Player ratings:

Peter Hiku: Superb job filling the big shoes of Brett on a very big occasion. Ran the ball back hard all night with just one mistake under the high ball. A real prospect who can hold his head high.

Two tough matches down… and two more coming up

Sea Eagles star fullback Brett Stewart will be out for at least a month after suffering a back injury in Manly's tight win over the Dragons on Monday night.

Sea Eagles centre Steve Matai has declared he won’t be changing his hostile approach when he lines up opposite Sonny Bill Williams on Monday night.

Justin Horo is meant to be taking things one game at a time, but Sonny Bill Williams has spooked him into putting one of rugby league's greatest cliches on ice.

Player ratings:

Brett Stewart: Felt like he was just warming into the game when we were all stunned to learn he didn't make it out for the 2nd half. Praying he will be ok for the Roosters.

Jorge Taufau: Had the fullback spotlight thrown all over him for the 2nd half and handled it brilliantly, ultimately scoring the match winner. Super performance.

Tom Symonds: Seemed oddly quiet and well contained but obviously out of position.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Report - Rd 7

by CF2

Manly have identified an intense five-week period where they play each of their top-four counterparts to gauge their premiership worth, starting when they host South Sydney on Friday night.

Cf2 wraps up the round 6 game against the sharks in his The Good, the bad and the ugly result

Manly prop Brent Kite, the 2008 Clive Churchill Medal winner, has spoken for the first time about being squeezed out of Brookvale, claiming he "earned the right" to finish his career with the Sea Eagles.