The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles faced a devastating loss against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, going down 48-12 in Round 21 at 4 Pines Park.
By halftime, Manly was already trailing 30-6, ending the match with an unfortunate eight-tries-to-two scoreline.
The game started with a back-and-forth dynamic until the Sharks broke through first, as Teig Wilton scored a try in the 12th minute.
Wilton received a short pass from five-eighth Braydon Trindall after an impressive play down Manly's left side, with Nicho Hynes converting to give the Sharks a 6-0 lead.
Manly missed a crucial opportunity when Haumole Olakau'atu lost the ball early in the tackle count.
Shortly after, the Sharks extended their lead to 12-0 in the 18th minute.
Fullback Will Kennedy capitalized, securing the ball after a well-placed bomb resulted in several quick passes.
Manly supporters finally erupted when Tolu Koula found the try line in the 22nd minute.