Dominic BrockUpdated August 14, 2026 — 5:41pm,first published 5:30pmYour say: Sea Eagles or Dolphins?By Latest Posts5.41pmNRL contract news: DCE, Panthers and SlaterBy Former Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans starred for the Roosters in last night’s win over Penrith, then confirmed he will depart the NRL at the end of the season to link up with Hull FC in the UK Super League.There’s some welcome good news on the contact front for Penrith with co-captain Isaah Yeo expected to recommit to the club before the finals.Panthers centre Paul Alamoti has re-signs for another two years and back-rower Isaiah Papalii has told the club he will also take up a new deal beyond 2027.That follows the announcement superstar winger Brian To’o will exit for the PNG Chiefs at the end of next season.And in coaching news, Billy Slater has stepped down as Queensland Origin coach, meaning both the Maroons and Blues will have new coaches in charge in 2028. Matt King replaced Laurie Daley as NSW coach last month.5.37pmWatch: The last time Manly took on the DolphinsBy The Sea Eagles handed the Dolphins a 52-18 thumping in Brisbane back in round 4.Pinned post from 5.29pmYour say: Sea Eagles or Dolphins?By 5.29pmDolphins coach wants Herbie protected from hip-drop tacklesBy Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has called on the NRL to protect Herbie Farnworth after a string of hip-drop style tackles on his star centre in recent weeks raised fears it is only a matter of time before he suffers a serious injury.Farnworth has been hit low and from behind on at least five occasions, prompting Woolf to ask referees to monitor the situation as a matter of urgency.“Because Herbie is so big and powerful and he can break the line, it often leaves players swinging off the back of him and trying to bring him to ground,” Woolf said.“It’s a concern because it’s a dangerous tackle that happens on a regular basis. All the players are aware of the hip-drop tackle. We look for it more, and we talk about them more.“Herbie is one of the elite players in our competition, and it’s only a matter of time before one of those tackles ends badly and he suffers a serious injury.”Read the full story from Christian Nicolussi5.29pmWelcomeBy Hello and welcome to our coverage of a Friday night double-header, with two teams in the bottom half of the top eight battling against two teams fighting to earn a spot in the finals. First up, the fifth-placed Dolphins visit the 10th-placed Sea Eagles at Manly’s 4 Pines Park. The Sea Eagles are two wins outside the eight after five straight losses and the Dolphins are two wins clear of eighth, with four rounds left to play. Can Manly turn their form around with a big scalp here?Then the ninth-placed Bulldogs take on seventh-placed South Sydney in a game that could have a huge say on the finals places. Canterbury are looking to bounce back from last week’s tough two-point loss to the Roosters while the Rabbitohs are out to take back-to-back wins for the first time since June.Kick-off for game one is 6pm, game two begins at 8pm.1 of 1