In an exciting start to the 2026 season, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles faced a narrow 29-28 defeat against the Canberra Raiders at a rainy 4 Pines Park.
The spotlight was on Jamal Fogarty, making his debut in the No.7 jersey after four seasons with the Raiders.
His performance, along with that of Canberra's Ethan Sanders, significantly influenced the match's outcome.
Manly quickly made their mark when captain Tom Trbojevic scored in just a few minutes.
The play was executed brilliantly, with Turbo faking a pass to Tolu Koula before darting through for a try.
Fogarty successfully converted from 15 metres in from the sideline, earning his first points in maroon and white.
The Sea Eagles maintained dominance in possession during the opening phase, benefitting from multiple ruck infringements and set restarts.
In the eighth minute, tension escalated when Turbo found himself in a precarious position due to a lifting tackle by Joe Tapine.