite its star-studded roster.
