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Anatomy of a downfall: how Manly's season spiralled

Manly have gone from third on the NRL ladder to struggling to make finals, with every aspect of their game taking a hit and a lopsided roster balance exposed.

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Manly star eyes off bigger impact at centre stage

Tolu Koula has played fullback for his club, state and country, but says his main focus now is on becoming one of the world's best centres at Manly.

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NSW enforcer 'won't back down' on return to Brisbane

Ahead of the 2026 State of Origin decider, NSW forward Haumole Olakau'atu is looking back on his role in a tense melee during the corresponding game in 2024.

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How Haumole Olakau'atu won his NSW spot back

There was one particular aspect of Haumole Olakau'atu's game that needed to improve before the Manly star could earn back his State of Origin spot.

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'Personal favourite' out as Blues make major changes

Star winger Brian To'o and second-rower Dylan Lucas are among four players dropped as NSW look to rebound in the State of Origin decider.

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ACL fears for Manly star in win over Storm

Manly may need to get creative at the selection table after Luke Brooks suffered a knee injury in their big defeat of Melbourne at Brookvale Oval.

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RL:'It's up to Loz': axed Origin star hoping for recall

Manly star Haumole Olakau'atu feels he handled the disappointment of being dropped by NSW well and doesn't believe the Origin selection door is shut.

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'It's up to Loz': axed Origin star hoping for recall

Manly star Haumole Olakau'atu feels he handled the disappointment of being dropped by NSW well and doesn't believe the Origin selection door is shut.

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Sorry Laurie: tale of two coaches exposes Daley's Blues

The coaching smarts of Queensland's Billy Slater and NSW mentor Laurie Daley are proving poles apart ahead of the State of Origin series decider in Brisbane.

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Moses watches on as Cleary adjusts to new protector

Mitchell Moses has been forced to watch NSW training as question marks linger over the fitness of the Blues five-eighth.

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Should this star be benched? Here's what the statistics say

The radical shake up needed to avoid a Brisbane disaster.

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RL:NSW explain Olakau'atu axing, bring in Nawaqanitawase

Haumole Olakau'atu has been sensationally axed by NSW coach Laurie Daley with the Blues putting their faith in uncapped back-rower Dylan Lucas.

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RL:NSW drop Olakau'atu, Lucas to debut in Origin II

NSW have announced their team list for the second State of Origin match, dropping star second-rower Haumole Olakau'atu and recalling Mitchell Moses from injury.

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NSW explain Olakau'atu axing, bring in Nawaqanitawase

Haumole Olakau'atu has been sensationally axed by NSW coach Laurie Daley with the Blues putting their faith in uncapped back-rower Dylan Lucas.

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Holy Haumole: Manly forward runs riot in Blues trial

Rampant Manly giant Haumole Olakau'atu has all but secured a NSW recall in a big win over Wests Tigers, who lost Taylan May to a possible season-ending injury.

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New identity: Manly turn back clock on defence

Manly have become the most miserly defensive team in the NRL under Kieran Foran, with the Sea Eagles eying off their best defensive run in 18 years.

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Penrith edge Manly but good first start for Joey Walsh

Penrith have held on for a tight defeat of Manly at CommBank Stadium, where highly-rated Sea Eagles prospect Joey Walsh made his first start at NRL level.

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Sea Eagles enforcer faces stiff opposition for NSW spot

Haumole Olakau'atu has been linked with a State of Origin recall amid brilliant form at Manly, but a rival second-rower could stand in his way.

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Foran breaks coaching record in Manly's win over Eels

Manly's Kieran Foran has entered rarefied air, becoming the first interim coach in the NRL's grand-final era to begin his tenure with four straight wins.

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Manly understand St George Illawarra's poor start

Manly are eager to get back-to-back wins when they take on a winless St George Illawarra in a particularly poor run of form.

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Magnificent Manly give Foran dream coaching debut

After a week of turmoil Manly have stunned the dire Dolphins 52-18 in a brilliant display to give Kieran Foran a coaching debut that dreams are made of.

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Knights suffer $3 million blow in big win over Manly

Newcastle lost their two highest-paid players to injury in the first half against Manly, but it didn't stop them beating an ordinary Sea Eagles outfit 36-16.

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Why Manly believe Fogarty can fix their biggest issue

Manly have been one of the most inconsistent sides in the NRL in recent years, but Jake Trbojevic believes Jamal Fogarty can help fix that once he settles in.

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Manly star's season over, won't play Pacific Cup

Manly's worst injury fears have been confirmed following their 42-4 loss to Canterbury, leaving the Sea Eagles with a more difficult task to play finals.

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Manly star's season over as Bulldogs run riot

Manly lost superstar Haumole Olakau'atu to a season-ending shoulder injury in a loss to Canterbury that helped the Bulldogs into second place on the NRL ladder.

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