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Ben Trbojevic starred for Manly against the Dolphins.NRL Photos<\/p>\nForan in dream coaching debut as Manly demolish Dolphins<\/p>\n
Manly have delivered for Kieran Foran in spectacular fashion to blitz the Dolphins 52-18 and give the club legend a memorable NRL coaching debut.<\/p>\n
The Trbojevic brothers \u2013 Tom, Jake and Ben \u2013 were magnificent at a sold-out Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe on Thursday night. Giant second-rower Haumole Olakau\u2019atu reigned supreme on the right edge, swatting the Dolphins away like flies.<\/p>\n
Ben Trbojevic starred for Manly against the Dolphins.NRL Photos<\/p>\n
Manly were direct, skilful and committed. All the qualities Foran displayed in his illustrious career were on show against a diabolical Dolphins outfit that offered nothing.<\/p>\n
It was the equal-biggest win by a team in the match after sacking their coach in history, ironically matching Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf\u2019s margin of 34 on debut at Newcastle in 2019.<\/p>\n
Foran became just the third coach on debut to have their team score 50 points, joining Charles Fraser (Balmain in 1921) and Andrew Farrar (Illawarra in 1997)<\/p>\n
In his wildest dreams Foran could not have conceived of a 28-0 lead at half-time at the Dolphins\u2019 home ground, particularly after Manly had lost their opening three matches of the season.<\/p>\n
When Foran was installed as interim coach on Saturday, a day after head coach Anthony Seibold was axed, there was a sense there might be a form bounce.<\/p>\n
Manly\u2019s transformation had to be seen to be believed.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins could not handle fullback Tom Trbojevic and barnstorming Olakau\u2019atu. It was no surprise when the giant forward stepped through an attempted tackle by Dolphins co-captain Tom Gilbert to set up Trbojevic for the opening try.<\/p>\n
Brilliant hands by several Eagles and a slick catch and pass by Trbojevic put winger Lehi Hopoate over and the visitors led 12-0.<\/p>\n
Dolphins lock Morgan Knowles was sin-binned for a professional foul and Manly took control.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins\u2019 attack was an utter mess. Their shape deserted them and errors followed.<\/p>\n
Hopoate made them pay when he swooped on a Kulikefu Finefeuiaki dropped ball to race 50m.<\/p>\n
Olakau\u2019atu laid on a try for flying centre Reuben Garrick with an exquisite short pass and half Jamal Fogarty put another try on a platter for halves partner Luke Brooks with a brilliant grubber kick.<\/p>\n
Olakau\u2019atu gave Dolphins five-eighth Kodi Nikorima nightmares and stormed through him after the break. Tolutau Koula rampaged in for a try of his own.<\/p>\n
Jake Trbojevic, criticised for his lack of impact in attack, ran the ball with vim and played a key role in the middle as did his brother Ben in the back-row, celebrating one of his best games in the NRL with a cracking try.<\/p>\n
Tom Trbojevic left the field for a HIA in the second half, which he passed, but Foran elected to not put him back on.<\/p>\n
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a consolation double but the home side had Knowles, Thomas Flegler and Connelly Lemuelu all put in report.<\/p>\n
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