Manly forward Taniela Paseka has suffered a painful-looking dislocated thumb as his team is awarded the first penalty of the game.

That puts the Sea Eagles within striking distance and they don’t waste any time – sending the ball wide to the right for fullback Lehi Hopoate to show, go and slide over for his first try in the NRL. Reuben Garrick, who didn’t have the best of games with the boot last week, sends a tough conversion attempt wide from the right touchline.

Sea Eagles 4, Dragons 0 after 5 minutes