The powerful second rower produced an offload with three players on him in his own half to help lay on Manly's first try. His injury overshadowed Haumole Olakau'atu's continued push for a NSW jersey, highlighted by roles in Manly's first two tries.Ī week after putting on the hit of the year on Justin Olam, Olakau'atu showed off his attacking talent.

Trbojevic's injury comes after several setbacks for the 2021 Dally M medallist, and in his first match back at Campbelltown since tearing his hamstring at the venue in 2020. He also could not break into full stride later in the first half, when he skipped through the Tigers' defence but then looked for Saab back inside him. With his fitness a worry in recent weeks, the fullback was chased down by Tigers forward Stefano Utoikamanu in the lead-up to the Sea Eagles' first try. The result leaves the 0-7 Tigers with the worst start to a season by any team since South Sydney in 2008.īut the bigger concern for Manly and NSW State of Origin officials will be Trbojevic. Liu crashed through feeble Titans defence to score, then sent Fa'asuamaleaui over untouched before Randall went in for one of his own.Īt that point the Titans looked like they could score 50 points but they inexplicably switched off. The Titans pack dominated at the start with second-rower David Fifita, hooker Chris Randall, lock Isaac Liu and skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui on fire.īrimson split the Dolphins wide open to set up hooker Randall for the opening try. Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson was a late inclusion from a hamstring tear and was scintillating early. Minutes later Jennings lost the ball over the line, but he got another crack at it and made it count with a scintillating one-hander in the corner. No Titans player was touching him but for some reason he did not reach out to score. With the Dolphins trailing 26-18, he stumbled and fell within one metre of the line on a last play. Wallace put prop Mark Nicholls over after the break, then barged over himself from close range.Īn extraordinary few minutes of Jennings's career then unfolded. He crossed just before halftime from a bomb to kickstart the comeback.

Tsunami Dolphins by Justin Morgan