There is a buzz on the Gold Coast with the Titans leading the Sea Eagles 26-12 after 48 minutes.
Justin Holbrook’s men are playing with a freedom hardly seen this season, while Manly need to turn things around quickly to keep their season alive.
MATCH CENTRE: Titans vs Sea Eagles live updates, video stats
Titans forward Jaimin Jolliffe went from zero to hero in the opening minutes of the game.
Jolliffe was a late replacement for Gold Coast skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who was a late omission due to the birth of his son.
Jolliffe dropped the first kick of the game but quickly made amends by scoring the game’s opening try in the seventh minute.
Manly hit back when Reuben Garrick scored in the 12th minute and converted his own try.
Sea Eagles utility Dylan Walker entered the game on 20 minutes and lasted just 20 seconds before being denied by a high shot.
“The first inning he’s had and he’s been 10 in the trash,” Corey Parker said on Fox League.
He takes on Tolutau Koula of the Sea Eagles. Getty Images) Source: Getty Images
Gold Coast quickly made them pay with teenager Tanah Boyd flicking a beautiful cut-back pass for Jojo Fifita to score in the corner.
Despite being a man down, Manly found a way to fight back with Jake Trbojevic heading over from distance to score his first try of the season.
Daly Cherry-Evans was looking for the Sea Eagles’ third when he threw a cut-back pass that was picked up by Titans center Brian Kelly, who raced 60 meters to score.
Boyd scored a penalty on the stroke of half-time and went ahead with a converted try.
Follow the action live on our blog below. If you can’t see it, click here.