GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Warriors interim head coach Todd Payten speaks at a press conference following the round eight NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos at Central Coast Stadium on July 04, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
A Jason Saab hat-trick and golden point field goal from skipper Daly Cherry-Evans saw the Manly Sea Eagles post an important win in Townsville against a desperate Cowboys.
The Sea Eagles got off to the perfect start in the match, putting in a strong defensive set to get into the game to set the tone and when they got an opportunity with the ball, Cherry-Evans showed his skill to help set up the first try, holding up the defenders with a dummy before passing long to an unmarked Saab who scored.
However, their first set after points saw an error and gave the Cowboys a chance to hit back, but they weren’t able to immediately capitalise, even butchering a try when Chad Townsend spilled the ball once he ran over the line.
Thankfully for the Roosters-bound halfback, he didn’t have to wait long to make amends, scoring the home side’s opening try only moments later, starting the successful play when he threw a pass out wide to his right to winger Kyle Feldt who kicked in field for a trailing Townsend who made no mistake. Valentine Holmes kicked the conversion to draw scores level 6-6.
