The official Heritage round of the NRL got under way with a classic showdown between traditional rivals Manly and Parramatta out west.
The official Heritage round of the NRL got under way with a classic showdown between traditional rivals Manly and Parramatta on Friday night.
For Des Hasler and the Sea Eagles it was a ‘courageous’ win after having to play with no interchange options for most of the second half due to injury.
As for the home side, Eels coach Michael Hagan admitted next week’s bye couldn’t have come at a better time:
“I don’t think I could face up to it again next week”, the visibly mystified coach conceded after the game.
To hear what Des Hasler, Matt Orford and Michael Hagan all had to say, simply click on AFTER THE GAME.
