Reuben Garrick’s 95m Shock Try Stuns Dragons in Manly Victory
A kick-off that turned into a nightmare for St George Illawarra set the tone for a match they never fully recovered from. What should have been a routine restart quickly became one of the most damaging defensive lapses of the season, as Manly Sea Eagles punished the Dragons with pace, precision and ruthless execution.
It all unfolded at WIN Stadium, where Manly exploded out of the blocks and never let go of control in a 28-18 win. The moment that defined the contest came early, when Reuben Garrick latched onto a kick-off sequence and found himself in open space with the Dragons completely out of shape. What followed was a blistering 95-metre sprint to the try line, a passage of play that exposed defensive confusion and a lack of communication under pressure.
The Dragons had already been rocked by early momentum swings, with Manly striking through structured attacking sets and forcing errors in key areas. Before long, Tom Trbojevic added to the pressure with a composed finish close to the line, pushing the Sea Eagles further ahead and putting the home side on the back foot.
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But the biggest concern for St George Illawarra wasn’t just the scoreboard. It was the physical toll. Christian Tuipulotu, who had already spent time receiving medical attention earlier, eventually left the field with what appeared to be a knee injury. That setback disrupted the Dragons’ edge structure and forced constant reshuffling. In a match already slipping away, it became another destabilising blow.
Manly continued to apply pressure through their attacking kicks and quick shifts, while the Dragons struggled to maintain defensive discipline. Even when St George Illawarra found moments of resistance through quick taps and opportunistic tries, they were unable to sustain momentum long enough to threaten a full comeback.
In the closing stages, Manly’s depth and composure proved decisive, as they pulled away again to seal the result and underline their attacking threat from anywhere on the field.
For the Dragons, it’s a match that raises serious questions about defensive structure, injury management and composure under pressure. For Manly, it’s a statement performance built on speed, awareness and ruthless finishing.
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