September 21, 2024

LIVE NRL: Manly out to pay tribute to Bob Fulton in clash with Eels

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The Manly Sea Eagles lead the Parramatta Eels 28-6 at Bankwest Stadium.

Manly were up for a big game to pay tribute to Immortal Bob Fulton who sadly passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer.

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The Sea Eagles opened the scoring with a try to centre Brad Parker to take an early lead.

However the Eels hit back through skipper Clint Gutherson to level the scores seesawing start to the game.

Fill-in five-eighth Josh Schuster then produced a lovely ball for Manly debutant Karl Lawton to crash over from close range to see the Sea Eagles retake the lead.

Lawton was then sent to the sin bin for a high shot moments later.

Parker then scored his second try of the half to give the Sea Eagles a commanding 18-6 lead at halftime.

Trbojevic set up Reuben Garrick for his first try of the night to push the Manly lead out to 16.

Trbojevic then scored the match sealing try to ensure a memorable day for Manly.

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