Manly's lead is just two points, but the Sea Eagles feel well on top of this contest.

Souths are on the back foot and the Manly are hunting one more try before half-time.

ABC Sport's Matthew Elliott has described Manly's dominance at the moment.

"The ruck speed, the collision, they are winning in all areas."

It is a disaster for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Centre Campbell Graham takes a hit-up deep in his own end.

Graham drops the ball in the tackle, and the Manly Sea Eagles pick up the footy and pass it to their speedy left winger Lehi Hopoate.

Hopoate was tripped up before the line, but he was able to get off the ground and got to the line.

Sea Eagles 10

Rabbitohs 8

South Sydney winger Alex Johnston has produced a great try-saving tackle.

Manly centre Reuben Garrick got to the line, and he was lying on top of Johnston. The pair were belly-to-belly, but Johnston was able to keep the ball in the air, and then Garrick's body went into touch.

Sea Eagles 6

Rabbitohs 8

Despite being down to 12 men with Clayton Faulalo in the sin bin, the Manly Sea Eagles have scored.

Winger Jason Saab has touched down in the right corner.

Manly got the opportunity after Souths fullback Jye Gray dropped a high kick on his own goal-line.

Reuben Garrick nails the kick from the right touchline.

Sea Eagles 6

Rabbitohs 8

After the sin bin, Souths centre Latrell Siegwalt attempts a penalty goal.

The young man nails the kick to extend the Rabbitohs' lead to 8 points.

Sea Eagles 0

Rabbitohs 8

Manly fullback Clayton Faulalo is off for 10 minutes for committing a professional foul.

South Sydney fullback Jye Gray misjudged a high kick and had to run back to his goal-line to retrieve the ball.

The Souths number 1 then beats one defender (Ben Trbojevic), and he makes a big run.

Gray gives the ball to Aston Ward who is tackled, but Manly fullback Clayton Faulalo stayed in the tackle for too long and gave away the penalty.

Referee Adam Gee has ruled that was a professional foul, and I think that is the right call.

Sea Eagles 0

Rabbitohs 6

Souths finally get a chance at the Manly goal-line, and they score.

On the back of a Cody Walker 40/20, the Rabbitohs charged over after Cam Murray gave a short pass to Keaon Koloamatangi.

The big Souths front-rower blasted through a hole in the Manly defence.

Sea Eagles 0

Rabbitohs 6

Great kick from Souths five-eighth Cody Walker.

He takes the ball from dummy-half and boots a 40/20.

That is the momentum change the Rabbitohs needed.

They have a full set at the Sea Eagles' goal-line.

Manly have had a full set at the Souths' goal-line, after winger Alex Johnston dropped a high kick from Sea Eagles halfback Jamal Fogarty.

The Sea Eagles threw everything at Souths, but could not score.

The closest the Sea Eagles came was hooker Jake Simpkin taking a dart from dummy-half and being held up over the line.

One of David Fifita's first actions on return for Souths is giving away a penalty for a lifting tackle.

The Souths enforcer lifted Manly five-eighth Luke Brooks.

It is a tough call, but in the modern era, refs do not like any lifting of the legs.

Manly had a full set attacking the Souths' goal-line.

Souths survived well. Sea Eagles forward Haumole Olakau'atu charged to the line, but was brought down shorts and knocked-on trying to reach for the line.

Referee Adam Gee blows his whistle, and we are underway at Brookvale Oval.

The Rabbitohs have the first use of the footy, running to the right of your screen.

They have an incident-free set and kick clear from their own 40-metre line.

You can listen to the ABC Sport live call by tapping the link below.

Andrew Moore, Matthew Elliott are in the booth with Michael Carayannis on the sideline.

G'day Mike.

There is plenty of reasons to believe Manly will continue their terrific form tonight, but don't sleep on the Bunnies.

Brandon Smith, David Fifita, Cam Murray and Campbell Graham — these are high-quality players coming back into the side.

And I am keen to see Ashton Ward shine tonight.

The 22-year-old has only had four appearances so far this season, and 10 in total. He is learning each week and I am excited to watch him closely tonight.

G'day KB.

The timeline for Latrell Mitchell's return is still unclear.

He has been out since Magic Round with a lower back issue.

Here is the official word from the club on their injury report card from a couple of days ago:

Latrell Mitchell continues his rehabilitation for a lower back disc complaint with associated neural symptoms and will be monitored over the coming weeks.

Kieran Foran started the season, his first since retiring as a player, as Manly's assistant coach.

By round four, he was the interim head coach after the Sea Eagles lost their opening three matches, all at Brookvale Oval.

At the start of round 14, they are fifth on the NRL ladder, one of the in-form teams in the competition, and Foran has been signed as the full-time head coach.

You can read the full story by tapping the link below.

G'day Old timer.

On paper, this has match of the round written all over it.

Manly is one of the in-form teams in the competition, while the Rabbitohs welcome back big names and have plenty of strike power across the field.

I think every neutral tonight is hoping these two clubs give a cracking game to kick start the weekend.

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Sea Eagles

Tolu Koula has been granted an exemption to play after being knocked out in the first State of Origin eight nights ago.

He will start at centre.

Haumole Olakau'atu returns to the starting side after being rested last week.

Rabbitohs

South Sydney have been boosted by the return of Brandon Smith and David Fifita from injuries.

Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham also return to the side.

Tallis Duncan returns to the second-row after a stint at centre, while Keaon Koloamatangi shifts to the front row.

There is a late change to the 19-man squad for Souths, Bronson Garlick being added to the six-man bench in place of Moala Graham-Taufa.

Here is when kick-off in the clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and South Sydney Rabbitohs is in your state or territory:

• 7:50pm AEST: NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, PNG
• 7:20pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory
• 5:20pm AWST: Western Australia
• 9:50pm NZST: New Zealand, Fiji
• 10:50pm: Tonga, Samoa