Match Report: Jersey Flegg Cup Round 8 vs Eels

Starved of possession, the Sea Eagles let in five tries in 40 minutes to trail 28-6 at half-time before Parramatta scored four second half tries to hand Manly their biggest defeat of the season.

The Sea Eagles are still searching for their first win with their only points coming from a bye in round three.

Parramatta finished their first set strongly with a try to lock Jackson Koina next to the posts for a 6-0 lead after three minutes.

Some weak Manly defence on the edge and in the middle saw Parramatta run in four tries in nine minutes through a double to centre Siamani Leuluai, prop Jordan Miller, and winger Druzel Taula for a 28-0 lead after 24 minutes.

Manly finally got the ball back for just their second set in the 25th minute, such was the dominance of possession from the Eels.

After several repeat sets inside Parramatta’s quarter, the Sea Eagles managed to get over after centre Thomas Klem fell on the ball from a spilt bomb to leave Manly trailing 28-6 after 39 minutes.

A drop ball from a bomb saw the Eels score in the next set through half-back Kade Moujalli for a 34-6 lead after 54 minutes.

It became 40-6 after 65 minutes when second-rower Christopher Petrus strolled over after five-eighth Cameron Bamblett sliced the defence open on the left edge on the previous tackle.

Bamblet then found the Sea Eagles wanting in the middle to break clear before sending centre Harley Walker over for a 46-6 lead after 76 minutes.

Parramatta reached the half century when second-rower Callum McMenemy crossed for their ninth try in the 79th minute for the 52-6 scoreline.

Manly now play Penrith at Parker Street Reserve, Penrith, on Sunday, May 3, at 11am.