Billie EderUpdated June 27, 2026 — 8:16pm,first published 6:50pm8.16pmUnstoppable Sea Eagles score on the left through KoulaBy It’s getting ugly for Melbourne in Brookvale, with Tolu Koula charging across to score on the left edge. No where is safe for the Storm tonight – the Sea Eagles are slicing through the middle, scoring on the right, and charging across of the left. Tyran Wishart and Will Warbrick are no match for the NSW speedster, who crashes across. Jamal Fogarty nails another conversion, and Manly are well and truly winning the battle tonight. Sea Eagles 24, Storm 0 after 35 minutes8.13pmFogarty kicks a 40/20By Oh boy, Manly are playing well tonight. Jamal Fogarty – after setting up that try for Jason Saab minutes earlier – kicks a 40/20 to give the Sea Eagles a full set in front of the Storm line. Sea Eagles 18, Storm 0 after 32 minutes8.10pmSaab scores to push Manly lead out furtherBy The Sea Eagles are winning the field position battle, and finally, something has to give. Ethan Bullemor slices his way through the middle to put Manly 10 metres out from the Storm line. When Jamal Fogarty gets the ball, he spots Jason Saab out on the right edge wanting the ball. Saab out-jumps Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown and scores. Meanwhile, Joe Chan leaves the field limping for Melbourne and Stanley Huen comes of the field to replace him. The Storm have an outside back crisis. This will force another reshuffle.Sea Eagles 18, Storm 0 after 30 minutes8.06pmSea Eagles apply pressure as Melbourne make another errorBy The Sea Eagles are knocking on the door again, and they like their odds on the right edge with Haumole Olakau’atu. After Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown loses the ball across the touch line, Manly get a full set 10 metres from the Storm line. Once again the go to Olakau’atu on the last, but Storm fullback Sua Fa’alogo sends the ball dead. Sea Eagles 12, Storm 0 after 28 minutes8.03pmTrbojevic draws the error from ChanBy It’s not been a great night for Melbourne so far. First, Harry Grant sends his end-of-set kick straight into the arms of Luke Brooks, and now Joe Chan loses the ball in a one-on-one tackle from Jake Trbojevic. Manly get a full set 35 metres out from the Melbourne line and a great opportunity to extend their lead. Sea Eagles 12, Storm 0 after 24 minutes7.52pmLeo knocked out as Melbourne scrambleBy Oh no. It’s bad news for Moses Leo, who is knocked out by Haumole Olakau’atu on the first carry from the kick-off. Leo is able to walk off the field, but that was some heavy contact. He’s off for a head injury assessment, and we definitely won’t see him again tonight. Moses Leo is taken from the field after suffering a concussion.Getty ImagesTrent Toelau comes onto the field for Melbourne. He moves to halfback and Tyran Wishart is pushed into the centres.Sea Eagles 12, Storm 0 after 13 minutes7.49pmOlakau’atu gets a doubleBy Manly are delivering tonight. Well, Haumole Olakau’atu is delivering tonight. Once again the Sea Eagles No.11 storm across to score – running between Moses Leo and Cooper Clarke to get his second tonight. Sea Eagles 12, Storm 0 after 12 minutes7.47pmThe battle reignitesBy We get our first biff. It’s Luke Brooks and Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown who grab each other’s jerseys, but it starts because Jake Simpkin throws Moses Leo into touch. Calm down guys, there’s a lot more football tonight. Sea Eagles 6, Storm 0 after 10 minutes7.44pmOlakau’atu scores as Origin selections nearBy Manly goes bang. Of course, it’s everyone’s favourite No.11 Haumole Olakau’atu, who charges across untouched to score the opener tonight. The opportunity comes after Manly force a goal-line drop out and get the ball back from a short kick. Jason Saab should have scores a tackle earlier, but Josh Feledy didn’t feel like passing (he probably should have). Not to worry though, Olakau’atu is given the short ball and scores right between Stefano Utoikamanu and Sua Fa’alogo. Not a bad start for a player who had his Blues jersey taken away a couple of weeks ago...Sea Eagles 6, Storm 0 after eight minutes7.40pmWarbrick pulled up for disruptorBy We have our first penalty of the night, and it goes the way of the Sea Eagles. The official ruling: a disruptor.Will Warbrick jumps for the ball, but he doesn’t have eyes for it. Penalty Manly. Sea Eagles 0, Storm 0 after four minutes1 of 2