The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles triumphed over the North Queensland Cowboys with a score of 38-6 in Round 7 of the Telstra NRL Premiership, marking their third consecutive win.
This impressive 32-point victory ensures Manly maintains their unbeaten streak at Queensland County Bank Stadium and continues Kieran Foran's successful start as interim head coach.
Lehi Hopoate opened the scoring in the fifth minute after Reuben Garrick intercepted a pass at the halfway mark, setting Jason Saab on a break towards the southern goal-line.
A quick shift to the left allowed Luke Brooks to make a deft pass, helping Hopoate secure a try in the southeastern corner.
Shortly thereafter, Hopoate nearly added a second try, only to be halted just before the line.
Manly faced a setback when Tom Trbojevic exited the game in the thirteenth minute due to a suspected hamstring injury.
This led to a rearrangement in the team, with Tolu Koula moving to fullback and Clayton Faulalo taking his place in the left center.
Koula's presence was immediately impactful, while Faulalo set up Hopoate for his second try with just his second touch.