{"id":689568,"date":"2026-05-23T14:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/689568\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:01:31","slug":"manly-sea-eagles-vs-gold-coast-titans-clayton-faulalo-shines-as-manly-secures-narrow-win-at-four-pines-park-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/689568\/","title":{"rendered":"Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans: Clayton Faulalo shines as Manly secures narrow win at Four Pines Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Margie McDonald<\/p>\n

May 23, 2026 \u2014 10:06pm<\/p>\n

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A sparkling performance from stand-in fullback Clayton Faulalo has helped Manly continue their hot form under Keiran Foran with a 12-10 win over the rookie coach\u2019s former club Gold Coast.<\/p>\n

The Sea Eagles\u2019 seventh win of the season on Saturday wasn\u2019t as convincing as previous triumphs, with a late try to Titans centre AJ Brimson causing a few palpitations at Four Pines Park as the visitors closed within two points after trailing 12-0 earlier.<\/p>\n

But Faulalo shone, setting up his side\u2019s first try with a sublime long-range pass to winger Blake Wilson and scoring one himself before adding a line-break and two line-break assists to his night\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

His leg was caught under a penalised hip-drop tackle by Jaylan De Groot midway through the second half but Faulalo still managed 20 runs for 234 metres.<\/p>\n

After two try assists in last week\u2019s 28-point win over the Wests Tigers, Faulalo\u2019s continued input is easing the Sea Eagles\u2019 concerns over having star No.1 Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) sit on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

All seven wins have come on Foran\u2019s watch since taking over from Anthony Siebold following a string of early-season losses.<\/p>\n

\"BlakeBlake Wilson celebrates the opening try for Manly on Saturday night.Getty Images<\/p>\n

Foran was himself a Titan just eight months ago, playing his final game in September. But he wouldn\u2019t have been in a sentimental mood as the Titans came close late.<\/p>\n

The Sea Eagles were missing NSW Origin players Haumole Olakau\u2019atu and Tolu Koula, plus another sparkling outside back in Lehi Hopoate (suspension), making the win more noteworthy.<\/p>\n

Replacement players Wilson on the wing, centre Josh Feledy and back-rower Jackson Shereb certainly made Foran proud by stepping up and producing just what was needed.<\/p>\n

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The Titans were also down key personnel with Jojo Fifita and skipper Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleau on Queensland Origin duties.<\/p>\n

Considering Manly enjoyed 60 per cent of possession in the first half, they did extremely well to contain the Sea Eagles to a slim 4-0 half-time lead.<\/p>\n

But it did take the Titans 65 minutes to register points through winger Phillip Sami and they just couldn\u2019t get their attack on song when momentum came their way.<\/p>\n

The two tries were among the few Titans highlights. Another was prop Moeaki Fotuaika leading the team out onto the field to mark his 174th game for the club.<\/p>\n

He now sits on top of the most-capped Titans list, passing 2007 foundation player Mark Minichiello.<\/p>\n

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